Areas of Interest

Early childhood special education, Early intervention

Family involvement

Linking assessment to intervention

Effective Instructional Practices

Including children with challenging behavior in the least restrictive environment

Autism spectrum disorders

Transition

Risk and resiliency

Staff development

Program evaluation

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Area of Responsibility

Kansas Inservice Training System (KITS)

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Service

Autism Society of America

Kansas Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

Kansas Division for Early Childhood (Award of Excellence, 2010)

Division for Early Childhood (Co-chair, Media Committee for 2010 Conference; Proposals reviewer 2009, 2010)

Council for Exceptional Children

Technical Assistance Center for Social Emotional Interventions, Advisory Group (2009-present)

Building Foundations for Self-Determination, Advisory Group (2010-present)

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Select Publications

Rinkel, P. (2004) Activity based intervention. Retrieved July 16, 2005 from the ICAN web site: http://cdd.unm.edu/swan/autism_course/modules/behavior/abi/index.htm

Rinkel, P. (2003) Peer coaching: A process for improving instructional practices for children with autism spectrum disorders. Retrieved July 16, 2005 from the ICAN web site: http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/academic/pc/index.html

Rinkel, P., & Otto, K. (2002) Direct Instruction. Retrieved July 16, 2005 from the ICAN web site: http://www.autismnetwork.org/modules/academic/direct/index.html

Rinkel, P., & Otto, K. (2000) A Functional Approach to Developing A Positive Behavior Support Plan. Unpublished manuscript developed for Blue Valley School District.