Outstanding Educator of Students with Autism Award
The Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders annually recognizes an individual who has exhibited outstanding achievement and excellence in classroom service to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Richard L. Simpson Conference on Autism and the Outstanding Educator Award give at this event started in 2018.
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Jessica Rawson, 2025Autism Consultant, McPherson County Special Education Cooperative, McPherson, Kansas
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Tanya Baynham, 2024Director of Center-Based Programming, Kansas City Autism Training Center (KcATC), Missouri
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Caitlin Sotelo, 2024Autism Consultant and Special Education Teacher, Garden City School District, Kansas
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst for Summit Behavioral Services and the Assistant Director of the Summit Center for Child Development in Kansas City, Missouri
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Team Leader and Low Incidence Coordinator for Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center and a Regional Autism Consultant with TASN-ATBS
Teri Berkgren, 2021
“In recognition of her dedication to achieve the best outcomes for her students and for her advocacy on behalf of individuals with autism and their families.”
The Richard L. Simpson Conference on Autism recognizes Teri Berkgren, as the recipient of the 2021 “Outstanding Educator of Students with Autism Award” for her excellence in service to students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center (NKESC) and with TASN-ATBS.
Submit a Nomination
The Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders recognizes individuals for the following awards. Review the criteria and nomination forms for these awards, here.
