ABOUT IIDC
Melissa Dubie is an Educational Consultant at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community located at Indiana University, Bloomington. Melissa worked in the public school system for eighteen years with students with disabilities. During this time, she worked with administrators, teachers, parents, paraprofessionals and students as a teacher, coordinator, autism coach and consultant. Since joining IRCA five years ago, she has provided training on using visual supports at home and school, developing positive behavior support plans, crisis management, writing measurable goals/objectives and most recently guiding adolescents through puberty. Melissa travels throughout the state of Indiana collaborating and providing ongoing support to assist individual autism teams working with students with ASD.
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Education
- Ball State University | M.S. | 1989
- Indiana State University | B.S. | 1984
Professional Experience
- Emotional Disability Programs in Indianapolis, IN | Coordinator | 2002-2003
- Specifically with population of autism in Indianapolis, IN | Consultant and Coach | 1996-2002
- Emotional Disabilities in West Bend, WI | Teacher | 1990-1996
- Learning Disabilities in Michigan City, IN | Teacher | 1984-1990
Awards, Honors & Certifications
- Director of Special Education Endorsement, Indiana University | 2002
- Learning Disability, Emotional Disabilties, Mildly Mentally Handicapped | Teaching License (Life License)
- Autism Society of America | Member
- Council for Exceptional Children | Member
Presentations & Publications
- Davies, C. & Dubie, M., (2011). Intimate relationships and sexual health: A curriculum for teaching adolescents/adults with high functioning autism spectrum disorders and other social challenges. Shawnee Mission, Kansas: Autism Asperger Publishing Company.
- Baker, C., Owings, N., Ziegert, A., & Dubie, M., (2007). Taking the Wheel: Navigating the road to sex, sexuality, and relationships: A guide for parents of young adolexcents with high functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. Danya International, Inc. and National Institute of Mental Health. | Chapter One completed
- Bellini, S., Henry, D., Pratt, C., & Dubie, M., (2006). Autism team training: A model for professional development and program evaluation. | Manuscript in Preparation.
Areas of Expertise
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Evidence Based Practices
- Sexual Health