Lisa Combs

Lisa Combs

Lisa Combs has 27 years of experience in the field of special education.Ê Over the course of her career, she has taught students with a wide range of disabilities in both self contained and inclusive settings.Ê Additionally, she has supervised regional special education programs, taught at the university level, and has provided consultation and training for school personnel, public and private agencies, and families.Ê She has her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Special Education from Ball State University, and has done additional graduate work in Educational Supervision through the University of Dayton, and in Behavioral Interventions for Autism through the University of Massachusetts, Lowell.Ê As the supervisor of The Miami Valley Regional Autism Coaching Team, she and her team have provided job embedded coaching in sensory, communication, behaviour and instructional interventions for hundreds of educational teams.ÊThe autism coaching program she supervises has been recognised by the Ohio Department of EducationÕs Office for Exceptional Children as a model for building the capacity of educators to serve students with autism.ÊHer career long objective has been to create exceptional outcomes for individuals with disabilities in learning and in life.ÊShe is a sought after speaker on diverse topics including differentiation of instruction, paraprofessional training, behaviour supports, co-teaching, universal design for learning, and inclusive education for children with complex disabilities. Lisa enjoys public speaking and providing professional development to motivate change and inspire action towards more inclusive opportunities for all students.