Goals
Promote optimal development and learning of infants, children, and youth with
ASD and provide support to their families through the use of evidence-based practices
- Modules for families and professionals on evidence-based practices for
individuals with ASD and on early identification and diagnosis of ASD
- Professional development activities for 12 states that focus on evidence-based
practices for ASD and on early identification and diagnosis of ASD within states that are partners
- Technical assistance to 12 state partners that focuses on evidence-based
practices for ASD and on early identification and diagnosis of ASD
Increase the number of highly qualified personnel serving children with
ASD through sustainable technical assistance and professional development
- Technical assistance to 12 state partners (4 at each regional center over 5 year period) to:
- Complete state needs assessment on resources for individuals with ASD
- Assist in development, implementation, and continuous monitoring of a
state strategic plan for optimizing resources and services for individuals with ASD
- Professional development for 12 state partners through:
- Online introductory course on ASD
- Intensive five day hands-on training for state autism training team at one of the three
regional centers (UNC-Chapel Hill, University of WI-Madison, UC-Davis) during first year of partnership with state
- Technical assistance for implementing an intensive hands-on state
training within the partner state during second year of partnership
Increase the capacity of states to implement evidence-based practices for early identification,
intervention, education, professional development, and technical assistance
- Technical assistance in completing needs assessment and in developing,
implementing, and continuously monitoring a state strategic plan to
optimize resources and services for individuals with ASD and their families
- Technical assistance for identifying and measuring outcomes at the child,
family, practitioner, and systems levels
- Professional development resources (modules and online course) and
activities (intensive workshops, onsite consultation, and coaching/mentoring)
