Programs

Education Outreach

For students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) time spent in school may be the most developmentally influential experience of their lives, especially during their early years. Maximizing the time we have with children who have autism is an essential part of autism intervention and part of that effort includes ensuring that they receive the highest quality educational services possible.

You can view a listing of upcoming training class on our Events Calendar.

Behavioral Support and Assessment

SARRC provides detailed behavioral assessments, including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), to determine the functions of problematic behaviors that guide the construction of comprehensive behavior support plans. We also provide intervention implementation training and on-going support for behavior plans that are developed through the assessment process.

Training Activities

SARRC provides in-service/workshop training for teachers, parents, therapists, paraprofessionals, administrators and others. Training activities are designed to give participants a wide range of training that is specific to working with individuals with ASDs and issues relevant to autism, education, parent training, and best practices in treatment.

You can view a listing of upcoming training class on our Events Calendar.

Educational Consultation and Inclusion Support

This program is designed to give individual student, classwide, and/or school-wide educational and behavioral support and programming. Consultation utilizes direct student observation, teacher training, interviews, functional assessment, curriculum modification and data collection procedures to support students in the least restrictive environment.

Kemper & Ethel Marley Arts and Culture Program

The Kemper and Ethel Marley Arts and Culture Program for Exceptional Children blends artistic experiences with therapeutic autism intervention techniques. It utilizes art to promote autism awareness.

FRIEND Program

This inclusive social skills curriculum provides opportunities for students on the autism spectrum to improve social communication skills in a natural setting, supported by peers, parents, educators, and therapists. An easy-to-use manual describes how to develop and implement a FRIEND group for students in grades k-12 during lunch and recess. Innovative materials including the children's book Wings of Epoh, DVD’s, an educator activity guide, and informational tips, can be used for peer sensitivity training to promote awareness of ASD and social differences and appropriate strategies for facilitating social interactions for school age students.

Click here for more information about Wings of Epoh.

Contact Information:

Director of Education and Training
Sheri S. Dollin, M.Ed.
602.218.8168
sdollin@autismcenter.org