The Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center For Excellence Dawn Hendricks, Ph.D. Director of Training Carol Schall, Ph.D. Director of Technical Assistance

Mission Build state- and system-wide capacity to improve individual outcomes through four activities: ResearchTraining Technical Assistance Collaboration VCU-ACE

Meet our Team Dr. Paul Wehman – Principal Investigator Dr. John Kregel – Director Dr. Dawn Hendricks – Director of Training Dr. Carol Schall – Director of Technical Assistance Sue Palko, M.Ed. – Training Coordinator Joy Engstrom, Ph. D. Candidate – Technical Assistance Coordinator Emily Helmboldt, M.Ed., LPC – Technical Assistance Coordinator Staci Carr, Ph. D. Candidate – Technical Assistance Coordinator

Our Regional Technical Assistance Coordinators Superintendent’s Region VCU-ACE Technical Assistance Associates Regions 1Adam Dreyfus, M.A., BCBA Region 2Noel Woolard, M. Ed., BCABA Region 2Charlene Wentland, M.Ed. Region 3Noel Woolard, M. Ed., BCABA Region 4Steven Celmer, M.A., BCBA Region 5Steven Celmer, M.A., BCBA Region 6Teresa Lyons, M. Ed. Region 7Teresa Lyons, M. Ed. Region 8Adam Dreyfus, M.A., BCBA

Partners & Collaborators Virginia Department of Education VCU School of Education and School of Medicine Virginia Autism Resource Center Community and University – School Divisions – Other College / University Partners – T/TAC – VAC – The Partnership for People with Disabilities – The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Training Activities Not for Credit For Credit

University / College Coursework for Credit Coursework in Autism Spectrum Disorders Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis

Certificate Programs in ASD Averett University Danville Old Dominion University Norfolk STATE George Mason University Fairfax *Radford University Radford James Madison University Harrisonburg STATE *Rappahannock Community College Glenns and Warsaw Longwood University Farmville Regent University Virginia Beach STATE Lynchburg University Lynchburg *University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg STATE Mary Baldwin University Staunton Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond STATE

Consortia State Autism Professional Development Consortium (SAPDC) Applied Behavior Analysis Consortium – Share information – Build relationships that enable learning – Develop shared repertoire of resources – Engage in joint activities and build services

Online Training Online Training Activities Webcasts from State and National Experts Online Seminars Online Instructional Courses

Training Needs Assessment Results

Webcasts from State and National Experts Supporting Social Emotional Development in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Supporting Social Emotional Development in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Date: 4/12/2011 Presenter(s): Maureen Conroy Planning your Student’s Program Using the Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) Planning your Student’s Program Using the Comprehensive Autism Planning System (CAPS) Date: 5/10/2011 Presenter(s): Shawn Henry Research Based Intervention: Ensuring Program Quality for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Based Intervention: Ensuring Program Quality for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Date: 6/14/2011 Presenter(s): Sam Odom Supporting a Person with Asperger’s Syndrome Supporting a Person with Asperger’s Syndrome Date: 7/12/2011 Presenter(s): Gena Barnhill Implementation of Evidence Based Practice in the General Education School Setting Implementation of Evidence Based Practice in the General Education School Setting Date: 8/9/2011 Presenter(s): Cathy Pratt

Online Seminars Asynchronous – Do on your own time! minutes Video support Range of topics – Schedules – Visual supports – What is ABA?

Online Instructional Courses Foundations of Autism Paraprofessionals Teachers Parents Medical residents

Resource Development Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnosis and Eligibility Family Educational Resources Evidence Based Practice Early Intervention Adults and Adolescents Behavior

Technical Assistance VCU ACE Technical Assistance VCU ACE Technical Assistance School Divisions Regional Statewide

Bottom Up and Top Down Improve Classroom and School Practice Increase Administrative Support

School Division Systems Change Initiative – Provide targeted TA to top level directors and administrators – Provide embedded TA to classroom staff to implement and expand the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders Evidence-Based Practices – 8 School Divisions Projects – 12 School Divisions

School DivisionsNumber of Schools Number of Students Identified with ASD Arlington County Public Schools65337 Botetourt County Public Schools2771 Greensville County Public Schools426 Hampton/Newport News Public Schools Henrico County Public Schools71598 Northern Neck Regional Program1245 Richmond City Public Schools48211 Wise County Public Schools1533 TOTALS

Practice and Coaching Assess Division ASD Programs Facilitate Team Develop Autism Services Improvement Plan Provide Embedded TA Develop Transition Plan

Administrative Support Improved Division Wide Services Directors Principals Teacher Mentors

Data and Feedback Division Wide Survey, Interviews -- Started School Wide Observations Interviews MERC Tool Based on Goals, Next Practice Specific APERS MERC Tool Based on Goals, Next

For Divisions who are not selected: Regional Communities of Practice – Master teachers – Special education specialists – Autism specialists Limited remote and web based technical assistance for individual school divisions: – Individual questions/concerns – School division questions/concerns

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