Center Overview
This project creates a center to increase the capacity of local school districts to meet the needs of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) through training, materials preparation, and dissemination. The Center is a consortium of professionals dedicated to improving educational services and the quality of life for students with ASD. The five universities and one education institution that make up the consortium represent professionals from across the United States who have had great success in creating positive outcomes for students with ASD and their families and in facilitating change in public schools.
Methods
The Center will meet the goal of building capacity through a series of activities, including: (a) synthesizing the extant research data and summarizing evidence-based practices into documents that are accessible to different groups of consumers; (b) implementing in-depth site-based training in geographically diverse model centers across the country, including on-going follow-up and consultation as part of the training; (c) implementing a range of regional and national training opportunities; (d) developing and supporting educational materials for different groups of consumers, including families, teachers, paraprofessionals, and instructors at institutions of higher education who are preparing the next generation of educational professionals; and (e) working with diverse groups of consumers to evaluate training and dissemination efforts and to integrate this feedback into program modifications.
States
- National
Center Type
- TA&D
Dates
- 2003-01-01
- 2007-12-31
Department of Education Contact
- Gail Houle
- gail.houle@ed.gov
Center Contact
- Ilene Schwartz
- ilene@u.washington.edu
- (206) 543-4011
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Experimental Education Unit
Box 357925
Seattle, WA 98195-7925
Recipients
- State Agency Staff