Who We Are
The Center on Disabilities and Human Development at the University of Idaho and the Idaho State Department of Education are working together to provide school-based assistance and training in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Objective
To improve educational services to children with Autism by building the capacity of school personnel and teams to assess, set goals, determine placement, and implement instructional strategies and supports across a variety of environments within the school.
What We Do
We offer Technical Assistance to schools providing services to students with Autism and other related disorders.
Technical Assistance involves:
- Initial review of existing services and supports
- Development of an action plan to align existing program with ‘best practices’ based upon initial assessment results
- In-service training and support to staff to carry out action plan
- Ongoing on-site visits
Who Should Apply
School teams who have participated in one of the two-day workshops, Best Practices and Strategies for Children with Autism.
Autism Supports 2-day Workshops
The Best Practices and Strategies for Children with Autism workshops for the 2008-2009 school year have been completed.
Note: Please contact Barbara Broyles at 208-885-3018 or bbroyles@uidaho.edu to be added to the waiting list for any future workshops that may be offered.
*Additional information can be found on our Technical Assistance Page