Council for Exceptional Children and National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education Autism Competencies for Educators: Performance-Based Standards
These professional competencies contain the knowledge and skill base that professionals entering practice or assuming advanced roles should possess to practice safely and effectively. These competencies are based on evidence-based autism research.
Foundations of ASD Online Course: Course Content
The National Professional Development Center on ASD had developed foundational information on Autism Spectrum Disorders including recommended and evidence-based practices for early identification and diagnosis, as well as for intervention and education. We are making the content of this course available to increase knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorders and the challenges individuals with ASD encounter.
The Interactive Collaborative Autism Network (ICAN): Modules
The site is a collaborative effort among three states: the State Departments of Education of Connecticut (CT) and Minnesota (MN) and the University of Kansas (KU) to use the World Wide Web (WWW) as a means of supporting and facilitating training. The site was developed to disseminate information about characteristics, assessment, and research-based interventions and services for children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI): Autism Internet Modules (AIM)
The Autism Internet Modules (AIM) are for families and professionals on evidence-based practices for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and on early identification and diagnosis of ASD.
The Professional Development in Autism (PDA) Center: Autism 101
A definition and listing of evidence-based practices in educating children and youth with autism spectrum disorders.
University of Idaho Autism Webinars: Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Webinars provide evidence based practice information for educators and parents which supports learners with autism spectrum disorders.
University of Idaho Center on Disabilities and Human Development Autism Supports Project: Autism Supports Online
This is an online course which introduces the Autism Supports model to school teams. Originally presented in a two-day workshop, it is now available in a condensed online format.
University of Idaho Certificate of Completion: Low Incidence Disabilities
The University of Idaho College of Education offers a series of World Wide Web courses designed to provide advanced expertise in teaching students with low incidence and severe disabilities. These master's level courses are available to prospective students holding a bachelor's degree and holding an Idaho Standard Exceptional Child Certificate, School Psychologist, or Speech/Language Pathologist licenses, or the equivalent certification or licensure from another state.
University of Idaho Graduate Course: Teaching Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This course is an advanced course which assumes a basic understanding of assessment and curriculum development, communication disorders, and applied behavior analysis for students with developmental disabilities, which include those with autism spectrum disorders.