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The Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center For Excellence

The Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center For Excellence. Dawn Hendricks, Ph.D. Director of Training Carol Schall, Ph.D. Director of Technical Assistance. Mission. VCU-ACE. Build state- and system-wide capacity to improve individual outcomes through four activities:.

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The Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center For Excellence

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

  2. Mission VCU-ACE Build state- and system-wide capacity to improve individual outcomes through four activities:

  3. 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

  4. Our Regional Technical Assistance Coordinators

  5. 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

  6. University / College Coursework

  7. Certificate Programs in ASD

  8. 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

  9. Online Training

  10. Training Needs Assessment Results

  11. Webcasts from State and National Experts Supporting Social Emotional Development in Young Children with Autism Spectrum DisorderDate: 4/12/2011 Presenter(s): Maureen Conroy 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 DisorderDate: 6/14/2011 Presenter(s): Sam Odom Supporting a Person with Asperger’s SyndromeDate: 7/12/2011 Presenter(s): Gena Barnhill Implementation of Evidence Based Practice in the General Education School SettingDate: 8/9/2011 Presenter(s): Cathy Pratt

  12. Online Seminars • Asynchronous – Do on your own time! • 30-45 minutes • Video support • Range of topics • Schedules • Visual supports • What is ABA?

  13. Online Instructional Courses • Foundations of Autism • Paraprofessionals • Teachers • Parents • Medical residents

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

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

  16. Bottom Up and Top Down

  17. 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

  18. Practice and Coaching

  19. Administrative Support

  20. Data and Feedback

  21. 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

  22. Carol Schall at cmschall@vcu.edu or Dawn Hendricks at drhendricks@vcu.edu For More information

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