Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Information about ASD is extensive and available in many formats through innumerable sources. However, the ‘wealth’ of information has not produced important benefits for consumers. This is because the clear majority of information (books, reports, position papers, articles, web sites, radio and television) offer material that has not been subjected to objective, scientific scrutiny. As such it at best provides non-functional information, and at worst information that families and schools use to ill effect.

Therefore, all information we provide in our materials, presentations and training will meet the standard for empirically supported research. Thus our efforts will be directed at providing state of the art information that is empirically supported and appropriate for educational and home settings. We will not provide simple non-evaluative listings of current treatment approaches. Requests for our services may be entered on the "Requesting Services" form.

Focus Audience	Services
	Introduction/Overview Presentation of ASD	In-service	Workshop	Problem Solving Consultation	Ongoing Followup
Administrators	√	√		√	√
Ancillary support personnel (e.g., bus drivers)	√	√
Committee on Special Education (CSE & CPSE)	√	√			√
Instructional Staff (Special and Typical Education Teachers)	√	√	√	√	√
Parents/Caregivers	√		√	√
Professional Support Staff (e.g., Speech Pathology, Adaptive Physical Education, etc)	√	√	√	√	√
School Nurses	√	√
School Psychologists	√	√	√	√	√
School/District Wide Teams		√	√	√	√
Teacher Aides	√	√
Typical Educators (not directly involved in instruction)	√	√