Overview
Autism NJ's Professional and Support Services are designed to give service providers a general understanding of autism spectrum disorders. Autism NJ's objective is to provide education and support to those professionals who serve individuals with autism in public and private schools, early intervention programs, group homes, day programs for adults, recreational programs, and other settings. Discussion is didactic and may include a “hands-on” component that gives professionals the opportunity to practice the teaching techniques discussed during the workshop. Workshops and seminars are tailored to fit the specific needs of each individual agency. These trainings are intended for teachers, teaching assistants, direct care workers, administrators, case managers, child study team members, and other service providers.
Professional Workshops
Attention Professionals: Autism New Jersey is already planning our next series of workshops for professionals. We would like your input so we can be sure to continue to provide training opportunities that meet your needs. Click here to complete this brief survey and have your voice heard.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Teachers
Autism New Jersey is a New Jersey Department of Education–approved provider of Professional Development Hours.
Provider #848 www.state.nj.us/education
Behavior Analysts
Autism New Jersey is a Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)–approved continuing education provider (Type 2 credits).
Provider # OP-05-0085 www.bacb.com
Please visit the Workshop & Events section to see workshop descriptions and if Autism NJ is offering CEUs for a particular workshop.
Note: All training options are intended to give participants a basic knowledge and understanding of autism and behavioral treatment. Autism NJ workshops and seminars are not a certification program. Participants are strongly encouraged to seek additional and long-term training to become more proficient in utilizing these techniques with individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Information and Referral
Autism New Jersey provides a wide variety of autism-related resources and referral lists to both parents and professionals. Professionals are encouraged to request information about autism, IEP examples, schools, camps, residential services, dentists, pediatricians, support groups for parents, and much more. Autism New Jersey also maintains files on various autism-related topics such as research, treatments, and inclusion. Please visit the Suggested Reading section to view publications regarding educating and working with individuals with autism. Please visit the Autism NJ Store to order our publications. If you want to request information that Autism NJ does not maintain, Autism New Jersey staff will do their best to provide you with a referral on how to obtain the information you are seeking. Please contact us at information@autismnj.org.
Mission and Position Statements
Visit Autism NJ's Position Statements page for information about Autism NJ's Position Statements on Treatment Recommendations, Information Dissemination, and the Use of Restrictive Procedures within Comprehensive Behavior Support Plans.
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