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Early Care & Education, Early Childhood Division, Maine DHHS

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Child Development ServicesUMaine Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies.

 

Autism Spectrum Disorders


Title of Training: Autism Internet Modules (AIM)

60 modules

Sponsoring Organization: Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
Organization Web Site: http://www.ocali.org/
Training Web Link: Module List
http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
user_mod.php
Training Format: Web-based Self-paced Module with case studies, video examples, pre- and post-tests.
Training Length: Length varies by individualizing pace of participant.
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): Not all modules contain specific early childhood content.
Cost: Free. Registration and log in process required.
Training Topic #2
Title of Training: Preventing Challenging Behavior: A Model for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsoring Organization: Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)
Organization Web Site: http://www.challengingbehavior.org/index.htm
Training Web Link: http://www.challengingbehavior.org/explore/webinars/
11.2.2009_tacsei_presentation_teleconference.htm
Training Format: Webinar and teleconference event with handouts
Training Length: 50 minutes
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): n/a
Cost: Free
Training Topic #3
Title of Training: Autism 101 from PDA Center Professional Development in Autism
Sponsoring Organization: Head Start Center for Inclusion
Organization Web Site: http://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/
Training Web Link: http://depts.washington.edu/pdacent/courses/
autism101/3.php
Training Format: Course with web based self paced modules
Training Length:  
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): n/a
Cost: Free
Training Topic #4
Title of Training: Self-study courses including:
  • Asperger’s Syndrome: Characteristics and Supporting Success.
  • Autism: Including Children with Social, Communication, and Behavioral Needs.
Sponsoring Organization: The Center for Inclusive Child Care
Organization Web Site: http://www.inclusivechildcare.org/index.cfm
Training Web Link: http://www.inclusivechildcare.org/learning-self-study.cfm
Training Format: Courses are presented as online interactive modules as well as expanded audio modules for a “book on tape" approach.
Training Length:  
Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable): Some state specific content related to Minnesota laws/ regulations
Cost: Free Courses are offered, free of charge, to anyone who visits the online Learning Center. The processing fee is $25.00 per certificate if courses are taken for CEUs (clock hours). As of May 1 these trainings will be available for credit through Concordia University St. Paul’s School of Continuing Studies. An extra fee for credit enrollment is required.
Training Topic #5
Title of Training:  
Sponsoring Organization: The National Professional Development Center on ASD is a multi-university center that operates through three sites: the FPG Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
the M.I.N.D. Institute at University of California at Davis Medical School, and the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Organization Web Site:  
Training Web Link: http://autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu/content/evidence-
based-practices
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Disclaimer if State Specific (as applicable):  
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Phone: 207/581-1084

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