School Based Training and Consultative Autism Services
Program Overview
Students with autism/Asperger’s often experience many challenges in their daily lives. Often, these children possess deficits in cognitive functioning, social skills, communication skills, emotion regulation, to name a few. These deficits range from mild to severe. Some students are easily maintained successfully in inclusive programs. Others present challenges for educators and administrators. Often times these challenges require assistance from outside consultants with autism expertise.
Pressley Ridge offers training and consultative services for students with autism and those that work with them. Our consultation team has been trained by nationally recognized experts in the field of autism education. Additionally, they are seasoned veterans who teach and/or provide training and consultation in differentiating instruction, teaching social skills, and addressing challenging behaviors for staff at the Pressley Ridge School for Autism. Our educational techniques are rooted in principles and practices that are evidenced-based. Research studies from all over the country have proven these strategies to be effective for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Services
Our training and consultation program offers several levels of support:
- Observe children and teens, ages two through twenty-one in natural settings and provide consultation to caregivers and those who work with them
- Assist in the creation of IFST’s, treatment plans, IEP’s, and 504 plans
- Conduct behavioral assessments and develop positive behavior support plans
- Deliver trainings to school and community parent groups
- Conduct parent trainings to meet Title I requirements
- Coach and train staff to adapt services to fit the needs of individual children
- Provide in-service and pre-service trainings to support individual schools within a school district
- Share practical tools and methods for data collection
- Assist schools in the development of a social skills or Circle of Friends program
- Facilitate development of a district-wide autistic support room
- Provide training to administrative, educational, and auxiliary support staff who provide services to students who have autism
- Deliver system-wide professional development on topics such as teaching social skills and addressing challenging behaviors
Who Do We Serve?
Students with autism/Asperger’s who have difficulty with academics, language, social skills, and behavior.
More Information
If you have questions about our program, please contact our offices at (888) 777-0820. For detailed location information including contact numbers and directions, please click here to view our locations directory and map.
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