The  National Professional Development Center (NPDC) on Autism was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education from 2007-2014. During the seven-year funding cycle, the NPDC created several resources that were used and revised in our work with 12 states and with individual programs, practitioners, students, and families in those states.

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In 2014, the NPDC identified 27 evidence-based practices in a systematic review of the literature published from 1990-2011. From the 27 EBPs identified, the NPDC developed online modules, called the Autism Focused-Intervention Resources and Modules (AFIRM).

Trainings

With developed tools and resources, NPDC has developed trainings to assist on the NPDC model and Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS).


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Certification in NPDC Model
This interactive training session provides real-world application of evidence-based practices in your setting.


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Certification in APERS
This virtual, interactive training provides certification from the National Professional Development Center on Autism (NPDC) to administer the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school settings. 


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Evidence-Based Practices

Learn more about evidence-based practices (EBPs) and the selection criteria on what makes them effective.

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