Summer Traninings

HANDS IN AUTISM® SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTE: BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

As busy professionals, you need flexibility as to when and how you can develop your professional skills. With the training structure offered by HANDS in Autism®, you can select from meeting online ONCE A WEEK + INDEPENDENT STUDY TIME (6, half-days total) to scheduling one SINGLE WEEK of intensive training online and/or onsite (5 full days).

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Multiweek Intensive Online Training:

Weekly online meetings from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST on the following dates (approximately an additional 4 hours of independent study time is required per week):
- Friday June 4
- Friday June 11
- Thursday June 17
- Friday June 25
- Friday July 2
- Friday July 9 (optional on-site attendance)

Weeklong Intensive Trainings (Online - Zoom or Onsite - Bloomington)

Daily training from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
- June 7-11
- June 28-July 2
- July 19-23
- Additional dates available upon request (week-long or once a week for 5 weeks)
- Training at your location or in your region is available upon request (prices vary based on location)

Cost: $1990

Location: At the HANDS Center in Bloomington or Virtual

Our training focuses on providing hands-on experience and coaching according to the HANDS in Autism® framework, curriculum, and process for a range of education personnel, community service providers, administrators, and other professionals working with individuals with autism and related disabilities in school and community settings. It is composed of evidence-based behavioral and educational strategies rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), current literature, and practice. The Model provides the framework, curriculum and process for training participants to effectively set up the physical environment, understand the reasons behind student behaviors, and develop teaching and support strategies that will help students reach their potential in the educational setting and beyond. Topics including proactive supports, classroom and community accommodations, goal setting, skills assessment and teaching. You will engage in:

Interactive practice, coaching, and feedback within simulated and video-based formats
Practical discussions regarding problem-solving solutions that work across settings and disabilities
Experiences perfect for new and experienced teachers, para-professionals, administrators, job coaches, transition specialists, coordinators & other community providers

For more information, see the HANDS in Autism® HOUSE Model description on our Training & Services page.

We are happy to welcome a range of school personnel, community service providers, administrators, and other PreK-12 professionals working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related disabilities in school and community settings.

Yes, partial scholarships are available to qualifying participants.

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Additionally, to make learning accessible for families and professionals, we have created a resource list featuring grants for individuals.

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Up to 42 contact hours will be awarded to those participants who attend and fully participate in assessments and training activities.

Refunds & Cancellations

All registrations are final, and no refunds will be issued. If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled session, your registration fee may be applied to your attendance at a future session if available by emailing hands@iu.edu or calling 812-856-1600 at least 72 hours prior to the start of the event.

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Summer Traninings

HANDS IN AUTISM® SUMMER TRAINING INSTITUTE: BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERS IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

Multiweek Intensive Online Training:

Weeklong Intensive Trainings (Online - Zoom or Onsite - Bloomington)

What to Expect

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Are Partial Scholarships Available?

Professional Learning Hours

Refunds & Cancellations

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