Autism Spectrum Disorders Intervention Training Program
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
The ASD Intervention Training Program is the result of a comprehensive provincial review, led by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health in 2008, and outlined in The Framework and Action Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders Services in Saskatchewan. The Ministry of Health, in partnership with University of New Brunswick’s College of Extended Learning, will offer training to support workers and consultants who are currently providing services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders in Saskatchewan. The program is also open to persons within the educational system who provide services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Program components
Core Theory
The theory course covers various topics including:
| Understanding Autism • Typical and atypical development • Medical awareness • Communication • Social skills |
Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies • Applied Behavioural Analysis • Reinforcement • Prompts, fading & attending • Behaviour management • Evaluation of child progress • Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) |
Core Practicum
You will work closely with other autism service providers and our instructors to reinforce theoretical topics through practice, such as:
| Support Skills • Reinforcement • Prompt and prompt fading • Error correction |
Data Collection and Analysis • Functional Behaviour Assessment(FBA) • Reducing problematic behaviours • Behaviour support plan |
The ASD Intervention Training Program is delivered through integrated teaching methods including web-based training, hands-on practicum, and interactive workshops. The guiding design principle of this blended model is to provide an instructionally sound, flexible, and user-friendly teaching and learning solution.
For more information
Ginny Lane, Cognitive Disabilities Consultant
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health,
3475 Albert Street,
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 6X6
Telephone: 306-787-3862
E-mail: glane@health.gov.sk.ca
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For a complete list of UNB College of Extended Learning professional development certificates, programs and workshops, please click here.
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