ITAC provides a wide range of training and technical assistance (TA) services that support the important work of interdisciplinary training programs. We categorize our TA services into three main groups: universal, targeted, and intensive. A few examples of our TA services are listed below.

‌ Universal TA (meets the TA needs of all grantees)

• Listservs for LEND Directors, DBP Directors, Data Coordinators, Trainees, LEND/DBP workgroups, and many others
• Creation and delivery of resources, materials, and reports
• Support for grantee peer-reviewed research
• Delivery of webinars and trainings
• Dissemination of important and timely information via newsletters and websites
• Data management

‌ Targeted TA (meets the TA needs shared by many grantees)

• Leadership and professional development opportunities for trainees
• Scholarships for trainees
• Workgroups addressing emerging issues pertinent to LEND and DBP grantees
• Peer-to-peer networking through Special Interest Groups and other means
• Orientation for new LEND and DBP Directors
• Grantee meetings, such as LEND Directors meetings, DBP Fellow meetings, Autism CARES meetings, and TA meetings at the AUCD Annual Conference
• Specialty meetings or trainings
• Coordination with external partners
• Quality improvement initatives and projects 

‌ Intensive TA (meets individual grantees' TA needs)

• Responses to questions - no question is too big or small 
• Expert referrals
• Intensive (one-on-one) consultation 
• Collaboration on funding opportunities or grantee projects
• Individualized presentations, trainings, or seminars

• LEND and DBP site visits

LEND/DBP faculty, staff, and trainees are encouraged to connect with ITAC staff either directly, submitting a question or request via [email protected], or through participation in the ITAC's advisory groups, planning committees, workgroups, or events.