Project Description:
The Southwest Autism Network is a statewide family support, technical assistance, and training network that employes trained regional parent coordinators to provide training and support in their communities.
The Autism Diagnostic Clinic sees children ages three to 21 to confirm or rule out the diagnosis of autism. The Autism Genetics Study is a collaborative research project with Duke University exploring the genetic sources of autism.
SWAN sponsors the an online web course "Autism Spectrum Disorder". This course was developed to train interdisciplinary teams including family members, teachers, therapists, educational diagnosticians, educational assistants, administrators, and university students with the overal goal of increasing the participant's skills in the development of individualized educational programs for children with pervasive developmental disorder/autism.
Keyword(s):
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Geographic Area - Other, Specific Groups, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
