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Project

Autism Grants Program: Teacher and Paraprofessional Training

Center:

TX-LoneStar, LEND

Fiscal Year:

2026

Contact Information:

Dorothea Lerman
[email protected]
281-283-3437

Project Description:

Led a Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-funded project focused on increasing the capacity of educators and paraprofessionals to effectively serve students with autism and developmental disabilities through evidence-based training and professional development activities.

Keyword(s):

Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Child Health, Early Childhood – General, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State