In-District Autism Consultant Training

At the request of a school district, Project ACCESS trains certified teachers to consult with colleagues serving students with autism within their own district. To receive In-District Autism Consultant training, individuals must have completed six days of autism specific training; i.e.: the two-day Introduction to Autism, followed by the four-day Working with Autistic Students in the Schools (WASS) or the four-day Early Intervention for Young Children with Autism (EIYCA). These trainings are typically offered by your district’s Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC). IDACs serve in a consulting capacity at the discretion of their district, and do not provide consultation outside their local school districts. Completing IDAC training does not automatically credential an individual as a certified trainer to provide autism professional development trainings. The “train the trainer” sessions are separate.

In order to attend the In-district Autism Consultant Training, a school administrator must send a brief letter to Project ACCESS stating that the certified teacher being sent to the IDAC training is being selected to serve as the school district’s autism consultant. School districts may send more than one individual as long as each individual named is a certified teacher and has completed a minimum of six days of autism specific training as noted above. At your written request, we will train your teacher in strategies appropriate specifically to children with autism, but useful with many children. This two and a half day training is intensive, with written exams over the content.

Each person attending the In-district Autism Consultant training must complete a separate registration form.  Candidates may register online using My Learning Plan. 

• Training Dates: June 13th, 14th, and 15th.
• Training Times: Registration is from 8:00 to 8:30 on the first day and training begins at 8:45 and lasts until 4:00.  On day two and three, training begins at 9:00 and ends at 4:00.
• Location: Levy-Wolf Building, 110-111 Park Central Square, Springfield, MO 65802 (Follow this link to go to Google Maps to get directions to the Levy-Wolf building)
• Cost $150
  • Registration Fee includes morning and afternoon snacks but NOT lunch
• Registration deadline is 10 days prior to event. In the case of cancellation, full refund is available if notice is received 7 working days prior to the event. After that, $25 will be withheld to cover registration and printing costs.
• Parking is available for free at several downlown lots and garages. For a map of parking options, follow this link to a map of downtown parking facilities. If attendees from out of town elect to stay at the University Plaza, there is a shuttle pickup at Kentwood Hall (adjacent to University Plaza) that will dropoff at Levy-Wolf. More parking information will be made available to registrants by email as more specific arrangements are made.