Consultant/Specialist Contact(s):
| Melinda Graham Phone: (303) 866-6707 | Email | Brooke Carson Phone: (303) 866-6691 | Email |
Definition: A child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a child with a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal social communication and social interaction, generally evidenced by the age of three. Other characteristics often associated with ASD are engagement in repetitive activities and stereotyped movements, resistance to environmental changes or changes in daily routines, and unusual responses to sensory experiences.
- Fast Fact: Autism Spectrum Disorders - Revision Coming Soon
- Autism Resources (PDF)
- Autism Program Quality Indicators, Revised March 2013
- PDF Version (PDF)
- Word Version (DOC)
- Un Resumen del proceso de Education Especial
April is Autism Awareness Month
Professional Development Opportunities
Autism Trainings Brochure 2013-2014 (PDF)
Please note that these training workshops are reserved first for Colorado School District and Administrative Unit personnel who work directly with children with autism spectrum disorders and parents of those children. All other reservations have been added to the waiting list and you will be notified at the registration deadline if there are open spaces.
Type of Training, Registration Link, Dates and Locations | Flyer |
5-Day Training: 2014-2015 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Literacy Institute, Level 1
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2-Day Training: 2014-2015 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Literacy Institute Level 2
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Colorado Model Autism and Significant Support Needs Programs (COMASP)
Questions about the COMASP Project for Autism Spectrum Disorders? Please contact Brooke Carson at (303) 866-6691 or via email at carson_b@cde.state.co.us
