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SUMMARY:Part 1: Virtual Autism Training Opportunity for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Front-Line Supervisors (FLSs)
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DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Virtual Autism Training Opportunity for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Front-Line Supervisors (FLSs)\n\n01/20/26 10:30 AM EST\n - 01/20/26 12:30 PM EST\Description:\nTOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application\n\nNote: This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting. Please see more details below on Continuing Education Credits. This training is an approved alternative to the SPeCTRUM offered on MyODP. To receive a training certificate, attendees must attend both virtual sessions.\n\nOver the years the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania’s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual’s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations. This training will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the training in the virtual setting.\nClick here to register. 
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Part 1: Virtual Autism Training Opportunity for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Front-Line Supervisors (FLSs)<br /><br />01/20/26 10:30 AM EST - 01/20/26 12:30 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><p>TOPIC: Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Overview and Practical Application</p>

<p>Note: This training satisfies the basic autism training requirement for Residential Performance Based Contracting. Please see more details below on Continuing Education Credits. This training is an approved alternative to the SPeCTRUM offered on MyODP.&nbsp;<strong>To receive a training certificate, attendees must attend both virtual sessions.</strong></p>

<p>Over the years the prevalence of autism has increased, Pennsylvania&rsquo;s service delivery system for individuals with autism has expanded, and best practices to provide quality supports have emerged. To support the individual needs of each person with autism across the lifespan, an understanding of core characteristics must be established. It is also important to learn how the individual&rsquo;s presentation of autism may change across settings and situations. This training will provide attendees with an in-depth presentation on core characteristics of autism and the impact of the characteristics on daily life, routines, and activities. A review of common terms and basic principles used to change behavior, teach new skills, and develop practical application of best practices will be included. Opportunity for discussion and engagement will occur throughout the training in the virtual setting.</p>
<a href="https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/f9b732f9-c3a9-4b2f-8431-9985def4ddaa@418e2841-0128-4dd5-9b6c-47fc5a9a1bde/registration">Click here</a> to register.&nbsp;
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