| Agency: | Division TEACCH |
| Agency Provides: | Scheduled trainings, Training by request, Technical assistance |
| Description: | TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped Children) is an evidence-based service, training, and research program for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorders. Established in the early 1970s by Eric Schopler and colleagues, the TEACCH program has worked with thousands of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. TEACCH provides clinical services such as diagnostic evaluations, parent training and parent support groups, social play and recreation groups, individual counseling for higher-functioning clients, and supported employment. In addition, TEACCH conducts training nationally and internationally and provides consultation for teachers, residential care providers, and other professionals from a variety of disciplines. Research activities include psychological, educational, and biomedical studies.
The administrative headquarters of the TEACCH program are in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and there are nine regional TEACCH Centers around the state of North Carolina. Most clinical services from the TEACCH centers are free to citizens of North Carolina.
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| Target Audience: | Child care providers, Child protective services / DSS, Children's advocacy center staff, Children's advocates, Early intervention staff, Foster care / adoptive parents, General public, Juvenile services, Legal and judicial system personnel, Medical personnel / health care providers, Mental health practitioners, Multidisciplinary teams, Parenting educators, Respite providers, School personnel, Social workers |
| Website: | teacch.com |
| Quality Standards: | The TEACCH approach is a family-centered, evidence-based practice for autism, based on a theoretical conceptualization of autism, supported by empirical research, enriched by extensive clinical expertise, and notable for its flexible and person-centered support of individuals of all ages and skill levels. |
| Trainings Posted: | Adolescence and Autism
ADOS Workshop (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule)
Diagnosis & Assessment in Autism with CARS-HF
High Functioning Autism for Professionals
PEP-3 and Developmental Programming for Young Children with Autism
Structured Teaching Boot Camp Workshop
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