HANDS in Autism http://www.handsinautism.org/background.html Helping Answer Needs by Developing Specialists in Autism Page Title: About Us: Background *Note: This page contains text for all menus and content contained within the corresponding html file. This file only contains text to allow individuals using screen readers or other adaptive technology can access the content on our website more easily. Main Menu Home About Us News Events Information Kids Corner Training Research Site Map Accessibility Menu Plain text PDF Content Area Program Timeline 2004 Building the foundation: acquisition of CDC earmark, recruit personnel, develop analogue classroom, travel and consultation with experts (e.g., UCLA, UCSD, LEAP, PCDI, Walden, TEACCH, Douglass DDC), develop website, newsletter, and various outreach events. 2005 Designing the training foundation and curriculum: conduct pilot and first full summer training session, continue team development, ongoing events (e.g., CSATC Annual Conference), begin Annual Awareness Fair, Make It Take It, and revised Next Steps, acquisition of funding (i.e., CDC, NMPT). 2006 Extension of training model: continue popular events (e.g., MITI, Next Steps, Awareness Fair, Annual Conference), continue team development, expand summer training to 3 session, origination of innovative outreach efforts (e.g., HANDS made, Autism Trailer), begin IPS Collaboration, HANDS presentation at international meetings (e.g., ABA), acquire additional support (e.g., IN DOE, NMPT, FOE). 2007 Expansion of training model: continue outreach events, expand outreach materials, develop first IPS collaborative classroom, begin 2nd community classroom collaboration, ABA symposium presentation, continued support mechanisms (e.g., INDOE, FOE). 2008 Further expansion of training model: refine outreach events and materials, summer training and community collaborations, extend liaisoning efforts (medical and educational) , and further integrate into special edu and research communities (e.g., IMFAR, ABA, NATTAP, book chapters/articles), extend support mechanisms (e.g., INDOE, FOE, endowment, other). 2009 Further extension of training model: refine training/outreach (e.g., web design and modules), multiple potential collaborations opportunities, increasing focus and capacity with community medical professionals (e.g., toolkits, presentations), continued financial support. Secondary Menu Background Mission People Philosophy Center More @ Riley Right sidebar HANDS in Autism logo image, children holding hands around puzzle pieces Riley Outpatient Center front entrance image, facing West Street. Footer Updated: February 3, 2010 Contact Us (link to email us at hands@iupui.edu) Sponsors (link to sponsors page) Copyright (link to IU Copyright Policy) Disclaimer (link to disclaimer statement) Sponsorship statement: The development of this project was facilitated by Grant Number E!!/CCU524062-01 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and other charitable organizations. The ongoing efforts of the project are primarily and currently supported through a grant from the Center for Exceptional Learners, Indiana Department of Education under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (P.L. 108-446). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of our sponsors.