Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project
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START Project Mission: To work with schools, community partners, and families to support students with ASD to become active, engaged members of their schools and local communities, and successfully move into adulthood as independent individuals with many choices and opportunities.
The START Project is housed in the GVSU Autism Education Center, supported by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It is funded by the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education to provide evidence-based training, technical assistance and coaching support, and resources to school-based teams in Michigan that support students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). START is a statewide collaborative effort to make systems level changes to improve the educational programming and quality of life for students with ASD.
TARGETED GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
- Early childhood training and technical assistance that is grounded in evidence-based practices and focused on supporting school personnel to facilitate and expand learning opportunities
- Peer to peer support training and technical assistance to increase opportunities for students with ASD to connect with peers in general education settings.
- Transition to adulthood, addressed through Building Your Future (BYF) training and technical assistance, focuses on a V3 Discovery process (vision, vocational profile, and visual resume) and expanding peer supports to employment settings.
Location: GVSU Autism Education Center
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Category: Advocacy
Service: Additional Advocacy Services
Category: Education Supports
Service: Additional Education Supports