Statewide Autism Resources and Training Project

Giving professionals and parents
the knowledge and skills to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in reaching their greatest potential

The Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) Project is a state-funded project designed to provide training and technical assistance to educators in Michigan that serve students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

The rapid increase in the number of students with ASD entering public schools in Michigan has created a critical need for more and better trained educational staff and the START Project has served a key role in meeting this need. The START Project has been in place since 2001 through the support of the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services.

The major emphasis of the START Project is to develop a statewide collaborative that includes all counties with district teams that work together to provide a structure and philosophy based on effective practices that leads to more effective programming and support for students with ASD. The focus of the START Project has become systems level change implemented by school staff and administrators willing to commit to using effective practices in the areas of educational programming for students with ASD, professional development, parent-professional collaboration, and cross-county collaboration.

News
1/31/12

GRANT AWARD -

The Autism Education Center at Grand Valley State University received a grant from Autism Speaks, a national leading foundation set up to combat the effects of autism. full press release

NPDC Evidence Based Practice Briefs

National Standards Project report

The Latest Numbers - Check out the latest numbers on Michigan Students with ASD Eligibility.

Upcoming START Events
To see a list of upcoming trainings

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