IRCA staff respond with accurate, evidence-based, and timely information to meet the needs of individuals across the autism spectrum and across the lifespan, their families, and the professionals who support them. We have a multidisciplinary staff who come from a variety of backgrounds including education, speech-language pathology, social work, psychology, special education administration, applied behavior analysis, early childhood education, and family members of those on the spectrum.
No matter where you are in your journey from diagnosis through adulthood, our resources are here to help you navigate options related to an autism spectrum disorder.
Our website has useful information and resources including visual supports, diagnosis guides, roadmaps to state services, summer camps, recorded family support webinars and more.
Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) staff, Melissa Dubie and Betty Lou Rowe, will be teaching social skills groups in the summer and fall using the PEERS® Curriculum.
This curriculum will be taught entirely online, so students from across the state of Indiana are welcome. This training is intended for middle and high school age students with mild to high functioning ability levels (e.g., must be able to have a two-way conversation and stay engaged on a virtual platform).
I feel much more prepared to work with students with autism since completing the training with IRCA. I learned practical and effective techniques that are easy to implement. I no longer feel apprehensive about working with students who have been identified with autism.
Second Grade General Education Teacher
Due to our desire to keep our staff and those we train safe, and to expand access to our trainings and workshops to even more people, all of our offerings are now available online. Certificates of Attendance are available for Professional Growth Points upon course completion. Type II BCBA credits available for some courses.
Drawing on expertise from across the state, Indiana Resource Center for Autism is hosting free family webinars throughout the school year. Our presenters will cover topics that families have brought to us as the areas they need the most help in.
Evidence based and learning strategies for students with ASD is the focus of this training series. This training offers a series of 7 courses with topics related to developing comprehensive programming for students across the autism spectrum and across grade levels. The training series can be purchased as a package of 7 courses or courses can be purchased individually.
Finding curricular materials for students on the spectrum can be a taxing chore. To facilitate this process, IRCA staff decided to identify materials that could be used to teach subjects ranging from math to living skills. We are sure there are some topics and materials we have missed. However, this initial list provides a first steps in identifying options. Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement of any one program.
Get curriculum lists
In this list, we have documented not only those who diagnose, assess, and/or treat an autism spectrum disorder but also provide options for those who have or are suspected of having a mental illness.
Booklets to help families, adults and teens navigate systems after receiving a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder.
This article presents strategies that may help when interacting with and supporting someone with co-occurring mental health and ASD as more individuals are being diagnosed, some with complex challenges/multiple disabilities, and others who live increasingly complicated lives.
Employment of Individuals with ASD in Indiana.
This brief from the IRCA contains needs assessment results and recommendations for improving the employment of individuals with ASD in Indiana.
Mental Health Needs of Individuals with ASD in Indiana.
This brief from the IRCA contains needs assessment results and recommendations for supporting the mental health needs of individuals with ASD in Indiana.
By donating to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, you will directly support our efforts in training teachers and school administrators, supporting families of children with autism, supporting students with autism in school groups, and more!
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Director: Cathy Pratt, Ph.D., BCBA-D
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