Local Diagnostic Services for Autism – Available by appointment on Fridays BCBS Institute for Health and Human Services400 University Hall Drive, Boone, NC 28608 The Institute of Health and Human Services at Appalachian State University has partnered with UNC TEACCH Autism Program to provide interdisciplinary diagnostic services for autism in Watauga County. To schedule an … Read more

We are pleased to announce that all of the webinars from our webinar series on Dual Diagnosis and Complex Issues in ASD are now available for free viewing. This webinar series was made possible with funds from the AHEC Innovations grant and aims to provide free, web based trainings for mental health professionals working with … Read more

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in collaboration with the University of North Carolina TEACCH® Autism Program are offering several professional development opportunities entitled Foundations of Autism. The workshops include Learning Styles and Visual Supports geared towards assisting the novice (1st or 2nd year) self-contained classroom teacher and instructional assistant working with students with … Read more

We are pleased to announce that 2 of the webinars from our webinar series on Dual Diagnosis and Complex Issues in ASD are now available for free viewing. This webinar series was made possible with funds from the AHEC Innovations grant and aims to provide free, web based trainings for mental health professionals working with … Read more

Multicultural Considerations in Screening and Diagnosis of ASD in Children Webinar Presented by: Pamela DiLavore, Ph.D. University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program in collaboration with the NC ASD State Implementation grant August 18, 2016 3:00-4:30 Attendees: Professionals interested in the multicultural challenges inherent in the screening and diagnostic assessment of children with ASD and … Read more

The incidence of autism has been steadily increasing over the last 20 years, especially for the group of individuals with good verbal skills and at least average intelligence. This group has been referred to as individuals with high functioning autism (HFA) and/or Asperger’s Syndrome. In the newest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5), these individuals all … Read more

In FITT, the interventionist and parent work together to create or adapt a set of early learning activities to teach toddlers new skills and routines. These are highly visual activities that teach the toddler how to engage with toys (e.g. blocks, farm animals) and how to participate in play routines. The initial activities introduced during … Read more

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today helped launch SPARK, a research initiative designed to become the largest genetic research study for autism ever undertaken in the United States. The historic nationwide project will collect information and DNA from 50,000 individuals with autism — and their families — to better understand the causes … Read more

“Sexuality in Adolescents with Autism and Concrete Learners” Wednesday, April 13th from 6:30-8:00pm Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities 2016 CIDD COMMUNITY TALK SERIES presents Mary E. Van Bourgondien, Ph.D. Professor, Clinical Director Chapel Hill TEACCH Center, Licensed Psychologist “Sexuality in Adolescents with Autism and Concrete Learners” Wednesday, April 13th from 6:30-8:00pmCarolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities … Read more