UNC-Chapel Hill has long been one of the world’s premier autism research universities, and now its expertise and leading research programs will fall under one virtual roof at the UNC Autism Research Center. The goal of the new center is to accelerate the creation of more effective, personalized treatments and interventions for the millions of … Read more
Dr. Laura Klinger, Executive Director of UNC TEACCH Autism Program She works with Big Bird, colleges and companies to raise awareness, acceptance of autism. When Big Bird met Julia earlier this year, it was an important moment, even if they didn’t hit it off at first. The iconic yellow bird was dismayed when the new … Read more
37th UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference TARGETED INTERVENTIONS: Executive Function, Emotion Regulation, Social Skills and Substance Abuse Thursday and Friday, October 12 &13, 20179:00am – 4:15pm both days (check-in 8:00am) View Brochure The 37th UNC TEACCH Autism Conference is specifically designed to educate professionals about targeted interventions to improve quality of life for individuals with … Read more
TEACCHer’s Pet – Community Give Back Cocktail for June For the last couple of years, City Kitchen in Chapel Hill has created a unique Community Give Back Cocktail each month that benefits a chosen charity for that month. The idea is to offer guests a chance to give back to their community as well as … Read more
Adapting Professional Practices to Fit the Unique Learning Differences of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Part 1 live webinar aired 11/30/16 and Part 2 live webinar aired 12/7/16 DESCRIPTION: With the growing number of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), professionals across a number of different disciplines (education, mental health, medical) must adapt their … Read more
Clinical Director/Psychologist – Raleigh TEACCH Open Rank Clinical Professor – Clinical Director/Psychologist – TEACCH Autism Program– Department of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina The new Raleigh TEACCH Center will provide autism diagnostic services for families in the Eastern half of North Carolina. Responsibilities of the TEACCH Clinical Director involve clinical and administrative management duties including … Read more
Join the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC and the University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program as we celebrate National Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, April 2nd. The Museum will open early—exclusively for families with children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Enjoy all indoor and outdoor exhibits in a relaxed, … Read more
On February 8th, 2017 Eric Schopler would have turned 90 years old. Eric Schopler, the German born American psychologist whose pioneering research into autism led to the foundation of the TEACCH Autism Program. He was born February 8, 1927 in Fürth, Germany. In 1938 his family fled Nazi Germany and emigrated to the U.S., where … Read more
TEACCH Autism Program is offering several Five-Day Classroom Trainings across North Carolina in Summer 2017 – Registration now open This five-day course provides a theoretical foundation as well as hands-on opportunities to assess and teach individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a demonstration classroom setting. The premise of this foundation is an understanding of … Read more
The program includes two certification levels, TEACCH Practitioner and TEACCH Advanced Consultant As the number of professionals trained by TEACCH® has increased and the demand for accountability for quality services for individuals with autism has also increased, the leadership of TEACCH Autism Program decided that it was an appropriate time to establish a comprehensive Professional … Read more