Some current projects include:

• National Professional Development Center on ASD (NPDC)-NPDC is a national grant project that is being carried out across the state of Virginia.  T/TAC at VCU is providing intense technical assistance to three classrooms to train professionals and promote the use of evidence-based practices for students with ASD. Classrooms are located at Amelia County High School, Pocahontas Middle School in Powhatan, and Cumberland Elementary.
• Book studies-T/TAC at VCU has a variety of book studies related to working with students with ASD.  These studies can either be checked out by a group of teachers or facilitated by a Program Specialist from the T/TAC at VCU.  Some book titles include: Ten Things Every Child With Autism Wishes You Knew and You're Going to Love This Kid: Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom.
• Community of Practice:  New for 2012-13, look for Community of Practice on evidence based practices for students with Autism.

For more information regarding one of these projects or to request assistance contact one of our Program Specialist in the area of autism.

Kira Austin, kmaustin@vcu.edu

Sharon Jones, scjones@vcu.edu

Linda Oggel, lsoggel@vcu.edu

Mona Pruett, mdpruett@vcu.edu