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The Center for Autism’s experienced facilitators offer specialized autism training to individuals, groups & businesses working in a variety of settings. Through our training courses, participants will learn more about autism & how to address the unique needs of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Our goal is to help create a community that is more inclusive & understanding of people with ASD.

Training length & specific topics can be customized to your needs. Participants of each training can expect to:

  • Gain an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the diagnostic criteria.
  • Learn about core deficits of Autism and provide general examples of possible behaviors/symptoms that may present from each category.
  • Increase understanding of how a person with autism may experience a crisis situation or medical emergency.
  • Improve understanding of sensory processing disorder and how it affects taking in the world.
  • Consider and adjust communication and de-escalation responses as needed.
  • Leave with resources for themselves as well as to share with community/ clients.

Meet the Doctor

Rashead Grant, M.Ed.Training/Credentialing Specialist


We’ve provided training to…

theVillage
Plymouth Township Police Department
Conshohocken Police Department
Legoland Discovery Center
Delaware County Juvenile Court and Probation Dept.
Project Cradle Care
Tabor Community Partners
NHS Philadelphia
WES Health System
HUNE
Pediatric Specialty Care
Silver Springs- Martin Luther School

and many more!

 

 

Special Thanks to the Division of Maternal, Child & Family Health , Philadelphia Department of Public Health for providing funding for many of our training through the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) mini grant.

Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), a nonprofit public health institute that creates and sustains healthier communities, acquired The Center for Autism on February 4, 2020.

The Center for Autism is an equal opportunity employer & service provider.
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