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Competencies for Professionals and Direct Support Staff in Virginia Supporting ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS with Autism 2014. Est. December, 2001 www.autismtrainingva.org. SKILL COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS IN VIRGINIA SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.

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  1. Competencies for Professionals and Direct Support Staff in Virginia Supporting ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS with Autism 2014

  2. Est. December, 2001 www.autismtrainingva.org

  3. SKILL COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS IN VIRGINIA SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM ACROSS THE LIFESPAN • First Published in October, 2005 • Revised September 15, 2010 • Adolescent and Adult Competencies - 2014 • Developed to guide best practice in supporting individuals with autism across the state • Used in all fields of service delivery • Based upon consistent findings in current research

  4. Why Develop the Skill Competencies?

  5. Because EVERYONE May Support a Person with ASD • Educators • Adult Service Providers • Related Service Personnel • Every kind of Educational Specialist • Direct Service Providers

  6. For a Professional to be Effective, We Must Establish: • What is the required knowledge? • What are the required skills? • What are the required abilities?

  7. Use of the Skill Competencies • Identify the areas of need for services and support for the individual • Guide development of programs • Guide development of university-based classes • Guide training and staff development • Individual direct support staff/ professionals • Group professional development

  8. Who Should Demonstrate • Direct Support Staff – Refers to anyone directly supporting adolescents or adults in any service setting. Examples include but are not limited to: Day Support, Residential, Employment Staff, Consumer Directed Respite or Personal Care. • Professional – Refers to anyone with treatment planning and or supervisory responsibility for adolescents or adults in any service setting. Examples include but are not limited to: Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP), Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP), Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), Qualified Employment Service Organization Specialist, and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

  9. Competency Areas • General Autism Competency Statements • Environmental Structure and Visual Supports Competencies • Communication Competencies • Social Skill Competencies • Behavior Competencies • Sensory Motor Development Competencies • Independence and Community-engagement Competencies

  10. SKILL COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND DIRECT SUPPORT STAFF IN VIRGINIA SUPPORTING ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM DEVELOPED BY THE VIRGINIA AUTISM COUNCIL General Autism Competencies

  11. How toAccess the Skill Competencies • Available to download on the websiteat www.autismtrainingva.org • Contact the VA Autism Council (info@autismtrainingva.org)

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