Practicioner Resources

Trainings for Practitioners

The National Autism Center at May Institute offers customizable virtual and on-site training focused on autism spectrum disorder for professionals and organizations.

Topics Include:

  • Understanding the Nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Team Meetings: Working Effectively with Parents and Caregivers
  • The Importance of Play
  • Teaching Foundational Communication Skills
  • Dealing with meltdowns (focus on younger children)
  • Assessment and Intervention of Challenging Behavior (focus on youth and adults)
  • Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Writing Behavior Support Plans (BSPs)
  • Mealtime Difficulties
  • Teaching Independence in Bathroom Routines
  • Increasing Daily Living Skills and Adaptive Behavior

To learn more, please contact us at info@mayinstitute.org.