Bureau of Autism Services Virtual Training Center

Bureau of Autism Services

Virtual Training Center (BAS-VTR)

This comprehensive resource center has been designed to enable professionals and families to easily access trainings, documents, and other resources in one convenient location. Visit The Bureau of Autism Services Virtual Training Center to set up a free account.

A number of free trainings and resources are housed in this site. Materials housed within the Provider Resources and Training category have been developed specifically for the PA Adult Autism Waiver and Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP) providers. These are not available to the general public.

Provider Resources and Training (closed/restricted sessions and materials)

Resources for All Providers

• Provider Director for all waiver Providers
• Provider Manual (coming soon)

• Positive Behavior Support: Linda Bambara, Ed.D.
• Functional Communication Training: V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.

• Supports Coordinator Training 101 - Video of live training conducted by the Bureau of Autism Services

• Supports Coordination Manual
• All required Supports Coordinator Documents

• Vocational Assessment and Vocational Plan Development

• Level of Care Assessment Training
• Level of Care Assessor Documents

General Public (Resources and Trainings)

Videos:

• "First Look"
• "Second Look: Adults with Autism"

• Introduction to Autism
• Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS)
• Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for Direct Support Staff (Adult Service Providers)

2008 Pennsylvania Autism Training Conference (PATC) Videos

• "Positive Behavior Support Across the Lifespan" - Presented by V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.
• "Functional Communication Training Across the Lifespan" - Presented by V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.
• "Differential Diagnosis in ASDs and Treatment of Challenging Behaviors" - Presented by Ami Klin, Ph.D.
• "Real-life Skills and Circumscribed Interests in ASDs" - Presented by Ami Klin, Ph.D.
• "Adapting a Residential Program to Support Transition-Age Adolescents with ASD" - Presented by Edward A. Toyer, Ph.D.; Lisa Lenz; and Tammy Sempko, M.S. of Keystone Human Services
• "Transition to Self-Support" - Presented by Julie A. Donnelly
• "Beyond Functional Behavior Assessment: Advanced Methods in Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Teaming" - Presented by Claire Choutka, M.Ed., BCBA; Stacy Nonnemacher, Ph.D.; Kristin Starosta, M.Ed., ABD
• "Functional Behavior Assessment: Real Life Application and Lesson Learned" - Presented by Stacy Nonnemacher, Ph.D., Braden Guilinger; and Vickie McDonough
• "Lifespan Perspectives on Parental Stress, Coping and Resilience" - Presented by Judy O. Berry, Ed.D.
• "A Collaborative Community Program for Multi-System Kids with Complex Needs" - Presented by Bernie Fabry, Ph.D., BCBA; Ryan Cramer, MSW; Martin J. Lubetsky, M.D.