Coursework online for individuals working with autism including: paraprofessionals; front-

line field support personnel; tutors; parents; and others seeking introductory, practical, and

immediately useful information about evidence-based interventions for autism.

Innovative Learning’s “Qualified Autism Services” (QAS) program offers tiered training

courses ensuring needed qualifications are met for coursework and supervision per recent

legislative action for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodology.

Training topics include: What is Autism, Behaviorism, Evidenced-based Instructional

Interventions, Working with Autism, Data Collection, Overview of Positive Behavior

Supports, Discrete Trial Teaching, Establishing Yourself as an Effective Interventionist,

Pivotal Response Treatments, An introduction to Functional Analysis. Person Centered

Planning, Principles of Behavior, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Assessment.

Provides immediate solution for training to accommodate current ABA requirements, and a

roadmap for advancing knowledge and qualifications, ensuring effective treatment options,

and fulfilling requirements for local and state laws.

Provides coursework for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and endorsed by the

Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) credentialing for BCBA coursework.

Outstanding learner outcomes, train workforces more quickly and efficiently, approved for

semester credit hours, remote supervision available.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Delaware Department of Education, California

Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Pacific Child and Family Associates (CA, AZ, OH,

PA, VA, NM, OR), ACCEL (AZ), Over 300 School Districts in California (over 6,000 teachers)

including some of the largest districts including LAUSD, Riverside USD, Santa Ana USD,

Irvine USD, Vista USD, Eden Autism Services (NJ, FL), New Mexico Medicaid Waiver

Program, Anchor Bay School District (MI), and numerous private providers.

Contact stacie.rulison@aaomi.org or for course information go to:

http://coahs-edu.org/m/partners/aaom

Additional information available on the AAOM website: autismallianceofmichigan.org

AAOM is allocated a small percentage of funds for administration of this program; the cost to the public is identical to taking the course via CoAHS

CoAHS is a subsidiary of Innovative Learning LLC and is an approved BACB® Type 2 Continuing Education Provider. Provider #OP-09-022

All QASP™ Tiered ABA Training is approved for graduate semester credit hours through Brandman University’s Extended Education Department.

Michigan’s State Regulated Autism Insurance Coverage is in Effect!

ABA Training Now Available

The Autism Alliance of Michigan is pleased to have partnered with the College of Applied

Human Services for the provision of effective, accessible, and affordable

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Practitioner Training Programs

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Autism Alliance of Michigan & College of Applied Human Services

Partnership Program

Training can be utilized in both public and private service agencies. Examples below:

Costs are per person with Group rates available

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Autism Alliance of Michigan & College of Applied Human Services

Partnership Program

ABA Fundamentals (Coursework Only) This 30 hour course is an introductory course that will prepare candidates with a strong basic foundation in

the basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis within the context of Autism treatment. This

course is intended for workforce development to address an immediate broad service need. This course

provides the foundation for the next steps in advanced education and training in ABA and Autism.

30 hours of class time (2 semester units)

Online, self-paced, competency tested course

ABA Fundamentals (Credential) 30 hour course (2 semester units) is an introductory course that will prepare ABA Tutors (direct support

para-professionals) with a strong basic foundation in the basic concepts and principles of applied behavior

analysis within the context of Autism treatment

Online/self-paced, competency tested course

Course is intended for workforce development to address an immediate broad service need

Provides the foundation for the next steps in advanced education and training in ABA and Autism

Add on Services (in addition to Coursework): supervision, oversight by certification board

******************** ABA Associates Program (Coursework Only) This program is equivalent to 120 contact hours. Participants will learn about and understand Autism

Spectrum Disorders and applied behavior analysis and will earn a certificate of completion for the QASP

coursework from the College of Applied Human Services (a division of Innovative Learning LLC).

Program equivalent to 120 hours of classroom time (8 semester hours) available through Brandman

University’s Extended Education Department

Participants will learn about and understand Autism Spectrum Disorders and applied behavior

analysis and will earn a certificate of completion for the QASP coursework from the College of

Applied Human Services (a division of Innovative Learning LLC)

On-line/self-paced, competency tested course consisting of lessons

Audience: professionals and paraprofessionals who currently provide or want to provide behavioral

health treatment and professional services. The program covers applied behavior analysis and other

evidenced-based behavior intervention programs, which develop or restore, to the maximum extent

practicable, the functioning of an individual with pervasive developmental disorder or autism

Participants will learn to develop and implement treatment plans that utilize evidenced-based

practices that have demonstrated clinical efficacy in treating pervasive developmental disorder or

autism.

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Autism Alliance of Michigan & College of Applied Human Services

Partnership Program

ABA Associates Program (Credential) This program is equivalent to 120 contact hours. Participants will learn about and understand Autism

Spectrum Disorders and applied behavior analysis and will earn a certificate of completion for the QASP

coursework from the College of Applied Human Services (a division of Innovative Learning LLC).

Program is equivalent to 120 contact hours (8 semester hours) through Brandman University’s

Extended Education Department

On-line/self-paced

Participants will learn about and understand Autism Spectrum Disorders and applied behavior

analysis

Certificate of completion for the QASP coursework from the College of Applied Human Services (a

division of Innovative Learning LLC)

Audience: professionals and paraprofessionals who currently provide or want to provide

behavioral health treatment and professional services

Covers applied behavior analysis and other evidenced-based behavior intervention programs, which

develop or restore, to the maximum extent practicable, the functioning of an individual with PDD or

autism

Training in developing and implementing treatment plans that utilize evidenced-based practices that

have demonstrated clinical efficacy in treating pervasive developmental disorder or autism

Add on Services (in addition to Coursework): supervision, oversight by certification board

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BACB Approved 5 Course Series This is the BCBA Third Task Edition course sequence, offered by Brandman University, required for

certification by the BACB as a BCBA.

Behavior Assessment and Ethics in Behavior Analysis

Principles & Characteristics of Behavior

Experimental Evaluation, Measurement, Data Display, Interpretation and Ethical Considerations

Behavior Change Procedures and Systems Support

Advanced Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis and Ethics

Each course is equivalent to 45 hours of classroom time; 3 semester credits for each course are

available through Brandman University’s Extended Education Department