*With Thanks to AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA for Their Generous Funding for This Portion of The

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PROJECT PACE – INFO SHEET – MAY TO AUGUST 2011

ON-LINE ABA WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS ofCHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS WITH ASD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0 – 18 INCLUSIVE

*With thanks to AUTISM SPEAKS CANADA for their generous funding for this portion of the project*.

Project PACE is a collaborative project involving the following local agencies:

WHO is this portion of the project for? / This portion of Project PACE is targeting:
1. parents/caregivers of children and adolescents with autism that are between the ages of 0 to 18 inclusive.
2. All participants must reside in the Ottawa-Carleton region.
3. All participants must commit to completing 20 hours of online training. Unfortunately, consults are not available for these 9 families.
SIMILAR SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED IN FRENCH.-contact us for more info.
WHAT does the project involve? / 1. Online training: Candidates selected for this part of the project will be able to access a three-month on-line subscription to Autism Training Solutions (
Autism Training Solutionsis the online education company dedicated to training professionals and paraprofessionals within the field of autism and related behavioural disabilities. The training consists of interactive videos with online workshops and assessments – and all material presented is based on the principles of applied behaviour analysis (ABA). Topics include (but are not limited to): reinforcement, behaviour reduction, antecedent and consequent intervention, teaching new behaviours, and functions of behaviour.
Participants will be required to complete 20 hours of on-line training (which is available 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week) over a three-month period. The material can be reviewed multiple times, if necessary.
WHAT is the cost of the project? / We are pleased to report that thanks to a generous donation from Autism SpeaksCanadathat the project is being delivered free of charge to members of our community.
HOW do I apply? / *Interested applicants should complete the “PACE – ONLINE TRAINING ONLY” – application.
*Note: the application can either be completed online (just tab over between the entries) and then printed up, signed and mailed, or printed off and filled in by hand (please print your contact information VERY clearly).
Applications are due at the Autism Ontario officeby 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13th, 2011. Applications can either be mailed in (but still must be received by,5:00 p.m. on Friday May 13th, 2011) or dropped off at reception at 211 Bronson. Address as follows:
Autism Ontario – RCP Program
211 Bronson – Suite 210
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6H5
Attention: Nancy Gibson
*Successful candidates will be contacted by May 17th, 2011.
How are participants selected? / All applications received by the deadline and meeting the minimum criteria as outlined on the application form will be put into a draw and NINE (9) participant families will be selected to participate in this portion of the project for the 0-18 age range.
WHO do I contact for more information? / Please feel free to contact:
Nancy Gibson, RCP Coordinator, Autism Ontario,
613-230-6305 ext 24