This virtual, interactive training provides certification from the National Professional Development Center on Autism (NPDC) to administer the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school settings. The APERS is a reliable tool focused on the specific learning needs of autistic students. Learn how to use observations, interviews, and reviews of records to administer the APERS. Information gathered will be used to rate 10 key domains that support overall program quality for students with autism. Results can be used to identify strengths and specific areas of growth for programs. The APERS can be administered in both separate and inclusive settings.
The training includes didactic instruction on how to administer the APERS and video case examples to practice scoring the APERS. Participants will then complete a practice APERS on their own in a setting of their choosing. An NPDC-APERS trainer will meet with participants in small groups to review scoring of practice APERS. The final training session will include all participants and will address topics of writing reports, identifying professional development opportunities, and developing plans to increase program quality. Finally, participants will draft a report of their practice APERS for an NPDC-APERS trainer to review and provide feedback. At the completion of the training, participants will be NPDC certified APERS administrators and receive 2.6 hours of CEUs.
We encourage participants from the same district/school/team to sign up to complete the APERS training together.
