Focus Areas

PROGRAMS

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TRAINING

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RESEARCH

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“Autism training for first responders really helped us better equip our paramedics and firefighters to deal with people with special needs, like autism. We encounter so many different things. This training helps us communicate properly, de-escalate a situation, and even help determine why we’re really there.”

Naperville Fire Department Division Chief Bill Croft
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PROGRAMS

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TRAINING

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RESEARCH

Training

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COMMUNITY TRAINING

Thriving individuals are supported by informed, inclusive communities.


Turning Pointe offers a range of community education and training opportunities. NSET-certified autism trainers work with employers, schools, and law enforcement to customize sessions to address specific needs and settings.

Autism in the Workplace

Educator & School Staff Training

First Responder & Law Enforcement Training

Customize a Setting-specific Training Package

Turning Pointe’s certified trainers are available to help your workplace, school, and public service office.



Contact scamacho@turningpointeaf.org to discuss training opportunities.

AUTISM 101

GENERAL OVERVIEW

DIAGNOSIS

COMMON NEEDS & SUPPORTS 

BEHAVIOR 101

APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) FOUR FUNCTIONS OF BEHAVIOR

ABCs OF BEHAVIOR

FIRST RESPONDERS

AUTISM 101

KEY CHARACTERISTICS COMMUNICATION IN EMERGENCIES 

SCHOOLS & EDUCATORS

APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS (ABA) DATA COLLECTION & DECISION-MAKING

FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS CRISIS MANAGEMENT TRAINING 

AUTISM IN THE WORKPLACE

REDUCE MISCOMMUNICATION PRACTICAL ACCOMMODATIONS RECOGNIZING STRESS 

STUDENT CONSULTATION

FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS

IEP REVIEW/REVISION

SKILL-BASED BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board


North East Multi-Regional Training, Inc. certification (NEMRT) to provide high-quality, cost-effective training programs and criminal justice related information and services 


International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) Certified Autism Center


Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)


A National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) School of Excellence