Autism

Baby Navigator is the place to find all you need to track your baby’s progress and learn how to encourage the magic. What you do and say can make all the difference! You will learn how early signs of language delay and Autism can impact your child’s development, what you can do about it, and how you can build your care team.

Autism Navigator

• About Autism in Toddlers is a free web-based course for professionals, families and others interested in learning about autism in young children. If you wish to earn PA Infant Toddler Early Intervention clock hours for this course, register through the professional development page of the EITA portal.  If you want to earn PQAS credit for this course, register through the PD Registry through the Pennsylvania Key.
• Autism Navigator for Early Intervention is created specifically for Early Intervention professionals working with families with young children. 
• 2023 Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator Webinars for Families and Professionals Register for and participate in this free series of twelve webinars as a companion to the Autism Navigator courses and Baby Navigator resources. Professionals and families can participate in the live webinars together or on their own. Topics include “About Autism in Toddlers,” “Improving Early Detection of Autism with an Eye Towards Going Down to Infancy,” and more. There is also an advanced series for professionals. 

Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules (AFIRM) is a source for families & professionals to learn about evidence-based practices (EBP) for learners with Autism. The modules are based on research and proven effectiveness for both your child’s age (0-22 years) and the skill domain you would like to help your child learn and develop (i.e. joint attention or adaptive). Using engaging case examples, videos, interactive assessments each AFIRM Module includes: Explaining the Basics of the EBP, Planning the EBP, Using the EBP, and Monitoring Progress once implemented; plus they provide specific resources that you can download and customize for your own use.