RIU6 Autism Support Services
RIU6’s Autism Support program has been consistently growing since its inception in 2008. We were the first intermediate unit in Pennsylvania to earn accreditation in the Competent Learner Model, a popular and effective approach that assesses and builds the skills and needs of individual students.
In the Autism Support classrooms, students receive intensive intervention that draws out and strengthens their communications and social skills with a goal of returning to their home schools. Highly trained and coached teachers learn to strategically target and rebuild deficient areas.
RIU6 uses the Competent Learner Model (CLM) which utilizes a collaborative, team-based implementation model to build school districts in-house capacity to serve learners. The CLM’s cost-effective system provides practical classroom services while creating long-term savings to school districts.
The RIU6 Autism Team also provides districts with support and training for students with Autism. The Autism Team is comprised of specially trained professionals who have a common interest in the student with ASD and want to promote student development. They are able to provide various trainings for educators and administrators, conduct classroom observations, and offer recommendations for ASD support services. All ASD programs are designed to meet each individual student’s unique needs.