Welcome to the Utah Statewide Autism Education Project

The Utah Statewide Autism Education Project (USAEP) is an innovative project focusing on the educational needs of students with significant learning challenges, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Districts participating in the project will receive professional development and curriculum materials to assist with implementation of evidence-based practices. Statewide capacity will be increased by providing sustainable local resources (coaches and training sites) to assist with implementation of evidence-based practices. Additionally, capacity to promote new initiatives and new practices will be increased through improved training site and professional development infrastructure.

GALLERY

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WHAT'S NEW

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Latest from the STAR Media Center

"Let's Get Active" is full of activities, games, and independent work related to getting active. Click here to see the unit today!

GIVEAWAYS

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Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!!!

Generalization tips wanted! Share your use of routines for community outings or classroom simulations to be entered to win a Token Board Kit. Click here to enter!

SPOTLIGHT

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Tooele School District

Trisha Wyatt, an early childhood instructor at Tooele, has created an amazing center setup. Click here to see her incredible example of a successful center setup!

DONOR APPRECIATION

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"Thank You" Notes

We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with Utah Valley University and all our dedicated, hard-working participants. The Utah Statewide Autism Project would not be possible without the generous support from the Brent and Kathryn Wood Foundation. Please take a moment to fill out a quick note to show them your appreciation!

MEDIA CENTER

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Theme Unit Calendar

Click here for a list of all upcomming Theme Units!

"I love the Media Center and the STAR program resources created for the teachers. So many times, we as teachers would like to do so much more in the classroom ... we have great ideas, but our time is limited. The Media Center helps some of those ideas come to life."

"I love the way [the program] is structured. It has provided a great resource to organize and deliver programming to students . . . It works well to have goals readily available based on the student’s profile and then to have data sheets that match tasks."

"This program has provided essential training and resources to support teachers in maximizing instruction and skill development of students with autism as well as students with cognitive and sensory needs."

"[This] has been a fantastic program for my students with autism! I love that I finally have research-based curriculum to guide me and my staff to help my students with autism succeed with functional routines, transitions, academics, and play. The STAR training in September was the best training I’ve ever been to as a self-contained special education teacher."

"Being part of the Utah Autism Project has been an amazing opportunity for our school district. Our kiddos are benefiting, and staff members are becoming better equipped to meet the individual learning needs of students."