STAR Program Awarded IBCCES Blue Ribbon For Effective ABA Program

PORTLAND, Ore. - Jan. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), announces that the STAR Program (Arick, Loos, Falco and Krug 2004) meets autism curriculum approval standards of IBCCES.  Oregon-based STAR Autism Support provides comprehensive training in the curriculum.  The program is used by school districts and is based on over 30 years experience using research-based methods of discrete trial training, pivotal response training and teaching functional routines. The autism curriculum uses Applied Behavior Analysis which forms the program's theoretical base of this comprehensive program.

The STAR Program is a comprehensive behavioral program for children with autism.  The Student Learning Profiles enable educators to plan lessons for each student and document progress for IFSPs and IEPs. The program enables educators to use their time teaching rather than gathering materials. Teachers will learn how to implement the research-based teaching techniques of Discrete Trial Training, Pivotal Response Training, and strategies for teaching functional routines. The autism curriculum meets the needs of students at various developmental levels with the three levels of the STAR Program.

Autism Specialist, from Indiana writes the following kind words, "I wanted to tell you that we have made so much progress with our student. She is sitting at the lunch table, asking for “more grapes please,” then waiting while we look for some. Then actually saying “more apples?” when we tell her the grapes are gone! She is playing side by side with others and said, “bye Mom” when her mom dropped her off last Thursday morning.  Lots of tears on that one."

"STAR Autism Support, which provides training in the curriculum, is dedicated to helping others successfully implement applied behavior analysis  (ABA) techniques and we are excited to have a blue ribbon program that provides this level of  curriculum material, workshops and training," Lyndsey Herrman, CEO of IBCCES.

For more information contact:

Lyndsey Herrman, founder and CEO, IBCCES
877.717.6543 (tel:908-407-2755) | lyndsey@ibcces.org (mailto:lisa@edweb.net)

STAR Autism Support

503.297.2864 | www.starautismsupport.com

About International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES)

IBCCES, is the largest independent credentialing and continuing education organizations with a focus in special needs and human services. The IBCCES is the accrediting body for the Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and the Autism Certificate (AC) programs. IBCCES certification programs recognize professionals in the field of Autism who have met predetermined standards in their training, experience and performance.  CAS and AC professionals live and work in the U.S. and more than 40 countries around the world.

About Star Autism Support

STAR Autism Support provides curriculum materials, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with autism.  The STAR Autism Support mission is to help others successfully implement research-based applied behavior analysis (ABA) techniques.  STAR Autism Support wants every child with autism to receive effective instruction!