A free facilitator guide for school teams

Evaluate autism foundations training together

A 20-minute conversation for a school leader, educator and paraprofessional after reviewing a course. Decide whether it fits your staff and what to ask before buying.

School staff together in a staff room

Before the meeting

Invite people who will use or oversee the training. Share the Level 1 group course description, and ask participants to note one useful idea and one question. If the team reviews a trial, ask Special Learning to confirm access first. If you already have paid Level 1 access, contact us before starting a trial; a new trial may affect access to your paid course.

Use general examples. Do not record student names or other identifying details on this guide.

Run the conversation

Minutes 0–4: Name the need

  • What do staff need to understand or do more confidently in their daily roles?
  • Who should attend, and what training is already required by your school or district?

Our priority: __________________________________________________________________

Minutes 4–10: Check the fit

  • Which example or explanation seemed useful? What was unclear or missing?
  • Does the level and the classroom and home context fit our staff? What support or follow-up would they need?
  • Where would we need a different or additional resource?

Useful / missing: ______________________________________________________________

Minutes 10–16: Check practical delivery

  • When could staff learn, and who would make time available?
  • What access, support and completion information does the school need? What should we confirm with Special Learning before ordering?
  • Who will support staff in applying ideas in line with each student's existing plan and its responsible clinician?

Questions to confirm: __________________________________________________________

Minutes 16–20: Decide the next step

Choose one: ☐ Request a quote   ☐ Ask an access question   ☐ Review another option   ☐ Revisit later

Owner and date: _______________________________________________________________

Check the scope and price

Special Learning's Level 1 group course introduces autism and behavior-support foundations, drawn largely from work with young children in classrooms and homes. It is a supplement to, and does not meet, state-mandated training requirements. Your district decides what its staff must complete. The course does not qualify someone to practise ABA, is not RBT certification or the 40-hour RBT training, and does not teach restraint, crisis intervention or de-escalation.

The group course is $99 per person for 10 or more, paid once. It has nine content sessions and a final exam; learners have 10 weeks from activation. Completing this course earns a Special Learning certificate of completion. That certificate is not a continuing education (CE) certificate.

Ready to discuss a school order?

Plan your team and request a written quote

Tell us the estimated number of learners and your intended start date. For questions about access or school purchasing, contact Special Learning.