Specifications include, but are not limited to: Offerors must be able to provide face to face and virtual coaching, training, professional development, and technical assistance to adults working with students that have a diagnosis of ASD. Training must be evidence based for adult learners. Contractor will work collaboratively with the Office of Special Education (OSE) to evaluate training topics, type of trainings, on-going support and coaching for the New Mexico Autism Project (NMAP). The coaching and training will improve understanding of evidence-based practices to use when working with students that have been diagnosed with ASD and; improve understanding of classroom management and how the environment can affect behavior in the classroom for individuals diagnosed with autism. Coaching will provide an understanding of Positive Behavioral Supports/Interventions in the educational setting. The coaching will improve understanding on using positive reinforcements in the classroom to have better outcomes for students diagnosed with ASD. Educators will have a better understanding of evidence based practices to have better outcomes for students diagnosed with ASD. Contractor will develop and provide on-line training and staff development opportunities for districts participating in the NMAP. Coaching will be provided for districts that serve pre-school age students (3-5 years of age) that have been diagnosed with autism and districts (per coach) that serve school age students (6-21 years of age) that have been diagnosed with autism.
