New! Porchlight University

Porchlight University is a brand new four-course eLearning series developed by the Pacific Autism Center for Education (PACE), designed to help general education teachers and paraeducators understand, develop and modify curriculum and classroom environments for elementary- and middle school-age students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related disabilities. Recognizing the limited training many general education teachers and paraeducators receive on ASD, the program will equip general education teachers and paraeducators with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure that students of all abilities are successful in the classroom. While the program was developed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the strategies, tools, and resources can be applied to teaching in an online setting.

Each course contains:

• 1 hour of learning. Each course is broken into four 15 minute lessons, perfect for self-paced learning that fits your schedule.
• Interactive activities and visuals to increase learning.
• Real-world scenarios to help you apply the knowledge, tools, and strategies quickly in your classroom.
• Additional educational resources to keep the learning going.
• A downloadable Certification of Completion! Upon completing a course, a personalized Certificate of Completion is provided as proof of participation. Some professionals may earn continuing education or professional development hours with this document -- check with your employer or professional organization!

Begin your learning journey with us by clicking one of the courses available below, or visit our shop page.

For Parents and Caregivers

The Porchlight Autism Education Series is a free eLearning program with over 50 Modules designed to offer behavioral solutions to common daily challenges parents or caregivers may confront in the world of developmental disabilities.

Children with autism very often have deficits in language, social, and behavioral development. These modules can help you teach your child to develop life skills.

Each module is a short 3-10 minute course created by highly trained staff, including Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts that:

• Shows theory and hands-on instruction
• Gives parents specific examples of behavior modifications
• Provides PDF of module information

A Selection from Our Porchlight Autism Education Learning Modules