The Indiana Resource Center for Autism is dedicated to promoting and contributing to the well-being, self-advocacy, and autonomy of autistic individuals across the autism spectrum and throughout all stages of life. We empower individuals and engage systems through three branches of the IRCA: Training, School, and Community.
We provide a variety of training and professional development opportunities to help both current educators and future professionals in the field enhance their knowledge and expertise as they support Autistic individuals. Our Training Opportunities branch is also home to the CARAFE Research Lab: Counseling, Advocacy, and Research on the Autistic Female Experience.
Schools and educators are an integral part of supporting individuals on the Autism spectrum. We have multiple options for training and programming to support you in working with Autistic students. Our school support services branch consists of the Indiana Autism Learn and Collaborate (IALC) Initiative, Structured Teaching based on the TEACHH® model, paraprofessional training modules, and many other training and professional development opportunities for educators.
The Community Outreach and Support branch of the IRCA is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and understanding community that celebrates and supports the unique needs of autistic individuals and their families through initiatives and programming.
The work of IRCA covers a wide range of activities focused on providing Indiana professionals, family members, community members, autistic individuals, and others who are interested with the knowledge and skills to support children and adults in typical early intervention, school, community, work, post-secondary, and home settings.
The IRCA staff engages in a range of activities that impact:
What We DO:
Perhaps the activity that keeps us the busiest is responding to the numerous emails and calls requesting assistance, guidance, and resources related to programming and service options. Every year, IRCA staff answer hundreds of requests for information about topics that range from behavior to insurance coverage. As Indiana’s statewide and state-mandated autism center, IRCA is committed to responding with accurate and timely information that addresses the needs of individuals across the autism spectrum and across the lifespan.
While we engage in many activities, there are many activities outside our work scope. However, we can refer families, professionals, and other interested individuals to programs that provide services that IRCA does not provide.
What We DO NOT Do:
As an IIDC Center serving the benefit of all autistic Hoosiers, we remain neutral on matters that do not support all Hoosiers.
2810 E. Discovery Parkway Bloomington IN 47408 812-856-4722 812-855-9630 (fax) irca@iu.edu
Center Director: Tiffany Neal, Ph.D., HSPP
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