Empowering through education.

At ASPPIRE, we’re committed to equipping support staff, and caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to empower those with disabilities. Our interactive training sessions are practical, evidence-based, and tailored to real-world settings.

Job Coach Training

Designed specifically for professionals providing job coaching, this training ensures that coaches are prepared to support individuals with disabilities directly at their work sites. Participants will gain practical tools and strategies to foster independence and workplace success.

Topics include:

  • Role of a job coach
  • Communication skills
  • Task analysis
  • Accommodations
  • Fading and building natural supports

Autism Strategies for Employment Success

This training provides autism-specific information and strategies that can be implemented at the work site. This training provides evidence-based practices that ensure employment success for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

  • ASD characteristics
  • Learning strategies
  • Communication strategies
  • Sensory awareness
  • Social skills
  • Visual strategies

Building a Dream: Making it Yours!

Person Centered Planning and Dream Night Training

This training will provide the audience with an overview of person centered planning, how to get involvement from focus individuals and their support team, and a step-by-step walkthrough on how to conduct a “Dream Night” using an adapted version of the Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) process. 

  • What is a Person Centered Plan?
  • Various PCP models
  • PCP Resources
  • What is a “Dream Night”?
  • Discussion of each step in the PATH PCP process
  • Potential challenges

Custom Training Options

Looking for something more tailored? ASPPIRE also offers customized training to meet the unique needs of your organization, team, or community.

Custom topics may include:

  • Para-professional and support staff
  • Diversity training
  • Independent living skills
  • Autism strategies
  • Transition services
  • Parent and care provider trainings