AFIRM for Paraeducators

AFIRM for Paraeducator modules are for paraeducators working with elementary school students (ages 5-12) on the spectrum. However, special education teachers, general education teachers, other practitioners, and family members find the video examples and activity-based scenarios helpful. Supplemental materials and handouts are available for download.

Please note that these modules works best in Firefox and Chrome. Also, please take note of where you are in the module if you need to leave before you have complete it. Your progress will not be saved. If you want the Report at the end of the module, you will need to complete the module in one sitting for the Report to generate correctly.

  • Prompting: Introduction & Practice

    Verbal, gestural, or physical assistance given to learners to support them in acquiring or engaging in a targeted behavior or skill.

    Time to Complete: 3 hours
  • Reinforcement: Introduction & Practice

    The application of a consequence following a learner's use of a response or skills that increases the likelihood that the learner will use the response/skills in the future.

    Time to Complete: 2 hours
  • Supporting Peer Interactions: Introduction & Practice

    Adults and peers provide support (e.g., prompts, reinforcement) to the children on the spectrum and their peer to engage in social interactions.

    Time to Complete: 2 hours
  • Time Delay: Introduction & Practice

    A practice used to systematically fade the use of prompts during instructional activities by using a brief delay between the initial instruction and any additional instructions or prompts.

    Time to Complete: 2 hours
  • Visual Cues: Introduction & Practice

    A type of visual display that supports the learner engaging in a desired behavior or skills independent of additional prompts.

    Time to Complete: 2 hours

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