Each AFIRM module focuses on an evidence-based practice (EBP) for learners with ASD and has a four lesson structure that includes engaging case examples, videos, and interactive assessments.
The structure was developed to facilitate:
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) created Standards for professionals working with children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
View the CEC standards that apply to all 28 evidence-based practices. CEC Standards that apply specifically to the each practice are provided within each module as a resource document.
Kemp’s Instructional Design Model provided the foundational structure for the AFIRM development process. This model identifies 9 learner-centered components that are especially useful for technology-based instructional programs and adult learners. The AFIRM module learning structure, which is described above, emerged from following this design model. 
A description of how each model element was applied to the AFIRM module development process can be viewed on the AFIRM Instructional Design Diagram.
