Discover ARIS Essentials in the ARIS Academy

Your ideal starting point for mastering the ARIS program

The best way to learn about ARIS is through our the ARIS Onsite Professional Learning Program. But we recognize the challenges and limitations of in-person training. . . so we've curated a series of dynamic online courses, covering key ARIS concepts to ensure you're equipped to thrive with ARIS from day one.

Throughout these course you will learn about the components of ARIS and the guiding principles used in its development, ARIS resources to look for and get you started day one, ARIS assessment tools and using them to choose first lessons, conducting lessons and ARIS behavior management resources and tools.

ARIS Courses

The ARIS Academy Courses are designed for ease and efficiency. Our curriculum is divided into comprehensive courses, each comprising modules that last between 4 to 10 minutes. These short, engaging segments are crafted for quick and easy consumption, allowing you to absorb information in manageable chunks.

There's no need to progress through the courses sequentially. Feel free to select and view courses as per your immediate needs or preferences, ensuring a personalized and flexible learning experience.

Please note that although the courses might mention quizzes, the quiz function is currently inactive.

Course 1: Setting the Stage

In this course, you will get an overview of autism, the ARIS curriculum, and some of the useful resources included with ARIS.

• Module 1: Autism & Intervention Strategies Overview
• Module 2: ARIS Overview
• Module 3: A Guide to the Lesson Folders
• Module 4: Research & Guiding Principles

Course 2: ARIS from Day 1

In this course, you will learn what you will need to do to get started on your first day using ARIS. 

• Module 1: Getting Started Right Away
• Module 2: Creating A Student Record File
• Module 3: Conducting Pairing & Preference Assessments
• Module 4: Functional Routines
• Module 5: Collect Data

Course 3: Assessments and Progress Tracking

In this course, you will be introduced to the various assessments and progress tracking tools built into ARIS. You will learn both how to take data and how that data can be used to help guide your students’ progress. 

• Module 1: Overview of the ARIS Assessment System
• Module 2: Skills Baseline & Progress Tracking with Rubric
• Module 3: Words, Phrases & Concepts Checklist
• Module 4: Lesson Mastery Checklist 
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Course 4: Content Categories

In this course, you will be introduced to the content categories that help organize and direct the ARIS lessons.

• Module 1: Overview
• Module 2: Approaches to Learning
• Module 3: Language
• Module 4: Motor Skills
• Module 5: Social Emotional
• Module 6: Functional Routines
• Module 7: Reading & Writing Readiness
• Module 8: Math Readiness

Course 5: Behavior Management

In this course, you will learn the behavior management tools and techniques that work with ARIS. 

• Module 1: Behavior Management Overview
• Module 2: Collecting Behavior Data
• Module 3: Summarizing & Analyzing Data
• Module 4: Choosing Target Behaviors to Address

Continuing Education

These 1-hour on-demand webinars are designed to equip viewers with knowledge on a range of essential topics when working with children with autism or developmental delays. View webinars tailored for educators working with students in school or clinic settings, as well as those intended for parents and caregivers at home. 

• STAGES Parent Series

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