UNB and CCNB partner to deliver autism intervention training program

As World Autism Awareness Day approaches, the University of New Brunswick College of Extended Learning (UNB CEL) and the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) are proud to announce that they are teaming up to deliver the award-winning Autism Intervention Training Certificate Program (AIT) across the Province of New Brunswick and throughout Canada.

“We are very excited to be partnering with CCNB as we collaborate and grow the Autism and Applied Behaviour suite of offerings,” says Trisha Fournier-Hoyt, program director at UNB CEL. “Through CCNB’s connections and partnerships with other community colleges throughout the country, this partnership will allow the AIT program to be made available to participants in every province.”

The AIT program teaches the skills needed to apply effective interventions and modify the behaviour of individuals who present with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other behavioural challenges. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to apply to write the Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) examination, an international certification standard set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

The CCNB AIT program teaches evidence-based practices and established treatments that have proven to be effective in working with individuals with behavioural disorders. Using blended learning methods, participants have an opportunity to practice the theoretical components of what they learn in a hands-on environment, in different regions of the province and throughout Canada.

UNB CEL developed the award-winning program in 2004. The program has since been offered in NB, Saskatchewan, and France.

“The program will be a good fit for many college programs and past graduates of early childhood, human services, health nurse and youth care worker and others working with children, youth, and adults with complex needs,” says Michel Doucet, Executive Director of Continuing Education at CCNB.

The program is scheduled to begin this fall and will be offered in both English and French. The 13-week program consists of 21 modules offered online, followed by an internship. Interested persons may contact the CCNB - Campbellton Campus at 506 789-6542.

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For information or interviews:

Bruno Richard, Communications Officier, CCNB, 506-543-0661 or bruno.richard@ccnb.ca
Belinda Elliott-Bielecki, Director Marketing & Communications, UNB College of Extended Learning, 506-453-3572ou belinda@unb.ca