An eligible applicant is a public, private, or independent Texas institution of higher education, as defined in section 61.003 of the Texas Education Code, and as of September 1, 2015, operates an autism research center or a partnership among Texas public, private, or independent institutions of higher education.
- Parent-Directed Treatment: Provision of training services to enable parents (or other home-based caregivers) to provide evidence-based treatments to their children with autism spectrum disorder.
- Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Training for Teachers/Paraprofessionals: Teachers/Paraprofessionals receive behavioral skills training in methodologies and strategies of applied behavior analysis under the guidance of a BCBA training professional.
- Innovative Autism Treatment Models: Research, development, and evaluation of treatment models.