Autism knows no boundaries, affecting individuals of all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic groups. Els for Autism is committed to breaking down barriers and expanding access to support and services beyond The Els Center of Excellence campus in South Florida. Global Support Programs, such as the Global Outreach Learning Services (GOALS) and Teaching, Education, and Training in Autism Methods (TEAM), are designed to empower and transform the lives of individuals with autism, their families, and professionals worldwide.
Global Outreach Autism Learning Services (GOALS)
The GOALS program provides expert guidance and support to families and professionals caring for individuals with ASD and related disabilities. Our highly skilled, transdisciplinary team of professionals (i.e., Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Music Therapists) offer comprehensive programmatic and training solutions tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Through a collaborative train-the-trainer approach, we equip families and professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement effective, evidence-based, individualized programs.
Services include:
- In-person and virtual consultations focused on:
- Parent and professional training, support, and monitoring
- Program evaluation, development, and implementation
- Intensive, in-person, train-the-trainer individualized experiences including:
- An extensive intake process
- Individualized parent and professional coaching and training sessions
- Programmatic evaluations
- Assessments (as needed)
- Comprehensive written reports
- Follow-up virtual consultation, training, support, and monitoring
With GOALS, families worldwide have access to world-class autism services and the resources to build and create endless possibilities for their children.
Parent Testimonial
In this video, Dr. Renata Moreno, of Brazil, speaks to her son Davi’s communication needs and what led her to seek out help from the Global Outreach Autism Learning Services (GOALS) at Els for Autism.
Who is the GOALS Program for?
GOALS serves families from around the world and their team of professionals. Watch as Els for Autism Program Director, Dr. Erin Brooker Lozott, provides insight on what makes a family a good fit for GOALS.
Virtual Programs
Sam’s Sibs Stick Together Room
Sam’s Sibs Stick Together Room is a sibling support group addressing the needs of siblings of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. The group is overseen by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and led by an Els for Autism Clinical Team who has an autistic sibling. Learn More
RUBI
The RUBI Autism Network parent training program teaches parents to use applied behavior analysis techniques to manage their child’s challenging behaviors and to teach new skills. Learn More
Virtual Social Recreation Groups
Our Virtual Recreation Groups support individuals with ASD in building relationships, fostering community, developing social skills, and improving self-esteem by leveraging the virtual and digital capabilities of our world today. Regardless of an individual’s physical geographic location, they can find community through our expanding selection of virtual programs. Learn More
Spoken Wheel
The Spoken Wheel Society is a social group for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Founded by an adult with autism, the group offers both in-person and virtual social opportunities. Learn More
Els for Autism Teaching Educational Autism Methods (TEAM)
TEAM provides learning opportunities for college students seeking placement for internships, externships, practicum work, and student teaching. Online presentations and webinars on a variety of topics are accessible, through our digital resource library, to parents and professionals around the world.
Career & Internships
Outreach Conferencing Services
The state-of-the-art auditorium serves as a hub for professionals in the field of ASD to gather and disseminate research findings, best practices, and connect the global autism community via lectures and video conferencing.
Join us for FREE learning webinars covering a variety of topics on ASD.
Free WebinarsThe Autism Innovations and Global Impact Conference: RE-Creating RECREATION as a Supplemental Therapy Intervention for Individuals with ASD is now available on-demand to access anytime and anywhere.
Ernie Els #GameON Autism Sports
Through the Ernie Els #GameON Autism Sports Programs, we are changing the culture of sports and recreation for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Research has shown that recreation, specifically sports, can be an effective supplemental therapy for individuals with autism.
Bring the Ernie Els #GameON Autism Sports Programs to your community by becoming an Official Program Provider. Currently, both our golf and tennis programs are available!
For more information and/or to become an Official Program Provider, contact: sports@elsforautism.org.
