Hi,
Doug here. At the 2015 Montana CEC conference there was a
vendor selling the opportunity to become a "Certified Autism Specialist." The
"certification" required a Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree + 10 years
experience + 14 hours of continuing education and passing a quiz at 80%. The
initial "certification" costs up to $495 with a renewal fee of $199 every two
years.
I just want to be clear about a few things:
1. 14 hours of continuing education does not make a person
an "autism specialist."
2. The Montana Office of Public Instruction does not
recognize "certification" in specific disabilities.
