Establish a planning team to conduct a needs assessment and clarify current problems. The team should evaluate current capacity, define problems, identify needs, and assess barriers. The planning team then develops a training plan to obtain initial training and coaching on interventions. Finally, the team works to ensure sustainability by identifying ongoing needs, resources, barriers and making modifications to achieve positive student and school outcomes over time.

1. National Autism Center EBP&ASDChapter 5Laura FlisBuilding &Sustaining Capacity to Deliver Treatments that Work

2. Key Steps for Building CapacityEstablish the Planning TeamProblem clarification and needs assessmentEvaluating outcomesDeveloping a training planSustainablility

3. Establish your planning teamProcess specific skillsData collectionLeadershipGeneralizationInstructional agentsSupport staffPersonnel development staffAdministrators

4. Problem Clarification and Needs assessmentCurrent capacity evaluationProblem definitionSystemic IdentificationNeeds assessmentBarriersTimeAcceptabilityHistoryClimate

5. Evaluating OutcomesFor the studentFor the school

6. Developing a Training PlanObtaining initial trainingCoaching

7. SustainabilityIdentify ongoing needsIdentify resourcesIdentify new barriersEnsure positive outcomesProcedural modifications