Louisiana Autism Spectrum and Related Disabilities Project
LASARD has a 12 year track record of effectively partnering with Louisiana educators, schools, and school systems (both traditional and charter). A project within the Human Development Center at LSU Health Sciences Center, LASARD has extensive experience in providing support to teachers in educating students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other disabilities with similar needs. The LASARD staff of experienced educators has mentored and supported hundreds of teachers across the state to implement specialized supports to meet the unique needs of their diverse learners. Our staff know from experience and research that sitting in a professional development session does not always translate to practice in the classroom, so we pair our training sessions with job embedded coaching (observation, modeling, and feedback) to support implementation of the evidence-based practices covered in the trainings. We have taken what we have learned from our 12 years of success in Louisiana schools and created an array of services which can be customized to meet your individual needs and will be supported by our Louisiana-based staff.
LASARD is a Louisiana Department of Education Approved Vendor
The LASARD Project will be included in the Louisiana Department of Education Partnership for Success as a vendor for Professional Development on Specialized Supports for Educators. If your school, district, or network is interested in partnering with LASARD for the 2020-2021 school year, please review our services by clicking here, or contact us to build a customized package for you! Email Julie Riley, LASARD Project Coordinator, at jrile1@lsuhsc.edu for more information.
Upcoming Webinars
Want to learn more about LASARD and our services? Join us for an informational webinar.
LASARD is hosting webinars to outline the partnership services we can offer your school and district. We will also discuss how to apply for additional competitive funding for UIR schools through the Super App. This webinar is designed for school and district leaders who are involved in school district planning for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you are not available to attend, please email if you would like a recording of the webinar information or schedule a time to talk directly to a LASARD representative. For questions, email LASARD Project Coordinator Julie Riley at jrile1@lsuhsc.edu
Webinars will be held on:
December 18th - 9:00 a.m.
December 18th - 3:00 p.m.
January 8th - 12:00 p.m.
Click here to webinar registration
New Website Coming Soon!
LASARD is happy to announce that a new LASARD website is coming soon! The new website will provide increased interactive training on areas related to educating students with ASD and related disabilities. Sign up for our email list for updates!