Thirty local paraprofessionals receiving Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) training were awarded Certificates of Completion during ceremonies on May 13 at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office (KCSOS) in Bakersfield. The group had just finished 60 hours of rigorous ASD training provided by the Kern County Special Education Consortium and the Diagnostic Center, Central California. Those receiving certificates had participated in a series of 10 training sessions to support county students who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Paraprofessionals honored serve in 13 of the county’s school districts working very closely with ASD students, providing support and assistance in a variety of educational environments and settings. They worked right up to the last minute to earn their certificates, as their last activity was scheduled on the same day certificates were awarded. It involved them in analyzing case studies and suggesting interventions for both high and low functioning students with ASD. More