Incorporating Movement Activities to Improve Joint Attention and Executive Function for Preschoolers with ASD, presented in Partnership with Thieme Publishers
Course: #9096Level: Advanced 1 Hour 4263 Reviews
This is Part 1 of a four-part series, Incorporating Movement to Comprehensively Treat Preschoolers with ASD. This course will describe how to comprehensively treat preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by addressing comorbid motor impairments. Participants will learn how to incorporate task-oriented fine and gross motor movement activities to increase joint attention and executive function skills to improve lifelong outcomes. This course is presented in partnership with Thieme Publishers. (Part 2 - Course 9103, Part 3 - Course 9115, Part 4 - 9116)
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Advanced, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the latest research on cerebellar functional and structural abnormalities in children with autism, and how to effectively target the cerebellum through movement activities.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify components of executive function from ideation to task completion level, and describe how to target executive function through movement activities.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe task-oriented movement activities versus process-oriented movement activities, and how to implement task-oriented activities to maximize psychomotor gains.
Course created on February 4, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction: Impact of Motor Deficits on Development |
| 5-10 Minutes | Background: Research Review |
| 10-15 Minutes | Cerebellum's Role in ASD deficits: Joint Attention |
| 15-20 Minutes | Symptoms of Cerebellar Damage |
| 20-30 Minutes | Task-Oriented Movement Activities versus Process-Oriented Movement Activities |
| 30-40 Minutes | Executive Function: Processes Involved in Achieving Executive Function |
| 40-55 Minutes | Discussion of Authentic Tasks and Prescription of "Occupations" |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Kelly Vess
MA CCC-SLP
Kelly Vess, MA, CCC-SLP, has over 20 years of experience as a school speech-language pathologist, clinical instructor, and researcher. She presents intervention research and evidence-based practice workshops annually at ASHA’s national conferences.
Kelly is also the host of The Preschool SLP Podcast: KellyVessSLP and creator of the Sparkle in School Membership with 100% done-for-you weekly activities. She is the author of two clinical practice books: Speech Sound Disorders Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment and 32 Lessons that Create Life-Long Change in Autism Intervention. Kelly’s mission is to translate research into Monday morning practice to empower children with special needs.
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Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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