Working With Autistic Children And Their Families, Part 1
Course: #1033857Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 6406 Reviews
Autism spectrum disorder, neurodiversity and neurodiversity culture, along with therapists' roles in the diagnostic process and evidence-based intervention strategies are focused on in this course. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. (Part 2: Course 10545)
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Introductory, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; IBCCES/1.5; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the basic tenets of neurodiversity culture as related to therapeutic interventions.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify stages of the diagnostic process and the role of the therapist at each stage.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 3 evidence-based intervention approaches for this population.
Course created on April 17, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | History of Autism and Intervention Approaches |
| 10-15 Minutes | Neurodiversity Culture |
| 15-25 Minutes | What is Autism? |
| 25-30 Minutes | Diagnostic Process and Therapist's Role |
| 30-40 Minutes | Important Considerations for Therapy |
| 40-45 Minutes | Frameworks for Intervention |
| 45-55 Minutes | Evidence-based Practice Interventions & AOTA Evidence-based Practice Guidelines |
| 55-65 Minutes | Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions |
| 65-75 Minutes | Joint Attention Training |
| 75-85 Minutes | Reciprocal Imitation Training |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
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Maria Baldino
OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Maria has been working as a pediatric occupational therapist for 7 years. She has
practiced in private practice, early intervention, hospital-based outpatient, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and academia. Maria completed an AOTA Pediatric Fellowship Program in 2018. Currently, she works in hospital-based outpatient and acute care in Anchorage, Alaska, and continues to teach for an undergraduate health sciences and graduate occupational therapy program.
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Rebecca Coffin
MS, CCC-SLP
Rebecca has been working for 2 years as a pediatric speech-language pathologist. She has experience working in hospital-based outpatient and acute care and school-based practice. She has a strong passion for serving autistic children and their families utilizing a relationship-based, child-led approach to therapy.
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Rebecca Coffin - Financial: Rebecca Coffin received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.15 ASHA CEUs
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