Assessment of Autism: What the Words Mean (and Why That’s Important)

Name: Assessment of Autism: What the Words Mean (and Why That’s Important)
Price: 129.00 USD
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Rating: 5 (5936 reviews)

Course: #10893Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 5936 Reviews

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Key terms that all evaluation partners need to be knowledgeable about are described. The importance of using those key terms for an accurate diagnosis or classification is discussed.

Part 2: Course 10894

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools

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Course Type: Video, Audio, Text

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, 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 explain the difference between pragmatics, social skills, social communication and social reciprocity.
After this course, participants will be able to discuss data that supports educational impact.
After this course, participants will be able to describe key areas that are undervalued or poorly assessed using standardized assessment tools.

Course created on May 28, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	The difference between pragmatics, social skills, social communication and social reciprocity
15-30 Minutes	Nonverbal communication, stereotyped movements, repetitive patterns, resistance to change, highly fixated interests
30-45 Minutes	Adverse educational impact
45-55 Minutes	Neurodiversity
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Angie Neal
MS CCC-SLP

Angie Neal is the SLP Contact and Policy Advisor for Speech-Language Services and Early Literacy at the SC State Department of Education. She stays busy as LETRS Facilitator, a board member with the State Education Agency Communication Disability Council, and as a member of the ASHA School Issues Advisory Board. She is a published author of two books and presents on a wide variety of topics all across the United States.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Angie Neal was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Angie receives profits from speech/language therapy materials she has authored, and contributes various works to "TeacherPayTeachers" online publication. Non financial: Angie is a Board Member of the International Dyslexia Association (SC) and serves on the State Education Agencies Communication Disabilities Council and ASHA’s School Issues Advisory Board.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs

California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

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Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.

International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards

The continued family of websites, including SpeechPathology.com, is a Certified Training Partner of IBCCES. This course is offered for a maximum of 1.00 CE hours for the autism certifications issued by IBCCES.

Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services

Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.

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