Selective Mutism: A DIR Approach to Assessment

Name: Selective Mutism: A DIR Approach to Assessment
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (2948 reviews)

Course: #10023Level: Introductory 1 Hour 2948 Reviews

This course describes assessment techniques for selective mutism (SM) using the Developmental, Individual-differences, & Relationship-based (DIR) Floortime™ model. Assessment tools, diagnostic criteria, clinical report writing, and treatment plan development are discussed, in addition to Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs).

Course 10025 - Selective Mutism: A DIR Approach to Treatment

Social Communication Disorders

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Course Type: Video

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, 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 list DSM-V criteria for a diagnosis of selective mutism.
After this course, participants will be able to describe at least 2 tools to assess a child with selective mutism.
After this course, participants will be able to identify a child’s DIR profile, including Functional Emotional Developmental Level.

Course created on February 17, 2022

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-15 Minutes	DIR philosophy and DSM-V selective mutism (SM) criteria
15-30 Minutes	Description of FEDCs and SM hierarchy
30-40 Minutes	Selective Mutism Questionnaire (SMQ) and other assessment resources
40-45 Minutes	Sample report
45-55 Minutes	Goal setting
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Joleen R. Fernald
PhD CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

Joleen R. Fernald, PhD, CCC-SLP was awarded Board Specialty Recognition in Child Language from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Jo follows Greenspan and Wieder’s model, DIRFloortime® when working with children and families. She is the author of the "Comprehensive Guide to Selective Mutism" and has a special interest in the social-emotional development of young children and its impact on their speech and language skills. She co-founded a private school called REConnections Education Center in the Tampa Bay area of Florida which supports children with various individual differences.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Joleen Fernald was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Joleen is a Training Leader and Expert DIRFloortime provider and has a private speech-language pathology clinic. Non-financial: No relevant relationships to disclose.

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

Content Disclosure: This course focuses on the DIRFloortime model and not on other therapy approaches/models.

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Introductory Level
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