This is Part 4 of a four-part series, Incorporating Movement to Comprehensively Treat Preschoolers with ASD. This course examines the impact of visual and auditory processing challenges for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participants will be able to identify deficits and describe evidence-based intervention strategies that improve auditory and visual processing to improve outcomes globally for this population, while developing critical motor skills. This course is presented in partnership with Thieme Publishers. (Part 1 - Course 9096, Part 2 - Course 9103, Part 3 - Course 9115)
Course created on February 25, 2020
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Advanced, Professional; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify visual processing challenges and describe intervention strategies to improve visual processing skills.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify auditory processing challenges and describe intervention strategies that improve auditory processing skills.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe responsive, evidence-based strategies that improve auditory processing and language comprehension in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-10 Minutes | Research Review of Visual Processing Challenges |
10-15 Minutes | Defining and Describing Visual Processing Skills Terminology |
15-20 Minutes | Reviewing Evidence-Based Practices |
20-30 Minutes | Interactive Video - Guided Practice |
30-35 Minutes | Research Review of Auditory Processing Challenges |
35-40 Minutes | Cascading Impact of Auditory Processing Challenges |
40-45 Minutes | Defining and Describing Auditory Processing Skills Terminology |
45-55 Minutes | Interactive Video - Guided Practice and Observation |
55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Kelly Vess
MA CCC-SLP
Kelly Vess, MA, CCC-SLP, has over 16 years of experience specializing in preschool-age intervention at Barnes Early Childhood Center in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She researches and develops evidence-based assessment and treatment practices that focus on optimizing therapeutic gains within realistic caseload and time demands.
Kelly Vess is also a clinical instructor for Wayne State and Eastern Michigan Universities. In collaboration with Wayne State University’s speech-language pathology program, she develops and directs evidence-based intervention programs for diverse populations of preschoolers.
Kelly Vess is the author of Speech Sound Disorders: Comprehensive Evaluation and Treatment with Thieme.
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Sponsor Disclosure: This course is offered in joint partnership with Thieme Publishers.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Advanced Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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 0.1 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 1.0 CE hours for the autism certifications issued by IBCCES.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1 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.
California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board: SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1 hours of continuing education credit for SLPs as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: http://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/ce_req.shtml. Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com do not count as self-study courses toward California professional development requirements.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.