This course provides an overview of contemporary autism research regarding neurodiverse social communication and discusses the practice implications for SLPs. Topics include autistic cultural competence, clinical priorities, client goals, and consideration for outcomes.
Course created on July 26, 2022
Preview Exam
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Intermediate, Professional; IACET/0.2; IBCCES/1.5; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least one reason for SLPs to discontinue the practice of training autistic people to adapt and conform to neurotypical social communication standards.
- After this course, participants will be able to list at least two findings from the research demonstrating evidence that autistic people's social behavior includes effective communication and effective social interaction.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe 2 SLP practice priorities to replace social skills training.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | The 17-year problem |
| 10-40 Minutes | Current research |
| 40-50 Minutes | Social interaction |
| 50-70 Minutes | Masking, eye contact and monotropism |
| 70-75 Minutes | So, what's left? |
| 75-85 Minutes | Goal makeovers |
| 85-90 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
1591 Reviews
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October 3, 2022
I disagree with some of the basic areas she is espousing
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Georgina
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October 3, 2022
Great information! Great shift in treatment
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October 3, 2022
Lots of research backing to statements.
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Vivian
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October 3, 2022
Wow! This presentation was eye opening. Thank you for sharing more effective approaches for helping my students with autism.
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October 2, 2022
I think Julie does an amazing job of including lived experience and research in a powerful way to support neurodiversity. I appreciated the highlighting in the slides with lots of text. I also appreciated the examples of how to modify existing goals. I don't usually cry in these courses, but I teared up at least three times for different reasons. Some of the stories were so relatable for people in my family and myself. I appreciate all the additional resources to share as well.
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Janis
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October 2, 2022
Thank you for sharing this perspective. Can't wait to learn more about it.
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October 2, 2022
The handout links that were provided could be a useful tool when speaking to parent and colleagues about the detriments of social skills training. In addition, the presenter related firsthand experiences as an autistic person which validated the importance of the research that was presented.
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Karin
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October 1, 2022
good information to share
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Kaya
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September 30, 2022
I really liked the specific examples of altering goals to be neurodiversity affirming.
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Debra
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September 30, 2022
Fabulous information overall!
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Sean
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September 30, 2022
Everything about this course! The presenter provided a lot of very detailed research and practical uses of that research. All of the information was presented clearly, and Julie provided a great perspective as both an SLP and an autistic person. It helped me to see why I was usually hesitant to work with autistic children; I never felt comfortable teaching these "normal" conversation skills, but it seemed like that was what I was supposed to do. This will change how I do my job every day
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September 30, 2022
Shared true stories.
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September 30, 2022
The information was enlightening on how to better assist and work with clients with ASD.
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Kaili
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September 30, 2022
The need to educate non autistic people to adapt to communication style of autistic people.
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Ariel
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September 30, 2022
Well communicated, and profoundly useful information about empowering autistic people.
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September 30, 2022
The conversation was one-sided. I independently examined the research articles she presented and was able to obtain a more balanced representation of the information.Some of her judgements regarding SLPs were out of date. I haven't provided "social skill training" to my students in over twenty years. I respect individual differences and impart "social language" skills to help my students think flexibly and respond to situations with greater safety and independence, if they choose to do so.
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September 29, 2022
I am disappointed that a presented who openly bashed other professional disciplines was offered for professional development. There was good information in the research presented. However, I found it difficult to stay open when the presenter said things like, " This goal kind of pissed me off," and "a girl who had been ABA'd her whole life..." Good ABA therapy is based on making meaningful change for the individual based on the individual's input and the input of their community members.
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Samantha
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September 29, 2022
This course was the best course that I have participated in on speechpathology.com so far. It made me reexamine the goals that I have for social skills and how I am teaching it. I have learned so much that I was unaware of before.
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ANASTASIA
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September 28, 2022
One of the most engaging webinars on this platform. It presents the case for autism acceptance clearly and backs it up with good research. It provides us with the tools to face doubting educators, parents and social policy experts. I thoroughly enjoyed this and learned things I did not know.
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Renee
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September 28, 2022
The research presented and flipping the viewpoint on behavior training.
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September 28, 2022
I liked the personal story shared at the beginning of the presentation. It was interesting to hear directly from an Autistic person's point of view.
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Sheila
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September 28, 2022
I cannot thank you enough for sharing this information, which is so genuine and necessary in our world today. It appears through your goal setting and research, that all of us might be more successful.
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September 27, 2022
Excellent insight and information. Definitely changed my mind on the way I see “social skills” training for this population.
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September 26, 2022
This social model approach to how we view autism gives value and acceptance back to the individual. It revolutionizes how we were trained as SLPs to provide therapy for our students with AU. It will be a learning curve for sure because we have been focused on eye contact goals and social skills goals for so long, but an eye opener for educating everyone on the acceptance of neurodiversity in communication.
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Jessica
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September 26, 2022
Social skills training is not a “cure” for autism despite what the ABA and Social Skills Training industries would like us all to believe...."This is a generalized statements and not encompassing of how ABA practitioners practice.
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Adrienne
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September 25, 2022
This topic is so important and needs to be prioritized in our work with autistic individuals in order to work on more productive goals that are not harmful to this population. I am committed to this learning and adjusting my practices to be in line with neurodiversity affirming practices.
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Jamey
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September 25, 2022
This and Julie's other course have been life-changing, in thinking through both work with autistic clients, as well as neurotypical clients that we "force" to abandon their coping skills and ways of being in the world. Honestly, thank you - and Julie - so much for this amazing, thoughtful, and excellent presentation.I have much to learn - but so grateful for the glimpse into a better cultural understanding.
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September 25, 2022
I hear the authors perspective and I am processing it.
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Carina
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September 24, 2022
An eye-opening introduction to the topic of neurodiversity for SLPs that gives helpful tips on how to implement new research to create more appropriate goals for autistic students in schools.
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Cassidy
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September 23, 2022
My work pertains more toward non-verbal students with autism. However, I loved this teaching and the way it changed my mindset towards classrooms with mixed learners. It will be useful in my work to teach young students this way of accepting and understanding all communication styles, since we are already learning to accept that everyone looks different, feels different, and have different families.
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September 23, 2022
The information about revising goals and the perspective of the student with autism.
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September 23, 2022
Personal point of view
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Rachel
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September 23, 2022
extremely important topic!
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September 22, 2022
Repetitive examples of hardships endured by the speaker, being a person with autism
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Chelsea
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September 22, 2022
I greatly appreciate this presenter. This topic needs to be talked about so much more in our field. Social skills training is inappropriate for Autistic people and now I know the research to back that up.
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September 21, 2022
Very informative and presented the research in neurodiversity affirming framework very effectively.
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September 21, 2022
This was an eye-opening course and was extremely valuable. I have inherited many students with autism who have "turn taking" goals and I love her ideas on giving the goals a make-over. The ultimate goal to increase communication, self advocacy and self determination is a very critical way to look at approaches to working with students with autism.
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Taryn
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September 21, 2022
Boring, mostly regurgitating research articles that I could've read myself. Also not practical for most treatment environments.
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Anthony
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September 21, 2022
Great information. Enjoyed the topic and the research reviewed.
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Shelby
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September 21, 2022
Great insight and I loved how the goal makeovers were truly practical!
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Erika
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September 20, 2022
This is SUCH an important topic! Masking and camouflaging are so detrimental.
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Samira
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September 20, 2022
I think at max in ten years, we will look at social skills training and ABA the way we look at NSOMEs...ineffective, harmful, and a waste of everyone's time. It is refreshing to have a different method to present.
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September 20, 2022
Presenter's own life experiences shared with the viewers emotionally had me glued to her words.
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Member
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September 20, 2022
This is my first dive into neurodiversity. Thank you for the information.
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September 20, 2022
Julie Roberts did an outstanding job providing the evidence-based research to support the neurodiversity model, which aligned with an Implicit Bias recognition and remediation course I recently attended. She was passionate about how the lives of autistic children on her caseload, and ours, can be, enhanced with more appropriate goals. I am looking forward to more research in this area across all ages and would like to see the implications when working with the birth to three population.
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Kimberly
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September 19, 2022
This is hands down the most valuable and impactful course I’ve taken in my career
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September 19, 2022
The research reviewed was most helpful. It shattered myths about how people with autism comunicate with other people with autism. Very good information
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September 19, 2022
Real world application and new research.
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Alexis
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September 19, 2022
It used great real life examples of students on a typical speech caseload, and hearing Julie's first-hand experience was very eye opening.
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September 18, 2022
Thank you to the presenter for this information and for all of your advocacy
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September 16, 2022
to be honest I personally felt overwhelmed with this topic as I am teaching children with autism social skills training. I believed in the importance of social skills training not because to expect children or youth with autism to pretend or hide their autism but to actually help them understand different social situations, understand whats going on. basically to minimise misunderstanding between autism and the nuerotypical individuals. Mainly focusing on perspective taking
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September 16, 2022
Very informative!
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Emily
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September 16, 2022
I love that examples were provided for goals that are more accepting and appropriate for autistic students
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Jada
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September 15, 2022
The content was very informative!
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September 15, 2022
Good presentation
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Member
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September 15, 2022
This course was excellent to get a detailed perspective of the Neurodiversity Model as compared with the Deficit Model.
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Laurie
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September 15, 2022
This was the most valuable course I have taken since becoming an SLP! I have been aware of the changes and new research coming out, but had the questions, "What can I do as an SLP to grow/support/adjust to this? How can I write appropriate goals... are pragmatic language goals appropriate!?!"I appreciate the links to the supporting research and, most of all, the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective website. The goal makeover samples, the sample self-advocacy goals. Thank you.
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Danielle
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September 14, 2022
The presenter, her personal experiences, and the research she provided.
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Emily
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September 14, 2022
I liked how the instructor gave a variety of hand outs that described all of the research associated with the class. This will help in educating parents and colleagues in the importance of doing away with social skills training.
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Martha
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September 14, 2022
This course evidenced a real shift in our understanding and therapy practices when working with children who have autism.
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September 14, 2022
Clear and insightful information provided to improve my service delivery for autistic people.
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September 13, 2022
This course helped to shift the way I will move forward with creating goals and providing communication therapy to my students. The presentation not only challenged me as a professional (in a positive way), but it will shape my parenting as a mother of 2 children who are on the autism spectrum.
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Kathleen
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September 13, 2022
great infographics to share and lots of cited research
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Larissa
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September 13, 2022
The perspective was clearly stated in a credible manner.
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September 12, 2022
So grateful for this presentation. I was already questioning every decision I make with autistic clients and their families. This presentation made me aware of more very complex factors that I need to consider. However, as nervous as this has made me about what I'm doing right and wrong, I am grateful to have all of the research and personal stories to help me frame everything moving forward. Again, thank you! I wish I could have a 1 on 1 with this presenter!! I have soooo many questions!
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Tobby
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September 11, 2022
Very informative on social skills training.
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September 11, 2022
I like all the research. The free downloads were helpful. It was a bit hard to focus on the info for the first 30 mins because it felt like she was just reading it. In keeping with the subject matter, it's very likely that is just her presenting style so I tried to make my own adjustments.
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Ashley
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September 10, 2022
The best course so far i've taken .It's a must totally different that what we are thought in school .Loved when she said people do better when they know better,i really felt that and is true a real eye opener to really help our autistic patients.
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Karen Dianne
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September 10, 2022
new perspective
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Claire
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September 10, 2022
Great presenter!
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Member
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September 10, 2022
very thorough and indepth regarding latest studies
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Member
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September 9, 2022
Providing evidence and resources that are current and relevant
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Member
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September 9, 2022
Very interesting and such a different perspective than what I was taught in my BS and MS programs!
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Member
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September 9, 2022
A detailed course exploring a topic that needs to be focused on more.
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Rachel
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September 9, 2022
This course provided me what a new way of thinking about writing goals for autistic people. I will be thinking about this presentation for a long time and hope to make positive changes in how I provide therapy.
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Caitlin
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September 9, 2022
I'm also an Autistic SLP with ADHD. I would be thrilled to never see another eye contact goal for the rest of my career. Autistic people's communication is different, not disordered, and getting tangible research to cite when saying I'm not going to target turn-taking and initiating conversation is so great! Self-advocacy and education about communication differences is so much more effective.
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Kelly
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September 9, 2022
Evidence-based and relevant
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Member
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September 8, 2022
I loved he perspectives.
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Marilyn
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September 8, 2022
Very thought-provoking and informative.
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Maddie
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September 8, 2022
It was very relevant and applicable, as well as thorough!
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September 8, 2022
Clear and meaningful review of evidence-based practice
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Sarah
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September 7, 2022
Best CEU on Autism i've attending in a long while! Thank you for your valuable input and knowledge!
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Shelby
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September 7, 2022
Another fantastic and eye-opening course by Julie Roberts. Thank you so much! It is so refreshing hearing an autistic perspective about our field. Her courses have truly changed my goal writing, how I talk to coworkers and parents, and how I engage with my autistic students.
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Viola
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September 7, 2022
It is completely relevant to several clients, and it provided me with the language to explain the appropriate goals on both the IEP's and parents.
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Member
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September 7, 2022
Looking through the lenses of an experienced professional that was diagnosed with ASD. It gave me perspective.
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Kari
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September 7, 2022
Great info that changes my way of practice
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Stacey
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September 7, 2022
This course brought a lot more understanding for neurodiversity and how important it is for SLPs to advocate for our autistic clients. Thank you for sharing this course.
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Rebecca
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September 7, 2022
It really drew me in; this is a challenging and very important topic
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September 7, 2022
The access to additional resources.
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Andrea
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September 6, 2022
So helpful to my practice and very informative. I loved the downloadable handouts from the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective.
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Gerald
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September 6, 2022
Excellent and loads of information shared! Would have like a little less reading of the material and a little more of a discussion type presentation.
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Member
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September 6, 2022
Everything! Fascinating and very helpful.
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Member
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September 5, 2022
This was an interesting a novel way to look at teaching social skills to those with ASD. It was very eye opening.
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Amanda
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September 5, 2022
Well... I love the insight from the presenter. Having previously worked in a preschool for autistic children that was separated from a nuero typical preschool through a breezeway and observing the differences and expectations and demands placed on the children with autism was always unnerving to me. So much good and helpful information. Thank you.
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Member
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September 5, 2022
Julie was excellent. She provided research and personal experience, which were both effective and helpful.
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Lisa R.
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September 4, 2022
This presentation was excellent. It was the first that was specific about Neurodiversity and the goalmakeovers and related communication and acceptance work that we all need to do
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Virginia
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September 4, 2022
THE PRESENTER WAS AUTHENTIC, PRECISE AND INFORMATIVE.
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elyse
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September 3, 2022
I learned information in this webinar that was totally new to me and will definitely impact the way I work with my autistic students. This speaker was excellent.
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Sarah
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September 3, 2022
I loved all of the research cited and online resources provided. So helpful! This course really helped reframe my thinking about how to best serve autistic students.
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Sara
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September 3, 2022
This course was fantastic! All of the research surrounding these topics brings a whole new approach and mindset/shift as to how we were trained as clinicians and how to best support our autisitic clients/students. I have been focusing on neurodiversity training/goal implemenation etc. for several years now but it is a long process to get everone on special education teams to get on board and align with thi shift.
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Presented By
Julie Roberts
MS CCC-SLP
Julie Roberts, founder of Therapist Neurodiversity Collective, is a late-identified Autistic CCC-SLP who has been practicing for over 20 years. Julie has worked in both pediatric and adult settings, including public schools, as a private practice owner, a Multi-state Regional Clinical Director, and a National Field Director of Corporate Compliance for the nation’s largest provider of rehab post-acute care. Julie’s articles and educational resources have reached well over three-quarters of a million people.
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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Julie Roberts was paid an honorarium for this presentation. She is Founder and CEO of the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective and owner of Bayou City Speech & Language, a consultancy and contracting agency. Nonfinancial: Julie is a late-identified Autistic CCC-SLP.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
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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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