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When I ask therapists to list their needs for future workshop topics, overwhelmingly the #1 answer I receive is AUTISM!
Do you struggle to decide if your youngest clients are late talkers, are a little “quirky,” or if they truly meet the guidelines for an ASD diagnosis?
Gain the skills and confidence you need to reliably identify the signs and symptoms of autism in toddlers and young preschoolers using the official DSM-5 criteria. Recognize the co-existing conditions that often lead to late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of autism in very young children.
Even when you’re not responsible for giving an official diagnosis, you can be assured that you’ll be equipped to help parents understand what’s going on with a toddler with delays. more importantly, you’ll be able to provide the best, evidence-based intervention for your youngest clients who are clearly at risk. You’ll learn strategies to address the core deficits of autism that can be incorporated into initial treatment plans for EVERY discipline in early intervention.
Counseling and coaching parents who are just beginning to recognize that their child has a developmental problem can be challenging, intimidating, and even scary for therapists who don’t feel that they have the expertise to answer a parent’s tough questions. After this course, you’ll be better equipped with the information you need to navigate these important, real life discussions.
This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Course Objectives:
-Reliably identify the diagnostic criteria for ASD in your youngest clients with video examples so you’ll know what to look for
-Separate “late talkers” from children with red flags for autism or other global developmental delays/disorders
-Explain core deficits of autism to parents using easy-to-understand descriptions
-Incorporate principles of evidence- based practice for ASD into your sessions with toddlers
-Design first sessions for toddlers with fabulous, fun, and family-friendly intervention activities to target the core deficits of autism for your most difficult clients
-Coach parents and caregivers effectively through this process
-Receive ‘copy ready’ handouts to share with families and teams
-Get TONS of treatment resources for toddlers
-Excellent for ALL Pediatric Therapists who work with toddlers and young preschoolers (SLP, PT, OT, Developmental Therapists)
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