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ASHA documents related to autism
Policy documents
- Access to Communication Services and Supports: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies (Position Statement) (2002) (National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities)
- Auditory Integration Training (2003) (Position Statement)
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Knowledge and Skills for Service Delivery (2002)
- Facilitated Communication: Position Statement (1995)
- Guidelines for Meeting the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities (1992) (National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities)
- Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists Serving Persons With Language, Socio-Communication, and/or Cognitive-Communication Impairments (1991)
- The Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Position Statement (2004)
For further information, contact Sharon Willig at swillig@asha.org, Diane Paul at dpaul@asha.org, or Ann-Mari Pierotti at apierotti@asha.org. Members can visit the Online Desk Reference.
Reports
- Access to Communication Services and Supports: Concerns Regarding the Application of Restrictive "Eligibility" Policies (Technical Report) (2002) (National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons With Severe Disabilities)
- Inclusive Practices for Children and Youth With Communication Disorders (1996) (Technical Report)
- Practice Parameter: Screening and Diagnosis of Autism. (August 2000). (Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society; endorsed by ASHA). Published in Neurology, 55, 4, 468–479.
- Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists With Respect to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Technical Report) (2004)
For further information, contact Sharon Willig at swillig@asha.org, Diane Paul at dpaul@asha.org, or Ann-Mari Pierotti at apierotti@asha.org. Members can visit the Online Desk Reference.
Products and workshops
Online workshop
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Academic and Social Communication
Instructor: Sylvia Diehl
Dec. 6–18, 2004
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Live, instructor-led online workshop
Earn 0.5 ASHA CEUs. Item #0112019. $74 ASHA Member
Explore approaches for working with more advanced communicators in academic and social communication. Topics include: Cognitive Theories, Social Communication, and Literacy/Academic issues.
Products
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Need-Based Service Delivery for Young Children
Amy M. Wetherby and Barry M. Prizant
Instructional Level: Intermediate
2 hour audiotape and manual
Earn 0.2 ASHA CEUs (1996–12/2005). Item #0112019. $74 ASHA member; $99 nonmember
Learn more about the various autism spectrum disorders and service delivery models used to treat them. Speech-language pathologists are treating increasing numbers of children with diagnoses of autism and Rett syndrome. This program discusses their history and recently defined characteristics, and differentiates among the disorders.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Context of Speech-Language Pathologist Intervention
Sylvia R. Diehl, Editor
Instructional level: Intermediate
Articles from ASHA’s professional journals
Earn 0.6 ASHA CEUs (2003–3/2006). Item # 0112580. $85 ASHA member; $100 nonmember
This clinical forum integrates current research from many perspectives into recommendations for practice, and provides new information for the communication support of children with ASD, including current research regarding efficacy of augmentative communication modes and principles for providing intervention for infants and toddlers at risk for ASD.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-Based Intervention
A collaborative project of ASHA Professional Development & Special Interest Division 1, Language Learning and Education, & Special Interest Division 2, Neuropsysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Articles from Division Newsletters.
Earn 0.2 ASHA CEUs (2003–12/2004). Item #0112581. $45 ASHA member; $60 nonmember.
This review of evidence-based intervention for children with autism provides a discussion of existing approaches and their foundations and highlights the need for well-controlled clinical trials.
Serving Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families: Strategies for Assessment, Treatment, and Curriculum Planning
Patricia Prelock
Instructional Level: Intermediate
4 hour videotape and manual
Earn 0.4 ASHA CEUs (1999–5/2005). Item #0112260. $148 ASHA member; $198 nonmember.
Create partnerships with families and professionals in assessment and program planning for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Videotaped family stories illustrate an interdisciplinary approach. Protocols are presented for use in evaluating both the potential effectiveness of treatment and the curricular expectations to be met in inclusionary settings.
For further information, contact ASHA Professional Development at 800-498-2071, ext. 4198.
Research briefs
Special Interest Division Newsletters
For further information, contact Michelle Ferketic at mferketic@asha.org
Consumer materials
ASHA Web information
Available at www.asha.org Search: Autism
ASHA Leader articles
Convention workshop
- ASHA preconvention workshop—Nov. 17, 2004 (1:00–5:30 pm) by Special Interest Division 1 (Language Learning and Education), "Strategies for Assessing and Facilitating the Social Interaction of Children With ASD and Their Typical Peers." For more information, call Action Center (800-498-2071) or visit the Division 1 Web page.
For further information, contact Michelle Ferketic at mferketic@asha.org
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