May 27, 2008

ASHA's Autism Documents

see also: Main Story | SLPs and Autism Diagnosis | Autism Video Glossary | References

In 2006 ASHA released four documents for speech-language pathologists related to autism that discuss the SLP's roles, responsibilities, principles, and required knowledge and skills. The documents are available on
ASHA's Web site.

  • Roles and Responsibilities of Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span: Position Statement
  • Principles for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span: Technical Report
  • Guidelines for Speech-Language Pathologists in Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span 
  • Knowledge and Skills Needed by Speech-Language Pathologists for Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders Across the Life Span


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