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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Identification to Intervention

Published by <p>This course explored the FASD diagnostic process, including identification and evaluation. The presenter uncovered common comorbidities and misdiagnoses for children with FASD as well as common communication deficits in people with FASD and offered techniques and intervention strategies for how to promote support and success for clients with FASD. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Conversation Extension Activity—Engaging Game to Promote Extending Back and Forth Exchange

Published by <p>This resource is designed to help expand conversations for easier generalization for clients who have mastered back and forth conversation, but need support advancing those skills. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Ain’t Misbehavin’: Nobody Taught Me About That

Published by <p>SLPs face many challenges, including unexpected behaviors and how to deal with them. This course will give information to pediatric SLPs on behaviors you might encounter in your practice and tools for responding well. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Secondary Analysis of Reading-Based Activities Utilizing a Scripted Language Approach: Evaluating Interactions Between Students With Autism and Their Interventionists (2020)

Published by <p>Participants/Methods/Design: Through local recruitment procedures, this research study included a total of 20 students (17 boys; 3 girls; age range of 7-11 years) who had a diagnosis of ASD. Subjects were excluded if there was a significant medical diagnosis that prevented consistent attendance from school, or if there was a diagnosis of severe motor delay […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Communication Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Minimally Verbal Children (2018)

Published by <p>Search Methods: An online search was conducted using a variety of electronic databases. Strict inclusion criteria were used including randomized controlled trials with subjects under twelve years old with a diagnosis of Autism, and considered minimally verbal. Results/Findings: After inclusion criteria was applied, the search resulted in two randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Between the two […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

A Systematic Review of Interventions to Promote Varied Social-Communication Behavior in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2019)

Published by <p>Search Methods: Articles were retrieved using a comprehensive online search using various electronic databases. The initial search resulted in 169 studies; the authors applied the following inclusion criteria: experimental design with a researcher or therapist to administer intervention, report quantitative information on “at least one dependent variable related to varied communication behavior (p. 798), and […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Using Visual Supports to Facilitate Audiological Testing for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (2019)

Published by <p>Design/Participants/Methods: The two types of visual supports developed and used in this study include video models and visual schedules “that can be used in a clinical setting to facilitate the successful completion of an audiological evaluation for children with ASD” (p. 826). The participants in this study include eight children (ages 4-12 years) from various […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Social Skills Training for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children Aged 5 to 18 Years (2019)

Published by <p>Description of Search Methods: The authors conducted an online search using a variety of electronic databases, and did not apply a limit to language or year of publication. The authors also contacted experts in this area of research for deeper information on current studies. Results/Findings: After extensive searching, a total of 25 randomised clinical trials […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Social Communication and Self-Regulation Intervention for School-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2019)

Published by <p>Method: The authors included children and their parents in this study, with a total of 17 children with ASD. The children must have had an official diagnosis of Autism, must have been in a regular classroom 80% of the time, have at least 1st grade reading skills, and be able to participate in sessions away […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>

Speech Assessments for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (2017)

Published by <p>Description of Search Methods: This review used a variety of electronic databases to extract appropriate articles for this topic. Articles must have been peer- reviewed between 1990 and 2014, in English, at least one participant with autism, one aspect of speech development assessed, speech output of children with ASD assessed, and had information on what […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>