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The SourceŽ for Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author: Phyllis Kupperman, M.A., CCC-SLP
CEUs offered: 0.5
Introductory Level; Professional Area
Activity Description
This course explains the complexities of ASD and provides practical, scientifically-based suggestions for dealing with toddlers through adults. It also includes specific strategies for social development, expressive and receptive language, reading comprehension, classroom behavior, transitional and independent living.
Activity Audience
This presentation is for Speech-Language Pathologists.
Learner Objectives
Participants who complete this course will be able to:
- Identify and explain the complexities of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
- Describe the common learning style of individuals with ASD
- Describe strategies developed to improve academics, language and social skills
- Describe tactics for intervention and teaching academics, language, and social skills
- Identify and explain priorities and concerns that families have about those with ASD from early childhood through young adulthood
Author Biography
Phyllis Kupperman, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a founder and executive director of the Center for Speech and Language Disorders (CSLD), a not-for-profit agency located in Elmhurst and Chicago, Illinois.
Phyllis has been a faculty member at colleges and universities as well as public and private schools. She has developed family-centered therapy programs for children throughout the U.S. and several foreign countries. At CSLD, Phyllis has worked with many individuals from early childhood through young adulthood. Through this work, she has gained a unique understanding of how to develop communication and learning at various ages and levels of functioning.
Phyllis has presented workshops and seminars to numerous professional organizations, school districts, and universities, including state and national conferences for the Autism Society of America and national and regional conferences for the American and Canadian Speech-Language-Hearing Associations. Topics include autism spectrum disorders, hyperlexia, social communication, language disorders, reading and reading comprehension. Phyllis has published articles in journals and newsletters and has produced multimedia products for distribution through CSLD. She also serves on the professional advisory council of the Autism Society of Illinois.
This presentation, "The SourceŽ for Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders", was funded in its entirely by LinguiSystems, Inc.
LinguiSystems, Inc is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with LinguiSystems, Inc. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education. CASLPA approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.