New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association
NJSHA Schools Conference
(Formerly the Northern/Southern Regional Conferences)
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment Considerations and Evidence-Based Social Communication Interventions"
When:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment Considerations and Evidence-Based Social Communication Interventions
Speaker:
Dr. Patricia Prelock, PhD, CCC-SLP
Bio:
Patricia Prelock received her doctorate in speech-language pathology with a concentration in cognitive psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1983. Currently, she is Professor and Chair in the Department of Communication Sciences at the University of Vermont (UVM). She was the Project Director for the Vermont Rural Autism Project (VT-RAP), a federally funded project, which was designed to prepare speech-language pathologists (SLPs), special educators, and related service providers to better serve children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. As part of the institutionalization of VT-RAP she co-sponsors an annual week long Summer Institute in Autism with the Autism Society of Vermont and she teaches an assessment and intervention course in autism at UVM. She also serves as Project Director for Vermont's SLP-Assistants Program, and Training Director for the Vermont Interdisciplinary Leadership Education for Health Professionals Program (a federal project funded through the Maternal & Child Health Bureau (MCHB)). Recently, she was awarded a LEND Expansion Training Grant in Autism for 3 years through MCHB in which she is supporting screening for ASD in primary health care practices and screening, referral and parent training for community professionals serving the needs of children birth to 6 with or at risk for autism and their families. She is an ASHA fellow, a UVM University Scholar, a board recognized specialist in Child Language and ASHA Vice President for Standards and Ethics in SLP. She has 100 publications and over 345 presentations in the areas of autism, collaboration, phonology, language assessment and intervention.
Abstract:
This presentation will provide both assessment and intervention considerations and strategies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The diagnostic criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and its subthreshold diagnoses will be explained and red flags or early indicators of autism will be highlighted with videotaped examples. Participants will learn ways to create diagnostic profiles highlighting the communication and social strengths and challenges of children with autism. Further, strategies for assessment and progress monitoring will be provided. The presentation will also emphasize evidence-based interventions that support both the communication and social interaction of children with ASD. These interventions will include picture exchange communication system, pivotal response training, video modeling, social stories, comic strip conversations, and peer mediation. Videotapes will be used to share examples of the selected interventions.
Where:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Jamesburg-Monroe
390 Forsgate Drive
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Directions to Crowne Plaza Hotel using Mapquest
How to Register:
Complete Brochure and Registration Form
Online Registration
Registration Fees includes continental breakfast, lunch, and complimentary parking. The ASHA CEU processing fee is not included.
Questions:
For additional information / questions you may contact NJSHA at i...@njsha.org or by phone at (908) 359-5308.
Continuing Education:
This course is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Workshop participants interested in obtaining CEUs are required to make an annual ASHA CE Registry fee in order to register ASHA CEUs. CE registry fees are paid the participant directly to the ASHA National Office. The annual CE Registry fees allow registration of an unlimited number of ASHA CEUs for the calendar year. Contact the ASHA CE Division at (800) 498-2071 ext. 4219 for CE fee subscription information.
No variable credit will be offered for this program. Attendees must participate in the entire program to receive full CEU credit.
(Formerly the Northern/Southern Regional Conferences)
"Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment Considerations and Evidence-Based Social Communication Interventions"
When:
Saturday, October 17, 2009
8:30 am - 3:45 pm
Topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment Considerations and Evidence-Based Social Communication Interventions
Speaker:
Dr. Patricia Prelock, PhD, CCC-SLP
Bio:
Patricia Prelock received her doctorate in speech-language pathology with a concentration in cognitive psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1983. Currently, she is Professor and Chair in the Department of Communication Sciences at the University of Vermont (UVM). She was the Project Director for the Vermont Rural Autism Project (VT-RAP), a federally funded project, which was designed to prepare speech-language pathologists (SLPs), special educators, and related service providers to better serve children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. As part of the institutionalization of VT-RAP she co-sponsors an annual week long Summer Institute in Autism with the Autism Society of Vermont and she teaches an assessment and intervention course in autism at UVM. She also serves as Project Director for Vermont's SLP-Assistants Program, and Training Director for the Vermont Interdisciplinary Leadership Education for Health Professionals Program (a federal project funded through the Maternal & Child Health Bureau (MCHB)). Recently, she was awarded a LEND Expansion Training Grant in Autism for 3 years through MCHB in which she is supporting screening for ASD in primary health care practices and screening, referral and parent training for community professionals serving the needs of children birth to 6 with or at risk for autism and their families. She is an ASHA fellow, a UVM University Scholar, a board recognized specialist in Child Language and ASHA Vice President for Standards and Ethics in SLP. She has 100 publications and over 345 presentations in the areas of autism, collaboration, phonology, language assessment and intervention.
Abstract:
This presentation will provide both assessment and intervention considerations and strategies for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The diagnostic criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and its subthreshold diagnoses will be explained and red flags or early indicators of autism will be highlighted with videotaped examples. Participants will learn ways to create diagnostic profiles highlighting the communication and social strengths and challenges of children with autism. Further, strategies for assessment and progress monitoring will be provided. The presentation will also emphasize evidence-based interventions that support both the communication and social interaction of children with ASD. These interventions will include picture exchange communication system, pivotal response training, video modeling, social stories, comic strip conversations, and peer mediation. Videotapes will be used to share examples of the selected interventions.
Where:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Jamesburg-Monroe
390 Forsgate Drive
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
Directions to Crowne Plaza Hotel using Mapquest
How to Register:
Complete Brochure and Registration Form
Online Registration
Registration Fees includes continental breakfast, lunch, and complimentary parking. The ASHA CEU processing fee is not included.
| NJSHA Member | Non-Member |
| $189.00 | $229.00 |
| Student (must provide proof) | ASHA CEU Processing Fee |
| $60.00 | $5.00 |
Questions:
For additional information / questions you may contact NJSHA at i...@njsha.org or by phone at (908) 359-5308.
Continuing Education:
This course is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
Workshop participants interested in obtaining CEUs are required to make an annual ASHA CE Registry fee in order to register ASHA CEUs. CE registry fees are paid the participant directly to the ASHA National Office. The annual CE Registry fees allow registration of an unlimited number of ASHA CEUs for the calendar year. Contact the ASHA CE Division at (800) 498-2071 ext. 4219 for CE fee subscription information.
No variable credit will be offered for this program. Attendees must participate in the entire program to receive full CEU credit.
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Princeton, NJ 08542
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Princeton, NJ 08542