This course is part of the 2017 Nancy McKinley Lecture Series, Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Inaccurate diagnoses of autism are prevalent due to symptoms that are shared with other disorders. This course will identify the differential diagnostic indicators to help clinicians know when a child presents with autism.
Course created on October 2, 2017
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the diagnostic standards for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and social communication disorder (SCD).
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how the new diagnostic standards differ from previous diagnostic models.
- After this course, participants will be able to define the roles of the SLP in diagnosis of ASD and SCD.
- After this course, participants will be able to name three differential symptoms to help us know when an individual has ASD.
|0-10 Minutes||Introduction: New diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social communication disorder (SCD)|
|10-15 Minutes||Role of the SLP with clients with ASD and SCD|
|15-50 Minutes||Social and communication concerns in ASD and SCD - which ones are differentially diagnostic?|
|50-55 Minutes||Summary: How do you KNOW when it is autism?|
|55-60 Minutes||Summary, Q&A|
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Tina Veale, PhD, CCC-SLP
Tina K. Veale, PhD, CCC-SLP is an academic and clinical educator at Minnesota State University - Moorhead. Dr. Veale teaches courses in neuroscience, diagnostics, child language, autism spectrum and social communication disorders. In clinical practice, she is a recognized expert in assessing and treating pediatric speech and language disorders of all types. She works with individuals with autism spectrum disorders of all ages.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in cooperation with University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, which provided in-kind support.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area)
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