Deep Dive Study Group: Refresh Your SLP Toolbox: Assessment and Treatment Approaches for Young Autistic Learners

Facilitator: Janine Benner, MA, CCC-SLP

Description: This group/course will review approaches to assessments, a variety of strength-based criterion reference and observational checklists for young autistic preschool aged children clinicians can use in school-based or clinical settings. It will cover approaches for choosing and writing goals, identification and demonstration of evidenced-based naturalistic strength-based, relationship-based approaches to treatment and treatment ideas and activities, and methods to monitor progress and provide effective parent coaching strategies. Mentees will practice observational  and clinical description skills for reports and documentation and develop tools for their clinical toolbox with regard to assessment and planning treatment activities. Mentees will also apply skills learning in course to current cases and then mentor will provide feedback during discussions and Q & A time.  

Dates & Agenda: 

• Session 1 (1.5 hrs): Refresh your View of Autism and Using Strength Based Assessments, Thurs, July 6, 4pm PDT/7pm EDT 
• Session 2 (1.5 hrs): Refresh Your Assessment Reports and Goal Writing for Autistic Learners, Thurs, July 13, 4pm PDT/7pm EDT 
• Session 3 (1.5 hrs): Refresh Your Skills in Relationship Based and Strength-based Approaches and Selection of Therapy Materials and Activities, Thurs, July 20, 4pm PDT/7pm EDT 
• Session 4 (1.5 hrs): Refresh Your Skills in Parent and Teacher Coaching, Use of Evidenced Based Techniques To Support Autistic Learners , And Reflection on Cases and Skills Learned, Thurs, July 27, 4pm PDT/7pm EDT 

Pricing:

$160 for current Professional subscribers to SpeechTherapyPD.com

$359 for non-subscribers – Includes one-year Professional subscription to SpeechTherapyPD.com ($189 value)

By registering for a Deep Dive Study Group you are agreeing to our Participant Agreement.

Refund Policy: You must email info@speechtherapypd.com for all refund requests within seven days of purchase. Requests received after that, until seven days from the start of the Deep Dive Study Group, will be eligible for credit to apply to another Deep Dive Study Group within 12 months of purchase. Credit may transfer to another person. No refund or credit from seven days prior to the start of the group.

*Groups that do not meet the minimum of 10 enrollees may be canceled, and a refund will be issued within 30 days.