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This program is offered for .3 CEUs or 3 hours of continuing professional development (Introductory Level: Professional area). Price: $75.00 This course is designed to offer introductory information about the syndrome of autism. It presents facts as to when autism was first identified in modern medicine, the definition of autism, the medical diagnosis as determined on the DSM IV, and past and current incidence rates. The student will learn to identify autism by main and secondary characteristics as well as how and where a person with autism falls on the author's "Autism Severity Continuum". Students completing this course will be exposed to an ideal assessment for autism. They will be able to identify the team concept of assessment and the speech pathologist's role as part of that team. A variety of assessment instruments is presented as well as the most essential components of the assessment and why. In this course you will also discover what author Kathie Harrington, calls the "Ten Laws of Success for Children and Adults with Autism." These are laws with a purpose; for living life to its fullest. Because autism is a lifelong disorder, the laws were not written as a "cure" They are a guide. As you encounter each of the Ten Laws you will find the reason for it. You will learn specific strategies that support each of the Ten Laws. The speech/language pathologist's knowledge about the syndrome of autism will be multiplied as well as building confidence in working with this special population. |
Kathie Harrington,
M.A. C.C.C. SLP, received her master's
degree in 1981 from Truman State University, Kirksville,
MO. She provided speech therapy as a public school speech
pathologist
for 18 years and was a mentor teacher for the autistic population.
Through her current private practice, Good Speech, in Las
vegas, NV, Kathie provides individual therapy, consultative
services to the First Step Program for infants ages 0-3
and
their families, serves on several state committees for autism,
and speaks nationally on autism and early speech-language
development. Kathie and her husband Tim, have a 28 year-old
son with autism and a daughter. Read
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Other professionals, please contact your state licensing board for information on continuing education requirements. You will be able to print a copy of the CE certificate at the end of each course. It is recommended that you keep a copy of the certificate to show that you completed the necessary requirements. CEUs are based on attainment of learning outcomes. Participants must complete the course, pass the assessment test with 80% accuracy and fill out the evaluation form in order to receive their certificate on-line. Participants' satisfaction is assured. The request for a refund and justifiable reason must be stated in writing within 2 weeks of taking the course at which tuition will be fully refunded. Back to top |
OnlineCEUS.com 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. This program is offered
for .3 CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval
does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical
procedures.