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From Lemons into Lemonade: Maximizing Progress in the Face of Shrinking Therapy Time
Saturday, July 12, 2008: 10:45 AM-12:00 PM
Daytona 2 (Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center)
This presentation meets the realities of decreased therapeutic services head-on by presenting easy-to-implement modifications to standard speech-language therapy that utilize collaboration and maximize functional skill-building for individuals with ASD. While not a replacement for direct therapeutic services, these modifications can not only help to maximize limited therapy time, but also increase positive outcomes for students on the spectrum. They can also go a long way toward promoting generalization and maintenance of skills.
Learning Objectives:
- List three reasons for the generalized decline in the intensity of speech therapy services
- Describe three functional skills that may be a focus of a child's therapeutic communication program
- Describe three ways to involve parents, teachers, and other team members in the therapeutic process
- Describe two therapeutic group activities/procedures that capitalize on functional gain and collaboration
Content Area: Communication
Presenter:
Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly is a speech-language pathologist specializing in autism at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. She is the Associate Editor of Autism Spectrum Quarterly (www.ASQuarterly.com), and serves on ASA’s Panel of Professional Advisors. She is a published author and frequent workshop presenter with experience in school, clinic, and hospital settings