Description:
Many SLPs
who provide early intervention (EI) services are aware of the neurodiversity
paradigm and neurodiversity-affirming practices but might also have questions
like, Where do I begin? How do I get parents and colleagues on board with
neurodiversity-affirming practices? How do I write affirming goals and still
adhere to Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) criteria? What does a
neurodiversity-affirming session look like? In this webinar, the presenter will
review practical resources and evidence-based practices for implementing
neurodiversity-affirming care in the EI setting, including practical strategies
for assessment, goal writing, parent coaching, and intervention.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Explain key characteristics and
benefits of neurodiversity-affirming speech-language intervention for the EI
population
- Create a flowchart to guide the
decision-making process of writing affirming goals for the EI
population
- Identify and utilize various
strategies and resources to assist in designing and implementing affirming
intervention sessions for the EI population
Course Reviews
"From her skills as a speaker, to the materials she created and provided - best presentation I have watched in years! LOVED IT!
"
"This course was well laid-out, with an abundance of immediately applicable resources and information to apply to my practice. I also appreciate the choice of instructor for this course. It is so important for SLPs, medical practitioners, and educators to be informed about the autistic experience by autistic people."
"This was an excellent course. I appreciated the speaker's insight both professionally and personally. I will use the therapy planning worksheet and the flow chart for affirming goals. I also really liked that in the goal writing section it included information about what the communication partner is doing."
Contents
- A brief history of
neurodiversity (20 minutes)
- Defining characteristics of
neurodiversity-affirming practices (20
minutes)
- Language shift - a place to
start (20 minutes)
- Affirming assessment and
goal-writing (25 minutes)
- Affirming intervention and
parent coaching (25 minutes)
- Q&A (10
minutes)
Presenter
Information
Hillary
Crow, MA, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) is an Autistic SLP and the
owner and CEO of Crow Autism & Speech Therapy Consulting Services, Inc. She
provides neurodiversity-affirming coaching and teletherapy services to Autistic
clients of all ages. Hillary also provides coaching and training on
neurodiversity-affirming care to Autistic clients' loved ones, related services
professionals, and organizations. She is committed to guiding her clients
through the unmasking process to promote development of a positive Autistic
identity.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Financial compensation from ASHA
for this presentation
- Owner of Crow Autism &
Speech Therapy Consulting Services, Inc.
- Speaker fees and honoraria for
consulting and presentations regarding neurodiversity-affirming
services
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
- Presenter is Autistic and has
friends and family who are Autistic
- 2024 ASHA Convention Autism
Topic Committee Member
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE
Information
Content origination date: April 4, 2024
End date: April 6, 2029
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
