This presentation examines methods for identifying language regions in the brains of people with aphasia, showing that commonly used mapping tasks often fail to produce reliable results.
This presentation describes an adaptive treatment design for minimally verbal school-aged children with autism, comparing strategy sequences, including speech-generating devices, to determine which works best.
Purpose: The need for community-viable, evidence-based intervention strategies for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a national priority. The purpose of this research forum article is to identify gaps in intervention research and needs in community practice for toddlers with ASD, incorporate published findings from a randomized controlled trial (RCT)...
This presentation examines why children with autism spectrum disorder struggle with word meaning, pointing to an early learning strategy called the shape bias that fails to develop consistently.
This presentation examines early motor and communicative development in infants with an older sibling with autism, exploring how motor delays might shape caregiver language input over time.
This presentation explores how young children with autism spectrum disorder learn new words, considering whether they rely on sentence structure rather than social and visual cues.
This presentation examines executive function skills in school-age children with autism, weighing whether language ability or executive function is the true driving force.
This presentation on Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Practice (IPP) by Jennifer Watson and Diane Hawley focuses on understanding and implementing effective IPE/IPP experiences. Here’s a summary of the key points: 1. The presentation highlights various aspects of IPE/IPP, including: 2. Three case studies are presented to illustrate the complexity...
This presentation by Carmen Vega-Barachowitz on “Top of the License” practice in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Audiology focuses on how professionals can maximize their value and effectiveness. Here’s a summary of the key points: 1. Definition of “Top of the License”: 2. Importance of Top of License practice: 3. Key...
This presentation, titled “Cultural Competence: From Inclusive Classroom Learning to Inclusive Practice” by Valarie B. Fleming, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, focuses on incorporating diversity and inclusion into Communication Disorders curriculum. Here’s a summary of the key points: 1. Learning Outcomes: 2. ASHA’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement is highlighted, emphasizing respect, addressing under-representation,...