Autism Spectrum Disorder: Overview and SLP Interventions for Pediatric Clients

Outline:

Section 1: Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

General Considerations

Symptoms

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Treatment Considerations and Approaches

General Considerations

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Technology-Based Interventions

Sensory-Based and Sensory-Motor Treatments

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Behavioral Intervention Approaches

Behavioral Issues

Overview of Behavioral Interventions

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Naturalistic Behavioral Approaches

Visually-Based Techniques and Self-Regulation of Emotion

Transition Strategies

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Relationship-Based and Social Communication Interventions

Relationship-Based Interventions

Social Communication Interventions

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 5: Medication, Nutrition, and Alternative Treatments

Medications

Nutrition and Diet Considerations

Alternative Treatments

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 6: Case Study

Meet Liam

Section 7: Conclusion

Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

 

 

Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina with a decade of experience providing diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and cognitive disorders to both geriatric and pediatric populations across a variety of settings. She is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and has her national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Ashley is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers to effectively communicate and supporting functional communication for all people.