Peer-Mediated Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Certificates
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional Area).
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
American Occupational Therapy Association
Relias Learning is an approved provider of continuing education courses by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Category: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
This course has been approved by the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy for 1.00 contact hours, approval number 20-790838.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Arizona Board Of Occupational Therapy Examiners (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Louisiana State Board Medical Examiners- Occupational Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy
Mississippi State Department of Health- Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Course Details
Identify components necessary to recruit peers and set up effective peer-mediated intervention for students with ASD.
Recognize evidence-based social intervention strategies to increase social communication and reciprocity in natural school contexts.
Determine appropriate social communication goals and approaches to measure both quantitative and qualitative child-peer social outcomes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Peer-Mediated Intervention
Peer Perspectives
Peer Mediated Intervention (PMI)
Rationale for PMI
Efficacy of PMI
The Professional Team
Overall Goals of PMI
Summary
Section 3: Initial Steps of Peer-Mediated Intervention
Selecting Peers
Scheduling Social Groups
Selecting Individual Goals for Social Communication
Selecting Instructional Strategies
Summary
Section 4: Implementing Peer-Mediated Intervention
Peer Training
Adult-Guided Instruction
Planning for Generalization
Measuring Social Progress
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Case Study: Michael
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP
Ashley is a speech-language pathologist in NC who provides 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 N.C. Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and has her national certification from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Ashley is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers to effectively communicate and supporting functional communication for all people. Disclosure: Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; Introductory level Occupational Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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