The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida (CARD-USF) is offering a live talk-show style podcast every Friday via a Facebook page titled "Grupo CARD Espanol". The program features specialists, educators, and health professionals analyzing and discussing issues related to autism. It typically runs 30 to 60 minutes. “La Hora del … [Read more...] about Program Available For Bilingual Families of Children with Autism
A new collaboration between the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's "Identify the Signs" campaign, and the nonprofit company Bright by Text, sends caregivers of children ages 2-6 text messages about childhood communication development. A recent healthcare and educational needs survey identified communication development as a subscribers' top concern. No caregiver … [Read more...] about Better Speech and Hearing Month – Free Program Provides Text Based Guidance for Speech-Language Milestones – May Lead to Earlier Diagnosis of Autism
Consider the features of videoconferencing platforms as you consider the needs of your learners during social distancing. For the full chart, click below: https://asha-publications.s3.amazonaws.com/Leader/24-25+SCM_chart.pdf … [Read more...] about Better Speech and Hearing Month – Accommodations for Students with Hearing Loss
Janet Culver is a Special Education Teacher in the Park Hill, Missouri school district in the suburban Kansas City area. I am Edna Smith and I first met Janet when I started my position as Autism Coach with the Park Hill school district in 2005. she was the paraprofessional in the Bright Beginnings early childhood autism program that was taught by Elisa Parker. I soon … [Read more...] about Janet’s Autism Journey with Paige Day 1
Research suggests that that 2%-7% of deaf children also have an ASD diagnosis. It is also common that a child will receive a hearing loss diagnosis before their autism diagnosis. Because of this, valuable time in early intervention may be lost for this group of children. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers to suggestions to improve clinical care in this … [Read more...] about Better Hearing and Speech Month – Celebrating Pediatric Audiologists as Partners in Early Diagnosis of Autism