According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "collaborative practice happens when multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds work together with patients, families, carers, and communities to deliver the highest quality of care across settings." In this one-day conference, Janine Benner, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASDCS; Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP; Melissa Redington, MHS, OT/L; Sade Miller; Breta Alstrom, MS, RDN, LD; and Sarah Lipka, MA, share their perspectives and roles on an interprofessional team serving autistic students.
Speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists (OTs), dietitians, and parents and caregivers are key team members for autistic students, and you'll hear from each of these perspectives. The conference reviews the differences between interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, the SLP's role in interprofessional collaboration across the lifespan, and common roadblocks to collaboration in various settings.
Presenters also cover classroom strategies, intervention strategies that incorporate sensory and play activities to enhance communication, the OT's role in addressing barriers to an autistic child's communication, and the value of a registered dietitian on the team, including which children may benefit from nutrition interventions. You'll also come away with resources for families and an actionable strategy to help the families in your care.
Speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists (OTs), dietitians, and parents and caregivers are key team members for autistic students, and you'll hear from each of these perspectives. The conference reviews the differences between interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, the SLP's role in interprofessional collaboration across the lifespan, and common roadblocks to collaboration in various settings.
Presenters also cover classroom strategies, intervention strategies that incorporate sensory and play activities to enhance communication, the OT's role in addressing barriers to an autistic child's communication, and the value of a registered dietitian on the team, including which children may benefit from nutrition interventions. You'll also come away with resources for families and an actionable strategy to help the families in your care.
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