Joint attention is a key precursor to the development of language and communication, yet it is often overlooked in goal setting and care plans. In this course, Deborah Ross-Swain, EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, Lindsay Lerro, PhD, and Jessica Hobson, PhD, examine joint attention specific to toddlers with autism and ways to cultivate it in parent-child interactions.
The presenters differentiate between the types of joint attention and discuss specific limitations in toddler joint attention that may be obstacles to verbal communication. They also identify skills and behaviors in parent-child interactions that are precursors to expressive language development in children with autism.
You'll learn screening and assessment procedures for joint attention, along with the need for formal assessment and the importance of a team approach. The course also addresses how to incorporate principles of social-emotional engagement into your clinical practice.
The presenters differentiate between the types of joint attention and discuss specific limitations in toddler joint attention that may be obstacles to verbal communication. They also identify skills and behaviors in parent-child interactions that are precursors to expressive language development in children with autism.
You'll learn screening and assessment procedures for joint attention, along with the need for formal assessment and the importance of a team approach. The course also addresses how to incorporate principles of social-emotional engagement into your clinical practice.
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