Overview

The book is written for SLPs working with children on the autism spectrum or graduate students preparing to work with this population. This book will show the connection between Evidence Based Practices (EBP) and how they apply to real-time clinical settings. It will cover the basic concepts of what ASD is, how it affects communication, socialization, behavior and learning. The accompanying video clips on the DVD will allow for multi-media, multi-sensory learning and provide models for clinicians. It will have practical applications for the clinical setting that are based in research and experience.

Audience

Primary Subject: Speech and Language Pathology / Genetics and Syndromes
Secondary Subject: Special Education
Audience Level: Professional/Textbook - 90 Days

Chapter 1: ASD Overview
Chapter 2: Behavior
Chapter 3: Assessment
Chapter 4: Basics to Interventions
Chapter 5: Interpersonal Communication
Chapter 6: Assistive Technology - Interpersonal and Written
Chapter 7: Written Language - Communication for Academics

About The Authors

Catherine Zenko, M.S., CCC-SLP

Catherine B. Zenko, M.S., CCC-SLP, has worked in the field of ASD for over 13 years. She is an adjunct faculty at the University of Florida Dept. of Speech Language Hearing Sciences since 2008 teaching the graduate-level Autism and AAC course and has worked at the University of Florida (UF) Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) for over 11 years.

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Michelle Hite, M.S., CCC-SLP

Michelle Peters Hite, M.S., CCC-SLP, has worked in the field of ASD for over 10 years. She has experience in multiple work settings, including a hospital out-patient clinic, school setting, consultant at UF CARD, and currently as clinical faculty at the University of South Florida Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

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