Distinguished Speaker Series
This workshop will provide the latest research and clinical updates in the areas of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Techniques for differential diagnosis, goal writing and treatment of CAS and enhancing communication in ASD will be presented. All sections of this workshop will follow specific cases in childhood apraxia of speech and autism throughout the day to provide real life illustrations of concepts presented. Age ranges covered will include preschool through adolescence.
Presenters
Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF
is a practicing clinician, Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering and Fluency and a Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University. Dr. Scaler Scott’s research and clinical interests are in the areas of fluency disorders and speech and language patterns in autism spectrum disorders. She has spoken nationally and internationally on these topics.
Erin Roberts, M.S., CCC-SLP
is a practicing clinician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University. Ms. Robert’s research and clinical interests include autism spectrum disorders, neuroimaging to support clinical practice, and science of the mind/brain. She has spoken nationally and internationally about her research findings, and enjoys integrating findings into daily clinical practice while supervising student clinicians and treating her own client caseload.
Sponsored by the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University & Co-sponsored by the Hazleton Area School District Early Intervention Program
Satisfactory Completion Requirements for ASHA CEUs
ASHA CEUs will be awarded after active attendance at the entire presentation documented by log in/log out times and submission of a completed assessment of learning. There is no partial credit. The assessment of learning will be collected at the end of the presentation.
Audience
Speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, general education teachers, occupational therapists, paraprofessionals, social workers, students, and parents.
For Information, Please Contact:
Hiliana Rivera
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
(570) 674-8255
hrivera@misericordia.edu