17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
3/19/2018 | 11:50 AM - 12:15 PM | PART II: Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing | Mineral F/G
PART II: Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Research has demonstrated that early identification, early amplification, and early intervention for hearing loss can significantly improve language and developmental outcomes. However, the presence of an autism spectrum disorder among children who are deaf/hard of hearing significantly complicates this developmental trajectory. Unfortunately, there is little research to guide intervention efforts for children with this complex dual diagnosis. Interventions targeting symptoms of ASD are necessary to promote language development and social/communication skills, to reduce problem behaviors, and to improve children’s quality of life. Yet, it is also essential that interventions for ASD ensure access to communication for this population. This presentation will provide considerations for intervention drawing from empirical evidence in treating ASD among the general population. Consideration for applying these interventions with children with reduced hearing will be described. Particular emphasis will be placed on applicable strategies for use in early intervention and early childhood/preschool settings, drawing from the experience of early interventionists.
- 1. Describe a minimum of two key aspects of evidence-based interventions for treating autism spectrum disorders in young children.
- 2. Identify a minimum of two evidence based interventions for ASD and describe considerations for applying those practices with children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
- 3. Describe a minimum of two behavioral intervention components for ASD that can specifically be applied in early childhood and preschool settings
Presentation:
15805_8015DeborahMood.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
15805_8015DinahBeams.doc
Presenters/Authors
Deborah Mood
(), Colorado Children's Hospital, DEBORAH.MOOD@childrenscolorado.org;
Deborah Mood, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with Developmental Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She has a Ph.D. in school psychology from University of Northern Colorado and a specialist degree in school psychology from Gallaudet University. Dr. Mood completed a LEND psychology postdoctoral fellowship at JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicine, after completing an APA accredited psychology internship at the University of Minnesota. She specializes in working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as children with a variety of developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Dianne Goberis
(), Marion Downs Center, Dianne.Goberis@mariondowns.org;
Ms. Goberis is a master teacher of the deaf and has taught preschool-aged children who are deaf or hard of hearing for over 25 years.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Dinah Beams
(), Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind, dbeams@csdb.org;
Dinah Beams is the program coordinator for the Colorado Home Intervention Program (CHIP), a statewide, in-home, family-centered early intervention program for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing that is part of the Outreach Department of the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB). Previous experience includes working as an Outreach Specialist at Beginnings for Parents of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in North Carolina and as both a classroom and itinerant teacher in Colorado. Dinah is the author of the CHIP Parent Manual and the Curriculum for Sign Language Instructors, and co-developer of materials for the Integrated Reading Project, part of CSDB’s Early Literacy Development Initiative for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Dinah also serves on the board for Colorado Families for Hands and Voices.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Amy Szarkowski
(), Children's Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf, amyszarkowski@cccbsd.org;
Amy Szarkowski, PhD, is the Director of The Institute at the Children's Center for Communication/ Beverly School for the Deaf (CCCBSD), and faculty for LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities), at Boston Children's Hospital. She is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.