Third Annual Goldstick Family Lecture

Early Red Flags of Autism Spectrum Disorders: From Early Identification to Early Intervention

 

Amy M. Wetherby, Ph.D.
L.L. Schendel Professor of Communication Disorders
Department of Communication Disorders
Florida State University

 

When: Thursday, November 1, 4pm
Where: Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana
Free and Open to the Public

Research indicates that early intervention can substantially improve outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Research on the earliest indicators of ASD in infants and toddlers will be reviewed and “red flags” in very young children will be identified and illustrated with video vignettes. Recommended practice for screening and early diagnosis will be presented. A framework for linking early indicators to meaningful intervention outcomes for young children with ASD will be provided. Strategies for integrating developmental perspectives with evidence-based intervention techniques for very young children with ASD will be suggested and illustrated with video vignettes.

The Goldstick Initiative for the Study of Communication Disorders

Recognizing the great need for a new and sustainable training and research program in the area of communication disorders in children and youth, Phillip C. and Beverly Kramer Goldstick generously endowed this initiative in 2005 for the Department of Special Education in the College of Education. This effort will provide new methods and practices to families and schools to ensure that every child, regardless of disability, has the opportunity to live her/his life as independently as possible in one’s home, neighborhood, and community.