An Overview of Intervention Programs for Young Autistic Children
What are they? What do they target? Where can I access these?
There are a variety of services and programs available for young children with ASD that specifically target the development of foundation skills. Some of these programs are offered in the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) under the categories of Caregiver-mediated Early Years programs and Core services (e.g., SLP services, ABA services). This webinar will highlight the most common programs/treatments and will provide a description of the intervention, the current research support, the intended outcomes, and the availability of these programs for families across Ontario.
The presentation for autistic children and youth aged 6-18 years old can be viewed here.
Speaker:
Tracie Lindblad, M.Sc., Reg. SLP (CASLPO), M.Ed., BCBA
Tracie is a dually credentialed Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) with over 35 years’ experience working within school settings, not-for-profit agencies, and private practice. She has extensive experience working with children, youth, and adults with developmental disabilities, severe problem behaviour, ASD, complex communication needs, and dual diagnosis. Tracie blends her skills from speech-language pathology, education, behaviour analysis, research, and business to increase client outcomes and has worked with clients and companies throughout North America, Europe, and the UK. Tracie is actively involved in applied research across the fields of speech-language pathology and behaviour analysis and has been fortunate to be involved in large cross-sector research studies involving individuals with developmental disabilities, autism, and aphasia. She also currently serves as a director on a number of Boards for organizations in Ontario.
Disclaimer: Opinions reflected in this webinar are those of the speaker(s) and presenter(s), and do not necessarily reflect Autism Ontario’s views. Please note Autism Ontario does not endorse any specific therapy, product, treatment, strategy, opinions, service, or individual. We do, however, endorse your right to information. Autism Ontario strongly believes that it is important to do your own research and make your own informed decisions.