Webinar Details
Author: Joleen Fernald, M.S. CCC-SLP
Level: Introductory
Duration: 3.0 hours
Price: 49.95 (provides online access for 60 days)
Description: This is a recorded webinar from 12/10/2010. Recent literature has identified Selective Mutism as more prevalent than previously thought. Once thought of as a rare childhood anxiety disorder, Selective Mutism's prevalence was recently estimated to be nearly as common as Autism. Because Selective Mutism impacts not only a child's social emotional development, but also her communication and sensory processing skills, it warrants the attention of mental health treating practitioners, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and educators. This presentation will provide an overview of the assessment and treatment process for a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to working with children with Selective Mutism as indicated in current literature and evidence-based practice.
Learning Objectives:
- List the five criteria used in the DSM-IV for a diagnosis of SM.
- Name the members of a multidisciplinary team appropriate for children with SM.
- Identify three methodologies commonly used in the treatment of SM.
Audience: OT, OTA, SLP, social work, psychologists, teachers, case managers, childcare workers, special education teachers, early childhood special education teachers, early childhood staff, pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, parents, and physiatrists.
Requirements: You must pay a registration fee, log in, attend the entire webinar, and complete the survey at the end of the webinar to receive your certificate of completion. Partial credit is not awarded.
Continuing Education: AOTA: OT Advantage is an AOTA Approved Providerof continuing education (#7077): This course is offered for .3 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Introductory, Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process.
Price: 49.95 (provides online access for 60 days)