Cari Ebert – Suspected Apraxia and Early Intervention
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- Faculty:
- Cari Ebert
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 7 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Jan 19, 2018
Description
Outline
OVERVIEW
- Defining apraxia
- types of apraxia
- clinical definitions
- explanation for families
- Birth to 3 programs and eligibility issues
- Early brain development
ASSESSMENT OF CAS
- Formal vs. informal assessment
- Characteristics of toddlers with suspected CAS
- Characteristics of 3-5 year olds with CAS
- Academic issues and CAS
- Co-existing conditions
- Informal assessment hierarchy
DIAGNOSIS
- Should we diagnose CAS in toddlers?
- Misdiagnosing CAS
- Prevalence of CAS
- Making a differential diagnosis
THERAPY
- Frequency and duration of services in early intervention
- Purpose of EI
- Family participation
- Fun and effective therapy without drill work
- Goals and activities for the pre-verbal child
- Articulation vs. motor planning therapy
- Strategies for families and caregivers
- To sign or not to sign
- Picture communication
- Prognosis
DOCUMENTATION
- Writing IFSP outcomes
- Functional vs. isolated skills
- Documenting functional gains
CASE STUDIES
Faculty
Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP, Related seminars and products: 2
CARI EBERT, MS, CCC-SLP, is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and Master of Science degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. For 20 years, Ms. Ebert has served as a therapist, consultant, and a nationally recognized speaker.
She works with young children, ages birth to five, and their families and believes that early intervention is the key to future success. She has dedicated her career to helping young children achieve their maximum potential with speech, language, and social development. Ms. Ebert’s son has autism spectrum disorder and apraxia, allowing her to engage this topic, both as a clinician and a parent of a child with special needs. She embraces the coaching model of service delivery and empowers parents to help their child develop. Ms. Ebert presents evidence-based, clinically-relevant information regarding early child development. Whether you are a pediatric therapist or an early childhood educator, you will benefit from the fun, effective therapy solutions found in her seminars.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cari Ebert is the owner of Summit Speech Therapy, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Cari Ebert is a parent of a child with special needs.
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