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How To Support Speech Pathologists And Children With Autism To Reduce Potential Behavior Challenges: Strategies To Design Successful Therapy Sessions – LSP Part III Instructional Series #e255


Presenter: Patrick Rydell, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Learn therapy design considerations to help mitigate interactional breakdowns during therapy sessions.


This course is part of the Learning Style Profile© Training Series. The below 2 courses are suggested prerequisites prior to taking this course.


More time spent coping. . . is less time spent learning. Both children with ASD and SLPs struggle at times with interactional breakdowns during speech therapy sessions. Core challenges and learning style differences in children with ASD often lead to mutual confusion, anxiety, and misunderstanding. . . resulting in potential “behavior challenges”. SLPs then spend an inordinate amount of time and energy getting the session back to a calm, regulated state. But, then therapy time is up.

This course provides SLPs with therapy design considerations to help mitigate interactional breakdowns so speech therapy can be more productive from the start. Through connecting empirical research and our understanding of ASD learning style challenges to the day-to-day therapy sessions, Dr. Rydell provides considerations and practical strategies for SLPs to design, set up and begin quality speech therapy sessions for children with ASD.

Offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs – 1.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:39:25

  1. Description of learning style challenges in children with ASD.
  2. Description of how learning style challenges in children with ASD can increase confusing coping behaviors in speech therapy.
  3. Description of learning style assessment questions that SLPs might consider when designing speech therapy sessions.
  4. Description of design considerations for SLPs to use to mitigate potential social breakdowns in speech therapy sessions.
  5. Description of how the Learning Style Profile© (LSP) design considerations may be used in conjunction with outcomes from a more individualized and comprehensive social, communication and behavior assessment.
"All of the information shared will be beneficial to my daily practice with students with ASD. Very practical and realistic."

– A.S., prior course participant

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"The presenter really focuses on the actual challenges that happen often in therapy. Very practical and neurodiverse affirming. Very clear."

– M.F., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

This presentation will focus exclusively on the Learning Style Profile© (LSP). Other treatment approaches will receive limited or no coverage as part of this training. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"Overall setting up expectations for a successful session was a beneficial topic. The presenter obviously has experience with treating children with ASD." K.G. (Oct. 2024)

"Working with object-oriented students was a helpful topic. I liked that the structure was clear." G.F. (Oct. 2024)

"Transitions and shared control were beneficial to discuss." C.M. (Oct. 2024)

"Good reminders about how to engage and gently increase challenges for greatest success and less behavioral responses when working in sessions with students with ASD." J.S. (Oct. 2024)

"The presenter was able to discuss strategies that could be implemented today in therapy sessions. The presenter was very knowledgeable about the content." M.H. (Aug. 2024)

"The process of having the child start by following the model to becoming the model in an activity was beneficial. I liked the practical examples and suggestions recommended in this course." H.W. (Aug. 2024)

"The presenter really focuses on the actual challenges that happen often in therapy. Very practical and neurodiverse affirming. Very clear." M.F. (Aug. 2024)

"I found the course helped to increase my cognitive flexibility about how I design sessions and build in variability and flexibility, distal learning for kids with ASD. It was organized in a manner that was easily absorbed and built on skills related to the LSP." B.D. (Aug. 2024)

"I felt the material was informative." F.G. (Jun. 2024)

"I think the most helpful thing that I learned was slightly changing different aspects of therapy (time, place, etc.) so the child doesn't get so stuck on a specific routine. This really gave me a different perspective on how to structure therapy for children with autism." C.B. (Jun. 2024)

"I appreciate the preparation of a game plan from the SLP to foresee what some potential conflicts might be for children with ASD. It is especially helpful to be reminded of the reduction of speech bombardment and providing visual information, peer modeling, and time to alert the child as a way of aiding the child in understanding transitions. I appreciate the understanding that we are helping the child with reducing their anxiety in how we teach considering questions that will reduce what is unknown to the child." S.B. (May. 2024)

"Strategies used for ASD were beneficial. I liked the different techniques that can be useful for therapy." J.G. (Apr. 2024)

"How to design a therapy session given the 10 LSP areas was helpful. The structure was easy to follow and very applicable." P.Z. (Apr. 2024)

"Designing sessions was beneficial to discuss." S.M. (Dec. 2023)

"Relevant presentation of information in an easy-to-follow format. The discussion concerning various design strategies was helpful." E.N. (Dec. 2023)

"Material presented was very functional. The suggestion on echolalia was very useful to me." H.K. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the link between problem-solution. Good examples to clarify the strategies." R.M. (Nov. 2023)

"The suggestions for interaction using Coach Rotations and peers as mentors/wingmen were helpful. I liked that this course talked about learning style challenges that we have experienced and gives great direction on how to address these challenges." C.L. (Oct. 2023)

"I appreciated the initial concept of interacting with object-oriented children and starting with modeling the activity before giving the child objects to interact with." N.B. (Apr. 2023)

"Information about the LSP was beneficial. I liked that the presenter had himself on the video. It is much easier to listen to an online class when you can see the instructor." J.E. (Apr. 2023)

"The entire course was full of useful information." M.K. (Feb. 2023)

"The concepts of shared control design were very helpful. As a clinical fellow, I have not heard of this method, and I think it would be useful to integrate into my practice. I like the self-paced, complexity of the material and the "food for thought" questions provided afterward." M.R. (Jan. 2023)

"The speaker is very knowledgeable! Excellent class!" A.G. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the notion of relinquishing control and sharing. The information on how to better use peers in the therapy setting was beneficial." J.R. (Nov. 2022)

"I learned how to arrange the room - making it less cluttered and more structured for the session." B.H. (Sept. 2022)

"I would recommend this course." E.R. (Aug. 2022)

"The pointers/ideas for designing therapy such as have peers be wingman and using mentors/peers nonverbally is good." T.E. (July 2022)

"I liked that the course explained specific challenges of students with ASD, and then gave useful ways to implement therapy to avoid behaviors before they even start. The information in this course was very useful and directly relates to my students. I look forward to using the suggested design considerations when working with my students with ASD." M.M. (June 2022)

"Good use of examples. Learning the importance of having a game plan to build into the therapy session to avoid pitfalls." J.T. (June 2022)

"The examples of how to design therapy based on certain ASD challenges was very beneficial to me. I am currently a preschool special education teacher, so I look forward to using some of these examples of design with my students who I know present these challenges, including using peer models, the pivot-grammar approach, staying away from scripted/verbal repetition, and avoiding presenting objects to an object-oriented child at the start of therapy or teaching." M.M. (June 2022)

"Dr. Rydell gives such an organized talk. He gives great examples for the therapy setting. It is well thought out and organized so we can all follow the format and understand where he's going." K.S. (May 2022)

"I liked the therapy applications – easy to understand and broke down important aspects of treatment." L.F. (May 2022)

"I liked the availability of the slides and the information presented in both formats was good." L.N. (Apr. 2022)

"I found the information about transitions and "coach rotation" to be the most beneficial for my daily practice. I liked how the online course was easy to follow along in the sense that each section was similar formatting and many examples were provided." S.S. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the generative language for gestalt learners – the overall organization of the course." J.T. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the 5 questions or TEACCH approach, and the strategies that would be helpful for each specific behavior." E.D. (Apr. 2022)

"Gained specific strategies on how to target challenges associated with ASD – assisting children with transitions." S.H. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked how down-to-earth and practical the presenter was with his examples. Course content was applicable to my therapy situations." C.F. (Feb. 2022)

"Useful ideas to use in my therapy". T.J. (Feb. 2022)

"I thought the Shared Control piece was especially helpful, and overall, all aspects of Dr. Rydell's presentation were very beneficial to my therapy design. Dr. Rydell was quite easy to follow. His course was very organized." L.K. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the concept of peer modeling and its benefit to eliciting behavioral participation. The design recommendations and how they could apply to specific behaviors was helpful." C.E. (Feb. 2022)

“The presenter was very thorough with his explanations of the challenging behaviors encountered and the designs that may be used to reduce these behaviors when planning for therapy sessions.” H.T. (Feb. 2022)

“I found the use of visual and peer models vs. over talking through a situation to be something to consider to decrease demands on the already overloaded child. I like the situations presented and the suggestions made.” H.S. (Jan. 2022)

"Different ways of thinking about working with kiddos who have ASD - definitely going to try some of these strategies!" B.G. (Jan. 2022)

"All of the information shared will be beneficial to my daily practice with students with ASD. Very practical and realistic." A.S. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Describe 10 LSP assessment questions that SLPs might consider when designing speech therapy sessions for children with ASD.
  2. Describe 10 learning style challenges that SLPs might consider when designing speech therapy sessions for children with ASD.
  3. Describe 10 considerations that SLP may use to design, set up and begin speech therapy sessions.

Presenter & Disclosures

Patrick J. Rydell, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Patrick J. Rydell, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is the Founder and Director of the Rocky Mountain Autism Center, Inc. and Autism On Call, LLC, in Lone Tree, Colorado. With more than 38 years of practice (“on the floor”) in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), he has provided international and national trainings, workshops, consultations and program development to governmental agencies, medical facilities, universities, school districts, professionals and families. His doctorate was earned through a National Institute of Health Leadership in Autism grant (1989) and he has a double master’s degree in speech pathology and special education with a program emphasis in early childhood and autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Rydell is a U.S. Fulbright Senior Specialist Grant recipient (2005). Dr. Rydell is the co-author of the SCERTS Model (Prizant, Wetherby, Rubin, Laurent & Rydell, 2006) and author of the Learning Style Profile for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Rydell, 2012) and Autism On Call Educational Series (Vimeo, 2017). Dr. Rydell has also co-authored 5 book chapters and numerous peer-reviewed research articles on topics related to autism spectrum disorders. He is currently developing ASD programs across Asia, Central Asia, and South America based on the LSP approach.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Patrick Rydell is a presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalty payments.

Financial — Patrick Rydell is the author of Learning Style Profile Autism Activity Book; receives royalty payments.

Financial — Patrick Rydell is the author of Learning Style Profile for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, published by Rocky Mountain Autism Center (January 21, 2013); receives royalty payments.

Nonfinancial — Patrick Rydell has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclosure.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member.
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.
  • Florida: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #SPA-026.
  • New Jersey: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the New Jersey Department of Education. Provider #1654.

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During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

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