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2010
ARKSHA
NORTHWEST
REGIONAL
SEMINAR
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
August 2nd
Alma Performing Arts Center
Alma, Arkansas |
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Autism/Aspergers and
Advocacy Seminar
Kim Baker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP & Kristin Higgins, Ph.D. - UAF
"The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has
greatly increased in recent years and is now considered by the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to be a major public health
concern. This alarming increase in autism has led to increased
federal and public interest, however, the current state of
knowledge about autism services and how these services can best
be accessed remains limited for many families, particularly
those whose children have been newly diagnosed. It is
imperative that speech-language pathologists and other service
providers work in concert so that the most appropriate services
can be obtained for individuals on the autism spectrum. Also, a
successful transition through the educational system is of
upmost importance and requires a coordinated effort among
educators, services providers and families so that individuals
on the spectrum can lead productive and self-determined lives."
- Kim Baker
Doctors Baker and Higgins will provide information to guide
us all through the various needs of the Autism/Asperger's
population. |
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Kimberly Frazier
Baker, an Assistant Professor of Communication
Disorders at the University of Arkansas, received a PhD
from the University of South Carolina in 2004 and has
over twenty years experience working with children and
adolescents on the autism spectrum. Dr. Baker's research
interests relate to the social language and pragmatic
performance of individuals with high-functioning forms
of autism. |
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Kristin Higgins
joined the faculty at the University of Arkansas in the
fall of 2008 as an Assistant Professor in the Counselor
Education Program and serves as the School Counseling
Program Coordinator. Dr. Higgins' research interests
include: counseling children and adolescents who are at
risk, stress and anxiety in children, role and function
of the school based counselor, and the transition and
school based needs of students with Asperger's Syndrome. |
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This course has been
submitted for .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Content Area 2)
and 6 ADE CE’s. |
