Treatment Techniques for Children, Teens, and Adults with Cluttering

AbstractDue to the lack of research regarding the efficacy of treatment approaches to cluttering, speech language the rapists (SLTs) are lacking in information regarding how to approach cluttering clients. The purpose of this presentation is to present a new view of examining evidence-based techniques for treating cluttering in children and adults. Through interactive discussion, methods for managing children, teens, and adults with cluttering will be presented. Assessment and treatment principles will be covered. Specific activities for increasing effective communication in a variety of clients and the evidence base to these activities will be presented. After attending this seminar, SLTs should be able to: 1) state three principles of cluttering assessment; 2) state three principles of cluttering treatment; 3) state three sources of literature establishing evidence base of treatment methods; 4) state three activities to address cluttering in children, teens, and adults with cluttering. Data gathered during actual treatment sessions will be presented in case study format. Overcoming obstacles in managing clients with cluttering using evidenced-based approaches a will be discussed

An International Clinical Study of Ability and Disability in Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the WHO-ICF Framework

© 2018 The Author(s) This is the fourth international preparatory study designed to develop International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, and Children and Youth version, ICF-CY) Core Sets for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Examine functioning of individuals diagnosed with ASD as documented by the ICF-CY in a variety of clinical settings. A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving 11 units from 10 countries. Clinical investigators assessed functioning of 122 individuals with ASD using the ICF-CY checklist. In total, 139 ICF-CY categories were identified: 64 activities and participation, 40 body functions and 35 environmental factors. The study results reinforce the heterogeneity of ASD, as evidenced by the many functional and contextual domains impacting on ASD from a clinical perspective