Writing Goals to Foster Autistic Identity

This course will discuss some common problems with traditional speech-language goals for Autistic students and important elements to keep in mind when creating goals for Autistic students. The course will then walk learners through several simple case studies with examples of goals that respect, honor, and foster Autistic identity.

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Presenters

Rachel Dorsey
M.S., CCC-SLP
Rachel Dorsey, MS, CCC-SLP is an autistic SLP who offers parent coaching, professional consultations, and courses regarding communication, feeding, and overall regulation in a person-centered and affirming approach. Rachel has been published or recorded for the ASHA Voices Podcast, ASHA Leader, The Neurodivergent Collective, The STAR Institute 2021 Virtual Summit for Sensory Processing in Autism and is an invited speaker at the ASHA 2021 Convention.

Learning Objectives

Discuss at least 3 common problems with traditional goals written for Autistic students
Describe 5 themes in selecting goal targets and supports that foster Autistic identity
Identify examples of goals that respect, honor, and foster Autistic identity

Agenda

10 minutes	Introduction to the Neurodiversity Paradigm and Autism
10 minutes	Traditional Goal Writing for Autistic Students
15 minutes	Strengths-Based Goal Writing for Autistic Students
25 minutes	Several Simple Case Studies

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Rachel is the owner of Rachel Dorsey, LLC and receives a salary. This course uses concepts from her course Goal Writing for Autistic Students: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach, available through Learn Play Thrive, LLC, for which she receives a portion of profits from sales.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Rachel is Autistic and has family and friends who are Autistic.
Course - Content	This course uses concepts from her course Goal Writing for Autistic Students: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach, available through Learn Play Thrive, LLC.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course, and all courses in SLP Summit January 2022, are being sponsored by SLP Now and SLP Toolkit.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.