This course will define autism and describe the lived experience of autistic adults, including common core strengths and challenges. It will also provide strategies, technology, and other supports.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Intermediate, OT Service Delivery; CE Broker/1.0 Home Study, General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-743740; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Intermediate, Rehabilitation; RESNA/0.1 Intermediate
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define autism and describe the lived experience of autistic adults, including common core strengths and challenges.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss 5 strategies occupational therapists can use to improve occupational participation in autistic adults and enhance their quality of life.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the role of technology, assistive devices/tools, and other supports for autistic adults to them help manage daily living, social, and occupational needs.
Course created on September 17, 2019
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Defining autism in adults; Demographics; Under-diagnosis; Diagnosis as an Adult |
| 15-25 Minutes | The lived experience—what qualitative studies have shown |
| 25-35 Minutes | Strengths and challenges from the Autistic adult and Occupational therapist perspectives |
| 35-45 Minutes | Occupational therapy strategies to improve occupational participation in autistic adults and enhance their quality of life |
| 45-55 Minutes | Technology, assistive devices, and other supports and services for autistic adults |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
Reviews
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Barbara Kornblau
JD OT/L, FAOTA
Barbara L. Kornblau, JD, OTR/L, FAOTA, DASPE, CCM, CDMS, CPE is an attorney, an occupational therapist, a certified case manager, a certified disability management specialist, and a person with a disability. She is a Professor, (working remotely) and Program Director of Idaho State University’s Occupational Therapy Program and a consultant to the United Spinal Association’s Pathways to Employment Program
Dr. Kornblau is a former Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow in the U.S. Senate, where she worked on disability issues. She is a Past President of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a past chair of the AOTA Commission on Standards and Ethics. She is the current Advocacy and Policy Coordinator of AOTA’s Rehabilitation and Disability Special Interest Section. As an attorney, she litigated cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act, involving discrimination in employment, state and local government services, and health care services. Dr. Kornblau has presented nationally and internationally and is widely published.
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Scott Robertson
PhD
Dr. Scott Michael Robertson, an autistic adult, has led national efforts to increase life opportunities for autistic youth and adults through nonprofit leadership, service in government, and consulting on service system development. He has served as the Founding Vice President of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a national nonprofit organization, and as a Public Member of the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. Dr. Robertson has collaborated on adult-focused autism research studies, published five referred journal articles, and presented nearly 200 presentations and trainings in his career, including 28 keynote addresses.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards
The continued family of websites, including OccupationalTherapy.com, is a Certified Training Partner of IBCCES. This course is offered for a maximum of 1.0 CE hours for the autism certifications issued by IBCCES.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Intermediate level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
The continued family of websites, including OccupationalTherapy.com, is an approved CE provider by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). This course is offered for 0.1 CEUs (Intermediate level, Area). The assignment of RESNA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by RESNA.