May is Better Hearing & Speech Month and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is sharing information on several different topics to help draw attention to a variety of speech, language, and hearing issues in both adults and children. One of the important topics that they are covering is how communication is a factor for those with Autism.
This month, ASHA would like to bring attention to some of the early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including the social communication difficulties experienced by children with ASD. ASHA is also talking about how we can all better communicate with people with autism.
ASHA wants to help parents recognize the communication milestones of early childhood and understand how to obtain early intervention if a delay is detected. Speech-language pathologists are often the first professionals to identify a child with ASD. Children can begin to receive communication services by a speech-language pathologist as soon as delays in meeting expected milestones are detected. A diagnosis of ASD is not necessary to start these services.
Please join us for a very important Twitter party, where we’ll be tweeting with ASHA experts for their advice and valuable information about speech/language milestones and what we all need to know about communicating with those who have Autism. Also we’ll be joined by Emily Vanek of ColoradoMoms.com, who will be sharing her experiences and expertise with us as a parent of a child with an autism diagnosis. We hope to see you at the…
When: Tuesday, May 9th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET
Where: #BHSMchat
How: Follow host @ResourcefulMom, sponsor @ASHAWeb and tweet with the party hashtag to participate.
Four (4) winners will each receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card.
One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents age 18 and older only. Employees of ASHA are not eligible to win.
Planning on joining us? Let us know here by adding your Twitter URL (http://twitter.com/username). An RSVP is not required to participate or to be entered to win.
Looking forward to chatting with everyone about this important subject. @dameon_s
Sounds great. It’s a very important topic, thank you for sharing
This is topic is so important to me as a mother of a child with autism myself. Looking forward to learning about how I can help my son.
Such a great topic – looking forward to sharing and learning
Very important topic – looking forward to learning more
As an SLP serving children with autism in the school setting, I love opportunities for sharing and gathering new strategies that will meet the needs of my students
Great topic – would be honored to attend and share
cant wait
Very important topic! Look forward to chatting with all!
Super great subject matter for this chat. My son has a speech delay (but not autism), key to know the signs for early detection!
Looking forward as I have a 10 year old grandson with Autism.
Looking forward to chatting about such an important topic! It has been too long.
Thanks, can’t wait!
Great topic i will be their @momsetfree
Looking forward to the chat!
Ready!!
Yes this might be interesting ….
Hi, I tried to follow @ASHAWeb on twitter and it wouldn’t let me I will try again tomorrow. RSVP @sbucknell18
ASHA is a great agent for autism. They concern signs of spectrum disorder ASD. It also communicates with people with autism. Your speech language pathologist for kids and autism are really helpful.