The Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area
and the Santa Barbara County Education Office
Present:
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Communication Assessment
and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Santa Barbara County
SELPA
Date:
Registration/Coffee:
Time:
Place:
Thursday, March 21, 2013
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA - 900 North Refugio Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(Across the street from Santa Ynez High School)
Investment: $20 includes lunch (SBCSELPA = Staff of Santa Barbara County Districts & County Education Office)
$30 includes lunch (Out of SBCSELPA = All others)
Content:
An early and accurate diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) provides access to services and
appropriate intervention. Speech‐language pathologists (SLP) play a critical role in the assessment of children
suspected of having an ASD. The range of ASDs encompasses the full continuum from nonverbal with severe
cognitive and communication challenges to high functioning autism. This leaves the SLP with many challenges
when it comes to conducting a valid and legally defensible assessment. This training will address communication
assessment across the spectrum. Case studies, including relevant video examples across a range of ages and the
spectrum, will be incorporated.
Audience:
Speech‐language pathologists (SLP) and SLP assistants
Presenter:
Lisa Moncayo, M.A., CCC‐SLP, is a speech‐language pathologist at the Diagnostic Center, Southern California.
She has an M.A. in Communicative Disorders from CSU Long Beach and has completed advanced coursework in
severe disabilities and autism spectrum disorders through Western Carolina University. Lisa holds California state
licensure in speech‐language pathology and the Certificate of Clinical Certification from the American
Speech‐Language‐Hearing Association (ASHA). She has extensive experience working with children with special
needs in nonpublic and public school settings. Lisa has served on numerous CSHA and ASHA committees,
including ASHA’s Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, and more
recently the Multicultural Issues Board. Areas of expertise include autism, severe disabilities, and issues in
culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Outcomes: Participants will:
 Discuss research and diagnostic criteria that differentiates autism from other disorders.
 Select the appropriate diagnostic tools that include standardized and non-standardized measures for
children across the spectrum.
 Explain how to set up and structure assessments for students who present with challenging behaviors.
To register:
 Registration deadline is March 7, 2013.
 Complete registration form and Mail/Fax/Email to SBCSELPA with check or purchase order made out to SBCSELPA.
 Late registration will be subject to a $10.00 late fee payable at the door and will not guarantee seating or materials.
 To avoid being required to pay at the door, please confirm payment is received in a timely fashion by SBCSELPA.
CA SLPAB Continuing Professional Development Hours
 Event related to speech-language pathology/audiology & meets the qualifications for continuing professional
development hours for Speech-Language Pathologists as required by the CA Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology Board.
 Neither instructor nor provider has a personal financial interest in the course content.
SBCEO Provides:
Speech-Language
Pathologist/Audiologist
Continuing
Professional
Development
Hours: 5
Cost: $5 made to
SBCEO No Refunds
Provider #: 108
SELPA REGISTRATION
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Communication Assessment and the Speech-Language Pathologist
Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: March 7, 2013 Sorry – No Phone Registrations/Refunds
Name:
Address:
District/Agency:
AM Phone:
PM Phone:
Email Address:
For use of staff development funds within SBCSELPA Only,
Special Education Administrator MUST sign here:
In SBCSELPA
Out of SBCSELPA
SBCEO Induction Candidate
Check Enclosed/Amount:
Return to:
Revised 2/17/2016
Questions: Call Margaret Slater/Lisa Fernandez (805) 683-1424
(MAIL) to Santa Barbara County SELPA, 401 N. Fairview Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117
(FAX) to (805) 967-1960 or (EMAIL) to mslater@sbceo.org