Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA, CAS & Andrea Fair, MS, BCBA present this 90-minute training course to teach participants step-by-step and in specific detail how to utilize a child's imitative repertoire to facilitate imitation of speech sounds. It is estimated that approximately 20-30% of autistic children do not speak (Rogers, 2006). Participants of this course will learn how to analyze and teach a generalized imitative repertoire using the evidence-based interventions of Reciprocal Imitation Training (RIT) and Rapid Motor Imitation Antecedent (RMIA) Training as the basis for teaching language to young pre-verbal autistic children. Video clips are integrated into this course to demonstrate how to implement these treatment techniques.
Offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs – 90 contact minutes and 1.5 BACB CEUs.
This presentation will focus on two evidence-based interventions that target using a generalized imitative repertoire to teaching verbal imitation skills in non-verbal children with autism spectrum disorder. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.
Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handouts.
Since 1998, Nikki McRory, MA CCC-SLP, BCBA, CAS, has dedicated her career to working with children and families impacted by autism spectrum disorder. She has established a variety of specialized center-based programs at her private practice, McRory Pediatric Services, Inc. that focus on helping children become effective vocal communicators.
Nikki lectures locally, on the subject of ASD and has published articles in the Autism Parenting Magazine. Families from across Los Angeles and the surrounding areas travel to McRory Pediatric Services, Inc. in Tarzana and Santa Clarita to participate in intensive, specialized therapy programs. McRory Pediatrics offers renowned speech- language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, child development and applied behavior analysis (ABA) in their centers and home-based autism programs.
Andrea Fair, MS, BCBA has a strong passion for working with children that have special needs. She started working with children with ASD and their families in 2008. She is a graduate of California State University Northridge (CSUN) where she received her Master's of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, and later became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Andrea joined the McRory Pediatrics therapy team in 2011 where she worked as part of a multidisciplinary team in their intensive therapeutic preschool program for children with autism. Since then she has worked with a variety of children with autism in the home, school, clinic and community setting. Andrea currently acts as Associate Clinical Director of their ABA Department.
McRory Pediatrics has been awarded the "Best of Encino" award for their speech-language therapy services, and has had articles featured in LA Parent Magazine and LA Voyage Magazine.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial — Nikki McRory is the Owner and Executive Director of McRory Pediatric Services, Inc.; ownership interests.
Financial — Andrea Fair is an employee of McRory Pediatric Services, Inc.; receives payment.
Nonfinancial — Andrea Fair has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area), BCAB CEUs and QABA CEUs.
This course is intended for speech-language pathologists, board certified behavior analysts and qualified autism services practitioners.
ASHA CEUs: McRory Pediatrics online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.
ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you complete the provided CE Participation Form, McRory Pediatrics will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on June 7th, McRory Pediatrics will submit all June online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of July. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so June 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, June 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 3-4 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.
ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:
If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.
Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.
Additional accrediting agencies by which McRory Pediatrics is an approved CE provider:
Yes, after you complete the course and pass an exam (80% or higher) you will receive a certificate as proof of course completion.
Yes, this course includes a variety of checklists, assessment forms and data sheets for your personal use.
Yes, you will have access to the instructors e-mail addresses and are welcome to e-mail any questions related to the course that you may have.
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