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| Clinician Knowledge of Developmental Milestones as an Ethical Imperative in Guiding Caregiver Participation in Treatment |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
| 4:00 PM–7:00 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, M2 Level, Marquis Salon 15 |
| Area: DDA/AUT; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: Stephanie Aline Reinoso, M.S. |
| STEPHANIE ALINE REINOSO (Beacon), JULIE MARSHALL (BEACON Services of Connecticut), KRISTIN STOEKE (Beacon Services of Connecticut) |
| Description: Core deficits seen children with autism and other developmental delays are manifested in atypical developmental trajectories that can be seen early in life. Clinicians working in early intervention should have a strong working knowledge in typical developmental milestone ranges across cognitive, motor, social, emotional, and communication domains, at various ages. Clinicians should also understand the ways in which assessment can help identify types and degrees of skills deficits within these domains so as to better support caregivers and guide interventions. This workshop will help participants identify and explain early developmental milestones to caregivers. Participants will also learn to use a coaching model rooted in behavioral skills training to help caregivers better understand developmental milestones and to carry out targeted interventions that prioritize appropriate sequenced skills. During this workshop, participants will have an opportunity to review assessment results, practice parent coaching, and develop programing using parent friendly language. We will provide the participants with printed materials for information on milestones, mock development of program sheets, and printed documents. Ethical implications related to effective treatment and scope of competence will be discussed throughout the workshop. |
| Learning Objectives: 1. Participants will gain understanding about early developmental milestones tied to risk factors for autism spectrum disorder and/or atypical neurodevelopment. 2. Participant will learn how a parent coaching model rooted in behavioral skills training can be used as a way of improving caregiver knowledge of child development and participation in appropriately sequenced interventions. 3. Participants will be able to describe the benefits of using parent coaching / BST with caregivers as opposed to a more traditional model of ABA service delivery. 4. Given assessment results, participants will learn to support and guide caregiver priorities and to identify opportunities for embedding practice opportunities in natural environments. 5. Given a parent objectives, participants will be able to tie interventions to skill sequences based on milestones and to create an intervention program in parent friendly language 6. Participants will demonstrate how to work collaboratively with parents and guardians while providing effective treatment in accordance with ethical standards. 7. Participants will exhibit examples of how they remain inside their scope of practice while communicating with clients and collaborating with colleagues |
| Activities: Participants will be provided with printed materials for information on milestones, assessments, and worksheets for developing intervention programs. Workshop objectives will be met through a combination of lectures, guided practice, role play, small group work, large group work, and video models. |
| Audience: Intermediate- participants should have a working understanding behavioral skills training and some of the core deficits found in young children with developmental delays. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Intermediate |
| Keyword(s): Early Intervention, Home Based, Natural Environment, Parent Coaching |
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