Paula Perkins, OTR, SCSS, MA, CAS
City/State: Burkburnett, TX
School/ Organizations: Burkburnett ISD
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July 8, 2015 (Newswire) – Of 50,000 adult individuals with autism, just over half who have recently turned 18 in the past year hold a salaried job. Recently at a lunch & learn organized by Autism Speaks and Special Counsel, the disturbing question of whether America is fully prepared to provide employment support to the differently abled was the main topic of conversation.
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I remember the spring of 2005 like it was yesterday. I was very nervous as I headed into my son’s first Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning meeting. I had been working in the Early Intervention Field (EI) for the past three years and knew what I wanted for my son as he transitioned into the Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program. I had made my list of priorities for my son’s educational experience and what was important to us as a family.
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Xarfie Sangalang Salvosa, CAS
City/State: El Paso, Texas
School/Organizations: Whitaker Elementary (El Paso ISD), Ministry for Families and Individuals with Disabilities, El Paso Federation of Teachers and Support Personnel
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The Autism Society recently announced they will be partnering with the autism certification experts from the International Board of Credentialing & Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), to help facilitate and encourage the creation of much needed Certified Autism Specialists across the country.
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Jacksonville Speech & Hearing Center has become the first organization in North Florida to train and certify their entire staff in the field of Autism. With 1:68 children being diagnosed with autism, the need for speech and occupational therapy services has exploded at the clinic.
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Maureen Wilson M.S., CCC-SLP, CAS
City/State: Oswego, Illinois
Organizations: SD 308, The Speech Bubble SLP blog
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Re-posted from The Speech Bubble SLP
Article by: Maureen Wilson M.S., CCC-SLP
In our field we work with a variety of people with a variety of needs. Over the years, at least for me, there has been quite an increase in the number of students I am seeing who are on the Autism spectrum. Now the reason why I have seen an increase I can’t tell you. I don’t know if has been simple the coincidence that these particular families moved to my school’s area or a number of other possible reasons. Some people may be over whelmed by the thought of having a caseload with quite a few students with Autism, but I am overjoyed! I feel I have learned so much about myself and the world around me from these students. As SLPs we tend to develop a soft spot for a particular age group or need. Students with Autism hit me right in my gooey soft spot.
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Heidi Carico, MA, NCSP, CAS, Lead School Psychologist
City/State: Morganton, NC
School/Organizations: Burke County Public Schools, North Carolina School Psychology Association Board Member
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How does a certificate differ from certification and licensure?
Certificates and certifications are becoming a major part of how education and expertise is recognized all over the world. The days of just have a degree or even a secondary degree is quickly fading and most employers are now looking for proof of specialization or a specific skill set. The true indicator of your expertise is most clearly noted with a certification or a certificate. So what is the difference between a certificate, certification and a license?
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