In March, Theresa Bartolotta, PhD, CCC-SLP, will present at an online conference from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) on Rare Diseases and Disorders: SLP Assessment and Intervention. Pass this information on to your child’s SLP or care provider who can earn CE credits for attending!

The Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines: A Resource for Best Practices in SLP Assessment and Evaluation
Theresa Bartolotta, PhD, CCC-SLP

This session will discuss how the features of Rett syndrome impact communication as well share strategies to assist individuals with Rett syndrome and their families in advancing communication to improve quality of life. The session will focus on The Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines—the first evidence-based resource for assessment and evaluation of communication skills in individuals with Rett syndrome.

After completing this session, you will be able to:

• summarize the contents of the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines
• identify resources for best practices in communication assessment and intervention for individuals with Rett syndrome
• use the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines to assist team members in understanding how the features of Rett syndrome impact communication

Content disclosure: This session focuses on a particular assessment and intervention guide.

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