Table 2.
Pyschoeducational program session outline.
Sessions | Topics addressed |
---|---|
A. Autism diagnosis | Importance of the diagnosis Family’s adjustment Prevalence Etiology Review service delivery models |
B. Understanding and
interpreting clinical evaluations |
What do intelligence quotient tests measure and how to understand the scores What are adaptive behavior measures and how to understand the scores Speech, language, and communication measures and their meaning for your child Fine motor measures and their meaning for your child. How to interpret behavior rating measures |
C. Developmental issues | Current developmental level and expectations Lifespan issues (childhood, adolescence, adulthood) |
D. Advocacy and support
services |
National and local support services Parent-to-parent contact Advocacy services and how to use them |
E. Treatments and
treatment planning |
Information on evidence-based or best practices Information on other alternative supplementary treatments Review of current services for child Discuss progress and current concerns Discuss other treatment options available for child |