Episode notes
Dr. Siva Priya Santhanam directs the Integrated Supports for Students with Autism in College (ISSAC) program at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. In this episode, she discusses how we can support Adolescents and Adults with ASD. She talks about the role of SLP in transition planning and how it could benefit the individual with ASD. She provides more information on the intervention considerations and priorities that we should focus on in our treatment. Dr. Santhanam is a pioneer in our field especially in providing evidence-based interventions for adults with ASD. She goes on to talk about different challenges faced and how to overcome them.
Keywords
slpspeech language pathologistautismautism spectrum disorder