Date of Graduation
5-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science Education
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
Advisor/Mentor
Hagstrom, Fran
Committee Member/Reader
Aslin, Larry
Committee Member/Second Reader
Greene, Aleeza
Abstract
Clear communication between speech-language pathologists and their clients and client’s families is essential for the success of therapy. A common language between therapist and client also facilitates the exchange of information, however this is not always possible. The purpose of this study was to develop a Fotonovela as an informative tool for Hispanic parents with children in the autism spectrum to use as an early intervention guide, to provide information on therapy services and to promote the understanding between professionals and culturally diverse populations. A Fotonovela is a pamphlet with photographs in the comic-book format that usually depicts a story with a soap-opera type plot with short dialogue bubbles. The Fotonovela created was adapted to serve as an informative tool for families and speech-language pathologists working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. The booklet focused mainly on a basic depiction of the diagnostic process beginning with commonly known symptoms of autism, then it depicted three commonly used early intervention therapy techniques for ASD that were found useful from evidence based practice research. The therapy techniques were described in a simple manner in order to reach low literacy Latino audiences. A second product was also created as a companion piece of an online document offered by the Autism Speaks website. The purpose of this piece was to simplify a lengthy document into a simple and user-friendly introductory booklet for the benefit of low literacy Latino families as well. It was originally created in Spanish and then translated into English for the benefit non-Spanish speaking families and professionals.
Citation
Font Zorrilla, V. (2015). Understanding Early Intervention Services for Hispanic Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/rhrcuht/35
