Speaker
Celine A. Saulnier, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Founder, Neurodevelopmental Assessment & Consulting Services
Description
Adaptive behavior is generally defined as the independent performance of daily activities that are required for personal and social self-sufficiency. Deficits in adaptive behavior are, by definition, criteria for Intellectual Disability. Yet, adaptive delays are also common in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), especially in students without cognitive or language impairment. Research has shown an increasing association between adaptive behavior delays and poor adult outcome. This presentation will outline these profiles of adaptive behavior and discuss the importance of assessing for and teaching adaptive skills within the school system.