Gillon Gail, Hyter Yvette, Fernandes Fernanda Dreux, Ferman Sara, Hus Yvette, Petinou Kakia, Segal Osnat, Tumanova Tatjana, Vogindroukas Ioannis, Westby Carol, Westerveld Marleen
University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2017;69(1-2):8-19. doi: 10.1159/000479063. Epub 2017 Dec 15.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental impairment. To better understand the role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in different countries in supporting children with ASD, the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) Child Language Committee developed a survey for SLPs working with children or adolescents with ASD. Method and Participants: The survey comprised 58 questions about background information of respondents, characteristics of children with ASD, and the role of SLPs in diagnosis, assessment, and intervention practices. The survey was available in English, French, Russian, and Portuguese, and distributed online.
This paper provides a descriptive summary of the main findings from the quantitative data from the 1,114 SLPs (representing 35 countries) who were supporting children with ASD. Most of the respondents (91%) were experienced in working with children with ASD, and the majority (75%) worked in schools or early childhood settings. SLPs reported that the children's typical age at diagnosis of ASD on their caseload was 3-4 years, completed mostly by a professional team.
The results support positive global trends for SLPs using effective practices in assessment and intervention for children with ASD. Two areas where SLPs may need further support are involving parents in assessment practices, and supporting literacy development in children with ASD.
自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）是一种复杂的神经发育障碍。为了更好地了解不同国家的言语语言病理学家（SLP）在支持自闭症谱系障碍儿童方面所起的作用，国际言语治疗师协会（IALP）儿童语言委员会为从事自闭症谱系障碍儿童或青少年工作的言语语言病理学家开展了一项调查。方法与参与者：该调查包括58个问题，涉及受访者的背景信息、自闭症谱系障碍儿童的特征以及言语语言病理学家在诊断、评估和干预实践中的作用。该调查提供英文、法文、俄文和葡萄牙文版本，并通过网络进行分发。
本文对来自35个国家的1114名支持自闭症谱系障碍儿童的言语语言病理学家的定量数据的主要发现进行了描述性总结。大多数受访者（91%）有与自闭症谱系障碍儿童合作的经验，且大多数（75%）在学校或幼儿机构工作。言语语言病理学家报告称，他们所负责病例中自闭症谱系障碍儿童的典型诊断年龄为3至4岁，大多由专业团队完成诊断。
结果支持言语语言病理学家在评估和干预自闭症谱系障碍儿童时采用有效做法的积极全球趋势。言语语言病理学家可能需要进一步支持的两个领域是让家长参与评估实践，以及支持自闭症谱系障碍儿童的读写能力发展。
