Theory of Mind for Children with Autism Part 2: Clinical Application
Presented by Patricia A. Prelock and Tiffany Hutchins
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Meet your instructors
Patricia A. Prelock
Patricia Prelock, Ph.D.,CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, is Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Dr. Prelock coordinates parent training programs designed for caregivers of children with autism…
Tiffany Hutchins
Tiffany L. Hutchins is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Vermont. She earned an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience in experimental psychology and communication sciences and disorders at the University of South Florida in 2002. Dr. Hutchins’…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Theory of Mind Inventory-2 Clinical Application-Building a ToM Profile
The ToMI-2 can be used to identify specific challenge areas that can be targeted for intervention but identifying challenge areas is only the first step in treatment target selection. A critical second step is to determine treatment targets that are also developmentally appropriate. The ToMI-2 is a developmentally-sequenced broadband measure of ToM, and it generates an analysis for each individual that is rooted in an empirically-driven understanding of ToM development. In this section of the presentation, a specific case study will be used to walk through the interpretation of the ToMI-2, demonstrating the child’s profile of relative strengths and challenges and identifying appropriate treatment targets.
2. Theory of Mind Inventory-2 Clinical Application-Four Case Examples
Using our descriptive-developmental approach to assessment and intervention, case examples will be presented for four children (ages 6, 10, 13, & 17) with ASD with varying ToM abilities to demonstrate the process for building profiles of relative strengths and challenges. The individual reports for each child will be reviewed to demonstrate the process for identifying possible areas of intervention. Using a descriptive-developmental approach, the ToMI-2 can support a clinician’s understanding of ToM progression and identification of treatment priorities to facilitate immediate and long-term goal setting.
3. Theory of Mind Inventory-2: Parent Interview-Establishing Priorities for Intervention
In this part of the presentation, we will be interviewing a father of a 6-year-old boy with ASD who completed the ToMI-2. We will use a parent questionnaire we developed to examine possible targets for intervention and walk through the questionnaire with the father to help determine the priorities for intervention.
