Sara rosenfeld johnson biography

Authors: Robyn Merkel-Walsh M.A., CCC-SLP & Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson M.S., CCC-SLP

Foreword:

This article, in the original form, was published in Advance Magazine for Speech Pathologists. The article has been expanded upon and revised with current Evidenced Based Practice.

Abstract:

Autism is a developmental disability that affects, often severely, a person’s ability to communicate and socially interact with others.Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts 1 of 68 children in the United States (CDC, 2015). In “cluster” states such as New Jersey, as many as 1 in 28 boys are affected.Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is an umbrella term to include related disorders such as Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and Kanner’s Syndrome. The intensity of symptoms varies widely; however, all people on the spectrum display impairments in communication, social relationships and patterned behaviors. What is not as clearly understood, is the comorb Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP - birdhouse.dk.