*****Originally Aired: April 11, 2024*****

Guest: Alison Barclift, MSEd, CCC-SLP, ASDCS

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One misconception is that once children grow into adults, their needs diminish. For some autistic people, that is true. However, legal and caregiver concerns change and are not widely known outside the autistic community. So, join Renee and Alison, who have worked with autism across the lifespan for 20 years, for this educational and empowering hour for SLPs and families/caregivers of autistic adults.

About the Guest: Alison Barclift, MSEd, CCC-SLP, ASDCS, is a pediatric SLP and team coordinator with Sentara Healthcare in Southeastern Virginia. She manages 3 pediatric clinics and staff serving 3 cities for Early Intervention. She has been an SLP for 13 years and specializes in Autism. She has worked with autistic people of all ages for 20 years. She is certified in Early Intervention and ADOS-2 administration.

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