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(In-Person) Assessing and Monitoring Communication in Young Autistic Children Using the Early Communication Indicator for Autism (ECI-A)
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
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The Early Communication Indicator for Autism (ECI-A), an adaptation of the original ECI, is a naturalistic, play-based measure designed to assess and monitor communication trajectories in autistic children aged 12–60 months. The presentation will include an overview of administration and scoring of the ECI-A, as well as ideas for using the ECI-A in practice and data from a recent study. It will include interactive components, such as examples from real parent-child interaction videos and opportunities for participant engagement and discussion. Attendees will gain knowledge about the ECI-A’s capacity to capture communication behaviors (e.g., gestures, vocalizations, speech, directed communication, joint attention) and track child progress, along with information about available ECI-A training opportunities. 
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avatar for Jessica Steinbrenner

Jessica Steinbrenner

Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jessica Steinbrenner is a trained speech-language pathologist (SLP) and an associate professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked with autistic individuals for over two decades as both an SLP and an... Read More →
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Aishah Almathkour

Doctoral Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Aishah Almathkour, M.S., SLP, is a second-year doctoral student in the Speech and Hearing Sciences program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With a background in pediatric care gained from Kuwait and clinical practice in NC, Aishah developed a foundation in supporting... Read More →
Wednesday May 14, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
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