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Autism, Oral Language, and Literacy

Autism, Oral Language, and LiteracyDiana Kennedy2026-09-18T14:17:22-07:00

Don’t Forget the Academics:
Autism, Oral Language, and Literacy

One in 36 school-age children are currently diagnosed with autism. While there is enormous heterogeneity in language ability, cognitive ability, and symptom severity, there are common profiles and struggles to look for. Join Board Certified Educational Therapist Diana Black Kennedy to explore the current understanding of this neurodivergence and best practices in helping these students succeed in reading and writing across the grade levels.

Previous Presentations:

Association of Educational Therapists Webinar Series, August, 2026
AET 47th Annual National Conference, November, 2025

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Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Thank you so much for another insightful webinar! Your webinar was packed with information as always. It depicted a holistic picture of ASD learners with both strengths and challenges. I walked away with practical strategies and tools to use right away. Always a pleasure and honor to learn from you!

Kaini GuMs.ED, ET/P, FIT/OGA

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

I will definitely explore the shared resources for more information on effective, evidence-based techniques.

Workshop Participant

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

This was a very interesting, insightful, and helpful webinar. Diana is very good at presenting the information.

Workshop Participant

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

Your recent workshop on Autism: Reading and Writing was packed with information that is well-researched and practical! I have been wanting to thank you for the thought and content you bring to your presentations. As an educational therapist, I am looking for well-researched and applicable content for my practice. This most recent presentation gave me immediate and practical information to use with my clients. Not only that, your reference pages provide a thorough literature review that I can dive into to learn more!

Angela MuonioM.A., ET/P

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