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Assistive Technology for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury: Current technologies and available evidence

Course: #5149Level: Intermediate 1 Hour 32 Reviews

This course will discuss the use of technology for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), including: 1) an overview of current technologies, 2) recommendations for assessment of technology, 3) a review of available evidence in the application of assistive technology (AT) for this purpose, and 4) a discussion of a recent survey specific to speech-language pathologist and the use of technology for individuals with neurologic cognitive and/or communicative disorders.

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to state findings of available research specific to AT use in adolescence and adult with TBI, including applications within home, school, and work environments.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe a feature matching system in evaluating available AT systems for individuals with TBI.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to list similarities and differences among commercially marketed devices for use by individuals with memory, attention, and executive function impairments.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to list resources available to SLPs in finding and evaluating assistive technology.

Agenda

0-15 Minutes Overview of assistive technology in TBI, including research foundations
15-25 Minutes Presentation of a recent study relative to SLP use of AT for individuals with neurologic cognitive and/or communicative impairments
25-40 Minutes Summary of current technology categories and available resources
40-55 Minutes Assessment and feature matching recommendations and available research
55-60 Minutes Questions and answers

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs


Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.


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