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Evaluation and Assessment of Cognitive-Communication Disorders in Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury

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This is a text-based course published on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 which you can save and print. Any questions? email or call 800-242-5183.
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Course Abstract

The course will provide SLPs who work with individuals who have sustained TBI with detailed information regarding best practice for selecting test materials. Specific information about evaluation including normative data, target population, test description, scoring, time required for completion, what the test attempts to measure, challenges/constraints of the test, usefulness of the test and perhaps most importantly, communicating results to individuals tested will be reviewed.

Course Presenter

Victoria Harding, M.S., M.B.A., CCC-SLP

Victoria (Tori) Harding provides specialized program and location development for NeuroRestorative and acts as the Clinical Projects Coordinator for Virginia NeuroCare, a Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) program in Charlottesville, Virginia. Tori's primary research and clinical interest areas include outcome measurements in post-acute settings, the self-efficacy mechanism in post-acute brain injury, neurogenic communication disorders and family training for long-term success and advocacy. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, she works as a clinician and an educator and as a Certified Brain Injury Trainer, she teaches through the Academy of Brain Injury Specialists. Currently a PhD candidate at James Madison University, Tori received her Master's degree of Business Administration at Plymouth State University and completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Course Objectives

Preview Exam

After this course, participants will be able to describe six tests as recommended by (Turkstra et al 2005) for use in evaluating individuals with TBI.
After this course, participants will be able to describe at least three inclusion criteria for determining tests that are recommended for usage with this population.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the speech-language pathologist’s unique contribution to the interdisciplinary evaluation process.
After this course, participants will be able to describe WHY it is ESSENTIAL to provide a translation of test items’ importance in thinking/ communicating so that individuals may understand why the skill area is tested and why it is important.
After this course, participants will be able to list “translation” of test materials’ relevance to essential functional life skills for at least one test item in each test described.

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes	Introduction and Overview
15-45 Minutes	Review of Evaluation materials
45-55 Minutes	Translation of test items to essential functional real world skills
55-60 Minutes	Conclusion; Q&A

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; CASLPA/1.0

Please note: CEU tests must be passed within 30 days of the event.

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This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area)

Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with Audiology Online. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.

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