CEU Courses for SLPs

Most SLPs have had little or no education or training in counseling skills and rely mostly on their intuition and suggestions from colleagues. The importance of learning counseling skills, counseling approaches and techniques (including "microskills" used in client interactions), and how to use them with various patient/family member populations and work settings are discussed in this course.

Unique challenges that SLPs in rural healthcare settings face and how they impact daily workflows and ethical decision-making are discussed in this course. Self-initiated measures such as practicing evidence-based measures, patient-centered care, effective communication and advocacy, and self-care to build resilience with SLPs working in similar settings are also described.

The use of shared book reading as a powerful tool for facilitating language and literacy, and the integration of yoga into this practice, are discussed in this course. Methods for implementing StoryBook Yoga, as well as its positive impacts on the brain and on the development of the whole child across domains are described.

Delayed developmental consequences of pediatric brain injury (BI) and their potential impact on school performance are described in this course. Practical methods for assessment and intervention that can be incorporated into school settings are identified, and strategies that encourage professional and family collaboration to assist students with BI across the educational continuum are described.

Techniques for anticipating, analyzing, and addressing complex behaviors in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are discussed in this course. Strategies such as behavior plans, self-monitoring systems, and visual schedules are described. Additionally, tools and resources that can help support autistic individuals and their caregivers are addressed.

Strategies for working with children and their families to achieve feeding goals are discussed in this course. Typical feeding development, domain-specific (behavioral, anatomical, sensory) interventions, family-specific solutions, and various ways to explore and play with food are described.

This course provides the SLP with resources to prove the medical necessity for swallow instrumentation. An overview of the FEES procedure based on medical literature is provided, including labeling anatomy, describing swallow function as viewed on FEES, and outlining the benefits/limitations of FEES. Examples of when FEES may be the ideal choice of instrumentation are also discussed.

Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP), its differences from other practice models, and its relationship to interprofessional education (IPE) are discussed in this course. The benefits and barriers to IPCP and key elements for integrating it into assessment and treatment in school settings are described.

Cutting-edge technologies, apps and devices that enhance spoken and written communication, cognition and productivity for SLP clients are described in this course. The SETT (Student/Environment/Tasks/Tools) framework and Universal Design concepts are discussed in relation to tech tools and techniques that can foster success and enhance the lives of neurodiverse students and adults across all environments.

The importance of using ethical guidelines to navigate individualized educaiton program (IEP) meetings is described in this course. Strategies for preparing for these meetings, as well as communication strategies to use during meetings, are also be discussed.