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The Stepping Stones Group ASHA - September 2023

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Articles for SLP CEUs

20Q: Sensory and Fine Motor Activities for Children with Communication and Sensory Processing Disorders

Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin, PhD, CCC-SLP, F-ASHA

September 29, 2023

Speech-language pathologists are receiving more referrals of students with communication disorders with accompanying Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and fine motor delays. The nature of these delays...   Read More

   


Thickened Liquids in Clinical Practice: The Plot “Thickens”

Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

September 22, 2023

Editor's Note: This text is a transcript of the course Thickened Liquids in Clinical Practice: The Plot “Thickens”, presented by Angela Mansolillo, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S.Learning Outcomes...   Read More


Disability Inclusion: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, ADAC

September 8, 2023

Editor's Note: This text is a transcript of the course Disability Inclusion: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know, presented by Kathryn Sorensen, OTD, OTR/L, ADACLearning OutcomesAfter this cour...   Read More

 


20Q: Communication Strategies for Inpatients Who Can’t Talk

Elizabeth K. Hanson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Joanne Lasker, PhD, CCC-SLP, Laura Ball, PhD, CCC-SLP

September 6, 2023

Communication strategies to support inpatients who are unable to speak in the medical setting are described in this article.   Read More

  


Breathe, Speak, Eat: What the SLP Needs to Know About Trach and Vents

George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP

August 31, 2023

Editor's Note: This text is a transcript of the course Breathe, Speak, Eat: What the SLP needs to know about trach and vents, presented by George Barnes, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S. Learning OutcomesAfter...   Read More

 


Multiple Generations In The Workplace: Effective Communication To Enhance Diversity

Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

August 29, 2023

There are very different generations in the workplace and getting these groups to work together effectively is challenging. It is important to first understand each of these groups based on their stre...   Read More

 


Textbook: Here’s How to Treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech: 3rd Edition

Margaret Fish, MS, CCC-SLP, Amy Skinder-Meredith, PhD, CCC-SLP

August 17, 2023

Current CAS research, best practices in evaluation, and effective treatment strategies to give clinicians greater confidence in working with children with this complex speech disorder are discussed in...   Read More

 


Breathe, Speak, Eat: What the SLP Needs to Know About Respiratory Failure

George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP

June 30, 2023

Respiratory disease, respiratory failure, oral intubation, effects of intubation on the larynx and the swallow, and dysphagia management are discussed in this course. Risk factors and salient features...   Read More

 


Understanding and Supporting Children and Teens with ADHD

Heather Schmitt, PhD, LP

June 14, 2023

An overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), including common myths and neurodevelopmental basics.   Read More

 


20Q: Head and Neck Cancer for the Speech-Language Pathologist

Barbara Messing, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, FASHA

June 8, 2023

Head and neck cancer includes different malignant tumors that occur in or around the mouth, throat, larynx, nose, and sinuses. Head and neck cancer is curable if detected early. Head and neck cancers...   Read More

  


Executive Functioning: Targeting Students' Skills Through an Interdisciplinary Lens

Katrina Fulcher-Rood, PhD, CCC-SLP, Pamela Schuetze, PhD, Kathy Doody, PhD

May 17, 2023

Executive functioning skills of children preschool-aged through young adulthood are defined and their development and importance during the school years are described in this course.   Read More

   


20Q: Consensus Guidelines for the Assessment of Stuttering Across the Lifespan

Shelley B. Brundage, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, ASHA Fellow

May 17, 2023

According to the NIH, approximately 3 million Americans stutter. Stuttering affects people of all ages, but it is most common in children, particularly boys, between the ages of 2 and 6, as they are d...   Read More

 


20Q: Principles of Motor Learning and Intervention for Speech Sound Disorders

Carol Koch, EdD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, BCS-CL

May 11, 2023

Many speech-language pathologists report that, in working with children with speech sound disorders, they can achieve correct placement fairly easily. However, it takes a long time before the child be...   Read More

 


Textbook: Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives

Cynthia Herr, PhD, Barbara Bateman, PhD

April 3, 2023

This course discusses identifying a child’s unique needs in a given scenario. To complete this course, you will need to read Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives.   Read More

 


Textbook: Aligning IEPs to State Standards

Ginevra Courtade, PhD, Diane Browder, PhD

April 3, 2023

This course describes the link between state and federal requirements, state standards, and general education curricula to show how academic areas can be accessed while addressing the student’s IEP...   Read More

 


Textbook: Achieving Communication Competence

Yvonne Gillette, PhD, ASHA Fellow

March 29, 2023

This course describes a three-step process to create an effective intervention plan for people with severe communication disabilities. To complete this course, you will need to read Achieving Communic...   Read More

  


Textbook: AAC in the Schools - Best Practices for Intervention

Gloria Soto, PhD, Nancy B. Robinson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor Emerita

March 29, 2023

This course is a comprehensive guide for systematically overcoming barriers in the school for students who use AAC. To complete this course, you will need to read AAC in the Schools: Best Practices fo...   Read More

  


School-based SLPs: Are Our Caseloads Really That High

Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP

March 20, 2023

This course helps school-based SLPs look at their caseloads through the lens of eligibility under the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It discusses factors impac...   Read More


Sickle Cell Disease Management: The Role of SLPs and Audiologists, Part 2

Candice J. Adams-Mitchell, SLP.D, CCC-SLP

March 10, 2023

The role of SLPs and audiologists in treating individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is described in this text. Potential barriers to these individuals receiving our services are identified and cu...   Read More


20Q: Mild Cognitive Impairment - The SLP’s Role in Service Delivery

Kim McCullough, PhD, CCC-SLP, Anne Hunter Cox

February 17, 2023

MCI, cognitive reserve, and modifiable risk factors that can reduce the risk of dementia are defined and described in this course. An overview of assessment and management considerations are also disc...   Read More

  


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