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Articles for SLP CEUs
Dysphagia in Patients with Dementia: What's the SLP to Do? - Part 1
March 5, 2018
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. In order to delve deep enough into dysphagia in patients with dementia, we really needed a two-part series. The course objectives for this course are that you will... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Pearson's EBP Briefs: The Effectiveness of Spaced Retrieval on Improving Self-Feeding and Use of Compensatory Swallowing Strategies in Individuals with Dementia Residing in a Long-Term Care Facility.
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February 21, 2018
Autumn recently graduated from a Communication Sciences and Disorders program and is working in a long-term care facility. On several occasions during lunch, Autumn noticed that many of the residents... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Memory Restoration Using Computerized Cognitive Training After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of the Evidence.
February 21, 2018
Clinical Scenario Natalie, a speech-language pathologist, has worked at a pediatric hospital for many years with children and adolescents who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Following t... Read More
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Effects of Self-Regulated Strategy Development on the Writing Skills of School-Age Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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February 21, 2018
Jake, a speech-language pathologist (SLP), works in a large school district and has provided speech and language services to middle and high school students for nearly five years. Recently, he has fou... Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Prematurity: Diagnosis & Related Conditions
February 14, 2018
During this course, and the three upcoming courses to follow, I'm going to share information about diagnoses and conditions that are associated with feeding problems. In this course, we will specifica... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Early Intervention Syndromes and Special Populations
Constipation: Diagnosis, Evaluation, Treatment and Associated Disorders
February 13, 2018
This is Part 3 of a five-part series relating to pediatric feeding. Part 1 covered typical development of feeding to provide an idea of what feeding is supposed to look like in the typically developin... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Early Intervention
Key Features of Autism Spectrum Disorder That Distinguish it From Other Disorders
February 1, 2018
This course will focus on the key features of autism that distinguish it from other disorders. The reason I suggested this topic is because of the increase in the number of diagnosed cases of autism.... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
HIPAA: Understanding Privacy Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
January 17, 2018
What is HIPAA, what does it mean, and what are the areas that we need to focus on as speech-language pathologists? Many people try to spell HIPAA like H-I-P-P-A or H-I-P-P-O. It is H-I-P-A-A, which st... Read More
Professional Issues Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Research Watch Report, Issue 6
January 15, 2018
Wouldn’t it be great if there was some sort of fancy biofeedback device that could be used for the treatment of articulation disorders? There is! One example is electropalatography (EPG) devices lik... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness Research Watch Report School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: Preventing Reading Difficulties in Children with Language Disorders
January 3, 2018
Reading is such a fundamental skill for learning and success in life. Unfortunately, children with early verbal language problems tend to have additional difficulties when they begin learning written... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Evidence-Based Practices in Selecting and Using Standardized Tests: Psychometric Adequacy
December 7, 2017
In Part two of this five-part standardized assessment series, we're going to focus on the issues of reliability and validity of standardized tests. We're going to define these terms and then discuss t... Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Evidence-based Interventions for Dementia: An Overview of Spaced Retrieval and Montessori
December 6, 2017
The topic in this course is near and dear to my heart. Dementia is my area of specialty but I spent the first 10 years of my career working in research. Two of the intervention strategies that we look... Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Using Parent Report in the Assessment of Dual Language Learners
November 21, 2017
I am excited to talk to you about using parent report in the assessment for dual language learners, and I should go ahead and get started. Before moving on, I want to give some background on what I'm... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Research Watch Report, Issue 5
November 13, 2017
The impact of digital media on child learning has received quite a bit of attention of the past couple decades. This study not only reviews much of that literature, but adds some relevant data. The re... Read More
Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness Research Watch Report School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Treatment of Patients with Low-Level Cognitive Function
October 30, 2017
This is Part Two of a two-part series that will provide guidance on the assessment and treatment of individuals who present with low-level cognitive functioning. Part Two will examine evidence-based p... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Evidence-Based Practices in Selecting & Using Standardized Tests: Considerations for Speech Testing
October 18, 2017
Today’s course is going to focus on some considerations when testing for speech sound disorders. First, we are going to cover issues of reliability, validity and diagnostic accuracy as they relate t... Read More
Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): Diagnosis and Treatment
October 13, 2017
This 20Q article provides some key facts regarding the common characteristics of CAS and how CAS can be differentiated from dysarthria or a phonological delay or disorder. Dr. Skinder-Meredith offers... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Apraxia
Justifying Speech-Language Pathology Services in a Turbulent Health Care Environment
October 4, 2017
Change is one constant in healthcare. And the thing that I have noticed ever since I joined the field of speech pathology as a clinical fellow (CF) is that change is constant, whether it be changes in... Read More
Aphasia Dysarthria Dysphagia (Adult) Professional Issues Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Curriculum-Based Assessment & Intervention for Students with Brain Injury
October 4, 2017
When we think about brain injuries, many of us envision traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that occur in events like car accidents, or in cases of assault. Another type of brain injury, considered to be a... Read More
School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Assessment of Patients with Low-Level Cognitive Function (Part 1)
September 27, 2017
My hope is to shed some light and insight on assessment for patients with low-level cognitive function based on my clinical experience and what is allowed per regulations. This is Part 1 of a two-part... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses