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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

  


Sickle Cell Disease Management: The Role of SLPs and Audiologists, Part 1

February 14, 2023

The types of SCD, as well as the neurological manifestations and the pathological changes that produce them are discussed in this article.   Read More


Understanding Mental Health in Older Adults

Gabrielle Juliano-Villani, LCSW

January 24, 2023

Mental health issues concerning older adults are discussed. Topics include the intersection between mental and physical health, symptoms of common mental health disorders in this population, and refer...   Read More

  


Conversations Framework: A Program for Adolescents and Young Adults

Barbara Hoskins, PhD, CCC-SLP, Kristine Noel, PhD, CCC-SLP

January 17, 2023

Conversational moves and foundational skills that are critical to social communication are addressed in this course. Techniques and activities for targeting conversational skills in adolescents and yo...   Read More

  


20Q: Accents and Accent Modification

Robert McKinney, MA, CCC-SLP

January 17, 2023

Adults acquiring a new language often face challenges because their speech sounds different, and speech-language pathologists are uniquely suited to help them become more effective communicators in th...   Read More

  


Comprehensive Intervention Using the Word Finding Intervention Program, Third Edition (WFIP-3)

Diane J German, PhD

January 3, 2023

This course, which is based on the textbook, the Word-Finding Intervention Program, Third Edition (WFIP-3), describes a comprehensive word-finding intervention model.   Read More


20Q: Using Speech Science in Clinical Practice

Amy Neel, PhD, CCC-SLP

December 15, 2022

Many speech-language pathology clinicians find speech science daunting and not applicable to their clinical practice. This course discusses why and how speech science is useful in understanding speech...   Read More

   


Everyday Ethics: Practical Tools for Navigating Ethical Dilemmas

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

November 29, 2022

This article discusses ethical and legal principles, as they apply to speech-language pathology practice with both pediatric and adult clients, and provides useful tools for building an ethically soun...   Read More


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