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Articles for SLP CEUs
Incorporating Animal-Assisted Therapy into Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practice: An Overview
December 21, 2020
A review of practical guidelines related to incorporating animal-assisted therapy into clinical practice. Read More
Aphasia Hearing and Hearing Loss Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral Syndromes and Special Populations
Animal Assisted Therapy in Communication Sciences and Disorders: The State of the Evidence
December 11, 2020
This course will review the evidence base for animal-assisted therapy (AAT), including discussion of areas where further research is needed, and will describe uses of AAT in speech-language treatment... Read More
Aphasia Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral Syndromes and Special Populations
20Q: Putting Research into Practice: Application of Voice Science In the Therapy Room
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December 10, 2020
This article addresses real-life scenarios speech pathologists often come across when providing therapy to a patient with a voice disorder. Evidence-based treatment strategies and principles are discu... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Voice and Resonance Disorders
Struggling Adolescent Writers: Syntactical Characteristics and Considerations
December 4, 2020
This course discusses the syntactical complexities of written language and reasons why adolescents struggle with writing. It identifies the characteristics of adolescents who are struggling with synta... Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Decision-Making: What Science Tells Us About Approaching Ethical Dilemmas
November 20, 2020
This course will review the science of decision-making and how factors such as bias, cognitive dissonance, willful blindness, and “group think” may have an adverse influence on our ability to make... Read More
Ethics
20Q: Understanding Sensory Integration and Processing
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November 20, 2020
In this article, the authors will discuss how to recognize the role of sensory integration and processing in development. They will also talk about common patterns of sensory integration and processin... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Evidence-Based Practice Decisions in Child Language Assessment
November 17, 2020
This course will present research regarding the current assessment practices of school-based speech-language pathologists, as well as providing evidence-based recommendations for optimizing assessment... Read More
External Cognitive Aids for Adults with Acquired Cognitive Deficits
November 11, 2020
Editor's Note: This text is a transcript of the course, External Cognitive Aids for Adults with Acquired Cognitive Deficits, presented by Jessica Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP.Learning OutcomesAfter this co... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Research Watch Report: Telepractice in Aphasia
November 5, 2020
COVID-19 has created an increased need for telepractice services. While some SLPs and their clients are comfortable with the telepractice model, SLPs who provide services to adults with neurogenic lan... Read More
Aphasia Research Watch Report Telehealth and Telepractice
20Q: A Comprehensive Pre-assessment Process for Differentiating Language Difference from Language Impairment in English Learners in Schools - Part 2
October 15, 2020
In this article, Dr. Roseberry will describe what is meant by Response to Intervention (RtI) and explain its components. She will then describe practical strategies for carrying out RtI with English l... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Cultural and Linguistic Diversity School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: A Comprehensive Pre-assessment Process for Differentiating Language Difference from Language Impairment in English Learners in Schools - Part 1
October 15, 2020
Immigrants play a huge role in fueling the U.S. economy. In fact, studies have shown that immigrants are more likely than native-born Americans to start and own businesses. Although immigration is goo... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Embedding Intervention Strategies into Everyday Activities of Infants/Toddlers and Their Families
October 14, 2020
While embedded intervention is logically appealing and commonly accepted as a recommended practice, implementation often lacks the intentionality and sufficiency necessary to facilitate child progress... Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
Dementia Diaries Part 3: Evidence-Based Intervention
October 7, 2020
We need the background and the history of the different types of dementia and the different stages. That gives us our foundation. But this course goes into the evidence-based intervention component an... Read More
Adult Aural Rehabilitation: Indications and Assessment
October 7, 2020
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Adults receiving cochlear implants require aural rehabilitation, though it is not always recommended as frequently as it is for children. This course will examine... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Sleep: The Challenge of Aging
October 5, 2020
Do we accept that disrupted sleep is "normal" in the elderly? What is understood about the nature of those sleep difficulties? This course will discuss specific sleep challenges in the elderly as well... Read More
Dementia Diaries Part 2: Staging on the Severity Continuum
October 2, 2020
Why should we use dementia staging? Well, it is our roadmap for how we should treat a patient. It allows us to know what deficits the patient has because each stage of decline has a set of characteris... Read More
20Q: Face Masks and Communication - Implications for SLPs
October 2, 2020
A Q & A discussion of how face masks may impact communication in healthcare settings, particularly for people with hearing loss. In addition, this article reviews strategies for SLPs and other health... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Hearing and Hearing Loss
Neurogenic Dysphagia in Older Adults with Motor Disorders: Part 2
September 30, 2020
n Part One, we really had a strong focus on the central nervous system. In Part Two, we're going to touch on the central nervous system again when we talk about multiple sclerosis, but we really are g... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Adult Aural Rehabilitation: Therapy and Goals
September 25, 2020
This course examines evidence-based best practices and considerations for doing aural rehabilitation with adults with cochlear implants including therapy goals and target selection. Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants
Dementia Diaries Part 1: Understanding the Types of Dementia
September 24, 2020
This is the first part of a four-part series discussing the types of dementia. In this series, we are going to be looking at dementia symptoms that affect a population that we are dedicated to serving... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses