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Involving Families in Aphasia Treatment
November 14, 2016
How can families be involved in treatment for persons with aphasia? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Functions of Behavior
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November 7, 2016
What are some functions of behavior that clinicians should be familiar with when working with children who have emotional behavioral difficulties? Read More
School-Based Intervention and Collaboration
Voice and Message Banking
October 27, 2016
What is the difference between voice banking and message banking? Read More
AAC Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Speech-Language Pathology and Mental Health
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October 10, 2016
Why should SLPs be involved in mental health? Read More
Developmental Language Disorders School-Based Intervention and Collaboration
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Cognition
September 30, 2016
How does temporal lobe epilepsy impact cognition? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Ensuring Patients and Families Understand Medical Instructions
September 23, 2016
How can I help ensure a patient and his or her family understand medical instructions? Read More
Aphasia Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Reducing Medical Errors
September 15, 2016
What are some recommendations to reduce medical errors? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Informed Consent
September 9, 2016
What are the main components of informed consent? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Ethics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Predictors of Aspiration
August 29, 2016
What are some predictors of aspiration? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Benefits and Risks of PEG Tubes
August 22, 2016
What are some potential benefits and risks of PEG tube use? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Auditory Processing Disorder Referral Criteria
August 16, 2016
What is the typical referral criteria for a child suspected of having an auditory processing disorder? Read More
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD)
Sensitivity versus Specificity
August 8, 2016
What is the difference between sensitivity and specificity, and why is it important? Read More
Motor Speech Disorders (Adults) Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Early Intervention Developmental Language Disorders School-Based Intervention and Collaboration
Reporting Abuse or Neglect
July 29, 2016
What should I do if I suspect abuse but my employer discourages me from reporting, because they do not want to deal with legal issues? Read More
Early Intervention Ethics Developmental Language Disorders School-Based Intervention and Collaboration Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Eligibility for Special Education
July 25, 2016
Who makes the decisions about a child’s eligibility for special education and related services? Read More
Motor Speech Disorders (Adults) Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Developmental Language Disorders School-Based Intervention and Collaboration
Transitioning a Child to Oral Feedings
July 18, 2016
What factors need to be considered when transitioning a child from tube feeding to oral feedings? Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Conflict Management Tips for Supervisors
June 6, 2016
What can supervisors do to manage conflict more effectively? Read More
Service Delivery Models for Clients with Cognitive-Communication Disorders
May 18, 2016
What service delivery models are typically used with clients with cognitive-communication disorders? Read More
Aphasia Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Hospice and Palliative Care
May 9, 2016
What is the distinction between hospice and palliative care? Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Billing for One Evaluation
May 2, 2016
Why are there different evaluations for cognitive, versus voice, versus dysphagia, etc.? I have been told that I can just bill for one, and the others need to be stuck under treatment. Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Sleep Hygiene and ADHD
April 25, 2016
"What is sleep hygiene and how does that help ADHD?" Read More
School-Based Intervention and Collaboration