CEU Courses for SLPs

This is Part 3 in a three-part series on private practice. Effective marketing of private practices is discussed in this course. Identifying a niche and a marketing message for the target audience, developing a brand, and expanding networks to obtain reliable referral sources and create opportunities for business growth are described.

The benefits of interprofessional practice (IPP) in educational settings and ways to implement IPP to support social language using science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM)-based problem solving are discussed in this course. An IPP team comprised of a school-based SLP, a special education teacher, and a gifted and talented teacher/media specialist describe the specific IPP framework that they use.

A comprehensive overview of the characteristics of sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM) and its impact on swallowing performance is provided in this course. Best practices for swallowing assessment and the evidence currently available to guide the management of dysphagia are described. Patient videos are used to highlight concepts discussed.

Adolescent brain changes during puberty - the pruning effect that helps the brain become more specialized - are highlighted in this course. The activation and deactivation of different brain areas and the impact of these changes on behaviors and participation in life tasks are described. The relevance of this information to assessment and intervention planning is also discussed.

Children learn to read through play and language-rich environments well before they are taught the first letter. However, as play is disappearing, children are entering school without critical skills necessary for academic success. Connections between play, literacy and academic readiness and strategies for facilitating play and language-rich environments are discussed in this course.

The prevalence of tinnitus in teenagers from all causes and the primary complaints associated with bothersome tinnitus are discussed in this course. Screenings and interventions the speech-language pathologist can provide, as well as situations in which referrals to other specialists should be made, are described.

This is Part 2 of two-part series. A framework for delivering effective voice therapy to patients with a variety of diagnoses is discussed in this course. Underlying principles of behavioral voice therapy and elements of efficient voice production are described. Specific voice exercises are demonstrated and the opportunity for participants to practice is provided.

Neurodiversity, neurodivergence, and neurodiversity (ND)-affirming approaches are discussed in this course. Strengths-based assessment, goals and supports that characterize ND-affirming approaches are described. Case scenarios are presented to exemplify ways to help those who are neurodivergent succeed in school and clinical settings.

Communication strategies to support inpatients in the medical setting who are unable to speak are described in this course. Using principles of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), steps for evaluating patient capabilities, selecting and implementing strategies, equipment and materials, creating communication tools, and supporting partners and team members are discussed.

The effective utilization of language interpreters, with emphasis on the importance of ensuring access for culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, is described in this course. Definitions and dimensions of language interpretation, and legal and ethical considerations based on the ASHA Code of Ethics and federal laws, are discussed. A case study demonstrates application of this information to real-world scenarios.