CEU Courses for SLPs

Neurodiversity and assessment tools and strategies for identifying neurodiverse individuals - including those who may be masking - are discussed in this course. Testimony from neurodiverse adults about missed flags in their own evaluations is presented in order to provide further support for the identification process.

This course describes how to document augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) assessment outcomes and treatment planning for adult clients, in order to obtain funding of a speech-generating device (SGD) via Medicare or other third-party payers. Medicare SGD coverage, access methods to assess, required evaluation report elements, and client competencies to target in goals and treatment are discussed.

Children with language impairment often demonstrate numerous, persistent grammatical errors when speaking, leading to the need for effective, explicit instructional techniques. In this Fast Class, instructional supports and contextualized units to facilitate learning and generalization of spoken grammar targets are discussed and demonstrated.

Cultural humility, the ways it is different from cultural competence, and methods for incorporating it into everyday clinical practice are discussed in this course. Topics include the importance of clinician self-reflection for examining attitudes on cultural humility and fostering acceptance & inclusion, and the potential benefits to clients by creating more authentic, meaningful therapeutic relationships.

This is Part 1 in a three-part series on private practice. This course discusses important considerations and provides tools and resources to help SLPs determine if private practice is right for them. Private practice options and methods for setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) goals to kickstart business ideas are also described.

Motor variability refers to the natural variation that occurs in repeated task movements. Evidence for this task variability in swallowing, and how it can be influenced by age-related changes (presbyphagia), are described in this course. Discussion includes ways to improve diagnostic accuracy by using this information to differentiate typical variation from true impairment in swallowing performance.

A discussion of bullying in adult living communities and day centers, including definitions, characteristics, incidence, and causes, is presented in this course. The different types of bullies and their typical targets, as well as the impact of bullying on older adults, are described. Interventions for the organization, the bully, and the target are reviewed to help communities minimize and even prevent bullying.

Yoga isn't just for adults in the studio! What yoga for children entails, and how and why to incorporate it into speech therapy, are described in this course. Discussion includes the ways in which yoga can help children feel more connected to their goals and work, find calm in the sessions, and have a more holistic and mindful experience.

How to categorize AAC communicators to determine an appropriate path for intervention is provided in this course. Three communication categories and a tool to assist in determining an AAC communicator's profile based on prognostic indicators and linguistic skills are described.

The personal experience of the presenter, as an individual with a disability and an occupational therapist, and perspectives on what healthcare providers should know about living with a disability are shared in this course. Discussion includes consideration of disability and accessibility in diversity/equity/inclusion frameworks, disability supports, and social factors that impact persons with disabilities.