CEU Courses for SLPs

Enhancing delegation skills can improve program and clinical effectiveness, the development of a whole team of individuals, and work-life balance for all. This course presents (and demonstrates) strategies for effective delegation and addresses barriers to delegation. It also shares a framework for developing one's own delegation mindset.

An overview of newer research on human brain development with applications to the differential diagnosis of neurodevelopmental differences that affect acquisition of speech, language, and communication is provided in this course. Prevalence and comorbidities of developmental language disorders with other neurodevelopmental disorder diagnoses are described along with general guidelines for assessment and intervention.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Factors that should be considered when differentiating Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disability, and Speech-Language Impairment are described in this course. Important questions and critical data that support an accurate diagnosis or classification are also discussed.

Have you told your students to just memorize words like “one,” “two,” and “does”? In addition to phonology, would you like to be able to explain the linguistic influences of morphology, orthography, and etymology on spelling patterns? This course describes how to help students investigate words so that spelling makes sense.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Key terms that all evaluation partners need to be knowledgeable about are described. The importance of using those key terms for an accurate diagnosis or classification is discussed.

An introduction to pain science and management for the rehabilitation professional is provided in this course. Specifically, recognition of pain, the systemic and pervasive effects, and multifactorial treatment strategies for pain are addressed in this course.

Based on the textbook Cognitive Communication Disorders of MCI and Dementia: Definition, Assessment, and Clinical Management, this course provides the knowledge to diagnose and treat individuals with cognitive-communicative disorders associated with aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and dementia-producing diseases, our fastest growing clinical population.

This is Part 1 of a two-part course. The impact of syntax on students' linguistic reasoning, metacognition, and future planning is described in this course. How to develop a strategic plan for language and executive functioning intervention is also discussed.

An individual's environment and the ability to safely interact with it are at the core of maintaining quality of life across the lifespan. Key roles played by the SLP on the interprofessional collaborative team are described. How these roles positively impact a person’s ability to effectively engage with their routine environments and safely age in place are also discussed.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness are described in this course. The relationship of these skills to communication, and strategies for incorporating them into intervention for children in the schools, are discussed.