CEU Courses for SLPs

This 30-minute Fast Class describes the most important method for eliciting /r/, discusses the fastest way to generalize /r/ and achieve automaticity, and explores several troubleshooting strategies. While there is much more to know about /r/, this is the “quick and dirty" version to achieve success.

According to the American Medical Association, too much screen time for children can lead to adverse effects, including poor sleep, delays in social and learning skills, obesity, and behavior problems. However, the pandemic has led to a 50-60% increase in children's screen time. This course provides updated information about children and screens, explains the reasons for increased referrals, and shares practical strategies for minimizing negative consequences of screen use.

This course identifies common sources of conflict in high-stress, fast-paced healthcare work environments. It discusses practical techniques to effectively manage these conflicts, including which strategies are best suited for different personality types and conflict sources. Support and solutions for all levels of employees - including support staff, assistants, clinicians, and management - are addressed.

Culture and spirituality are two of the most significant factors that influence the therapist-client relationship and the outcomes of the therapy process. This course examines the aspects of culture and spirituality that are frequently not discussed but help the therapy practitioner understand, relate to, and serve the client more effectively, resulting in better outcomes. It includes discussion of the HOPE questionnaire to assess spirituality.

There is a good deal of confusion among audiologists and speech-language pathologists when a diagnosis of “processing disorder” is introduced. This course presents a continuum model to differentiate processing disorders into acoustic, phonemic, or linguistic aspects so that assessment and treatment can become more focused and effective. The roles of audiologists and SLPs in relation to processing disorders are described, and compensatory strategies for differing aspects of processing are presented.

This course describes the vascular territories frequently associated with stroke, interpretation of neuroimaging for SLPs, and mechanisms of neuroplastic change. Case studies are included to enhance learning.

This course is the second in a 3-part series that addresses diversity, equity, & inclusion in healthcare. It focuses on disabilities and the impact of implicit bias on service delivery, and discusses the importance of the representation of people with disabilities as health care professionals and how this affects the quality of patient care. In addition, tools for facilitating and implementing effective diversity and inclusion initiatives are provided.

This course provides an overview of social work as a profession, including the different settings and roles in which social workers are employed. It discusses best practices for how SLPs can collaborate with social workers when working with children and adolescents.

This course provides an overview of social work as a profession, including the different settings and roles in which social workers are employed. It discusses best practices for how SLPs can collaborate with social workers when working with adult clients.

This course defines mild cognitive impairment and outlines the risk factors that lead to cognitive decline. It describes the breadth of research addressing diet and lifestyle strategies, which can give SLPs more confidence in providing holistic patient education as part of a comprehensive plan of care. Additionally, treatment goals and application to the SLP scope of practice are discussed.