This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.This course will discuss the current research on evidence-based treatment strategies for children diagnosed with a (central) auditory processing disorder, and how the overall intervention goal will vary, depending on whether a speech-language pathologist or an audiologist is delivering the treatment. The main focus will be the demonstration (via videos) of clinical application of language processing management goals that improve active listening skills.

This course is Part 3 of a 3-part series on pediatric reading and literacy. After beginning with a brief overview of how to identify a reading difficulty (including dyslexia), this course will focus on specific methods for assisting struggling readers. Strategies, classroom accommodations and technology resources will be discussed. (Part 1: Course 7833; Part 2: Course 7881)

This course is Part 2 of a 3-part series on pediatric reading and literacy. This course will provide a review of the 5 Pillars of Reading Comprehension, strategies designed to improve a student's reading comprehension. The course will also discuss how metalinguistic training can improve reading fluency. Videos will be shown to demonstrate examples of evidence-based treatment. (Part 1: Course 7883; Part 3: Course 7890)

This course is designed to give attendees theoretical and practical solutions for solving some of the most common problems associated with tracheoesophageal (TE) voice restoration. Specific case examples of problems to be addressed are leakage through and around the voice prosthesis, early device life failure of a TE voice prosthesis, immediate and delayed post-fitting aphonia, difficulty with stomal occlusion, and hypotonicity and hypertonicity of the pharyngoesophageal segment.

This course is Part 1 of a 3-part series on pediatric reading and literacy. This course is designed to help SLPs identify their role in pediatric reading and literacy (including prevention, collaboration, assessment, intervention, and advocacy). The five pillars of reading and the cognitive aspects of reading will be explored throughout the course.

This course will discuss the theoretical basis for addressing pediatric speech sound disorders through a language-based approach. Practical therapy activities will be demonstrated and discussed.

The evidence base related to the complex syntax skills of children with specific language impairment (SLI) is growing. This course will review several articles to summarize how the evidence applies to clinical practice, and discuss what remains to be explored.

This course will cover aspects of the clinical feeding evaluation of pediatric dysphagia, indications for instrumental swallowing assessment, and the use of findings to guide recommendations for the initial treatment plan. Advantages and limitations of the clinical and instrumental assessment measures will be discussed.

Speech sound errors in children may be thoroughly assessed with the KLPA-3 by providing an in-depth phonological process analysis of a child’s speech sound production. This course will review the administration, scoring and interpretation of the KLPA-3 and will review a case study to demonstrate interpretation of results.

In speech-language pathology, we are taught to be effective clinicians but are rarely taught how to influence others, despite the fact that this is a key skill in professional, clinical, supervisory, and even personal situations. In this course, participants will learn effective strategies to help them communicate and interact with others (i.e., patients, families, co-workers, and subordinates) in order to influence them to follow their lead.