CEU Courses for SLPs

This is Part 1 of a two-part series, Dysphagia in Patients with Dementia. Treating dysphagia for the patient with dementia can be challenging for therapists. This course will address common deficits in each stage of cognitive decline and review normal versus disordered swallowing.

This course is part of the 2017 Nancy McKinley Lecture Series, Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This course will describe the most recent research findings in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), specifically related to early intervention and parent-implemented intervention. Content will focus on new neurobiological findings related to early intervention, long term outcomes following parent intervention, and evidence-based intervention updates from the National Standards Project (2015).

This course is part of the 2017 Nancy McKinley Lecture Series, Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mobile devices are non-threatening, accessible supports to collaboration and Universal Design for Learning that create greater outcomes for young learners with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their caregivers. This course will outline the ingredients for successful and thoughtful use of mobile devices as well as potential pitfalls.

This course is part of the 2017 Nancy McKinley Lecture Series, Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sometimes the "little things" can cause the biggest problems for those with autism. This course will teach participants how to use visual strategies to help avoid behavior problems so students can achieve success in life activities.

This course is part of the 2017 Nancy McKinley Lecture Series, Supporting Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Inaccurate diagnoses of autism are prevalent due to symptoms that are shared with other disorders. This course will identify the differential diagnostic indicators to help clinicians know when a child presents with autism.

This course will provide the learner with information about the elements of critical thinking and examples of critical thinking questions as they relate to supervision. Positive outcomes of critical thinking and self-reflection when working with supervisees, mentees and even patients will be addressed.

This course will review neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). Devices specific to dysphagia rehabilitation as well as current research related to NMES will be discussed.

Bilingualism (and multilingualism) has become the norm rather than the exception within North America. Using the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) as a basis, this course provides theoretical and practical information and resources for supporting SLPs’ clinical and cultural competence for working with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This course guides the participant through tips on how to prevent elopement in individuals with autism, along with how to create a plan if a child wanders from a safe place. Numerous resources for safety-related materials are provided.

This is Part 3 of a five-part pediatric feeding series. This course provides an overview of the evaluation and treatment of constipation. Constipation is a problem often associated with feeding and swallowing disorders in children. A review of some of the current literature relating to the topic is included. (Part 1: Course 8145, Part 2: Course 8146, Part 4: http://www.speechpathology.com/slp-ceus/course/congenital-heart-defects-overview-and-8151' target=top>Course 8151, Part 5: Course 8152)