CEU Courses for SLPs Search: 'angie neal'

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.

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.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. The connections between reading comprehension and areas of language such as vocabulary, morphosyntax and social communication are described in this course. Implications for intervention/instruction and collaboration with educators are also discussed.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. This course provides SLPs with foundational knowledge needed to directly address and collaboratively support reading comprehension across all grade levels. Models of language and reading comprehension, comprehension processes vs. products, instruction in comprehension skills vs. strategies, factors in reading comprehension difficulties, and connections to general education are discussed.

Children learn to read through play and language-rich environments well before they are taught the first letter. However, as play is disappearing, children are entering school without critical skills necessary for academic success. Connections between play, literacy and academic readiness and strategies for facilitating play and language-rich environments are discussed in this course.

The importance of assessment and intervention targeting morphology and syntax and the subsequent impact on student literacy outcomes are discussed in this course. Assessment tools and treatment activities that address these areas, as well as cultural and linguistic diversity considerations, are described.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. This course discusses evidence-based options for assessment that can be used as alternatives to standardized assessments, in order to determine the presence of a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Methods of collecting and using assessment data to write effective treatment goals are also described.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Specific features of assessment tools that facilitate accurate identification of disability, the limitations of standardized assessments for this purpose, and implications for determining eligibility under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are described in this course.

This course helps school-based SLPs look at their caseloads through the lens of eligibility under the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It discusses factors impacting caseload, the consequences of inappropriate identification, and potential solutions to high caseloads.

This Fast Class reviews the evidence base related to assessment and intervention in the area of vocabulary instruction, and its impact on literacy. Specifically, it describes strengths and weaknesses of various assessment tools as well as treatment strategies and activities that allow clinicians to teach vocabulary as efficiently and effectively as possible.