CEU Courses for SLPs Search: 'effects of trauma on language development'

Spelling is a language-based skill that falls under the scope of a speech-language pathologist (SLP); however, most SLPs lack confidence to assess spelling. How to identify the linguistic features of morphology, phonology, etymology, and orthography in a student’s writing sample and create goals to address the linguistic defects that negatively impact spelling are described in this course.

Adolescents often face social-emotional challenges such as managing peer pressure, identity development, and heightened anxiety. How these challenges impact communication, relationships, and daily functioning are discussed in this course. Collaboration opportunities and strategies to support teens in navigating emotional regulation, self-awareness, and effective communication in both academic and personal settings are also described.

Introductory information on Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome (CCAS) is provided in this course. Related neuroanatomy, symptom profile, and clinical considerations for treatment are described.

Practical strategies to cultivate resilience in children are discussed in this course. Effective techniques for teaching children resilience-building skills while exploring supportive adult-child interactions that foster resilience are also described.

Dining well with dementia sounds easy, yet it has so many layers. Progressive brain changes associated with dementia, and their impact on one's senses, language, and motor skills are discussed in this course. How these changes affect feeding, swallowing, eating, intake, and nutrition/hydration are described, and practical tools and tips to add to your toolbox are provided.

The rationale for using the BIMS assessment tool and its relationship to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment are described in this course. A demonstration of accurate administration of the BIMS, including effective scoring, is provided. Case studies are utilized to illustrate appropriate selection of screening and assessment measures for patients in cognitive decline.

This course is designed for those who already have a basic understanding of the linguistic basis of spelling. Participants will transcribe phonemes and phones using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), build awareness that syllable division in written form may obscure the structure and meaning of a word, classify the types of bases, and describe what letters are doing in words when they aren’t representing a sound.

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.

Children from lower socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds, on average, exhibit reduced language and literacy development compared to their higher-SES peers. What factors drive these “achievement gaps,” and how do we equitably address them? My research from the last decade investigating early language experiences that shape brain development, which in turn influences language and literacy development is reviewed in this course. What can be learned from these different approaches, future research, and implications for practice are also discussed.

Normal anatomy and physiology of swallowing versus changes following radiation to the head and neck are described in this course. A model to manage the patients before, during, and after radiation treatment to maximize the patient’s long-term swallowing outcomes is provided, and swallowing exercises and therapy techniques are discussed.