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Lab Values And Vital Signs As Clinical Monitoring Tools For Patient Safety
Presented by Adele Myszenski, PT, MPT
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Course: #1033925Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Lab values and vital signs, such as hemoglobin, potassium, glucose, blood pressure, heart rate, and others, are essential clinical tools to determine the appropriateness of rehab interventions for acutely ill patients. This course will discuss normal and abnormal values and steps clinicians can take to monitor the patient’s response and support participation in functional activities.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Introduction for SLPs
Presented by William S. Evans, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10771Level: Intermediate1 Hour
An introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a modern evidence-based counseling approach, is provided in this course. Research support for ACT is discussed, and case studies to illustrate how ACT techniques can help patients and their families with the psychosocial consequences of living with communication disorders are presented.

How Clinicians Can Support Neuroplasticity in Adults
Presented by Jacqueline Hinckley, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10163Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The latest science shows that three of the most powerful ways to change the brain include social interaction, activity, and mental or cognitive challenges. This course provides updates on neuroplasticity across the lifespan, including information on mirror neurons, and offers concrete suggestions for clinicians who work with adults with neurologic communication disorders.

20Q: Mental Health, Aphasia, and the SLP’s Role
Presented by Rebecca Hunting Pompon, PhD
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Course: #10306Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Depression and other mental health challenges are prevalent in individuals with aphasia. Recent research on the mental health status of individuals with aphasia, along with mental health and well-being screening options and basic counseling approaches that can be used by SLPs, are discussed in this 20Q.

Supporting Intimacy in Aphasia
Presented by Amanda Stead, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #9652Level: Introductory1 Hour
The sudden loss of intimacy post-stroke can have a dramatic change on satisfaction in a relationship, and this added cost to caregiving is often not addressed in rehabilitation. This course discusses the evidence related to changes in intimacy when an individual has aphasia, outcomes from a community program targeting intimate reconnection, and ways speech-language pathologists can support the reclaiming of these important relationships.

Incorporating Animal-Assisted Therapy into Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practice: An Overview
Presented by Sharon Antonucci, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #9436Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. In this course, practical guidelines will be reviewed related to incorporating animal-assisted therapy into clinical practice. This overview will include information regarding training requirements for animal-handler teams, benefits/challenges of the SLP acting as a handler, and clinical decision-making, including goal-setting, when incorporating animals into speech-language pathology clinical care.

Animal Assisted Therapy in Communication Sciences and Disorders: The State of the Evidence
Presented by Sharon Antonucci, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #9434Level: Introductory1 Hour
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. This course will review the evidence base for animal-assisted therapy (AAT), including discussion of areas where further research is needed, and will describe uses of AAT in speech-language treatment for cognitive and communication impairments including autism, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and aphasia.