Aphasia CEU Courses for SLPs

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.

An overview of the psychosocial impact of aphasia, with particular attention to depression and anxiety; and barriers to accessing mental health services are provided in this course. The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between speech-language pathologists and mental health providers as well as the importance of stepped psychological care, peer befriending, support groups, and communication partner training are also discussed.

This course focuses on best practice in the assessment and treatment of bilingual aphasia by speech-language pathologists. Recommended practices are contrasted against common mistakes made by clinicians working with bilingual patients with aphasia. Implementation of best practices are modeled through case studies.

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.

This Research Watch Report focuses on some of the most current research in telepractice assessment and intervention with people with aphasia (PWA). Three research articles are summarized, including a discussion of the rationale, methodology and results of each, and potential clinical applications of the evidence are described.

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.

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.

This course will provide strategies and resources for delivering evidence-based services for people living with moderate to severe aphasia. The Life Participation Approach to Aphasia will be used to set the stage for collaborative goal setting and development of intervention - including communication partner training - targeting personally meaningful outcomes.

This course is for clinicians who don’t often see people with aphasia in their settings, but need a quick update on best practices. Evidence-based guidelines and resources will be provided to enable SLPs to provide high quality services to someone with aphasia, even with limited materials.

Have you ever wondered how to focus aphasia therapy and set reasonable goals when treatment time is limited? This course will provide evidence-based guidance on goal-setting and treatment selection for aphasia with examples from time-limited situations.