The use of nonspeech oral motor exercises (NSOME) to change speech productions for children with speech sound disorders continues to be discussed and debated by researchers and clinicians. This course will provide an update on the controversy and will include information on the logic, theory and evidence related to why NSOME should not be used in therapy for this disorder.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that challenges many speech language pathologists in terms of how to diagnose it, as well as how to treat it. This 20Q article will provide information on what to include in the assessment that will allow the clinician to be more confident in his/her diagnosis. It will also focus on where to begin treatment and how to incorporate phonological awareness into speech therapy.

This is Part 5 of a five-part series. This course will discuss how considerations such as coverage (i.e., which sounds are tested in which positions of words), phonological processing, and dialect can impact standardized test selection. A brief case study will be used to illustrate the considerations discussed throughout the series. (Part 1: Course 8096, Part 2: Course 8097, Part 3: Course 8101, Part 4: Course 8102)

This is Part 4 of a five-part series. This course will discuss how considerations related to English Learners, dialect speakers, the culture of poverty, and the cultural/linguistic load of a test can impact standardized test selection. (Part 1: Course 8096, Part 2: Course 8097, Part 3: Course 8101, Part 5: Course 8104)

This is Part 3 of a five part series. This course will discuss diagnostic accuracy and its relationship to choosing standardized tests. (Part 1: Course 8096, Part 2: Course 8097, Part 4: Course 8102, Part 5: Course 8104)

This is Part 2 of a five-part series. This course will discuss psychometric considerations including validity, reliability, norming sample, and other testing considerations. (Part 1: Course 8096, Part 3: Course 8101, Part 4: Course 8102, Part 5: Course 8104)

This collection of reviews highlights a month of clinically relevant research findings for pediatric and school-based SLPs. Topics include literacy, autism, preschool stuttering, and treatment of apraxia of speech.

This is Part 1 of a five-part series. This course will discuss the various types of assessment and the appropriate use of standardized tests relative to each type of assessment. (Part 2: Course 8097, Part 3: Course 8101, Part 4: Course 8102, Part 5: Course 8104)

Pearson's EBP Briefs are case-based courses designed to assist with everyday decision-making in clinical practice. This case will examine the clinical question, “Would individuals with Acquired Apraxia of Speech (AOS) demonstrate improvements for speech production with an articulatory kinematic approach or a rate/rhythm approach?” The related literature search and analysis, along with the resultant clinical decision and application to clinical practice, will also be discussed. A relevant assessment tool for this case is the CLQT+ (Helm-Estabrooks, 2017).

This course will provide a description of the diagnosis, characteristics, and the effects on communication and development of children with velocardiofacial syndrome. Information and guidelines for SLPs working with this population will also be provided.