Montessori is based on the principles of free choice and purposeful activity and focuses on the well-being of the whole person, including physical, spiritual, social, mental, and emotional needs. This course describes how SLPs can utilize functional goals and language-based activities to incorporate key components of the Montessori philosophy into therapy with older adults.
Course created on June 10, 2022
On Demand
Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe key aspects of person-centered care for elders with dementia.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe at least two ways to connect the Montessori philosophy of care with speech therapy services.
- After this course, participants will be able to list three key components of the Montessori philosophy.
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Jennifer Brush
MA CCC-SLP
Jennifer Brush, MA, CCC/SLP, Director, Brush Development is a Fulbright Specialist, researcher, award-winning dementia care author and healthcare consultant located in northeast Ohio. Jennifer also serves as Program Director, Montessori Education for Dementia St. Nicholas Montessori College Ireland. Jennifer is an inaugural member of the Association Montessori International (AMI) Advisory Board for Montessori for Dementia and Aging. She was one of the first three AMI Certified Trainers for Montessori for Dementia and Aging in the world, as well as the first in the US.
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Julia Johnson
MS CCC-SLP
Julia Johnson, MS, CCC/SLP, Program Manager at Brush Development has over 15 years of experience in long term care settings. She has extensive experience working with cognitive-language disorders affecting the adult and geriatric populations. She is a university guest lecturer and has spoken nationally on interdisciplinary approaches to dementia care management for increasing awareness and involvement for caregivers and practitioners.
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Julia Johnson - Financial: Julia Johnson is Program Manager for Brush Development Company, which provides Montessori consulting/training to long-term care facilities. Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board: SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1 hours of continuing education credit for SLPs as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: http://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/ce_req.shtml. Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com do not count as self-study courses toward California professional development requirements.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.