Digital Diets and the Impact of Screen Time on Language Development

This course will provide SLPs with an understanding of the negative impact that excessive screen time can have on language and other key areas of development. Current research as well as strategies will be shared.

Course created on November 5, 2019

AAC - Technology Language Disorder(s)

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On Demand

Course Type: Video, Audio

CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; IACET/0.1; IBCCES/1.0; IL EITP/1.0; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0

Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to describe the impact of excessive screen time on human interactions.
After this course, participants will be able to explain key data from research on the negative impact of screen time on development.
After this course, participants will be able to describe 2-3 healthy screen time strategies with caregivers.

Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction and statement of problem
5-10 Minutes	Video example
10-15 Minutes	Impact on autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
15-20 Minutes	Discussion of educational apps
20-30 Minutes	Impact on specific aspects of brain development
30-40 Minutes	Impact on foundational skills necessary for social communication
40-50 Minutes	Impact on literacy development
50-55 Minutes	Strategies
55-60 Minutes	Summary, Q&A

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Presented By

Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP

Angie Neal is a Speech-Language Pathologist from Greenville, South Carolina. She has worked in outpatient pediatrics and school settings, but her passion is helping students succeed in an academic setting. Mrs. Neal frequently presents across the United States and uses her animated presentation style to share practical strategies that can be quickly and easily implemented.

Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Angie Neal was paid an honorarium by SpeechPathology.com for this presentation. Angie receives profits from speech/language therapy materials she has authored, and contributes various works to "TeacherPayTeachers" online publication. Nonfinancial: No non-financial relationships to disclose.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course participation information

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Review Technical Requirements

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Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit, where applicable.

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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional Area)

International Association for Continuing Education and Training

continued, LLC, DBA AudiologyOnline, 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.

International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards

The continued family of websites, including SpeechPathology.com, is a Certified Training Partner of IBCCES. This course is offered for a maximum of 1.0 CE hours for the autism certifications issued by IBCCES.

Illinois Early Intervention Training Program

The Illinois Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 1.0 hours of EI credential credit. See http://www.illinoiseitraining.org/page.aspx?module=15 for information about credit areas.

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.