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Marilyn
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December 4, 2025
so relevant to us all. I really appreciated the speakers invitation to make this an area of understanding and connection, rather than judgement and division. Language is about allow different parties to understand one another and this course sought to do that.
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Camille
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December 3, 2025
clarity on the controversy regarding accent modification
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Allison
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December 2, 2025
Very interesting as I was unaware that there was such backlash for a service that individuals are actually seeking out. Great info
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Member
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December 1, 2025
Informative course….great information.
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Eleen
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December 1, 2025
Clear objectives and purposes. I enjoyed listening to the speaker clarify terms, purposes of accent modification services, and answers to FAQ
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Member
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November 30, 2025
Very good course.
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Mia
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November 28, 2025
helped me to understand why accents can affect someone more than just on a communication level.
by
Member
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November 26, 2025
the video interviews of clinicians and clients were very helpful along with overall teaching style
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Member
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November 26, 2025
the importance of different accents and how important it is to be able to understand and communicate with different people.
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Heidi
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November 26, 2025
Quality and presentation of content
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Member
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November 26, 2025
So clear and so thoughtful. Thank you for this. This answered many questions I have had regarding the ethics of this area of our practice.
by
Member
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November 26, 2025
I grew up with parents that spoke English with accents, so I can really relate to the material of this course and its importance.
by
Member
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November 25, 2025
I really liked the video testimonials from the both the clients and the clinicians. It was helpful to hear how much the services increased the clients' confidence.
by
Member
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November 25, 2025
interesting topic
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Ashley
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November 24, 2025
I recently had a client reach out about this service. She was self conscious of her accent. I was seeking this exact information and appreciate the expertise and insight the course instructor offered. I will pass this information to colleagues.
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Member
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November 23, 2025
Descriptions/details provided in regards to accents.
by
Member
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November 20, 2025
This course was very informative.
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Michelle
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November 20, 2025
I was curious about accent modification services and learned about what it "is" now, what it is "not", and how services and supports have changed over the years. An interesting course that also meets the Ethics requirement--thank you!
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Member
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November 18, 2025
Interesting and useful course. Thank you
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Kari
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November 18, 2025
Very enlightening
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Member
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November 17, 2025
The objectives were clear and he gave great evidence to support his approach to accent modification.
by
Member
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November 16, 2025
I appreciate the different perspectives given by presenter in regards to this topic
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Member
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November 14, 2025
Good information.
by
Member
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November 12, 2025
Great information about a topic in our field that often gets mentioned in a university setting and it’s great to hear ASHA’s position on the topic as well.
by
Member
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November 12, 2025
It was great
by
Member
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November 9, 2025
An excellent speaker who delivered an informative and engaging presentation. I highly recommend it!
by
Member
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November 9, 2025
Speaker shared videos of clients and SLP providers their insights of how beneficial therapy helps them and the positive impact it makes
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Member
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November 8, 2025
I became aware of concerns and criticisms that critics have about accent reduction or accent modification. This will make me more sensitive to possible issues that people I work with may be feeling.
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Jodi
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November 7, 2025
enthusiastic speaker; I really enjoyed the topic and the issues he presented
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Member
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November 6, 2025
I liked how he talked about accent modification and what we should do as SLP's to promote accent modification services.
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teresa
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October 31, 2025
Interesting information and perspective on a new topic
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Yvonne
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October 28, 2025
This course addressed the issues that I have felt but did not know how to address. Issues like linguistic discrimination and critical social justice. We address so many more issues than just accent and this presentation was excellent in pointing those out, explaining the criticisms and making the case for Accent Modification. The presenter was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his content. He also brought to the table his perspective from both the ESL and SLP point of view.
by
Member
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October 27, 2025
should have been greatly condensed
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Member
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October 27, 2025
This course was a very informative discussion about some of the criticisms of accent modification and how we might consider these in the light of client desires and ethics overall.
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Judith
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October 22, 2025
Interesting course for an SLP trained decades ago. So many cultural shifts in the efficacy of accent modification which did not exist in the nineties.
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Member
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October 22, 2025
the presenter was clear and made the information interesting.
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Member
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October 21, 2025
Well paced, helpful content, short video clips from non-native speakers as well as providers about accent modification
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Stephanie
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October 20, 2025
I found this webinar to be very informative. The most important takeaway from this presentation was that speech-language pathologists (SLP) who provide this elective clinical service should offer client centered care that focuses on naturalness, intelligibility, and other features that affect communication. Before this course, I had not considered the wide-ranging impacts on life such as career, communication, and participation in society that non-native speakers of a language might face.
by
Member
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October 17, 2025
Very well presented and addressed important aspects on multiple sides of this topic. I learned a lot and value the speaker's time in educating on this topic.
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Member
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October 14, 2025
I appreciated the instructor's knowledge and experience in this area. I also really appreciated the content because this area has been something I've been uncertain about. After this, I feel like I have a better understanding of what accent modification is.
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Member
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October 13, 2025
Engaging speaker, difficult topic.
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Kristin
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October 13, 2025
Excellent information about a topic many of us know little about. I thoroughly enjoy Robert's enthusiasm for this population. Thank you!
by
Member
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October 11, 2025
Provided valuable info regarding efficacy of accent modification
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Chloe
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October 10, 2025
The presenter really seemed to care about his work and took time to look at it from multiple angles. He validated the concerns of members of society and other speech language pathologists about accent modification, but was also able to provide context that showed the value of this work.
by
Member
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October 9, 2025
Raises ethical questions about an empowering service for an underserved group.
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Susan C
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October 2, 2025
The course was very interesting and informative
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Member
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October 1, 2025
no comment
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Member
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October 1, 2025
Speaker presented material in a very logical way. Met course objectives. I did have occasional difficulty understanding a word or phrase as the speaker has a very fast delivery rate. More than once, I had to rewind to discern the word/phrase.
by
Member
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September 29, 2025
Knew little about this topic.
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Rebecca
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September 29, 2025
The presenter was incredibly enthusiastic and presented the information in a concise manner.
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Patricia Ana
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September 24, 2025
Presenter was clear and concise. He also provided great examples throughout the webinar.
by
Member
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September 24, 2025
Excellent.
by
Member
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September 22, 2025
The human examples at the end
by
Member
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September 22, 2025
Covered many pertinent areas related to the topic of accent modification.
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Tina
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September 22, 2025
Well organized with attention to the concerns many have expressed in this are of practice. Thoughtful.
by
Member
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September 22, 2025
Highlighted the ethical concerns.
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Johnny
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September 18, 2025
Accent
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Member
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September 11, 2025
Excellent and thought provoking!
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Member
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September 10, 2025
Interesting, thanks!
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Member
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September 8, 2025
Over the years of my career I have observed how our profession has expanded and changed. I found the topic of accent modification very interesting as it is an area that I am not familiar with. It seems that every language has areas that might be difficult to master ; hence there is a need for SLPs to address intonation, rhythm and stress as it relates to the English language. I think it would be rewarding to work with clients who want to work on their communication skills.
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Member
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September 7, 2025
Thank you for covering this topic in a relevant way that acknowledges the nuances.
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Elizabeth
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September 5, 2025
It is useful to learn these considerations in an area of expertise outside of my own.
by
Member
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September 5, 2025
It was interesting and had helpful and useful information.
by
Member
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September 3, 2025
Very relevant
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Member
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August 31, 2025
A very thorough discussion of the topic. It would have helped to have video of some of the detractors, for balance and clarity.
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Charlotte
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August 28, 2025
Review of terminology. Q/A great at the end!
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Member
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August 27, 2025
I didn't find the topic to be that interesting.
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Linda
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August 27, 2025
EXCELLENT presentation! A deep dive into the reasons that the practice of "Accent Modification" has come under fire with polarization too frequently the result. The presenter obviously has thought deeply abut the subject, enabling him to articulate viewpoints with a great deal of nuance. My favorite takeaway was that perhaps instead of arguing about whether these services should be provided, we should work more on the societal prejudices that are the breeding ground for these disparate positions
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Yolanda
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August 27, 2025
A timely discussion regarding critiques of accent modification services
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Member
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August 26, 2025
The speaker was knowledgeable, interesting.
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Kimberly
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August 25, 2025
I loved this course! Thinking about adding accent modification to a potential private practice, so this was really helpful.
by
Member
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August 25, 2025
The course was informative and provided examples.
by
Member
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August 23, 2025
Excellent course discussing ethics relating to accent modification and issues regarding providing this elective service to individuals.
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Rosalinda
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August 21, 2025
As a non-native English-speaking SLPA, I can personally relate to this subject matter. McKinney provided positive examples of real people and their experiences that best explained accent modification. The information was thorough, clear, and simple to understand. His passion for this subject was contagious. He brought awareness to this sensitive topic. Very much appreciated!
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Member
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August 20, 2025
As a non-native English-speaking SLP, I have a personal connection to this topic. I understand firsthand how having a different accent can impact one's professional confidence. While I don't wish to eliminate my accent entirely, I'm working on becoming more self-aware of my articulation, specifically moving my lips more and producing final sounds—which isn't required in my native language. This experience has made me curious about how SLPs approach accent modification.
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Member
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August 20, 2025
I really loved the simplistic way the information was relayed. It was a great deal of information, but it wasn't an overload of data.
by
Member
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August 20, 2025
Videos provided were great! The information presented was thorough and much appreciated. The presenter addressed many issues I had not considered before. Great content.
by
Member
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August 19, 2025
differing opinions, history of SLP scope of practice, interviews with participants
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Member
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August 17, 2025
Finally! Someone with courage to push back a bit against Critical Theory. I welcome hearing the Liberal Social Justice framework because I value viewpoint diversity - a vanishing concept. For SLPs, shared ideas should be celebrated, instead we succumb to compelled speech. Clients suffer - e.g., a medical researcher presented results to peers, no one understood. He was devasted, asked his institution for accent mod. Instead the DEI officer harrangued him. Too much of this happening.
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Lana
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August 11, 2025
His rationale on difficult topics of critical opinions about accent modification. His enthusiasm of the topic.
by
Member
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August 10, 2025
great
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Kristie
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August 8, 2025
I enjoyed hearing the perspectives and experiences of people how have received accent modification therapy and who provide accent modification therapy.
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Amy
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August 7, 2025
This is not related to my current work, but I was interested in learning more. I feel like I am walking away with more context and more knowledge about accent modification.
by
Member
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August 5, 2025
Good information on a topic I'm not super familiar with. Brings good awareness to sensitive topics.
by
Member
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August 5, 2025
The course was very detailed. I would have liked to hear about some specific examples (part of a lesson for example to illustrate processes)
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Amy
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August 1, 2025
This was something I haven't come across much where I live but found it very interesting.
by
Member
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July 30, 2025
The instructor was very well versed in this topic with a plethora of expertise. Best practices need to include a client centered approach and effective communication.
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KATHERINE
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July 29, 2025
Very good topics and explanations; the speaker's enthusiasm for this area was contagious. Thank you.
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Michelle
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July 27, 2025
I do not work with this population but found it interesting.
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Chisti
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July 26, 2025
He was right! It made sense.
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PATRICIA
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July 25, 2025
The course content presented both ethical concerns and best practices for service providers of accent modification.
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Michelle
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July 23, 2025
Everything was well explained and kept my interest.
by
Member
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July 22, 2025
Explanations
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Lauren
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July 20, 2025
The Information was effectively presented and applicable to my work with my Clients. English was not my L1... learning about the different sides/concerns, etc. about Accent Modification helped my understanding.
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Lisa
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July 19, 2025
This was helpful in understanding various issues and perspectives of accent modification therapy.
by
Member
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July 18, 2025
tactfully covered sensitive topics
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Jenie
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July 15, 2025
Content of the course was a good, broad overview of the topic
by
Member
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July 15, 2025
This was a very good courses with helpful information when determining to complete accent modification or not with a client.
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Jennifer
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July 14, 2025
I loved this course! It was so informative. I don't deal with this issue at all in my current practice but I really loved how the information was presented. It was very thorough and organized and I learned a lot! Thank you.
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Member
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July 12, 2025
I learned many new terms regarding terminology of accent modification. This course was very useful in bringing up to date new terms from the 90’s.
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