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Craniofacial Anomalies, Genetic Syndromes, And Special Populations CEU Courses for SLPs

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Planning and Preparation: Down Syndrome Has a Future
Presented by Sarah Bookout, SLPD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #11466Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Planning and Preparation: Down Syndrome Has a Future — With Life After High School in Mind is a practical, family-centered course designed to help caregivers and professionals begin planning early for a meaningful and successful transition into adulthood. The course discusses key areas such as communication, independence, employment readiness, and community involvement, with a focus on building skills that support life beyond high school. The course provides actionable strategies, real-life examples, and resources to empower families to set high expectations and create a clear, individualized path toward adulthood for individuals with Down syndrome.

Speech Matters for Cognitive and Social Development for Children With Down Syndrome
Presented by Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP, Sarah Bookout, SLPD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #11465Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Speech development plays a crucial role in enhancing cognitive and social skills for individuals with Down syndrome. This course will demonstrate how appropriate therapeutic techniques and principles of neuroplasticity facilitate the simultaneous development of speech and language. Combined with Down syndrome-specific strategies and evidence-based dosage, effective verbal communication is possible. As a result of the course, participants with be able to choose functional strategies that improve access to education, internal motivation, and confidence.

Establishing Communication Expectations for Young Children With Down Syndrome
Presented by Jennifer Gray, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #11464Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course explores the unique speech and language profile of young children with Down syndrome (birth to 3 years of age), emphasizing the physiological, behavioral, and cognitive factors that impact communication. The course reviews developmental and evidence-based strategies for early intervention that address the specific communication needs of children with Down syndrome through a strength-based model of intervention. Emphasizing collaboration with families and allied professionals is crucial for successful interventions.

Feeding in Cleft Lip and Palate: Surgical Interventions in the First Year of Life
Presented by Brenda Thompson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Course: #10588Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
Prenatal and postnatal care provided by a multidisciplinary craniofacial team to optimize feeding, growth and development outcomes is described in this course. Assessment and treatment approaches before and following surgical interventions, including those for mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO), cleft lip, and cleft palate, are shared. (Part 1: Course 10433)

Feeding in Newborns with Cleft Lip and Palate: Using Evidence and Experience as a Guide for Success
Presented by Brenda Thompson, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
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Course: #10403Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The role of the speech-language pathologist or other feeding specialist in promoting infant feeding efficiency for optimal growth and development is described in this course. Different types of clefts and their impact on newborn feeding and swallowing are discussed, along with components of the clinical feeding assessment and therapeutic interventions to facilitate feeding in infants with cleft lip/palate.

20Q: Evaluation and Treatment of Speech/Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Presented by Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #8729Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Children with speech and resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality, and cul-de-sac resonance) and/or nasal emission present challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in all settings. This article will help participants to recognize resonance disorders and the characteristics of velopharyngeal dysfunction, and provide appropriate management.

20Q: Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS)
Presented by Karen J. Golding-Kushner, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow
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Course: #8700Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course describes the characteristics of Velo-cardio-facial syndrome that are of the greatest relevance to SLPs: those that affect feeding, speech and language. Best practice for intervention is also explained.

Evaluation of Speech/Resonance Disorders Secondary to Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's
Presented by Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #7916Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Children with resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality and cul-de-sac resonance) present challenges for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in all settings. This course is designed to provide simple, yet very reliable low-tech evaluation techniques for practicing SLPs who frequently or occasionally see clients with cleft palate, hypernasality, or suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction. (Part 1: Course 7915)

Causes and Characteristics of Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, presented in partnership with Cincinnati Children's
Presented by Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #7915Level: Intermediate1.5 Hours
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Children with resonance disorders (hypernasality, hyponasality and cul-de-sac resonance) or suspected velopharyngeal dysfunction present challenges for SLPs in all settings. This course is designed to provide information about the causes and characteristics of resonance disorders and velopharyngeal dysfunction so that these disorders can be recognized and appropriate treatment can be recommended. (Part 2: Course 7916)