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Motor Speech Disorders (Adults) CEU Courses for SLPs

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Dysarthria: Best Practices for Assessing Intelligibility
Presented by Kimberly Dahl, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10999Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Improving intelligibility is the main goal of dysarthria intervention, and assessing intelligibility is critical for monitoring treatment success. This course discusses recent evidence on estimating intelligibility to determine best practices for assessing this crucial outcome in speakers with dysarthria.

Textbook: Improving Speech Intelligibility in Adults - Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Strategies
Presented by Connie K. Porcaro, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10960Level: Intermediate11.5 Hours
Based on the textbook Improving Speech Intelligibility in Adults - Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Strategies, this course discusses what we can learn from the evidence to improve intelligibility in adults. Aspects of evaluation and management related to speakers, listeners, and the communication environment are described in detail.

20Q: Using Speech Science in Clinical Practice
Presented by Amy T. Neel, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #10326Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Many speech-language pathology clinicians find speech science daunting and not applicable to their clinical practice. This course discusses why and how speech science is useful in understanding speech disorders and differences. Examples are provided of how to assess and treat speech disorders using speech science-based principles and techniques such as the source-filter theory and acoustic, physiologic and biofeedback measures.

Motor Planning: The Impact on Communication and Beyond
Presented by Joleen R. Fernald, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, Lyn Bennett, OTR/L
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Course: #10222Level: Intermediate4 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. This four-hour course describes the components of motor planning and the areas of impact. Assessment, strategies for supporting clients with motor planning challenges, and tips for discussing praxis with caregivers are also addressed.

Differential Diagnosis of the Dysarthrias
Presented by Julie A.G. Stierwalt, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow
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Course: #9959Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Individuals with motor speech disorders (MSD) can comprise a large proportion of caseloads in medical settings. This course describes how to differentially diagnose MSD in order to assist with neurological localization of symptoms, provide a framework to inform treatment direction, and provide useful clinical terminology for clinicians in their discussions of patients. Underlying neuropathology, site of lesion characteristics, and perceptual and physical features of the dysarthrias are discussed.

Behavioral Voice Interventions for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease
Presented by Kelly Richardson, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #9037Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will discuss motor and non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease and review the evidence-based treatment approaches for hypokinetic dysarthria.

Differential Diagnosis of the Dysarthrias: An innovative case analysis approach
Presented by Paul Blanchet, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Course: #8759Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course demonstrates differential diagnosis of the dysarthrias using an "ELMS" analysis. Using a simple acronym, a clinician will be able to integrate available information pertaining to the Etiology, Lesion site, Motor signs, and Speech deficits to aid in an accurate diagnosis of the sub-type(s) of dysarthria.