This is Part 2 of a four-part series on severe phonological disorders. Careful assessment and analysis of a child’s phonologic knowledge has the potential to maximize speech sound progress in the shortest amount of time. This course will describe an assessment routine that can provide the information needed for target sound selection and create the foundation for setting measurable, yet flexible, goals that reflect improvement in speech intelligibility.

Using examples provided by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), this interactive course will demonstrate how to score the new J and GG questions on the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS D). It will address how to improve accuracy in answering the new questions and how they relate to existing M questions on the OASIS.

This is Part 1 of a four-part series on severe phonological disorders. Research-based selection of speech sound targets for treatment has the potential to significantly accelerate children’s therapy progress. This course will examine research supporting use of a non-traditional approach to selecting speech sound targets in order to facilitate rapid change in overall intelligibility. It will then discuss how to apply that research to treatment decisions in daily clinical practice.

This course will examine the similarities and differences between hearing loss (HL) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) so that SLPs can assist in differential diagnosis for children 0-3 years old. Evaluation tools, speech/language characteristics of the degrees of hearing loss, listening skill progression, and typical pragmatic skill development of children with hearing loss will also be discussed.

This course will review case studies of individuals who use augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). Participants will learn how to apply knowledge of communication independence levels, a continuum of goals, and evidence-based intervention strategies in order to determine appropriate plans for treatment.

This is Part 3 of a three-part series. This course will provide an introduction to the emotional and spiritual issues related to end-of-life care and how the SLP can support patients in having a "good death." Suggestions for changing institutional landscapes to support quality end-of-life care will be discussed.

This is Part 2 of a three-part series. This course will provide an introduction to the important role that SLPs can play in caring for people near the end of life, and the application of ethical principles to end-of-life situations. Several case studies will be presented.

This is Part 1 of a three-part series. This course will introduce issues related to end-of-life care, including the contemporary experience of dying in America, common care settings, and patient values at the end of life.

There is increasing awareness that autism spectrum conditions occur in females at a rate previously unrecognized. This course will discuss gender differences and the rationale for identifying these females so they receive appropriate support. This course is presented in cooperation with the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD).

While clinical skills are important, strong therapeutic presence can bring clinical practice to another level. This course will introduce the five components of therapeutic presence, and describe how SLPs can utilize mindfulness practices to enhance clinical skills and maximize their impact with pediatric or adult clients.