This is Part 2 of a two-part series on augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) and adults with developmental disabilities (DD). This course will focus on communicative functions, funding, vocabulary selection, writing AAC goals, and AAC implementation with age-appropriate activities. Examples of various non-electronic and electronic therapeutic tools to be used during communication therapy with adults with DD will be provided. (Part 1 - Course 8973)

This is Part 2 of a four-part series, Incorporating Movement to Comprehensively Treat Preschoolers with ASD. This course examines the impact of poor balance, proprioception, and postural control, weak muscle tone, and restrictive-repetitive behaviors on intentional movement development for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Participants will be empowered to both identify deficits and describe evidence-based intervention strategies that address these motor challenges in order to improve social, cognitive, and linguistic outcomes for preschoolers with ASD. This course is presented in partnership with Thieme Publishers. (Part 1 - Course 9096, Part 3 - Course 9115, Part 4 - Course 9116)

This course will provide evidence-based information to refresh and update the SLP's knowledge on the topic of clinical voice evaluation, in the areas of perceptual and instrumental assessment of the voice. This course is open captioned.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series about the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI). The IDDSI framework was finalized in 2015 and provides more comprehensive guidelines for diet selection. This course will discuss the rationale behind developing new terminology and criteria related to dysphagia diets. (Part 2 available mid-March)

This is Part 1 of a four-part series, Incorporating Movement to Comprehensively Treat Preschoolers with ASD. This course will describe how to comprehensively treat preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by addressing comorbid motor impairments. Participants will learn how to incorporate task-oriented fine and gross motor movement activities to increase joint attention and executive function skills to improve lifelong outcomes. This course is presented in partnership with Thieme Publishers. (Part 2 - Course 9103, Part 3 - Course 9115, Part 4 - 9116)

This course will describe spelling as a complex linguistic process that involves the integration of phonological, orthographic, and morphological information. It will also address how spelling is interconnected with vocabulary, influences text generation, and is foundational in the development of academic language registers. This course is presented in partnership with the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD).

Speech-language pathology services in the school setting are unique in that they must directly correlate with the educational standard requirements for students. This course will examine how to incorporate educational standards into SLP therapy protocols from evaluation to dismissal in an effort to ensure that the degree of educational impact - or lack thereof - is the focus of treatment and progress monitoring.

This course is designed for SLPs who would like to work in the field of accent modification or wish to learn more about it. It will provide an overview of accents and their potential impact on communication, assessment, target selection at the segmental and suprasegmental levels, and training principles.

This course will describe how to reduce and manage job-related stress by rethinking daily routines and schedules. New strategies and techniques for managing stress and finding balance will be discussed, along with alternatives to multi-tasking.

Leaders are not only found at the top of the organizational chart, but also throughout every level. You likely know people that influence you in a remarkable way without a "Boss" title. This course will explore the ways that you can be a game-changing leader and positive influencer, regardless of your official title.