This course will discuss the provision of evidence-based language therapy services via telepractice to children from birth through high school. A brief overview of the current literature will be provided, along with a more in-depth look at using evidence-based practices in a telepractice setting. This course is presented in partnership with the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD).

This is Part 1 of a two-part series on language and literacy instruction using an interdisciplinary approach. This course lays the foundation for understanding perspectives of other key literacy professionals and current trends in instruction. (Part 2: Course 9350)

This course will examine a variety of data collection options for the speech-language pathologist, primarily in the school-based setting.

This course will provide an overview of a comprehensive online animated kindergarten screener drawn from the specialized fields of speech-language pathology, education, psychology, and child development. Patterns of language-learning performance will be identified and described.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on language and literacy through an interdisciplinary approach. This course provides a model for discussing with other school professionals how spoken language impacts written language, and why this detailed knowledge of language is crucial for anyone teaching children to read. Evidence from the literature supporting this view will be presented.

This course will discuss the rationale and strategies for teaching production of /s/ and /r/ for upper elementary school-age children and older. Errors on these two sounds are considered residual when production continues to be inaccurate beyond the developmental age of acquisition.

The number of individuals who communicate in languages and dialects that differ from Standard American English (SAE) continues to grow in the U.S., yet the vast majority of SLPs are monolingual speakers of SAE, with only 6.5% of ASHA members identifying as bilingual service providers. This course will introduce participants to evidence-based strategies and resources for determining difference versus disorders in multilinguals who do not speak the same language(s) as the evaluating SLP.

This course is an introduction to low-tech augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) options for students. Practical strategies for using low-tech AAC in the classroom will be discussed.

In this course, participants will learn how to use both implicit and explicit approaches when targeting the grammatical weaknesses of children with language impairment. The course will present different evidence-based techniques for grammatical interventions to integrate into their sessions. This course is presented in partnership with the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLLD).

Related service providers at all levels benefit from learning more about the individualized education program (IEP) and individualized family service program (IFSP) processes. This course will review the legal requirements, cover qualifying disabilities, and establish procedures for meetings with students and families.