Service Delivery CEU Courses for SLPs

People with aphasia need motivating ways to fight social isolation and improve communication. Therapeutic aphasia games can address these needs by making practice more fun and engaging, especially in group contexts. This course reviews existing early-stage aphasia games research. It also describes aphasia rehabilitation and game design principles SLPs can use to develop and adapt their own therapeutic games.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. The importance of comprehensive stuttering treatment is discussed in this course. Providing treatment that respects individual needs and choices is described.

Practical strategies to cultivate resilience in children are discussed in this course. Effective techniques for teaching children resilience-building skills while exploring supportive adult-child interactions that foster resilience are also described.

Dining well with dementia sounds easy, yet it has so many layers. Progressive brain changes associated with dementia, and their impact on one's senses, language, and motor skills are discussed in this course. How these changes affect feeding, swallowing, eating, intake, and nutrition/hydration are described, and practical tools and tips to add to your toolbox are provided.

This course reviews the incidence and prevalence of hearing loss in older adults. It also describes resources and strategies for assessment and evidence-based interventions and discusses practical strategies for application, documentation, and goal writing.

Adolescents often face social-emotional challenges such as managing peer pressure, identity development, and heightened anxiety. How these challenges impact communication, relationships, and daily functioning are discussed in this course. Collaboration opportunities and strategies to support teens in navigating emotional regulation, self-awareness, and effective communication in both academic and personal settings are also described.

Introductory information on Cerebellar Cognitive Affective Syndrome (CCAS) is provided in this course. Related neuroanatomy, symptom profile, and clinical considerations for treatment are described.

This course discusses how SLPs can navigate scenarios when patients decline conventional dysphagia recommendations. How to discuss goals of care with patients and caregivers, compare conventional and palliative dysphagia management techniques, and use a decision tree for real-world guidance, leading to two distinct care pathways are also described.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly improving and the implications for how it can be applied to speech-language pathologists to develop targeted activities for various therapeutic goals, case management, and assessment considerations have growing potential. Ethical considerations for integrating AI into practice and practical tips for immediate implementation are discussed in this course.

The rationale for using the BIMS assessment tool and its relationship to the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment are described in this course. A demonstration of accurate administration of the BIMS, including effective scoring, is provided. Case studies are utilized to illustrate appropriate selection of screening and assessment measures for patients in cognitive decline.