CEU Courses Text for SLPs

New technologies, expanding scope of practice, and an ever-growing evidence base create exciting opportunities for our profession but can also create ethical conflicts for practitioners. Utilizing a case review format, this course discusses ethical and legal principles as they apply to speech-language pathology practice with both pediatric and adult clients, and provides useful tools for building an ethically sound practice.

Behaviors and developmental/educational impacts associated with auditory processing disorder (APD) are described in this course. Methods and tools for identifying APD, including a list of tests for assessment, as well as treatment strategies for APD are discussed.

This course discusses why it is important for SLPs to diagnose and intervene to help school-age children and adolescents who struggle with grammar and syntax. Information on the development of grammar and syntax, procedures for assessment, academic challenges for students with grammar/syntax impairments, and curriculum-based interventions are provided.

This course provides an overview of the Neurodiversity Movement as defined by the movement’s Self-Advocates. It discusses history of the movement, important terminology, and goals, and describes neurodiversity-affirming therapy practices for ally service providers.

This course provides an overview of the psychosocial impact of aphasia, with particular attention to depression and anxiety as well as barriers to accessing mental health services. The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between speech-language pathologists and mental health providers, and of supports such as stepped psychological care, peer befriending, support groups, and communication partner training, is also discussed.

The definition of childhood trauma, the experiences that constitute trauma in a student’s life, and the concept of trauma-informed intervention are described in this course. Practical, hands-on suggestions are provided for strategies that support students with communication disorders who have experienced trauma, and activities to improve their social and executive function skills.

The latest science shows that three of the most powerful ways to change the brain include social interaction, activity, and mental or cognitive challenges. This course provides updates on neuroplasticity across the lifespan, including information on mirror neurons, and offers concrete suggestions for clinicians who work with adults with neurologic communication disorders.

This course provides an overview of the components of healthcare documentation and International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) coding. Laws related to medical records, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements, are also reviewed.

Depression and other mental health challenges are prevalent in individuals with aphasia. Recent research on the mental health status of individuals with aphasia, along with mental health and well-being screening options and basic counseling approaches that can be used by SLPs, are discussed in this 20Q.

This course, which is based on the textbook Evaluating & Enhancing Children's Phonological Systems: Research & Theory to Practice by Barbara W. Hodson, discusses the knowledge and skills needed to plan and implement evaluation and optimal treatment for children with highly unintelligible speech. Topics also include phonological development/acquisition and current challenges in this area of our field.