CEU Courses Text for SLPs

Executive functioning skills of children preschool-aged through young adulthood are defined and their development and importance during the school years is described in this course. Strategies to target executive functioning skills from an interdisciplinary perspective are also discussed.

An overview of motor learning principles relevant to speech sound disorders, including principles related to structuring practice conditions and feedback, is provided in this course. Evidence from the literature is presented, and specific ways to incorporate these principles into both acquisition and retention phases of intervention are described.

Based on the textbook Aligning IEPs to State Standards, this course describes the link between state/federal requirements, state standards, and general education curricula, and how to align IEP goals/objectives with these standards. Case examples are discussed that incorporate multiple academic content areas, as well as assistive technology and self-determination, into IEPs for students with moderate to severe disabilities.

Based on the textbook Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives, this course discusses the concept of measurability and how to incorporate a child’s unique needs into legally correct and clear IEP goals and measurable objectives. Case studies provide best-practice examples of goals/objectives for a variety of scenarios.

Based on the textbook, Achieving Communication Competence, this course describes a three-step process to create an effective intervention plan for people with severe communication disabilities. Assessment of environmental factors and communication skills, implementation and modification of intervention plans, and progress reporting are discussed.

Based on the textbook AAC in the Schools: Best Practices for Intervention, this course is a comprehensive guide for systematically overcoming barriers in the school for students who use AAC. Curriculum-based assessment tools are discussed, along with methods for aligning intervention goals with general education standards, developing lesson plans, and adapting curricula for students with AAC needs.

This course helps school-based SLPs look at their caseloads through the lens of eligibility under the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It discusses factors impacting caseload, the consequences of inappropriate identification, and potential solutions to high caseloads.

This Part 2 of a two-part series focuses on the role of SLPs and audiologists in treating individuals with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and identifies potential barriers to these individuals receiving our services. Current research related to hearing, cognition, and language impairment in SCD is also reviewed.

Increasingly, SLPs are serving individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). MCI, cognitive reserve, and modifiable risk factors that can reduce the risk of dementia are defined and described in this course. An overview of cognitive/communicative deficits associated with MCI, as well as assessment and management considerations, is also provided.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Research is limited regarding the implications of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) for communication, with most research dating back to the 1990s and early 2000s. The types of SCD, as well as the neurological manifestations and the pathological changes that produce them are discussed in this course. The role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in the treatment of these patients is also addressed.