This course describes the characteristics of Velo-cardio-facial syndrome that are of the greatest relevance to SLPs: those that affect feeding, speech and language. Best practice for intervention is also explained.

This Research Watch Report focuses on some of the most current research in the areas of assessment of and intervention for dysphagia in adults. Four systematic reviews/meta-analyses are summarized and potential clinical applications of the evidence are discussed.

Pearson's EBP Briefs are case-based courses designed to assist with everyday decision-making in clinical practice. This case examined the question, "For adults with mild sloping to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), is frequency-lowering processing or extended-bandwidth processing preferable in improving speech recognition performance in quiet and noisy listening environments?" The related literature search & analysis, along with the resultant clinical decision & application to clinical practice, will also be discussed.

Pearson's EBP Briefs are case-based courses designed to assist with everyday decision-making in clinical practice. This case examined the question, “Do preprofessional SLPs and general-education students who have interprofessional opportunities when providing language interventions to children with language impairments show improvement in their IPEC core competencies compared to those who do not have interprofessional opportunities?” The related literature search & analysis, along with the resultant clinical decision & application to clinical practice, will also be discussed.

The Speech Language Pathologist’s role in palliative care is often misunderstood or unrecognized. This course will demonstrate how the SLP can make valuable contributions to the palliative care process throughout a myriad of settings - including home health, skilled nursing rehab, long-term care, assisted living and acute care - by helping the patient maximize his/her functional abilities to improve quality of life.

Pearson's EBP Briefs are case-based courses designed to assist with everyday decision-making in clinical practice. This case examined the question, “Do kindergarteners with language impairments who use e-books containing interactive features exhibit greater vocabulary gains than children using e-books with static illustrations?” The related literature search & analysis, along with the resultant clinical decision & application to clinical practice, will also be discussed.

This course provides a brief overview of narrative and conversational discourse. Emphasis is placed on the importance of discourse in patient-centered care and various approaches to incorporating discourse in aphasia rehabilitation.

This is Part 2 of the three-part series, Connecting to Communicate: A Telepractice Series. How do I get started in telepractice? How do I know my clients or patients will benefit from telepractice services? What is the best technology to use? How do I structure telepractice services in relation to traditional, in-person services? In this course, quantitative and qualitative measures used in decision making will be described that will allow practitioners to evaluate the feasibility of telepractice services. A basic "getting started" checklist will be reviewed that outlines the fundamental technological requirements as well as other preparatory strategies practitioners can employ prior to launching a successful telepractice program.

This is Part 1 of the three-part series, Connecting to Communicate: A Telepractice Series. What is telepractice? How is it different from telemedicine, telehealth, or connected health? Why are schools, hospitals, and other facilities utilizing distance technology to provide diagnostic and treatment interventions for individuals with communication disorders across the lifespan? In this course, telepractice will be defined and examples of telepractice service delivery models will be described. Current professional standards and other policies that shape telepractice service delivery also will be presented.

In this article, we will focus on a specific aspect of the simulation learning experience: the debrief. The Q&A will address the importance of the debrief as part of the learning process. Research and evidence-based practices for debriefing will be discussed.