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SIMQ: 20 Myths About Simulations
May 25, 2018
This SimQ article addresses some of the common myths surrounding the use of simulations. Read More
Simulations
Intervening with Selective Mutism: The Nuts and Bolts of Behavioral Treatment
May 18, 2018
Thank you for attending today's webinar on the intervention and treatment of selective mutism. To give you a bit of my background, I obtained my PhD in Michigan, after which I completed a practicum, a... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
Interpreting Test Scores & Key Concepts with Standardized Tests
May 15, 2018
What I will cover in this course is related to evidence-based practice. As a review, ASHA did have a joint coordinating committee on evidence-based practice and does have a position statement about th... Read More
Aphasia Apraxia Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Stuttering Voice and Resonance Disorders
Key Elements of Picky Eaters: Feeding Assessment
May 11, 2018
I have been a speech therapist for over 11 years with a real love for feeding and swallowing. In the past couple years, the buzzword in our community, not just in our speech therapy community, is “p... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
CAS, Reading & Writing
May 3, 2018
In this course, I am going to focus on describing the connections between or among speaking and reading and writing. I will address intervention superficially as “food for thought” and to provide... Read More
Apraxia Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Assessment of Cognitive-Linguistic Skills: The SLP's Role in Acute Care
April 27, 2018
[Amy] Once again, welcome to our webinar today; Assessment of Cognitive-Linguistic Skills: The SLP's Role in Acute Care. Our presenter today is Lisa Mechler, Ms, CCC-SLP. She has worked in acute care,... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Evaluation of Selective Mutism
April 23, 2018
I am excited to talk to you all about selective mutism (SM) today. Many people are curious about how I got into this field. I am a clinical psychologist, but despite the fact that selective mutism is... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Introduction and Implications for Feeding
April 10, 2018
In this course, we will discuss eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Interestingly, this condition has not been recognized for that long, in comparison to many of the more familiar diagnoses that are frequ... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Early Intervention Syndromes and Special Populations
Desensitization Activities for School-Age Children who Stutter
March 29, 2018
This course will cover desensitization activities for school-aged children who stutter. Stuttering is a complex disorder to understand. One of the reasons is because not all aspects of the disorder ca... Read More
Stuttering
Dysphagia in Patients with Dementia: What's the SLP to Do? - Part 2
March 22, 2018
Here are some of the questions that we should ask ourselves as we are evaluating a patient with dysphagia and dementia. The first question is, “Is this problem acute, acute on chronic, or chronic?... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Congenital Heart Defects: An Overview and Impact on Feeding and Development
March 22, 2018
Not surprising, the incidence of feeding problems is higher in the population of children with developmental disabilities. Congenital heart disease is implicated in negatively influencing feeding skil... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Early Intervention Syndromes and Special Populations
Children's Speech and Language in a Pluralistic Society: Application of the ICF
March 14, 2018
I'd like to begin today by talking about the constructs of multibilingualism and multiculturalism. In 2001, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) put forth their... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Altering the Prosodic Features of Motherese to Promote Joint Attention in Language-Delayed Children
March 13, 2018
Clinical ScenarioJanice is a speech-language pathologist who provides early intervention services for children ages birth to 3 years in rural communities. She recently received a referral for Sara, a... Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
20Q: Education Standards: Is There a Role for Speech-Language Pathologists?
March 13, 2018
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is an initiative that establishes consistent education standards in language arts and math across the United States. As such, it describes the knowledge that stu... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
March 13, 2018
I am so excited to introduce this 20Q article to you on cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT) for adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI). As you may know, the goal of CRT is to help individuals to... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Dysphagia in Patients with Dementia: What's the SLP to Do? - Part 1
March 5, 2018
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. In order to delve deep enough into dysphagia in patients with dementia, we really needed a two-part series. The course objectives for this course are that you will... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Pearson's EBP Briefs: The Effectiveness of Spaced Retrieval on Improving Self-Feeding and Use of Compensatory Swallowing Strategies in Individuals with Dementia Residing in a Long-Term Care Facility.
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February 21, 2018
Autumn recently graduated from a Communication Sciences and Disorders program and is working in a long-term care facility. On several occasions during lunch, Autumn noticed that many of the residents... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Memory Restoration Using Computerized Cognitive Training After Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of the Evidence.
February 21, 2018
Clinical Scenario Natalie, a speech-language pathologist, has worked at a pediatric hospital for many years with children and adolescents who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Following t... Read More
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Effects of Self-Regulated Strategy Development on the Writing Skills of School-Age Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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February 21, 2018
Jake, a speech-language pathologist (SLP), works in a large school district and has provided speech and language services to middle and high school students for nearly five years. Recently, he has fou... Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Prematurity: Diagnosis & Related Conditions
February 14, 2018
During this course, and the three upcoming courses to follow, I'm going to share information about diagnoses and conditions that are associated with feeding problems. In this course, we will specifica... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Early Intervention Syndromes and Special Populations