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20Q: Pediatric Augmentative and Alternative Communication Service-Delivery: Key Considerations
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November 12, 2021
An overview of contemporary considerations in pediatric augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) service delivery for speech-language pathologists and related professionals is described in thi... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer AAC - Technology School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
The Role of Executive Functions in Social Interaction
October 21, 2021
This article explores the intersection between executive functioning and social communication and discusses how to integrate a cognitive approach into treatment when addressing social skill developmen... Read More
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Social, Emotional, Behavioral
20Q: Current Topics in Supervision
October 20, 2021
This 20Q provides an exploration into current topics regarding clinical supervision, including professional development requirements for clinical supervisors, key competencies, and strategies for effe... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Supervision
Brain Health Basics: Strategies for SLPs to Supporting Healthy Aging for Adult Patients
September 30, 2021
This course focuses on the preventative aspect of improving brain health with adult patients, with emphasis on elements that SLPs can target during instruction or counseling aspects of patient treatme... Read More
Mental Health and Aging: An Introduction for Heathcare Professionals
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September 3, 2021
This course defines the most common mental health diagnoses found in the elderly population, including risk factors and symptoms. Instruction is provided on preventing caregiver burnout and other acti... Read More
Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
July 23, 2021
Functional treatment of common symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) across the continuum of settings, from acute care to outpatient care to return to school and work is discussed in this cou... Read More
Back to Basics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
20Q: Flexible Scheduling in the School Setting: Evidence-based options
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July 8, 2021
This article discusses the evidence supporting shorter, more frequent treatment sessions for mild-moderate speech sound disorders in the school setting. Treatment intensity factors related to this del... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Evaluation of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
July 1, 2021
This course focuses on functional evaluation of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) across the treatment continuum, from acute care to outpatient care to sideline assessment. Read More
Back to Basics Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Perspective-Taking: Understanding Challenges, Fears and Joys of Parents of Children with Special Needs
June 14, 2021
Learn about serving and working with diverse populations including parents of children with special needs. Read More
Counseling Early Intervention Professional Issues Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
June 14, 2021
Learn about burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how they can be prevented. Read More
Early Intervention Professional Issues
20Q: Infection Control Guidelines for SLPs
June 7, 2021
This article provides practical guidelines for implementing infection control principles within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, including discussion of personal protective equipment (PPE) and di... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Professional Issues
Caregiver Training for Individuals Caring for Patients with Dysphagia
May 28, 2021
Critically ill individuals are often unable to participate actively in clinical-decision making, and the responsibility for this often falls to the caregiver. This course addresses caregiver and clini... Read More
Counseling Dysphagia (Adult)
Supporting Intimacy in Aphasia
May 12, 2021
Editor’s Note: This text is a transcript of the course, Supporting Intimacy in Aphasia, presented by Amand Stead, PhD, CCC-SLP. Learning OutcomesAfter this course, participants will be able to:I... Read More
Aphasia Counseling
20Q: Social Communication Disorder
May 10, 2021
This course provides an overview of social communication disorder. Topics reviewed include common characteristics, methods for evaluation, differential diagnosis from ASD, and evidence-based intervent... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Working with Students and Patients from Generation Z
May 5, 2021
This course explores what social scientists tell us about Gen Z's strengths and limitations, and how best to adapt education, training and clinical service provision for these individuals. Read More
Professional Issues Supervision
Fundamentals of HIPAA for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
April 30, 2021
Editor’s Note: This text is a transcript of the course, “Fundamentals of HIPAA for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists” Learning OutcomesAfter this course, participants wil... Read More
20Q: Applying Complexity Research to Promote Rapid Improvement for Children Who are Highly Unintelligible
April 12, 2021
Using complexity as a guideline for careful selection of phonologic targets can support the re-organization of a child’s speech sound system. In this 20Q, learn how to apply complexity via practical... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders
COVID-19 and Dysphagia: What We Need to Know
March 25, 2021
This course explores causal mechanisms of swallow dysfunction in patients with COVID-19 and discusses critical information about assessment and treatment of these vulnerable patients, such as the need... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Voice and Resonance Disorders
Language Development in Non-Mainstream Cultures
March 17, 2021
This course discusses these differences in cultural populations such as multilingual and non-mainstream dialect-speaking children, in order to better inform assessment and intervention methods in our... Read More
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
20Q: Non-Speech Oral Motor Treatments: Any evidence?
March 17, 2021
The issue about whether non-speech oral motor treatments (NSOMTs) should be used in speech therapy is still controversial. This course gives a quick review of non-speech oral motor movements, a summar... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Articulation, Phonology, and Speech Sound Disorders