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Articles for SLP CEUs
Decision-Making for Alternate Nutrition and Hydration - Part 2
March 10, 2021
This course discusses criteria, such as prognostic indicators, that are used by healthcare professionals when making ANH recommendations. Benefits and burdens of ANH vs. oral intake in various disease... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Decision Making for Alternate Nutrition and Hydration - Part 1
February 24, 2021
This course reviews patient and family concerns that impact the ANH decision-making process, including religious beliefs and culture. Advance directives are discussed and resources for patients/famili... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Post-Extubation Dysphagia: Critical Information for Critical Patients
February 12, 2021
Intubation provides access to mechanical ventilation for critically ill patients, but what happens when the patient is extubated? This course provides information about risk factors for and causes and... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
20Q: Teletherapy Basics for School-Age Children
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February 10, 2021
This course addresses how to complete SLP responsibilities and ensure HIPAA compliance when working remotely in teletherapy. Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Telehealth and Telepractice
Payment for SLP Services: Navigating Payer Sources, Payment Systems, & Practice Settings
January 29, 2021
This course defines and illustrates the interrelationship of payer guidelines (e.g., coverage, supervision), the specific payment system (e.g., prospective payment, fee-for-service), and practice sett... Read More
Documentation and Reimbursement
How Science Informs Ethical Decision-Making: Application to Case Studies
January 13, 2021
This course applies the science of decision-making to case studies of ethical dilemmas that speech-language pathologists may experience, by providing an ethical decision-making framework and strategie... Read More
Ethics
20Q: Criteria for Diagnosing Apraxia of Speech (AOS) in Adults
January 11, 2021
Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is a neurologic speech disorder that causes an impairment in the ability to program and coordinate sensorimotor commands, which are necessary for the production of normal speec... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Apraxia
Incorporating Animal-Assisted Therapy into Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Practice: An Overview
December 21, 2020
A review of practical guidelines related to incorporating animal-assisted therapy into clinical practice. Read More
Aphasia Hearing and Hearing Loss Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral Syndromes and Special Populations
Animal Assisted Therapy in Communication Sciences and Disorders: The State of the Evidence
December 11, 2020
This course will review the evidence base for animal-assisted therapy (AAT), including discussion of areas where further research is needed, and will describe uses of AAT in speech-language treatment... Read More
Aphasia Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral Syndromes and Special Populations
20Q: Putting Research into Practice: Application of Voice Science In the Therapy Room
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December 10, 2020
This article addresses real-life scenarios speech pathologists often come across when providing therapy to a patient with a voice disorder. Evidence-based treatment strategies and principles are discu... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Voice and Resonance Disorders
Struggling Adolescent Writers: Syntactical Characteristics and Considerations
December 4, 2020
This course discusses the syntactical complexities of written language and reasons why adolescents struggle with writing. It identifies the characteristics of adolescents who are struggling with synta... Read More
Language Disorder(s) School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
Decision-Making: What Science Tells Us About Approaching Ethical Dilemmas
November 20, 2020
This course will review the science of decision-making and how factors such as bias, cognitive dissonance, willful blindness, and “group think” may have an adverse influence on our ability to make... Read More
Ethics
20Q: Understanding Sensory Integration and Processing
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November 20, 2020
In this article, the authors will discuss how to recognize the role of sensory integration and processing in development. They will also talk about common patterns of sensory integration and processin... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Evidence-Based Practice Decisions in Child Language Assessment
November 17, 2020
This course will present research regarding the current assessment practices of school-based speech-language pathologists, as well as providing evidence-based recommendations for optimizing assessment... Read More
External Cognitive Aids for Adults with Acquired Cognitive Deficits
November 11, 2020
Editor's Note: This text is a transcript of the course, External Cognitive Aids for Adults with Acquired Cognitive Deficits, presented by Jessica Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP.Learning OutcomesAfter this co... Read More
Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Research Watch Report: Telepractice in Aphasia
November 5, 2020
COVID-19 has created an increased need for telepractice services. While some SLPs and their clients are comfortable with the telepractice model, SLPs who provide services to adults with neurogenic lan... Read More
Aphasia Research Watch Report Telehealth and Telepractice
20Q: A Comprehensive Pre-assessment Process for Differentiating Language Difference from Language Impairment in English Learners in Schools - Part 2
October 15, 2020
In this article, Dr. Roseberry will describe what is meant by Response to Intervention (RtI) and explain its components. She will then describe practical strategies for carrying out RtI with English l... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Cultural and Linguistic Diversity School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: A Comprehensive Pre-assessment Process for Differentiating Language Difference from Language Impairment in English Learners in Schools - Part 1
October 15, 2020
Immigrants play a huge role in fueling the U.S. economy. In fact, studies have shown that immigrants are more likely than native-born Americans to start and own businesses. Although immigration is goo... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Embedding Intervention Strategies into Everyday Activities of Infants/Toddlers and Their Families
October 14, 2020
While embedded intervention is logically appealing and commonly accepted as a recommended practice, implementation often lacks the intentionality and sufficiency necessary to facilitate child progress... Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s)
Adult Aural Rehabilitation: Indications and Assessment
October 7, 2020
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Adults receiving cochlear implants require aural rehabilitation, though it is not always recommended as frequently as it is for children. This course will examine... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss Cochlear Implants Veterans Affairs (VA) courses