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Articles for SLP CEUs
ICF Framework and Narrative-Based Interventions: Lessons from a Care Provider Turned Cancer Patient
January 22, 2020
I have a very personal reason for being passionate about narrative-based practice. Two years ago, my life took a very drastic turn when I went from being the healthcare provider to the patient. On May... Read More
The Effects of Stress and Trauma on Language Development
December 18, 2019
I am going to talk with you about trauma and its effects on language development. I recently attended an all-day summit about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) sponsored by a division within the Am... Read More
Early Intervention Language Disorder(s) Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Anxious Eaters and Anxious Mealtimes
November 26, 2019
This practical webinar will identify who are anxious eaters and outline sensitive and systematic ways to support these worried eaters and their families in mealtime peace and expanding diets. The appr... Read More
Vanderbilt SLP Journal Club: Neurodiversity and Speech-Language Pathology - Thinking Differently
November 25, 2019
I am a practicing speech pathologist and I've also been involved in the disability community for much longer than I've been practicing. I really love being a speech pathologist and most of my backgrou... Read More
Research Watch Report: Quality of Life, Communication, and Swallowing in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
November 19, 2019
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive motor neuron disease that affects approximately 16,000 people in the United States at any given time (ALS Association, 2019). No effective treatmen... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Research Watch Report
20Q: Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Dysphagia
November 14, 2019
It gives me great pleasure to introduce this article on Pediatric Dysphagia, written by my colleague and good friend, Dr. Claire Miller, PhD, MHA, CCC-SLP. I have had the privilege of working closely... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Dysphagia (Adult)
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Wh-Question Intervention for Children With Language Disorders
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November 1, 2019
For a school-age child with a language disorder, what therapy strategies are effective to improve the child’s Wh-question answering abilities? Read More
Language Disorder(s)
Pearson's EBP Briefs: Efficacy of Professional Development with Individualized Coaching to Enhance Educator Knowledge and Practice of Emergent Literacy Skills
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November 1, 2019
Do preschool and kindergarten teachers (P) who participate in professional development programs that focus on emergent literacy skills with built-in individualized coaching (I) compared to those who d... Read More
Dysphagia after Traumatic Brain Injury: Treatment
October 31, 2019
Traumatic brain injury is a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or a penetrating injury” (Marr & Coronado, 2004). Alteration of co... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult) Veterans Affairs (VA) courses
Strengthening Students' Core Vocabulary for Powerful Communication
October 17, 2019
I find that thinking about vocabulary and choosing appropriate vocabulary for my AAC clients is very challenging. When you are the person responsible for choosing the words that an individual can use... Read More
AAC - Technology School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
A Dementia Primer for Speech-Language Pathologists
September 11, 2019
My research is very clinical, and focuses on the individual patient and the role that hearing loss plays in successful interventions. My first study was on social isolation and hearing loss, and the s... Read More
Hearing and Hearing Loss
20Q: Early Childhood Stuttering: Less-Direct and More-Direct Treatment
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September 6, 2019
In this article, the authors address the key issues in the treatment of early childhood stuttering. In particular, they describe aspects of less-direct and more-direct treatment approaches. They also... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Stuttering
20Q: Pediatric Voice Disorders: Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches
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August 21, 2019
In this article, Drs. Brehm, Weinrich, and Kelchner discuss how pediatric voice disorders differ from adult voice disorders, including differences in anatomy and etiology. This article provides inform... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Voice and Resonance Disorders
SIMQ: Anatomy of a Simulation Lab
August 5, 2019
In this article we will be increasing our understanding of the resources needed for an optimally functioning simulation lab. Resources such as personnel, equipment and technologies will be discussed.... Read More
Simulations
Suicide Awareness, Assessment and Intervention
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August 4, 2019
My name is Angela Moss and this a topic that's near and dear to my heart and to my sister, Nika. I'd like to start with more about us and how we came to be interested in suicide awareness, assessment,... Read More
ALS: Impact on Nutrition
August 1, 2019
In this course, we will review the nutrition factor, look at diet recommendations and the pros and cons of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube use. After this course, you should be able to... Read More
Dysphagia (Adult)
Research Watch Report: Cognitive-Communication Intervention in Persons with Dementia
July 26, 2019
One of the best ways for busy clinicians to stay abreast of current research is by accessing systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Systematic reviews “involve a detailed and comprehensive plan and s... Read More
Research Watch Report
ADHD 101: Bringing Focus to the Confusion
July 24, 2019
Symptoms of ADHD, the process of making an ADHD diagnosis, and classroom interventions to support children with ADHD. Read More
Supporting Children of Poverty: Special Considerations for the School-based SLP
July 12, 2019
This course is on poverty and school-based services. I am currently a school-based SLP in a state with 62% of students who qualify for free and reduced lunch, which is the criteria used to measure inc... Read More
Language Disorder(s) Literacy and Phonological Awareness School Intervention and Collaboration in Schools
20Q: Incorporating Literacy into Early Intervention, Preschool & Home
June 28, 2019
Literacy development begins well before children enter primary school and even before they enter preschool. In fact, between birth and the age of 3, children develop not only oral language, but also n... Read More
20Q with Ann Kummer Early Intervention Literacy and Phonological Awareness