CEU Courses for SLPs

Normal anatomy and physiology of swallowing versus changes following radiation to the head and neck are described in this course. A model to manage the patients before, during, and after radiation treatment to maximize the patient’s long-term swallowing outcomes is provided, and swallowing exercises and therapy techniques are discussed.

This is Part 2 of a two-part course. How to identify the impact of semantic reasoning on word retrieval and independent word-learning is discussed in this course. How to develop an intervention plan for language and executive functioning intervention is also described.

Developmental language disorder (DLD) – a neurodiversity that occurs in 10% of the population and that makes learning vocabulary and grammar difficult - is the most commonly co-occurring learning disability associated with dyslexia, a word reading difficulty. DLD and dyslexia are described in this course with a focus on how they are the same and different. Actionable, practice solutions for improving educational outcomes for those with DLD and dyslexia through response to intervention and implementation science are discussed.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with Continued Master Class. Implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) with adults can be challenging and requires a team approach. Evaluation and implementation must include positioning to optimize function, access to required assistive technology devices, and mounting. This course will highlight many variables and modifications that can optimize AAC access.

Improving intelligibility is the main goal of dysarthria intervention, and assessing intelligibility is critical for monitoring treatment success. This course discusses recent evidence on estimating intelligibility to determine best practices for assessing this crucial outcome in speakers with dysarthria.

Understanding why family coaching is important and how to coach families using evidenced-based practices and family-specific solutions are described in this course. Various ways to integrate family coaching strategies within and outside of session time are also discussed.

The importance of differential diagnosis of speech sound disorders is discussed in this course. How to integrate case history, oral mech, phonetic inventory, and error analysis to determine a speech sound disorder profile is described.

How current technologies can extend the reach of speech-language pathology to aid adults with executive functioning challenges is discussed in this course. Specific apps, software, strategies, and systems to lower stress and enhance clients' autonomy and productivity are described.

Adolescents possess a unique set of needs as they transition from structured, school-based settings to independent daily life. This course focuses on writing goals for adolescents that embody a transdisciplinary approach and support the transfer of skills to a student’s real-world functioning.

An introduction to aquatic therapy designed specifically for the SLP. Precautions to immersion, reasons for choosing aquatic therapy over land, and tips on positioning patients in water for speech and language are addressed in this course.