This course provides an overview of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), its causes, and its impact. It also includes descriptions and demonstrations of SLP treatment methods and strategies to support individuals with APD.
Live Webinar
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to define Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) and the SLP’s role in APD treatment.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe various etiologies of APD and its potential impacts on an individual’s life.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe methods for treating APD in children and adults.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-10 Minutes | Define APD |
10-15 Minutes | Etiologies & Impact |
15-40 Minutes | Treatment methods |
40-50 Minutes | Case Studies |
50-55 Minutes | Summary |
55-60 Minutes | Q & A |
Presented By

Julie Shoemake
MS CCC-SLP, CBIS
Julie graduated from Rockhurst University in 2017 with her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and from Missouri State University in 2019 with her Master’s in Speech Pathology. She works clinically as a private practice speech-language pathologist specializing in auditory processing disorders and cognition. She has received the Certified Brain Injury Specialist credential from the Brain Injury Association of America.
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Financial: Julie Shoemake received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Julie Shoemake has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose. Financial: Lainey Lake received an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Lainey Lake has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/slp-au_cpd_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.