External Cognitive Aids for Adults with Acquired Cognitive Deficits
Course: #9431Level: Introductory 1.5 Hours 5790 Reviews
This course will discuss the impact of cognitive deficits on patient outcomes, review relevant research, and provide a clinical model for selecting, developing, personalizing, and implementing external cognitive aids for individuals with acquired neurological deficits. Differences in aids across the severity spectrum of cognitive deficits and for individuals with varying diagnoses will be discussed.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Introductory, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.5; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; RESNA/0.15 Introductory; SAC/1.5
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the impact of cognitive deficits on functional outcomes and examine rehabilitation models appropriate for this population.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe a three-phase model associated with external aid selection, design, and implementation.
- After this course, participants will be able to list considerations for implementing external aids for cognitive deficits commonly associated with traumatic brain injury and dementia.
Course created on October 1, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Cognitive deficits, traditional rehabilitation efforts |
| 20-35 Minutes | Phase 1: Evaluation/needs assessment |
| 35-50 Minutes | Phase 2: System selection |
| 50-60 Minutes | Phase 3: Trials and implementation |
| 60-80 Minutes | Special considerations & specific populations |
| 80-90 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Jessica Brown
PhD CCC-SLP
Dr. Jessica Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona. She completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and both her M.S. and Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Brown runs the Cognitive Communication Brain Lab and her research, teaching, and clinical interests focus on developing ecologically-valid assessments, creating Return-to-Learn practices, evaluating augmentative supports and strategies, and examining visual and cognitive abilities to improve functional outcomes for individuals with acquired neurological deficits.
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Introductory Level
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