Textbook: Improving Speech Intelligibility in Adults - Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Strategies
Course: #10960Level: Intermediate 11.5 Hours 472 Reviews
Based on the textbook Improving Speech Intelligibility in Adults - Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Strategies, this course discusses what we can learn from the evidence to improve intelligibility in adults. Aspects of evaluation and management related to speakers, listeners, and the communication environment are described in detail.
To complete this course, you will need to read Improving Speech Intelligibility in Adults - Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Strategies. If you do not already have a copy of the textbook, you can purchase it at Plural Publishing.
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Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/1.15 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/11.5; IACET/1.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/11.5; SAC/11.5
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe factors that can influence a speaker’s intelligibility rating or score.
- After this course, participants will be able to list 2-3 strategies listeners can use to improve intelligibility with their communication partner.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to instruct clients and their communication partners to alter the communication environment to improve intelligibility.
Course created on July 8, 2024
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472 ReviewsPresented By
Connie K. Porcaro
PhD CCC-SLP
Connie K. Porcaro serves as Department Head and Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Valdosta State University. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and has worked as a speech-language pathologist for more than 25 years with clients of all ages. Her main area of research is focused on intelligibility in adult patients with speech and voice disorders. Rather than focusing solely on what the speaker can do to improve communication, Dr. Porcaro strongly believes that listeners are also partners in the process and that the environment plays a vital role and can also be altered to improve communication.
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1.15 ASHA CEUs
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