Social, Emotional, Behavioral CEU Courses for SLPs

Adolescents often face social-emotional challenges such as managing peer pressure, identity development, and heightened anxiety. How these challenges impact communication, relationships, and daily functioning are discussed in this course. Collaboration opportunities and strategies to support teens in navigating emotional regulation, self-awareness, and effective communication in both academic and personal settings are also described.

The impact of intergenerational trauma on child language development and related areas are examined in this course, highlighting the importance of recognizing these effects. Using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health - Children & Youth Version (ICF-CY) framework, evidence-based strategies for creating supportive, inclusive environments and delivering holistic treatment for affected children while considering specific cultural contexts are described.

Practical strategies to cultivate resilience in children are discussed in this course. Effective techniques for teaching children resilience-building skills while exploring supportive adult-child interactions that foster resilience are also described.

While the manifestation and exhibited characteristics associated with autism spectrum disorder in females often appear different than for males, females with autism are often misdiagnosed and overlooked altogether-- requiring them to navigate a world predicated on social interaction without a proper diagnosis and relevant services. This course discusses how autism manifests for females and clinical considerations for practitioners.

As educators, we may see patterns of arguing, anger, irritableness, revengeful behavior, and defiance. Is this a strong-willed child or something more complex? Causes, risk factors, and comorbid conditions that may add to the mix of reaching and treating this child are discussed. Strategies to rebuild self-esteem and regulation are also described.

Thinking "outside of the box" fosters creative learning opportunities for students in various classroom settings. This course describes how to develop and implement a framework for improving social skills, life skills, vocational skills, and literacy skills that is creative and impactful.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Factors that should be considered when differentiating Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disability, and Speech-Language Impairment are described in this course. Important questions and critical data that support an accurate diagnosis or classification are also discussed.

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness are described in this course. The relationship of these skills to communication, and strategies for incorporating them into intervention for children in the schools, are discussed.

This is Part 4 of a four-part series. Children with autism have stories to tell. This course describes the impact strong storytelling skills have on a child’s attention, executive functioning, and language abilities. How to use multimodal cues in the context of task-oriented movement activities and effective scaffolding of storytelling skills are addressed.

This is Part 3 of a four-part series. It is estimated that approximately 80% of children with autism present with significant, generalized motor delays. This course describes how SLPs can integrate movement into their therapy sessions to treat the whole child while improving non-verbal and verbal communication skills.