FREE CEUs for Speech Therapists

0.3 Free CEUs- Articulation Training Using the SATPAC Approach

2017-04-04T10:20:00.000-07:00

/r/ and /s/ Remediation using the SATPAC (Systematic Articulation Training Program Accessing Computers) Approach

Course Overview

Articulation target sounds are established, generalized and transferred-all with the aid of lists within this program which can easily be created and printed for individual usage.
Systematic.
Individualized-sounds not in student’s repertoire could be excluded. Portable.
Appropriate for English language learners.
Used with facilitating contexts for rapid transfer to real speech.
Appropriate for all ages.
Easy to document progress.
Highly motivational. Facilitating to produce many rapid responses in a short therapy session.

0.3 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Introduction to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia

2017-02-06T10:28:00.000-08:00

Intro to Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and its Prevalence- This course begins with a review of the primary factors that designate dysphagia as a serious threat to the geriatric population. Specifically, it provides detailed information relating to the actual definition of dysphagia, the best calculated prevalence rates and a thoughtful description of the social and economic burden that it imposes on patients, families and caregivers. The next session provides a detailed summary of the challenges that are involved in carrying over clinical research outcomes into daily clinical practice. Barriers to knowledge translation impact all members of the healthcare continuum and ultimately limit patient access to novel and exciting clinical breakthroughs. Clinical practice guidelines can help develop an enhanced pathway towards knowledge translation. The course concludes with a review of factors that elevate overall risk of nosocomial aspiration-related pneumonias. Specific description of dysphagia as well as a strong emphasis on oral bacteria as precursors for development of this condition. Define and describe dysphagia and the commonalities that exist in terms of the impact that it plays on affected populations. Speak to challenges that exist in developing and implementing results from sound dysphagia research. Discuss the relationship that exists between dysphagia and aspiration in medically fragile patients. 0.1 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Zika In America

2017-01-05T12:00:00.000-08:00

Zika in America: What Do Healthcare Professionals Need to Know?- While the Zika virus may have been discovered more than 60 years ago, why are we seeing outbreaks now? What is the history of the Zika virus, and what has been happening for the last half a century? Do you know how to identify the signs and symptoms of the virus? How can the healthcare team work together to combat/screen/treat Zika? Become informed and able to educate your patients and colleagues on the current knowledge about Zika. Implement appropriate interprofessional, team-based care of the suspected Zika virus-infected patient. Explain to pregnant women and those trying to become pregnant the specific considerations regarding Zika. Describe the modes of transmission, incubation period, signs and symptoms of a possible Zika case. Discuss methods of prevention

0.1 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Free until 2/4/17

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Four Free ASHA Case Studies: 0.2 Free CEUs

2016-09-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

Four Free Case Studies Programs by ASHA Professional Development

1. Using Written Language Assessment and Intervention to Yield Powerful Payoffs
2. Using Coaching Strategies to Engage With Families in an Early Intervention Context
3. Deriving Clinical Meaning From a Medical Chart Review
4. Stuttering: Treatment Strategies for Affective and Behavioral Roadblocks

0.2 Free ASHA CEUs total

Free until 9/30/16

Competency in Augmentative Alternative Communication

2016-08-16T09:16:00.000-07:00

Strategic Competency in AAC- We will briefly discuss the four areas of communicative competencies (Linguistic, Operational, Social and Strategic). We will take a closer look at Strategic Competency and introduce a framework to identify needs in this area as well as goals to target these needs at different areas. We will explore vocabulary for targeting strategic skills and review planning tools to implement with clients/students. Explain at least two benefits of addressing strategic competence for an individual using AAC. Identify 1-2 strategic competency goals for an AAC user at the Emergent, Context-Dependent and Independent communication ability levels. Describe the types of vocabulary that would target strategic competency in a communication device.

0.1 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 2/5/17

Central Auditory Processing Disorder- Tips for Diagnosing

2016-05-12T08:39:00.000-07:00

Tips for the Differential Diagnosis of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) When examining scores on central auditory processing tests, the examiner looks for patterns across the test battery to make a diagnosis. Often, the pattern is very clear and indicates a specific primary type of central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). But sometimes the pattern isn’t so clear, and we risk over- or underinterpreting the data, leading to misdiagnosis and ineffective intervention. In this course, Jeanane Ferre will discuss case studies to illustrate when data supports a diagnosis of a specific CAPD and when it does not. You’ll walk away with greater confidence in diagnostic decision making. Use the central auditory processing test battery to rule in or out a specific primary CAPD. Identify test results suggesting secondary (nonauditory) processing issues.

0.05 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 5/31/16

Treatment Strategies for English Language Learners with Language Impairments

2016-04-17T10:45:00.001-07:00

Practical Assessment and Treatment Strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs) With Language Impairments- Many SLPs face the challenge of assessing and evaluating English language learners (ELLs) whose primary language they do not know in order to ascertain whether students are manifesting a language difference or a language impairment. There are no formal tests to administer to ELLs who speak a language such as Vietnamese, Tagalog, or Russian, but SLPs must find a way to evaluate the student in a legal, nonbiased manner. -In this session, Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin provides practical tools that SLPs can use with ELLs ages 3-18 from any language background. The course also touches on intervention, specifically language of intervention and practical strategies for increasing the vocabulary skills of ELLs with language impairments use a specific questionnaire to interview the parent of an ELL with a potential language impairment use practical tools (handouts) to evaluate the language skills of an ELL from any language background explain why bilingual intervention is ideal for an ELL with a language impairment

0.05 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 4/30/16

Patient-Centered Care

2016-03-10T07:36:00.000-08:00

Person-Centered Care: A Foundation for Audiology Practice- Throughout health care environments, patient-centered care is being emphasized as a critical component of the provision of services. Because traditional approaches to aural (or audiologic) rehabilitation – such as speech-reading and auditory training – can be difficult to implement or audiologists feel unprepared to offer them, patient-centered care can be a solid foundation for intervention and treatment for individuals with hearing loss. In this session, Joseph Montano reviews the current state of rehabilitative audiology with an emphasis on counseling, patient motivation, and communication environments in a patient-centered framework. Describe the differences between the biomedical and biopsychosocial service delivery models. Explain what person-centered care/empathy is in a professional setting and why it is important. Use person-centered methods to gain an understanding of the patient’s perspective and find ways to integrate it into the clinic.

0.05 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Free until 3/31/16

Teaching More Effective Communication Skills In Students with ASD

2016-02-08T09:30:00.000-08:00

Turning Problem Behavior Into Effective Communication- All behavior is learned, and most behavior is communicative. Many learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulty communicating basic and complex needs, which often results in inappropriate behavior to convey messages. Professionals can support students with ASD by examining contextual features of inappropriate behavior in order to understand its message and then teaching students how to use more effective and efficient communication skills instead. While seemingly straightforward, this functional approach to improving communication skills requires careful consideration of several critical factors. Identify the reasons behind problem behavior in students with ASD. Select communication skills to teach to replace problem behaviors. Design interventions to improve functional communication of learners with ASD.

0.05 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 2/29/16

Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

2016-01-27T09:00:00.000-08:00

Conflict Resolution: Bridges Across Impasse- Practical ways to resolve conflict in Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings. Recognize the high probability of success even when frustration and disagreement are present. Distinguish true impasse from the perception of impasse. Utilize a list of specific interventions to assist in moving through impasse. Respond collaboratively to strong feelings. Maintain positive working relationships.

0.1 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Elementary School Language Expectations: Common Core Standards

2016-01-04T10:01:00.000-08:00

Response To Intervention (RTI) for Vocabulary, Grammar and Narratives with Language Lab- Describe the language form and content expectations for grades K-4 and how those relate to the Common Core State Standards. Explain the differences between oral and literate language and how to use narratives to transition from oral to literate language. Identify students who would be appropriate for the Language Lab RTI program for oral language. Plan and perform a storytelling lesson for the use in an RTI model.

0.1 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 2/18/16

Articulation Training Program Accessing Computers

2015-11-08T11:51:00.001-08:00

System Articulation Training Program Accessing Computers (SATPAC)- Learn details of SATPAC articulation software/online program incorporating facilitating contexts, coarticulation, and natural prosody at a conversational rate with numerous repetitions of the target sound to quickly remediate deficits. Target sounds are established, practiced and transferred. In the Establishment and Practice phases, nonwords are used. In the Generalization/Transfer Phase, real phrases and sentences are used that move the student systematically to normal conversational competence.

0.3 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Critical Thinking as it Relates to Pediatric Candidacy for Speaking Valve Use

2015-10-08T12:00:00.000-07:00

Passy Muir Inventor

Pediatric Candidacy for Speaking Valve Use: Journeys to Success- This webinar will be presented at an intermediate level of instruction. The presentation will focus on identification of potential PMV candidates and teach participants strategies to promote best outcomes with children with tracheotomy. The course content will enable participants apply fundamental anatomical and physiologic knowledge with basic principles regarding individual-specific intervention techniques. Complex medical profiles will be showcased to provide examples of challenging situations and the dynamic thought process used to educate children, families, and medical staff in attempts to build a confident team with unified goals. Comorbidities contributing to respiratory illness and dysphagia will be identified and the critical thinking related to how the interrelationships of these variables impact each child's journey will be discussed.

0.15 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Improving Social Interactions at School

2015-08-17T09:24:00.000-07:00

Socially Savvy at School- Outline how social skills deficits can adversely impact academics. Describe effective ways to identify social language deficits. Discuss five strategies to improve social interactions.

0.1 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 10/15/15

4 Free CEUs for SLPs- AAC Performance Reporting

2015-07-16T10:07:00.001-07:00

AAC Performance Report: Definition, Generation, and Use- Identify and articulate the principles and elements of evidence-based practice and their foundation in ASHA documents. Describe and discuss the elements and use of the AAC Performance Report, and use the Performance Report Tool (PeRT) software to generate the AAC Performance Report from language sample data.

0.4 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Ventilator Basics

2015-06-03T09:18:00.000-07:00

Ventilator Basics for the Non-Respiratory Therapist- Explain the closed position function of the Passy-Muir Valve. Identify four commonly used modes of mechanical ventilation. Describe the optimum ventilation modes for Passy-Muir in-line valve application. Define ventilator terms, e.g., FiO2, VT, PIP and PEEP.

0.1 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Understanding Spontaneous Novel Utterance Generation (SNUG)

2015-05-04T10:02:00.000-07:00

Language-Based Approach to AAC Assessment and Intervention- Identify, understand, and articulate values and basic concepts relating to the goal of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC ) and the need for evidence-based practice. Distinguish between core and extended vocabulary and understand how spontaneous novel utterance generation (SNUG) is different from the use of preprogrammed utterances. Identify the three basic language representation methods used in AAC systems and some of their relative attributes.

0.2 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Diagnosing & Treating Speech Sound Disorder

2015-03-03T09:39:00.000-08:00

Differential Diagnosis & Treatment Planning for Speech Sound Disorders- Introduce concepts of oromyofunctional and oral placement disorder. Know the red flags associated with oromyofunctional disorders. Know the basics of differential diagnosis for articulation v. structural v. placement disorder. Have practical treatment techniques for clients with oromyofunctional and oral placement disorders.

1.0 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Treating Core Timing Skills

2015-02-03T09:48:00.000-08:00

Treat Core Timing Skills for Better SLP Treatment Outcomes- Describe the impact of neural network timing & synchronization on speech, language, and cognitive-communicative abilities; List five diagnoses commonly seen in SLP clinical practice that scientists have associated with impaired neural network timing & synchronization; Discuss critical differences between a standard metronome or music and the Interactive Metronome on treatment outcomes with regard to speech, language, and cognitive-communicative abilities; Briefly explain the effect of synchronized metronome tapping on domain-general versus domain-specific learning mechanisms; Locate additional resources to make evidence-based clinical decisions about incorporating treatment for timing & rhythm into Speech-Language Pathology practice.

0.1 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Swallowing Management for ALS Patients

2014-12-15T09:00:00.000-08:00

Communication and Swallowing Management for ALS Patients with Tracheostomy- Communication and swallowing impairments are common in patients with Amylotropic Lateral Sclerosis, particularly in those requiring tracheostomy tubes. Management of speech and swallowing issues is complex and often intertwined with the patient’s respiratory condition. The speaker will provide insight into the evaluation and treatment options, therapy techniques and goals throughout the progression of the disease. Augmentative communication and use of the Passy-Muir valve as an evaluation and rehabilitation tool will be also be highlighted.

1.0 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Into to Augmentative & Alternative Communication

2014-11-14T09:00:00.000-08:00

Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)- Define augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Define the goal of AAC. Identify AAC stakeholders. Discuss the values of people who use AAC. Classify the range of AAC technology. Identify the primary components of AAC technology.

0.3 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Clinical Reasoning- 2 Free Contact Hours

2014-10-08T11:38:00.000-07:00

Clinical Reasoning- Define clinical reasoning. Describe different types of clinical reasoning and the advantages of using it. Relate how clinical reasoning benefits students, patients, and third-party payors and the keys to using it. Explain evidence-based models and therapy. Distinguish between creative problem solving and clinical reasoning, and discuss the decision tree process. Illustrate the effectiveness of clinical reasoning in regard to group therapy.

0.2 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Listening, Memory & Comprehension

2014-08-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

Online Software for Listening, Memory, and Comprehension
Describe the impact of auditory and language processing in the classroom.
Identify the importance following directions, phonological awareness, auditory memory, and sequencing skills have in meeting state and Common Core State Standards.
Explain a systematic, online approach to teaching and remediating weaknesses in following directions, phonological awareness, auditory memory, and sequencing.

0.1 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 6/21/15

Understanding Healthy Aging

2014-07-28T11:38:00.001-07:00

The Aging Process: A Crash Course for Professional Caregivers
Define health, aging and quality of life
List common chronic health conditions
List changes in the 5 senses
Discuss psychosocial changes in later life
Understand healthy aging

1.0 Free CEUs for Speech Therapists

Expires 12/31/14

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome- The Facts

2014-06-30T09:00:00.000-07:00

The Sobering Facts About Fetal Alcohol Exposure- This course describes the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in the United States, the range of neurodevelopment problems associated with FASD, and the consequences of it across the lifespan for affected individuals. The role of the speech-language pathologist is highlighted. FASDs are the leading preventable causes of birth defects and mental retardation in the United States. SLPs can assist in creating and disseminating educational information about the importance of not drinking while pregnant, and the effects of alcohol consumption on the unborn child. The message is simple and clear: FASDs are 100% preventable.
Discuss the spectrum of birth defects related to prenatal alcohol consumption known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
List three physiologic, social-emotional, mental, or cognitive effects of alcohol spectrum disorders.
Describe the role of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) and audiologist in alcohol spectrum disorder prevention and care.

0.05 Free ASHA CEUs for Speech Therapists

Free until 12/31/14

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