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- 3 weeks ago17 min
Treating Persistent Speech Sound Errors in School Aged Children
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Treating Persistent Speech Sound Errors in School Aged ChildrenGet 0.05 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/treating-persistent-speech-sound-errors-in-school-aged-children-abje0176Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:Explain the use of nonwords, facilitative contexts, contrastive stress, and repetitive drills to stimulate the production of difficult speech sounds.Describe essential motor learning principles for speech remediation.References & Resources:SATPAC: https://satpac.com/sacks-workshops/intro-to-satpac-program-and-approach Free SATPAC course: https://satpac.com/free-ceus-online-course
- Apr 27, 202623 min
How to Provide Specialized Instruction to Students with Language Impairment
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: How to Provide Specialized Instruction to Students with Language ImpairmentGet 0.05 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/how-to-provide-specialized-instruction-to-students-with-language-impairment-abje0175Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:Describe quick and effective tools to assess children’s language abilities through language sampling and narrative contextsDescribe components of specialized language instructionReferences & Resources:Grammar Fundamentals (6 videos) - https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2toYybtLe6_ptroTMsl93Hlc20tjgJgz Advanced Grammar Fundamentals (4 videos) - https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2toYybtLe6_R-NiwMMouYIoFrT4pXK-C A scalable tool for assessing children's language abilities within a narrative context: The NAP (Narrative Assessment Protocol)https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0885200609000933 Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised (SUGAR): https://www.sugarlanguage.org/ Monitoring indicators of scholarly language: A progress monitoring tool for documenting changes in narrative complexity over timehttps://cehs.usu.edu/csf/israelsen-augensteinmisl-2022.pdf Monitoring Indicators of Scholarly Language (MISL) Scoring Guide scoring rubric: https://cdn-links.lww.com/permalink/tld/a/tld_2015_12_07_sandra_1500023_sdc2.pdf The LEADERSProject - https://www.leadersproject.org
- Apr 13, 202631 min
Empowering Early SLP Involvement for Tracheostomy Patients
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Empowering Early SLP Involvement for Tracheostomy PatientsGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/empowering-early-slp-involvement-for-tracheostomy-patients-abje0174Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:Identify at least four research-based findings that impact the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia in tracheostomy patientsAnalyze clinical indicators impacting appropriateness for oral intake trials for tracheostomy patientsDiscuss the relevance of a decision tree in guiding the care of tracheostomy patients in current clinical practice References & Resources:Baumgartner CA, Bewyer E, Bruner D. Management of communication and swallowing in intensive care: the role of the speech pathologist. AACN Adv Crit Care. 2008; 19(4):433–443.Goff D, Patterson J. Eating and drinking with an inflated tracheostomy cuff: a systematic review of the aspiration risk. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2019;54(1):30–40.Leder SB, Ross DA. Investigation of the causal relationship between tracheotomy and aspiration in the acute care setting. Laryngoscope. 2000;110(4):641–644.Leder SB, Joe JK, Ross DA, et al. Presence of a tracheotomy tube and aspiration status in early, postsurgical head and neck cancer patients. Head Neck. 2005;27(9):757–761.McGowan SL, Ward EC, Wall LR, et al. UK survey of clinical consistency in tracheostomy management. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2014;49(1):127–138.Pryor L, Ward E, Cornwell P, et al. Patterns of return to oral intake and decannulation post-tracheostomy across clinical populations in an acute inpatient setting. Int J Lang Commun Disord. 2016;51(5):556–567.Speed L, Harding KE. Tracheostomy teams reduce total tracheostomy time and increase speaking valve use: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Crit Care. 2013;28(2):216 e1.Suiter DM, McCullough GH, Powell PW. Effects of cuff deflation and one-way tracheostomy speaking valve placement on swallow physiology. Dysphagia. 2003;18(4):284–292.Ward EJ, Solley C, Cornwell M. P. Clinical consistency in tracheostomy management. J Med Speech-Language Pathol. 2007;15(1):7–26.
- Mar 30, 202637 min
Down Syndrome and AAC Generative Language Intervention
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Down Syndrome and AAC Generative Language InterventionGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/down-syndrome-and-aac-generative-language-intervention-abje0173Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:List 2 reasons why AAC should be considered for young children with Down syndromeDescribing the three main components of AAC Generative Language InterventionDescribing the grammar findings from the AAC-GLI Down syndrome studyReferences & Resources:Kent-Walsh, J., Harrington, N., Hahs-Vaughn, D., & Binger, C. (2025). Generative language intervention for young children with Down syndrome using augmentative and alternative communication: A randomized controlled trial. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 56(3), 542–564. https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_LSHSS-24-00117
- Mar 16, 202631 min
Re-Defining Effective Communication with Black, Disabled AAE-Speaking Children
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Re-Defining Effective Communication with Black, Disabled AAE-Speaking ChildrenGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/re-defining-effective-communication-with-black-disabled-aae-speaking-children-abje0172Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:Describe the differences between the medical, social, and critical / radical models of disability Describe the difference between impairment and disability.Describe black disability politics and how this impacts the work of speech language pathologistsReferences & Resources:Canagarajah, S. (2023). A decolonial crip linguistics. Applied Linguistics, 44(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1093/applin/amac042Henner, J., & Robinson, O. (2023). Unsettling languages, unruly bodyminds: A crip linguistics manifesto. Journal of Critical Study of Communication and Disability, 1(1), 7-37. DOI: 10.48516/jcscd_2023vol1iss1.4Toliver, S. R. (2022). Recovering Black storytelling in qualitative research: Endarkened storywork. Routledge.Privette, C. (2023). Embracing theory as liberatory practice: Journeying toward a critical praxis of speech, language, and hearing. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 54(3), 688–706. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_LSHSS-22-00134Puar, J. K. (2017). The right to maim: Debility, capacity, disability. Duke University Press.Withers, A. J. (2012). Disability politics and theory. Fernwood Publishing.
- Mar 2, 202633 min
Chewing as Therapy: Rethinking Oral Preparation and Textures in Dysphagia
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Chewing as Therapy: Rethinking Oral Preparation and Textures in DysphagiaGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/chewing-as-therapy-rethinking-oral-preparation-and-textures-in-dysphagia-abje0171Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:Describe the neurophysiological role of chewing in activating cortical and brainstem networks involved in swallowingIdentify the clinical implications of disrupted oral-phase sensory input due to texture modified dietsEvaluate the potential benefits of functional food textures in supporting oral-motor engagement and swallow efficiency in individuals with dysphagiaReferences & Resources:Steele, C.M., & Miller, A.J. (2010). Sensory Input Pathways and Mechanisms in Swallowing: A Review. Dysphagia, 25, 323 - 333.Jean A (1990) Brainstem control of swallowing: localization and organization of the central pattern generator for swallowing. In: Taylor A, ed. Neurophysiology of the Jaws and Teeth. Basingstoke: Macmillan. pp 294–321. Raut VV, McKee GJ, Johnston BT. Effect of bolus consistency on swallowing--does altering consistency help?. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2001;258(1):49-53. doi:10.1007/s004050000301Savorease: https://savorease.com/ National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders: https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.comIDDSI stands for International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
- Feb 16, 202634 min
SLP Middle Managers: Untapped Champions of Change
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: SLP Middle Managers: Untapped Champions of ChangeGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:1. List barriers to using evidence-based practice in real world clinical settings2. Explain the role of knowledge brokering in healthcare and education3. Describe action steps that SLP managers can take to shift culture and share best practices within their organizationsReferences & Resources:Engle, R. L., Lopez, E. R., Gormley, K. E., Chan, J. A., Charns, M. P., & Lukas, C. V. (2017). What roles do middle managers play in implementation of innovative practices? Health Care Management Review, 42(1), 14–27. https://doi.org/10.1097/HMR.0000000000000090Willmott, T. J., Pang, B., & Rundle-Thiele, S. (2021). Capability, opportunity, and motivation: an across contexts empirical examination of the COM-B model. BMC Public Health, 21(1), 1014.Grandbois, K., Penrod, S., McGrath, S., & Douglas, N. F. (2024). Middle-Level Managers: Untapped Champions of Evidence-Based Practice?. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 9(1), 192-200.
- Feb 2, 202633 min
Considerations for Design and Implementation of AAC for Clients with CVI
Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP NerdcastCourse Title: Considerations for Design and Implementation of AAC for Clients with CVIGet 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/considerations-for-design-and-implementation-of-aac-for-clients-with-cvi-abje0169 Earning Speech-Language Pathology CEUs Online is Simplified with SLP Nerdcast.On SLP Nerdcast you’ll find SLP Continuing Education Courses, Masterclasses and Clinical Resources.To learn more about our services visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNERDCASTTo learn more about our membership and save 10% on your first year of membership visit ▶ https://bit.ly/SLPNerdcastMembership use code “YouTubeNerd” to save.Learning Objectives:The 10 characteristics and 3 Phases of CVIReasons clinicians should consider prelinguistic and/or presymbolic communication when planning AAC for clients who have been diagnosed with CVIImportant considerations when using aided AAC symbols with clients who have been diagnosed with CVIReferences & Resources:Perkins school for the blind: https://www.perkins.org/perkins-academy/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21901933384#coursesPrevious episode of Chris and Jen: https://courses.slpnerdcast.com/courses/AAC-considerations-for-students-with-CVI-abje0148 Symbolic formation: https://doi.org/10.1177/1354067X13500327Susan Bruce: Congenital DeafBlindness and the Struggle for Symbolism: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10349120500252882Other works by Susan Bruce: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lynch-school/faculty-research/faculty-directory/susan-bruce.htmlDr. Bashinsky (Bashinski) have studies on symbolism and intentional communication actsInformation on promising practices, practice based evidence and evidence based practice: https://ncuih.org/ebp-pbe/ Matt Tietjen: what’s the complexity sequence: https://pcvis.vision/educators-and-therapists/the-whats-the-complexity-framework/Pediatric cortical visual society website: https://pcvis.vision/ great example written by a parent of a child with CVI that shows the process of developing from calendar/object system to more advanced symbol system https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/transitioning-object-schedule-system-photos-child-cvi/Anthony, T. (1997). Adapted version of Koenig and Holbrook's Sensory Channel Form. https://cms-pattan-live.ae-admin.com/getmedia/cae8b6e3-e958-43ba-90ad-f4e11000ee7f/6russpm_devfunctroutinesBrady, N. C., & Bashinski, S. M. (2008). Increasing communication in children with concurrent vision and hearing loss. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 33(1-2), 59-70.Bruce, S. M. (2003). The importance of shared communication forms. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 97(2), 106-109.Bruce, S. M. (2005). The impact of congenital deafblindness on the struggle to symbolism. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 52(3), 233-251. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912
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