Courses

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EXPLORING NEW ASSESSMENT TOOLS IN SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND BEHAVIOR

Date: Friday, August 29, 2008

Target Audience     
Speech-language pathologists

Abstract 
Ever wish you could see and sample some tests from those catalogs before you actually order them?  Just how useful will that test be with your current population of students or adults?  Ever wondered these same questions?  This course is for you!  This is a practical, hands-on course in which you will break into small groups and review a multitude of new assessment instruments addressing speech, language, and behavior from a variety of publishers.  Now’s your chance to create your list of “must haves” for your agency’s speech budget and earn some continuing education units too!  

Level:   Introductory to Intermediate
Cost:   $75

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Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infants and Children: It’s a Team Effort

Dates: Friday & Saturday, October 17-18, 2008

Target Audience     
Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, clinical dietitians, NICU and pediatric nurses, developmental interventionists.

Abstract 
Working with infants and children with feeding and swallowing disorders is challenging. These children are often medically compromised and prone to illness.  They may be dependent in their feeding skills or may be self-feeders who need careful monitoring. Everyone involved in the education and medical care of such children needs to understand the feeding/swallowing problem and help to implement the treatment plan developed by the speech-language pathologist. This course addresses background information about medical disorders associated with dysphagia, ranging from cerebral palsy and cleft palate to gastroesophageal reflux disease.  An overview of the normal development of skills (suckling, sucking, bottle and cup drinking, eating from a spoon, biting, chewing) with screening and evaluation techniques will be described. The course also offers some basic tips on addressing common feeding problems. Case studies will be used to allow the multi-disciplinary participants to engage in analysis of case histories and discussion of areas needing in depth assessment by different professionals.

Level:   Introductory to Intermediate

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Non-SLPs Day 1 ONLY: $75

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SLPs Day 1 & 2: $275

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