"The additional resources for phrases and sentences to practice; also to intentionally screen all areas of SLP were beneficial. I enjoyed how relatable the course  is." K.H. (Mar. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss how to teach resonance and expand pitches by utilizing pitch strategies and body language and how to assist clients better with using resonance strategies to obtain the voice that best aligns with their goals. I enjoyed the recommendations in order to further my education and receive more training in this area." A.M. (Mar. 2024)

"Functional approach to resonance and pitch variation techniques. I liked the examples and considerations." K.W. (Mar. 2024)

"How to apply gender-affirming therapy in my practice was beneficial to discuss. Very practical and easy to follow along." K.G. (Jan. 2024)

"Discussing feminine versus masculine traits of pitch and resonance was helpful. I liked the examples for evaluation and treatment." E.L. (Dec. 2023)

"The voice techniques were beneficial. Very informative course." L.T. (Nov. 2023)

"This course was so important for me to get a better understanding of all the variables impacting clients who seek Gender Affirming Voice Therapy. The course was presented in a very sensitive and respectful way." J.K. (Oct. 2023)

"Interesting and new information. I liked the therapy techniques for voice." D.H. (Oct. 2023)

"Therapy strategies and male/female voice characteristics were helpful topics. This course was well organized and easy to understand." L.D. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the explanations on which therapy works best to have a more masculine or feminine voice." S.H. (Oct. 2023)

"New information about preferred pronouns. The presenter kept on topic and spoke with good pace." S.L. (Sep. 2023)

"This area of practice is new to me and I am starting to learn and lean in to how I as an SLP could best work with this client population. This material was a very thorough overview and gave good direction on how to dive in and learn more." K.C. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the overall sequence of addressing how to help a client change their vocal attributes to better fit their gender identity. And learning ways to respectfully relate to a client who is transgender." H.W. (Aug. 2023)

"It was interesting to learn the use of vocal resonance tx in therapy. And the need to familiarize yourself with terminology in LGBTQ community and fully understand the clients' goals." J.M. (Aug. 2023)

"Treatment ideas for gender affirming voice sessions. I liked the fast pace." J.F. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked learning about cultural competency." C.C. (Jul. 2023)

"Practical guidance and activity ideas to support clients to adjust pitch." L.K. (Jun. 2023)

"Great content, knowledgeable presenter, thorough overview. I liked the assessment of voice." P.F. (May 2023)

"This course was excellent. It is clear and well-structured with actual, tangible examples and suggestions." K.M. (Apr. 2023)

"This course helped me know how to better treat transgender voice clients. I liked all of the course content." K.L. (Apr. 2023)

"Very organized presentation with short anecdotes. Liked the exercises for aiding with vocal feminization or masculinization. Also what to include in an initial assessment." K.R. (Mar. 2023)

"Learned methods to help each client as an individual. This course validated my own practice instincts/methods." M.B. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked the examples of goal writing. And use of a hierarchy to move from levels of speech using old and new voice." D.S. (Jan. 2023)

"Great examples of application to practice and with personal examples." C.B. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked being able to pause to take notes, and liked the structure of the presentation." G.S. (Jan. 2023)

"Wonderful information. I liked the voice exercises." C.J. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked the topics. And vocabulary associated with the Transgender Community. I liked that this was an introduction to Gender Affirming Voice Therapy. If I want to work in this area, I know which specific areas and topics I will need to further my knowledge and competence." J.L. (Dec. 2022)

"The techniques to use in therapy sessions were beneficial. I like the fact that there is a course that targets providing services to the LGBTQ community." A.B. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked clear speaking style of presenter. Very informative course. Reinforced my understanding of gender affirming voice therapy that I learned in graduate school." L.K. (Dec. 2022)

"This will help me with my goal of eventually practicing as a voice clinician. I liked the presenter's experience as a practicing clinician." S.D. (Dec. 2022)

"Good online resources provided! Thank you! Presenter has a very matter-of-fact, clear style that suited topic and she gave many examples to clarify her points." B.S. (Nov. 2022)

"Well organized, easy to follow, good general overview. Specific examples of tx exercises and warm up." C.B. (Nov. 2022)

"I thought the speaker was excellent. Up-to-date terminology and current best practices." S.B. (Oct. 2022)

"I appreciated the variety of examples of what and how to teach patients to explore different aspects of their voice. It was clearly organized and included examples." S.C. (Oct. 2022)

"This is a very thorough and well-organized presentation. Good explanation of characteristics of female vs. male resonance, intonation, pitch and body language." L.H. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked the whole discussion! The course was concise and straight to the point. I liked the treatment plan as this is a new area to me." L.J. (Sept. 2022)

"This entire course was amazing! I liked the handouts and apps and examples for techniques." N.H. (Sept. 2022)

"A nice overview of many topics in one hour. Specific examples from her practice, highlighting the importance of "access points" - clinician attributes, homework examples, apps, etc." D.E. (Sep. 2022)

"The presenter was fantastic, very practical information. The examples of tasks and learning how actual sessions might be structured."  M.K. (Sept. 2022)

"I am just starting out in this area and it was all beneficial. Great examples of treatment." K.S. (Aug. 2022)

"The course was engaging and informative. Liked the different strategies and tips for exploring vocal range." L.C. (Aug. 2022)

"Speaker seemed to have a lot of experience in this area." M.H. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the practical application." G.K. (July 2022)

"The vocal practice apps to tell clients about will be extremely helpful. The fact that the presenter is a cisgender person is very reassuring and gives me confidence in what is being said." J.B. (July 2022)

"I liked how easy it was to follow and understand." L.J. (July 2022)

"Obviously a well informed, experienced, caring, and inspiring presenter. Well organized, the slides are excellent, no wasted time." A.S. (June 2022)

"I liked learning about the specific apps and other non-vocal aspects of communication that we need to include in therapy. I liked that the presenter gave examples of their own pitch range." K.W. (June 2022)

"Liked that it included recommendations for first session, information for SLPs and the needs and desires of client." A.S. (June 2022)

"I like the accuracy of information and the recommendations to ask people from the LGBTQ community for information about appropriate language/terminology." Q.F. (June 2022)

"I liked the principles for voice treatment for this population, and the real case study at the end." S.P. (Apr. 2022)

"Speaker was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to." S.E. (Mar. 2022)

"The presenter was knowledgeable about the topic, had ample experience with the target patient population, and was an excellent speaker." L.L. (Feb. 2022)

"The course covered all aspects of the therapy process with great sensitivity to the human seeking service." S.J. (Feb. 2022)

"I thought the presenter had a natural presentation style - engaging. I perceived that she enjoys her work and has had some rich experiences." K.S. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked the applicable treatment strategies for teaching resonance, pitch, etc." L.Z. (Jan. 2022)

"Great information on being culturally competent as it relates to working with the LGBTQ community and treating each case individually. Understanding the reasons why individuals seek out voice therapy. I did not realize that safety was a big issue. This course was very informative. Learning more about the basics of voice therapy and its usefulness for transgender individuals." M.M. (Dec. 2021)

“I thought the handout containing specific techniques was very helpful. I plan to immediately implement the use of voice apps on the client's side during tele-evaluations.” K.S. (Nov. 2021)

"I greatly appreciate her providing examples for therapy and providing online resources. The course provided both assessment and treatment tools." C.R. (Nov. 2021)

"I found the different strategies that can be used to address pitch, resonance, and intonation great. I also think I will utilize the meditation aspect in future therapy sessions for voice therapy."  K.S. (Oct. 2021)

“The presenter was very knowledgeable, had a good conversational way of speaking while still sticking to the content - it never got boring but was always on point.” A.B. (Oct. 2021)

"The assessment and therapy materials and techniques were most beneficial. I liked the course's time frame and that it was a pertinent and interesting course." E.F. (Jul. 2021)

"It was all very good. I liked the full coverage of the topic, from a consultation to eval/tx and maintenance." S.L. (Jun. 2021)

"While I don't see voice clients often, the trans-gender topic was very on point and relevant and I appreciated the helpful clinical, practical and therapeutic information. I think I will feel much more equipped to work with someone who has a need when the situation presents itself. I am always looking for ways to help support students who are questioning and want to be sensitive to their needs. Very helpful information. This course was LGBTQ friendly, practical content, concise, and has good therapy suggestions." J.R. (Jun. 2021)

"The presentation was excellent" M.G. (May 2021)

"I liked the specific techniques for working on resonance and pitch will be helpful in my practice working with this population." B.O. (May 2021)

"I really appreciated how direct this course was. You covered the background beautifully, then moved quickly to actual clinical tools. I liked the complete coverage of an actual treatment paradigm with practical tools and experiential tips." J.S. (May 2021)

"I liked the therapy strategies - especially for voice masculinization and voice feminization. I need some reminders and ideas that would benefit my practice." C.D. (Apr. 2021)

“I appreciated that the presenter is so knowledgeable about the LGBTQ community because she primarily works with individuals of this community in her private practice.” S.F. (Feb. 2021)

“This was a wonderful introduction to gender-affirming voice therapy. I especially appreciated the presenter sharing some of the specific assessments and therapeutic techniques, as my understanding of theory is already relatively strong but putting it into practice is a bit more daunting. The presenter was clearly knowledgeable, had a good conversational way of speaking while still sticking to the content - it never got boring but was always on point.  I think offering a higher level course would be great. This is definitely a niche area of practice, and so collaborating can be challenging. Having a course focusing on finer points would be amazing.” A.B. (Jan. 2021)

This program is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Customer Support: Please phone 888.337.3866 or email info@northernspeech.com.

Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

Purchase Orders:

Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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