"Knowing how a concussion can affect the brain and subsequent functioning was beneficial." B.S. (Jan. 2024)

"The in-depth information was all beneficial. I liked the detailed and variety of knowledge regarding this topic." D.K. (Oct. 2023)

"Concussion, as it directly relates to football players, was a beneficial topic. I liked the availability to take the course at my own pace." H.B. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the focus on TBI in children. The importance of being on a team and involved in concussion identification and management was a beneficial topic." J.C. (Jun. 2023)

"Discussing the role of SLPs in concussion management was beneficial. I liked the personal stories and their impact." R.T. (May 2023)

"I liked the discussion on CTE. The course was well paced." H.M. (Dec. 2022)

"I appreciated the implications for SLPs. The return to school stages and the discussion regarding mTBI in preschool-age children was beneficial." J.D. (Dec. 2022)

"Working in acute care at a level 1 trauma center, we evaluate pediatric patients with concussion/mTBI. Our focus is on patient/family education about symptoms and return to school planning. I liked the examples of concussion standardized tests e.g., SAC and other tools that can be applied to acute care." H.H. (Dec. 2022)

"Practical advice for clinicians." F. P. (Oct. 2022)

"All topics were beneficial. Practical information for everyday practice." K.E. (Sept. 2022)

"I will benefit from this course content in my practice." R.W. (Sept. 2022)

"Recognizing symptoms post-concussion and understanding how these will affect a child in their daily life was beneficial." S.L. (May 2022)

"I enjoyed the real-life case examples. These helped to put all the information into context." S.L. (May 2022)

"The information surrounding the younger demographic was helpful – I liked the straightforward nature of course." C.O. (Apr. 2022)

"The topic itself was interesting. I didn't realize how long it could take to recover from a concussion." K.B. (Mar. 2022)

"I thought it was interesting to learn the most common causes of concussions based on age. Being knowledgeable about the impairments that could possibly occur will be helpful for me to know in daily practice." K.B. (Mar. 2022)

"Going over how to help treat students with concussions was most beneficial." S.B. (Dec. 2021)

 "I liked the specific evaluations recommended (we only use the PTBI right now), and recommendations for return to school guidelines." F.A. (Oct. 2021)

"Very informative, well-done, clear, concise, interesting, and interactive…A must take for all professionals working with kids in any capacity!" S.S. (Sept. 2021)

"Liked the discussion about younger children who sustained head injuries and need for ongoing monitoring/observation." H.N. (Sept. 2021)

"The suggested assessment tools for SLPs were good." M.R. (Aug. 2021)

"I liked that it discussed signs and symptoms of concussions and treatment for all ages of children." K.B. (Jun. 2021)

"Learning questions to include in case history forms to identify if child is at risk or has deficits associated with undiagnosed concussions." S.L. (May 2021)

"The suggestions for school based SLPs were the most helpful." J.R. (May 2021)

"The thoroughness of the information is very valuable, and I will keep the handout as a reference. Liked the detailed research that went into providing current research data." B.M. (May 2021)

“I like that this course provided evidenced-based support with citations.” T.M. (Apr. 2021)

"Everything! As a pediatric SLP working acute care, rehab and outpatient with children with concussion/TBI, this entire presentation was beneficial. I hope to create a more collaborative concussion clinic to assist acute discharges in return to home/school. I also hope to help further educate the school employees, including teachers and SLPs, regarding concussion. Thank you." R.N. (Mar. 2021)

"It was EXCELLENT! Course was very thorough, covering many aspects of head injury. Outstanding course!" J.W. (Mar. 2021)

“Liked the discussion regarding myths about concussions. And information to help us work with concussions.” C.R. (Mar. 2021)

This program is offered for 0.4 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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