Presenter: Joseph Murray, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This course introduces and reviews FEES as a tool for visualizing, monitoring and treating swallowing function. Guidelines are presented for selecting FEES or videofluoroscopic instrumentation. The learner will understand the equipment used to complete the exam and the steps necessary to gain competency in performance of the exam.... more+
Presenter: James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow
Presented by dysphagia expert, James Coyle, PhD, this course will demonstrate application of the Penetration-Aspiration Scale using patient MBS studies. Participants will learn to accurately use the PA Scale on all swallows of a videofluoroscopic swallowing study. Common judgment errors and methods of resolving uncertainties in score selection will be discussed, along with a handy decision-making algorithm for using the PAS.... more+
Presenter: Joan Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD, BCS-S, ASHA Honors & Fellow
Presented by pediatric dysphagia expert, Dr. Joan Arvedson, this course provides comprehensive coverage of assessment and treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia in infants and children. Participants will learn to describe findings on VFSS, to interpret findings related to underlying physiology, and to make management decisions for intervention strategies. Course includes 20 patient VFSS cases of varied ages and underlying etiologies.... more+
Presenters: Kendrea Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE & Emma Wallace, PhD
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related condition in which there is intermittent temporary cessation of airflow during sleep resulting from partial or complete collapse of the pharynx. This course reviews the evidence to provide up-to-date information for clinicians about OSA, its impact on swallowing function, and how best to manage dysphagia in adult patients with OSA.... more+
Presenters: Candice Devlin, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S & Rory O'Bryan, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This course reviews various oxygen delivery systems with discussion on how these may impact swallow evaluations and clinical approaches. Risks of aspiration related to respiratory distress and for those with high oxygen requirements is presented. A deep dive of high-flow nasal cannula and the current literature that discusses its potential impact on adult oropharyngeal swallowing is included.... more+
Presenter: Kathy Panther, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST
Can you allow a patient who is aspirating thin liquids to drink water? Water protocols have long been controversial as dysphagia management practices and likely will continue to be controversial for the foreseeable future. This course covers the evolution of water protocols including why they were developed and why they continue to be relevant today. ... more+
Presenter: Jeanna Winchester, PhD
This course explores the multisystem breakdown of the swallow as well as the broadening role of the SLP in dysphagia therapy. The five systems of dysphagia (cognitive - neurological - respiratory - gastrointestinal - muscular) are discussed with explanation of how disorders in these systems can have a devastating effect... more+
Presenter: Kellyn Dailey Hall, PhD, CCC-SLP
Diversity in healthcare goes far beyond a language barrier. It’s about understanding the larger context of culture and diversity. This course will help you understand the impact of dysphagia on culturally/linguistically diverse populations and navigate ethical conflicts to provide culturally responsive care. Specific strategies, case examples, and resources will be presented.... more+
Presenter: Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
A hyper-responsive gag reflex with food intake can negatively impact the full feeding experience and requires specific techniques for a smooth progression with oral intake. This course will overview gag reflex descriptions, discuss research on hyper-responsive gag reflexes, and provide therapy techniques, including tools to desensitize the gag reflex.... more+
Presenter: James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow
This course provides essential information on managing complex patients who have multiple diagnoses impacting swallowing function. Discussed will be swallow function and treatment planning as related to body systems, the aging process, and patient diagnostic reports... more+
Presenter: Kimberly Morris, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, IBCLC
This presentation will focus on assessment and treatment techniques to reduce aspiration risk at the breast and will highlight how to overcome obstacles to breastfeeding in special populations including children with congenital heart disease, botulism and cleft lip/palate. Videos and case studies will be included.... more+
Presenter: Tom Franceschini, MS, CCC-SLP
Which is a better predictor for an individual to develop pneumonia: a diagnosis of dysphagia, or poor oral hygiene? This course reviews current oral care practices and the evidence-based research supporting the need for improved oral care in the at-risk patient. Development of oral care guidelines for assessment and treatment in various institutional settings will be discussed.... more+
Presenter: Tom Franceschini, MS, CCC-SLP
This course is intended to educate SLPs about GERD and LPR as it affects both swallowing and voice disorders in adults. Learn how anatomy and physiology relate to the genesis of reflux for a more complete understanding of the syndromes. Understand the role SLPs can play in assessment, as well as behavioral and medical treatment.... more+
Presenter: Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This course is the third in a 3-course series on pediatric dysphagia. It covers swallowing disorders and medically-based feeding problems. Presents case studies and therapeutic interventions to address GERD, constipation, cleft lip/palate, tube feedings, prematurity, autism, attention, and oral intake of medication.... more+
Presenter: Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This course is the second in a 3-course series on pediatric dysphagia. It covers oral sensory feeding disorders and mealtime management. Discusses deficits and corresponding treatment strategies related to bolus cohesion, bolus propulsion, oral holding, oral pocketing, oral clearing, palatal packing, and oral stuffing.... more+
Presenter: Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This course is the first in a 3-course series on pediatric dysphagia. It presents detailed information on techniques and strategies for addressing oral motor feeding disorders. Discusses therapy techniques to address deficits of the lip, cheek, tongue lateralization, tongue elevation, biting, and chewing. Course includes video examples, case studies, lab practice and application activities. ... more+
Presenter: Robert Arnold, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Signs and symptoms traditionally thought by SLPs to represent an oral or pharyngeal dysphagia may also at times be the result of a primary or comorbid esophageal swallow disorder, or even be the result of pathology at the level of the stomach, intestine, and/or colon. This course explores integrating into the clinical swallow exam both esophageal physiology evaluation and screening for signs and symptoms of pathology in the lower GI tract.... more+
Presenter: Tom Franceschini, MS, CCC-SLP
This course will discuss the role of the speech-language pathologist in the evaluation and treatment of Esophageal Dysphagia. Learn to identify common disorders and diseases of the esophagus during assessment, and learn treatment options to improve swallowing function in patients with esophageal dysphagia. Participants will learn to interpret the findings of an esophagram and upper GI as it relates to patients with dysphagia.... more+
Presenters: Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S & Rinki Varindani Desai, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS
This presentation will review the normal adult swallowing mechanism and describe the effects of aging on deglutition. The assessment section will provide an overview of the influence of medications, lab values, and medical diagnoses on swallow function in older adults. Factors influencing dysphagia therapy selection will be discussed with a focus on maximizing quality-of-life in the aging population, especially at the end-of-life.... more+
Presenters: Cheri Fraker, CCC-SLP, CLC & Laura Walbert, CCC-SLP, CLC
This course instructs professionals in the treatment of children with complex feeding aversion. Multidisciplinary, evidence-based information will be presented with emphasis on Food Chaining as a treatment technique for aversive feeding disorders. Participants will learn analysis of core diet, flavor mapping and flavor masking, and use of transitional flavors.... more+
Presenter: Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI
This course presents strategies to help establish solid foundations for the development of normal speech and feeding behavior for young children ages birth to 2 years. Participants will learn how to keep babies and young children on track to prevent or reduce life-long feeding, speech, and mouth development problems.... more+
Presenters: multiple expert presenters
This treatment-focused course presents perspectives on the evolution of dysphagia practice. Twelve expert clinicians in the field of speech-language pathology team up to discuss the history of dysphagia management, how evidence-based practice has evolved over the years, and what best practice looks like today. Course includes 2 hours related to ethics and speech-language pathology practice.... more+
Presenters: Yvette McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S & Tiffani Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Presenters will provide instructions and case studies to assist clinicians in performing, interpreting and developing a dysphagia treatment plan based on the deficits noted during the oral mechanism/cranial nerve assessment. Therapeutic strategies targeting swallow function will be presented, specifically sensory-based treatments and the use of swallow maneuvers and/or exercises.... more+
Presenters: multiple expert presenters
This comprehensive assessment course is presented by 5 leading experts in the field of speech-language pathology. Discussed will be dysphagia screenings, bedside evaluations, FEES, MBS study, MRI, EMG, cranial nerve, manometry and more. Participants will learn advantages, strengths, and limitations associated with various assessment methods and how to apply this knowledge clinically for more accurate diagnosis.... more+
Presenter: Paula Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This course will discuss components of a targeted assessment of swallowing, saliva, eating, and speech in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Videofluoroscopic swallow study clips will demonstrate common oropharyngeal swallowing abnormalities. Extensive discussion will focus on both compensatory approaches and rehabilitative techniques including oral health, airway dynamics and respiratory muscle strength, nutrition, and airway protection maneuvers. ... more+
Presenters: multiple expert presenters
Participants will learn how evidence-based practice in dysphagia is limited, and how to interpret and critique the scientific literature given these limitations. Case studies are used to discuss the evidence behind widely used dysphagia interventions, including: chin tuck, effortful swallow, Mendelsohn maneuver, and Shaker exercise. Learn a roadmap for clinical decision making and a framework for evaluating any swallowing treatment used in therapy.... more+
Presenter: James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow
This course will review the swallow screening and clinical assessment process, clarify the differences between dysphagia screening and evaluation, explain how to use evidence on screening and assessment to judge the value of testing components, and select test procedures based on good evidence.... more+
Presenter: Paula Sullivan, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
This comprehensive presentation will discuss the impact of illness and deconditioning on swallowing and review evidence-based interventions. It will provide a clear framework to guide the practitioner, team, and family with decision-making that is appropriate and realistic, and more importantly, patient-focused.... more+
Presenter: Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Honors
This course addresses the mechanistic, anatomical and functional relationships of the human upper aerodigestive tract. A line of research derived directly from the needs of patients will highlight the interactions of respiration and swallowing. Normal and impairment models of respiratory-swallowing coordination will be reviewed as a foundation for the development of novel therapies that directly target respiratory-swallowing coordination during swallowing rehabilitation.... more+
Presenters: Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Honors & Kate Davidson, MS, CCC-SLP
Learn how the MBSImP™ approach can be used to link physiologic components of swallowing with evidence-based interventions to target swallowing impairment. MBSS cases are presented and participants are guided through selection of interventions and treatment planning. Course is appropriate for SLPs who assess and/or treat adult patients with dysphagia. Prior completion of the MBSImP Training is suggested, but not a requirement.... more+
Presenter: Teresa Pitts, PhD, CCC-SLP
How significant is patient cough during or after a meal? Are there means to determine if the cough is related to dysphagia? This research-focused course examines the literature on cough and dysphagia to help SLPs make evidence-based decisions related to the cough event.... more+
Presenter: Ianessa Humbert, PhD, CCC-SLP
This online course provides a review of swallowing anatomy and physiology and covers the fundamentals of electrical stimulation. The values and limitations of electrical stimulation for swallowing are reviewed, based on the published literature, to assist clinicians in decision-making for their clinical practice.... more+
Presenter: Megan Brazas, MA, CCC-SLP, QOM
While focusing solely on picture exchange is certainly beneficial for many children, successful outcomes using this approach still leave children unable to communicate in sentences and unable to say what they want to say, when they want to say it. This course will introduce the Core Vocabulary Exchange System® (CVES™), which incorporates picture exchange with core vocabulary to teach functional communication skills. Participants will learn to... more+
Presenter: Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP
Many SLPs face burnout from the chronic, overwhelming stress they encounter each day. In this course, learn the science behind stress, how it shows up in the day of an SLP, and tools to manage stress and reduce burnout, including Mindfulness and Positivity.... more+
Presenter: Nancy Geruntino, MA, SLP
Are your students struggling to make progress using traditional ‘R’ remediation therapy? R Made Simple is an entirely different approach to R. This method is easy to teach, fun to learn, and most importantly, it reduces the number of contexts that need to be taught! This approach is appropriate for students who are beginning therapy, for students with distortions persisting after expected development, and for students struggling to make progress using other 'R' therapy approaches. ... more+
Presenter: Claudia Doan, MS, CCC-SLP
This fun, interactive, and evidence-based course is designed to help school-age children internalize lessons taught in speech therapy and generalize them to real-life communication situations. Learn treatment approaches to meet the needs of older students in the areas of articulation, vocabulary and written expression. Presented in detail will be highly engaging and easy-to-implement experiential, speech-language therapy lessons.... more+
Presenter: Teresa Roberts, EdD, CCC-SLP
This course will provide an overview of ethical decision-making models in relation to cultural factors, compassion fatigue and burnout related to work stressors. Ethical decision-making will be examined through the lens of self-reflective practices. Resources for navigating compassion fatigue and burnout will be provided. Content is applicable for SLPs working with both adult and pediatric populations.... more+
Presenter: Patrick Rydell, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
In spite of best efforts during therapy sessions, social-communication-behavioral breakdowns may still occur when working with children with ASD. Our interpersonal interactions may unintentionally trigger, or at least contribute to these breakdowns. This course identifies common scenarios in which breakdowns occur, and explains the sources of interactional breakdowns specific to each of the 10 LSP components.... more+
Presenter: Kaitlyn Shrum, MA, CCC-SLP, QOM
This course will provide a review of the anatomy of respiration, define functional versus dysfunctional breathing, and describe best practices for implementing breathwork into clinical practice. Participants will be able to successfully evaluate clients for dysfunctional breathing and develop a plan of care to improve total health through functional nasal breathing. Course content is applicable for both adult and pediatric populations.... more+
Presenter: Nancy Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP
The Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) is one of the most commonly used treatment approaches for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). This comprehensive training offers participants the opportunity to demonstrate and obtain competencies in the implementation of the K-SLP for treatment of CAS. Gain a deeper understanding of the essential components of this approach. Learn strategies for using phonological processes to select treatment stimuli, and learn methods to help children progress from unintelligible speakers to functional verbal communicators.... more+
Presenter: Gwen Griffin, MA, CCC-SLP
What’s Next?™ is a structured, measurable and evidence-based program designed to provide greater levels of independence for persons with mild to moderate dementia. All materials needed to implement the What’s Next?™ program are included as part of this course – AMPS Assessment, AMPS Decision Tree, Acceptance Continuum, Routine Recording Worksheets, and Goal Writing Samples.... more+
Presenter: Mike Studer, PT, MHS, DPT
Over the past 20 years our understanding of the neurophysiology of pain has improved dramatically. This course in pain science and management is appropriate for the rehabilitation professional. Discussed will be practical, patient-centered approaches to managing chronic pain.... more+
Presenters: Bruce Poburka, PhD, CCC-SLP & Rita Patel, PhD, CCC-SLP
This course provides detailed instruction for clinical use of laryngeal endoscopic imaging – videoendoscopy and videostroboscopy. Content includes definitions, procedures, clinical interpretation, rating practice, and feedback. Included with this course is the interactive VALI-R PDF form. The VALI-R features high quality graphics, pull-down menus, and scrollable text boxes. The PDF format facilitates sharing records, and it may be used with select EMR systems that allow for upload of PDF documents.... more+
Presenters: multiple expert presenters
This course covers mechanical ventilation, the application of in-line speaking valves, and swallowing interventions for tracheostomized and mechanically ventilated adult patients. Steps for in-line speaking valve application with troubleshooting and ventilator compensation will be discussed. Collaborative conversations between the SLP and Respiratory Therapist will foster a deeper understanding of ventilator compensation and how to contribute appropriately during in-line speaking valve trials.... more+
Presenters: Jean Blosser, EdD, CCC-SLP & Nancy Robinson, PhD, CCC-SLP
This course explores MTSS and implications for SLP practice. Working within the MTSS framework offers a new paradigm for service delivery that can help SLPs address everyday challenges such as: 1) integrating intervention strategies into classroom instruction, 2) determining dosage for services, 3) balancing high caseloads/heavy workloads, 4) collaborating with resistant colleagues, 5) identifying priorities, and 6) managing limited resources.... more+
Presenters: Jennifer A. Brush, MA, CCC-SLP & Brush Development,
This comprehensive dementia course includes lectures, handout materials, and therapy activity ideas that provide the essential tools needed for clinicians working with individuals who have cognitive impairment. Participants will leave this course with blueprints for purposeful activities for all levels of cognitive impairment that will increase elder engagement throughout the day. ... more+
Presenter: Jennifer A. Brush, MA, CCC-SLP
This course provides a comprehensive review of formal assessment tools and treatment planning options appropriate for persons with memory loss associated with dementia. It discusses the roles and responsibilities of the SLP related to memory loss, and compares and contrasts some of the diseases that cause symptoms of dementia and memory loss.... more+
Presenter: Marissa Rocheleau, MA, CCC-SLP
This comprehensive course outlines how to start or expand your own telepractice business as a therapist. It will cover issues related to company formulation and licensing, taxes and liability, advertising strategies, resources for online business owners, hiring and supervising therapists, how to write contracts, and much more.... more+
Presenter: Marge Blanc, MA, CCC-SLP
This NLA Level 3 Course presents an all-new look at NLA treatment. Discussed are strategies for individualizing treatment for gestalt language processors of any age: 18 months to 28 years. This course covers every aspect of supporting gestalt language development, including physical supports for self-regulation. Extensive videos, language samples, and goal-writing are included.... more+
Presenter: J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, F-ASHA
This course will help SLPs apply fundamental knowledge about stuttering therapy in order to reduce the adverse impact of stuttering for school-age children and adolescents. Presentation discusses treatment goals and practical therapy activities that can be applied immediately in your therapy sessions.... more+
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
An increasing number of children have difficulty coping with 21st century everyday life. This course provides a working definition of resilience and descriptions of the characteristics that may be associated with better outcomes for children who confront adversity in their lives. It also identifies particular groups of children – most notably those with developmental challenges and learning disabilities – who are most likely to benefit from resilience training.... more+
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This course describes various challenges that can sidetrack children in their developmental and educational processes, leaving them with a sense of discouragement and helplessness. Participants in this course will learn strategies to help children become aware of and use their own strengths to develop a growth mindset and overcome academic challenges.... more+
Presenter: Adina Soclof, MS, CCC-SLP
This course will teach clinicians and parents effective communication and conversational skills to use in the classroom, in one-on-one situations, and at home with children and their families. Course participants will learn strategies for addressing children’s negative feelings, reducing frustration and power struggles, managing meltdowns, encouraging cooperation, improving motivation, building self-esteem and more... more+
Presenter: Jennifer L. Schultz, MA, CCC-SLP
This course will introduce SLPs to the ASHA Assistants Code of Conduct. It is important for supervising SLPs to know the content of this code and to use it along with the ASHA Code of Ethics to navigate ethical issues when working with SLPAs. A framework is provided to analyze ethical concerns and to implement solutions to maintain ethical practice when supervising SLPAs.... more+
Presenter: Amanda Warren, MS, CCC-SLP
This course features a case review of a man with dementia living in a long-term care facility. He is not communicative, sits in a wheelchair, has some swallowing difficulties, and is unable to feed himself. There are DNR, DNI, and DNH orders in his medical record. His family has asked that a Heimlich maneuver not be performed if he were to choke. This presentation will explore the role of the SLP as an integral member of the ethics team.... more+
Presenter: Jennifer L. Schultz, MA, CCC-SLP
In this course, participants will be provided with the background needed to identify and form complex sentence stimuli for therapy. Tools and techniques for assessment to identify client strengths and needs will be shared. Evidence-based implicit and explicit treatment techniques to address complex sentence comprehension and expression will be demonstrated. This course includes downloadable, reproducible therapy resources.... more+
Presenter: Jennifer L. Schultz, MA, CCC-SLP
Increasingly, SLPs are supervising SLP assistants (SLPAs). The competencies and skills needed for a successful long-term supervisor/supervisee relationship are different from those required for supervision of students and clinical fellows. This course will introduce two important factors in maintaining a successful long-term supervisor/supervisee relationship: psychological safety and receiving feedback. Course participants will learn... more+
Presenter: Marissa Rocheleau, MA, CCC-SLP
This course is designed for SLPs to learn more about treating children in early intervention (ages 0-2) and in school settings (ages 3-22) using a telepractice based model. Content will include research foundations supporting the use of telepractice, valuable resources and materials to implement in treatment, collaboration strategies, real videos of treatment, and case studies.... more+
Presenter: Cathy Alexander, MA, CCC-SLP
This course will help SLPs to support children’s syntax development. Key features of syntax will be reviewed. Strategies, contexts, and toys & books that can facilitate production of complex syntax in language samples will be highlighted. Learn a myriad of evidence-based “Go To” strategies for teaching syntax both orally and in the written language. This course includes downloadable, reproducible therapy resources.... more+
Presenter: Trina Spencer, PhD, BCBA-D
This course presents 10 principles of effective narrative intervention. Learn what's special about oral language and what's special about stories. Learn deficits that oral storytelling can help solve. Learn how oral storytelling instruction can effectively address the cluster of skills that are at the core of everything literacy related. Stories are everywhere. Why not harness their power?... more+