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+
"Discussing how to help people with echolalia was beneficial. I also liked discussing the stages of gestalt learners." K.B. (Apr. 2024)
"SO many examples for modeling! Real stories from real clients and their success with NLA." L.H. (Apr. 2024)
"I very much appreciated hearing real-life stories from Marge and Linda. Videos and transcripts helped make things clearer." M.R. (Apr. 2024)
"The grammar section was helpful. I enjoyed the videos and informal "chatting" format." A.D. (Apr. 2024)
"DSS and DST scoring understanding. I appreciated the in-depth talks of GLP and how to relate it to my own GLP clients." H.R. (Apr. 2024)
"Beneficial discussion about specific strategies and supports you can use/try with gestalt language processors. I liked the information regarding the differences between ALP and GLP." S.B. (Mar. 2024)
"The handouts will help me better explain to parents and educators the type of therapy I've been doing and why. I enjoyed the videos of therapy showing how to help children bridge their ideas, gestalts, and intentions." B.B. (Mar. 2024)
"The video examples and transcriptions were beneficial. I liked the information on scoring using the DSS and NLT." S.S. (Mar. 2024)
"It was beneficial discussing the importance of language sampling and parent input. I liked the videos of the students and listening to their gestalts." L.Z. (Mar. 2024)
"The specifics about grammar were helpful; Linda describing her son was amazing and all the specific examples and videos. Loved all the attention to Gestalt Language Processors, the videos, and the examples. Thank you!" N.L. (Mar. 2024)
"Using the DDS to understand and score grammar development. I liked the focus on letting the child develop grammar that is natural to them without the pressure of meeting grammatical scripts, such as "I want ___, please"." A.P. (Mar. 2024)
"The information about how echolalia communicates, and that it is an important part of natural language development will be important information to share with colleagues. I also found the information about stages 3 and 4 to be very helpful. I liked the wealth of information about how to help students move through the stages of natural language acquisition." E.D. (Mar. 2024)
"The real-life cases were beneficial. The course included a variety of theory as well as relevant practice information, along with video examples. It included a wide variety of perspectives, including academics, clinicians, clients, and parents." A.W. (Mar. 2024)
"I found the videos most helpful. What I enjoyed most were the videos and various SLPs and parents sharing their stories." J.W. (Feb. 2024)
"Movement being incorporated and starting to better understand the details and meanings behind my patient's gestalts. I liked hearing things from a parent's perspective." A.R. (Feb. 2024)
"I started learning about GLP when I was an SLPA in Marge's clinic back in 2012. I never learned about this in graduate school, but I continued taking courses and had her book always accessible. It was powerful to get to revisit and relearn a lot of this information with so much more information than was available originally! Plus, I have been able to see the progress in action with students that I have worked with over the years and see those moments when their eyes light up because I've finally "figured it out," and they know that they have been heard. Thank you for everything, Marge!" M.W. (Feb. 2024)
"The topic of echolalia was helpful. I liked the supplementary handouts provided." G.H. (Feb. 2024)
"Discussing the stages of NLA and how to take language samples to note where the client is was beneficial. I liked the video examples." M.B. (Feb. 2024)
"The part about teaching grammar was helpful. I enjoyed the videos and other professionals and parents perspectives." E.L. (Feb. 2024)
"The videos that are shared to understand children better are meaningful. All the information was amazing and helped me unlearn a lot of things." D.J. (Feb. 2024)
"It was beneficial to look at gestalt processing rather than analytic processing at each stage, and also discuss that delayed echolalia is not disordered speech. Stage 3 of NLA is important because that is the natural stage when gestalt language processors realize the power that comes from referencing single words and putting their own words together. I enjoyed the therapy clips and real language samples, and the testimony from parents." N.H. (Feb. 2024)
"All of this course was beneficial! A very comprehensive discussion of NLA, including recommendations for our Stage 3 processors. I enjoyed the video examples and interviews." S.P. (Jan. 2024)
"Staying in Stage 3 for as long as possible was a helpful topic. I liked Marge's communicating about clients - her love and passion for helping them thrive." L.K. (Jan. 2024)
"Parents' testaments and advocacy, using DSS and DST, SLP's treatment plans were beneficial topics. I enjoyed the inclusion of the views of researchers, clients, families and SLPs." E.E. (Jan. 2024)
"Individualized treatment; consideration of the child's sensory needs. I enjoyed the stories about Zoe, Dylan, Sadie, Derek, and Ben." A.H. (Jan. 2024)
"I enjoyed the underlying deep respect for every human." S.S. (Jan. 2024)
"Parts 2 & 3, individualized treatment and supporting individualized treatment were the most beneficial. I loved seeing the real life therapy sessions and how to model language appropriately to help our gestalt language processors move through the stages. I liked the video examples and incorporating parent perspectives as well as seeing and hearing from different SLPs." A.H. (Jan. 2024)
"Beneficial videos and discussion about how to support NLA process and how to use the DSS to guide introduction of mitigating phrases. I enjoyed the resources." Y.M. (Jan. 2024)
"It was very interesting to learn about gestalt processing in general. The examples that were given were very useful." A.R. (Jan. 2024)
"Learning about gestalt language processing has changed how I interact and do therapy with gestalt language processors and has led to greater therapy success and less stressful session for the child and myself. I enjoyed the detailed learning. The parent videos helped to see the aha moments and what it really means in the real life setting." A.R. (Dec. 2023)
"The course highlighted my knowledge and helped me to remember that as professionals, we need to respect neurodiversity and often we as the SLP, especially in the school, are our student's biggest advocates. We need to ALWAYS keep finding ways to connect with our students and clients. I enjoyed the passion and ease with which both the parents and professionals spoke of NLA." C.S. (Dec. 2023)
"I liked the breakdown of grammar structures. This course was rich with real-life examples." E.F. (Dec. 2023)
"A deeper understanding beyond what my own research taught me over the last 15 years. I always was fascinated by gestalt language learning and this course gave me a whole new perspective on typical development on the NLA framework. My own son is Autistic and is a gestalt language learner. At 12 he has taken me through every stage right along with him and is the reason I even had a clue how to approach gestalt language and echolalia when I first learned about it. I liked being able to go back and forth with the modules and being able to keep them in my account to rewatch as needed." L.B. (Dec. 2023)
"The understanding of Gestalt language and its non-literal meaning. Marge was an amazing speaker." A.S. (Dec. 2023)
"I loved the practice of letting gestalts remain and reading between the lines. It is often lost in today's speech practices, and I want to harness it. Marge had so many good examples. I loved how the course felt more like a discussion." C.G. (Dec. 2023)
"The identifying and decoding of gestalts was beneficial. I enjoyed the examples and videos." A.B. (Dec. 2023)
"The discussion of the importance of understanding gestalt language processors was helpful. I loved the video examples of therapy." S.R. (Dec. 2023)
"It was beneficial to identify the meaning behind gestalt. I liked the video clips of clients at various stages." R.R. (Dec. 2023)
"The DSS presentation was great, and I like how videos were used to help us understand the material. I liked the printed materials and Marge's enthusiasm." E.S. (Dec. 2023)
"The amount of detail in this course was fantastic. I loved the energy of Marge and Linda." A.G. (Nov. 2023)
"Detailed explanation of how to use DSS to analyze current language and plan for intervention. This course provided specific information on how to proceed with implementing NLA-based interventions. I also loved all the stories about the kids / young people who are thriving when introduced to NLA." D.A. (Nov. 2023)
"The humor and real-life interviews and insights were very applicable. All of this course was beneficial!" M.M. (Nov. 2023)
"This course has been outstanding and will undoubtedly have a profound impact on my therapy moving forward. The inclusion of video examples and the comprehensive exploration of the DSS were exceptionally beneficial during this course. I found immense value in hearing personal stories, and the incorporation of both professionals and parents to share their experiences added a rich and practical dimension to the learning process." R.S. (Nov. 2023)
"This course has left me feeling inspired and equipped to make a meaningful difference. While NLA Course Levels 1 and 2 laid a solid foundation, NLA Course Level 3 brought everything together in a beautifully cohesive manner. I am genuinely excited to apply the extensive knowledge I gained about Gestalt Language Processing to support both children and families effectively." R.S. (Nov. 2023)
"I have started to change the way I model language for my students, which has allowed them to demonstrate more progress. I also learned more about the importance of regulation. And a better understanding of pronouns and why they use the wrong ones." L.H. (Nov. 2023)
"I absolutely loved the explanation of analytical versus gestalt language learners and the differences. I loved the videos - they helped me better understand in addition to providing long lasting examples." C.L. (Nov. 2023)
"To try and live in stage 3 for as long as possible and then how to move into stage 4. I loved hearing all of the stories Marge and Linda told. I enjoyed the videos so I could see what stages 3 & 4 looked like and I could see therapy in action." B.B. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the discussion of language sampling and the use of DST and DSS. Straight-forward, conversational, lots of examples." S.R. (Nov. 2023)
"This can potentially help a large number of my clients. All of this course was beneficial: the language development topic, the background information about NLA, and the references to other research and longitudinal studies done by Marge." E.D. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the variety of perspectives. And the functionality." J.M. (Nov. 2023)
"Good language to use to discuss with parents." M.A. (Nov. 2023)
"After taking this course, I am very excited to get working with my children who are gestalt processors and trying to get them to increase their communication!" N.T. (Oct. 2023)
"I liked the language samples and videos of individuals using Gestalt and progressing with their language development." L.H. (Oct. 2023)
"I liked the whole course! The parent and child pieces particularly. The grammar section and supporting awareness that practitioners will need to join study groups to practice and continue learning beyond these courses was beneficial." M.O. (Oct. 2023)
"The instruction on how to use DSS scoring and the meaning of scripts was helpful. I liked the videos of clients showing how their gestalts actually sound and the activities that each SLP used." L.K. (Oct. 2023)
"It was beneficial understanding levels 1 and 2 and how to bridge it to level 3/grammar when kids are ready." K.B. (Oct. 2023)
"Individualized treatment was beneficial. I liked the videos from treatment sessions and video examples from clients." M.K. (Oct. 2023)
"Good format and variety. Nice split between sections. I liked all the content." J.L. (Oct. 2023)
"This course gives a ray of hope for clinicians like me to learn the development of autistic natural language." V.L. (Sep. 2023)
"I loved the individual stories and connection to caregivers as those are the individuals who will carryover our modeling." M.B. (Sep. 2023)
"It was beneficial learning what gestalt processing is and understanding echolalia is part of the process. Liked ability to complete course at my own pace." M.B. (Sep. 2023)
"Discussion of sensory integration and its importance for this population. I liked all of the parent reports and video examples." S.M. (Sep. 2023)
"I liked the breakdown of the different stages and the emphasis on connection. And I liked the personal examples." D.G. (Sep. 2023)
"Emphasis on really listening to what kids say and using different lenses/approaches to evaluate their utterances. Also, the idea that when one approach isn't working to try the other for awhile and watch for the response. The videos of the kids and testimonies of their parents were great!" L.T. (Sep. 2023)
"The media scripts having more in depth personal meanings was beneficial. I liked the story components related to the child and his mom." N.R. (Sep. 2023)
"This course was very helpful in describing the STAGES of NLA and the use of DSS. It will allow me to approach my GLP learners from a "connection" perspective and natural language models rather than solely prompted models. This will allow me to meet the students where they're at and continue to move them forward with their grammatical development and meaningful, self-generated utterances!" M.D. (Sep. 2023)
"The grammar part brought me back to why we do need to consider development once students reach stage 3 and beyond. I enjoyed the different perspectives of other parents/professionals. I liked how it was broken down into modules." H.P. (Sep. 2023)
"Very practical. Real. I can apply this EBP information in real time and in an authentic manner to afford the greatest language learning opportunities for my GLPs." M.D. (Sep. 2023)
"Discussion pertaining to grammar was beneficial, as well as the discussion pertaining to sensory regulation. I liked that I could follow along with the presentation and the test." S.C. (Aug. 2023)
"Understanding gestalt, mitigations, acknowledgment, and modeling was beneficial. Good balance of examples and discussion." T.T. (Aug. 2023)
"Everything Marge covered in this webinar will be beneficial! I liked the videos of the children with therapists." A.M. (Aug. 2023)
"I liked that Echolalia was viewed as gestalt processing and not something pathological." C.W. (Aug. 2023)
"Thorough explanation of each NLA stage. I liked the videos of gestalt language processors." J.B. (Aug. 2023)
"I liked the videos and conversational like structure of the course. Sensory integration to find teachable moments." D.R. (Aug. 2023)
"The information about delayed echolalia was beneficial. The speaker was very knowledgeable and easy to follow." T.A. (Aug. 2023)
"I enjoyed hearing from the practicing SLPs in the schools with realistic application and examples. I liked the personal stories and insight from different perspectives." K.H. (Aug. 2023)
"The discussion of grammar and DSS analysis is what I most needed from this course! The rest was good information and discussion. I liked the review of DST/DSS." K.G. (Aug. 2023)
"I benefited from this entire course. The information about acknowledging gestalts and responding appropriately to gestalts was very important. The information about potential goals and ways to encourage mitigation was very helpful. I enjoyed the information presented by Marge Blanc, the parents, and the SLPs. I enjoyed the video clips a great deal." L.S. (Aug. 2023)
"The following confirmed some thoughts of my own: I'm always telling staff that a child is communicating something whether it is through words, behavior, gestures etc. Relationship with students is of the utmost importance if true progress is to be made. This course has helped me add a new perspective to hidden meanings in echolalia and how it may be used to build communication pathways for some students." A.B. (Aug. 2023)
"In-depth information! Wonderful revelations I've never been exposed to before. It was beneficial discussing and understanding the meaning of echolalia and gestalts and guiding patients toward acceptance and mitigation." A.B. (Aug. 2023)
"The whole idea of Gestalt Language Processor was beneficial. I have been thinking that children with Autism were using scripts to communicate, and they wanted to be a part of conversations, so they quoted scripts. This course confirmed this and also opened my eyes to the power of the child choosing movie clips to communicate. Also, it has changed the way I have approached therapy. The first child told me thank you for playing with me. They valued that so much. One child was going to be dismissed from lack of progress, and she began to make eye contact and engage with me. She even tried to feed me during play." M.S. (Aug. 2023)
"All sections add relevant information for anyone who knows, loves, or works with a gestalt language processor. Discusses "why" and importance and significance of the impact of proper, in-depth understanding of echolalia and gestalt language processing and natural language acquisition. This course isn't facts thrown at the learner. It offers the research, practice, and human stories in multiple formats (written, spoken, video, pictures, interviews, etc.) from the parent, clinician, and client perspectives." R.G. (Aug. 2023)
"Actual examples of how to model language with students who are GLPs. I liked the real life videos and examples. And how much Marge, the parents, and her colleges cared for the children." O.P. (Aug. 2023)
"The treatment videos and videos of parents talking about their children and direct therapy results/interpretations were beneficial. Course had a lot of practical application, was not heavy on theory, but did reference evidence-based theory." L.W. (Jul. 2023)
"The parental input was great!" C.S. (Jul. 2023)
"The hidden messages in scripting and reference to actual stories in this regard were my favorite. I liked the relevance of this course to practice and the case examples got me thinking about interactions I have had with my clients who are most likely GLPs." M.K. (Jul. 2023)
"The details, developmental sequence, and the role of grammar in NLA were beneficial. I liked the video examples and the client-centered approach. Also, the role of sensory integration with regards to NLA." S.W. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked the topic of acceptance of neurodiversity with educators in public school systems." K.K. (Jul. 2023)
"I always enjoy the case studies the most. You are amazing, Marge! I liked that I could work on course at any time, and that the video player remembered where I was in the lecture." L.C. (Jul. 2023)
"The entire course as a whole helps to restore humanity. You can't discuss NLA without also acknowledging that we need to be more finely tuned into the fact that our echolalic students have been communicating this whole time. This course doesn't just offer information but a new perspective on humanity. It has encouraged me to slow down and appreciate all that our students say and all they are. It is so tempting (in the name of financial survival) to go about the day's scheduled sessions with goals and agendas in mind... without stopping to smell the roses (appreciating our students and how they think)." R.M. (Jul. 2023)
"This Level 3 course I found to be the most informative and helpful. I really liked this course so much, that I purchased the book as well. I liked that I was able to print off the test and could answer questions as I went through the course. I also loved the stories and videos, which helped me to understand the process better." J.E. (Jul. 2023)
"Following student's leads, the meaning in the student's gestalts and deciphering the secret messages in their language were beneficial topics." J.S. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked the breakdown of what each stage can look like and appreciated the DST and DSS information. I liked that there were several different video examples." F.G. (Jul. 2023)
"Examples of therapy and reading the written out utterances were beneficial." S.K. (Jul. 2023)
"I enjoyed all of it and found specifics to therapy and goal writing particularly helpful. I also liked hearing from parents." B.C. (Jun. 2023)
"So much was beneficial. Two things stand out: 1. Deepen my listening to understand the meaning in the gestalts. 2. Use language sampling routinely in practice with NLA in students with echolalia. I also liked the stories from parents and SLPs." K.A. (Jun. 2023)
"Reminder that gestalt processing individuals have a lot to communicate if we are listening. I liked the humanity presented by talking about each child's unique abilities and personalities that came out more as they were able to communicate more." T.H. (Jun. 2023)
"Course was extremely comprehensive... lots of information. I really loved the section on the Hidden Messages in Scripting." L.G. (Jun. 2023)
"Finding the underlying meaning of gestalts. This course is meaningful for the students I work with." Y.P. (Jun. 2023)
"Gestalt processing - how to asses, model and mitigate. I liked all the real life examples and videos and testimonials." K.M. (Jun. 2023)
"I really liked the words of Dr. Elizabeth Torres and Jen Schonger. This was a more interactive course. The speaker's face was shown, there were a lot of great video clips and examples from students/patients, and there were interviews with parents and well-respected professionals." S.K. (Jun. 2023)
"Specific stages and how to work through them and between all of them was beneficial. I liked the specific examples." C.M. (Jun. 2023)
"The video clips were awesome! Best way to learn is by watching! Well-organized course with good video examples." J.B. (May 2023)
"I liked the topics presented by Dr. Elizabeth Torres relating to self-exploration and self-discovery as well as the importance of sensory integration and co-regulation. I loved the embedded videos of actual clients communicating and the interviews with Linda and Dr. Torres." M.L. (May 2023)
"Section 4 was very helpful. It helped me understand NLA Stage 3 (and 4) much better." M.G. (May 2023)
"The explanation of how to score language samples so that progress can be documented was helpful. Also, seeing the examples of the clinician working with the child and the responses she used in response to what the child has said was also helpful in understanding how to incorporate this method with my students." L.H. (May 2023)
"This course was well presented with many examples of the children that this approach has been used with. Seeing their progress helps us better understand how this approach can help them." L.H. (May 2023)
"The topic on collaborating with OT was beneficial. This changed the way I think about sensory integration." H.M. (May 2023)
"Sensory integration and communication availability were beneficial topics." K.S. (May 2023)
"I liked the idea of following the gestalt processor's lead and meeting them in their world. The implications of this approach are very, very useful." H.D. (May 2023)
"All of it was beneficial. This was an extremely helpful, useful, and most validating course I have ever taken. A CEU course has never made me shed so many heartwarming tears! I liked the videos and frequent examples. Seeing the principles applied and explained was very helpful." K.S. (May 2023)
"Learning how to target/model stage 3 was beneficial. I liked the self-pace for this course." R.M. (May 2023)
"I liked the "real life" discussion with the families. And learning the difference between analytic and gestalt language acquisition." E.H. (Apr. 2023)
"This course was inspiring." G.M. (Apr. 2023)
"I liked the discussion of both gestalt and analytic language processing part of NLA. I will always look at echolalia differently." R.S. (Apr. 2023)
"Understanding the different stages of NLA was beneficial. I liked watching the videos and learning from the different case studies and how their utterances were scored." M.L. (Apr. 2023)
"All of it! There was a good balance of theory, case studies, and examples of how to implement therapy techniques." J.F. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked all of it, especially the stories related to specific kids and adults. I liked the dialogue between Marge and the mothers and the stories of new revelation." L.H. (Mar. 2023)
"In-depth course. Taught in detail on a topic that is a mystery to most SLPs. This course was excellent in teaching me how to refine my student's gestalt language stage from echolalia to mitigations to effective communication." A.R. (Mar. 2023)
"Information about using DSS with our GLP students was beneficial." J.D. (Mar. 2023)
"The videos were very helpful to learn about waiting and responding to the student's utterances in a more naturalistic way. I liked the description of the NLA stages." E.H. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked the sensory integration information. Lots of good learning formats." R.H. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked the real-life video examples. Course was easy to listen to and the video examples helped to see real people using gestalt language development." M.M. (Mar. 2023)
"I loved the whole course. Marge is so passionate about NLA and has given me the excitement and tools to continue to support my students with NLA. The discussion between Linda and Marge was great in that it demonstrated the joining of ideas between the SLP and the parent. This stresses the importance of building a community with parents in order for establishing trust which then leads to progress. I liked getting the multiple perspectives from parents, SLPs, OTs, students, and educators." K.R. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked the information about GLP and the videos of children. DSS and DST to know what to model at each stage." S.H. (Feb. 2023)
"I learned how to acknowledge echolalia and where to go from there. The videos with examples were beneficial." B.M. (Feb. 2023)
"All of the examples of children using delayed echolalia were extremely beneficial. The idea that these scripts are meaningful is so important. Liked the option to come back to course and listen to small chunks at a time. And option to print the test so I could listen and work on it at the same time." S.G. (Feb. 2023)
"I loved the section on hidden messages. The videos were wonderful, especially when we saw the same patient over time." J.D. (Feb. 2023)
"I enjoyed the discussions surrounding all of the clients. I especially liked hearing from the parents. There was SO much to take in that it was nice to be able to pause, return to specific parts, and resume. I loved all of the videos!" A.E. (Feb. 2023)
"I liked the videos of clients, examples of language samples, and how to analyze them. Learning how to better support my clients who are advancing to higher stages of NLA development." C.R. (Feb. 2023)
"This entire course will be beneficial for my daily practice. Understanding gestalt language development will be essential for supporting my gestalt language processors and educating families and educators to better understand language development with autistic individuals. I love how Marge included families and other professionals in her course and shared stories of her clients." A.J. (Feb. 2023)
"Course was excellent. Wish I had had this course when I was a student!!" M.B. (Jan. 2023)
"Stages 1-2 and analyzing language samples were beneficial. I liked the new information to support gestalt language learners." M.A. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the treatment approaches and how to model language in stage 2. Learning how to analyze both grammar and gestalt language stages." S.D. (Jan. 2023)
"I L.O.V.E.D. Ben's mum's comments on her son as well as Jen's input. Parents' input are INVALUABLE!!" H.B. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the discussions from parents and providers regarding their personal experiences with NLA. I also liked the videos of actual clients. Stages of NLA, treatment approaches for these children, sensory information, and discussion of rote skills taught and the impact that could have with their flexible use of language." S.H. (Jan. 2023)
"Examples of scoring and mitigation were beneficial. I liked the stories and examples, the hope." S.C. (Jan. 2023)
"Examples and videos of actual children and therapy sessions were very helpful. Reading about NLA and trying to apply it to my therapy sessions was difficult at first. After watching the videos and hearing about "real" kids and therapists, I felt much more confident. This course definitely helped me to really grasp the big picture." J.S. (Jan. 2023)
"I just love learning everything and anything I can about NLA and gestalt language learners. NLA is completely changing my therapy with all of my clients. It's amazing! It's like...YES! This is it. This makes so much more sense than what I was trying to do before!" J.S. (Jan. 2023)
"I loved all the parent and client perspectives. I feel like this is missing from many courses I've taken! In daily practice, this reminds me to always value the family's goals and vision." A.L. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the examples of therapy, and the integration with principles of autonomy and self-regulation for children who have autism. I liked the use of dialogue and interaction between Marge and colleagues/collaborators." J.A. (Jan. 2023)
"I always love hearing from parents. That piece was really inspirational to me as a professional and as a mom. I loved all of the video examples and the interviews/comments from real people - parents, SLPs, professionals, etc." K.C. (Jan. 2023)
"The process of mitigating gestalts was beneficial. The slides and handouts supported my learning." D.W. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the case studies presented by the various therapists in Section 2, because it gave me an idea of the application of this knowledge to our sessions." A.L. (Jan. 2023)
"Grammar for GLPs was beneficial. I liked the real-life video examples of children and therapy sessions." M.D. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the variety of speakers and case examples. And the importance of acknowledging delayed echolalia as having communicative intent." D.L. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the video examples and the section about moving through stages 1-4." C.L. (Jan. 2023)
"For me, thinking about one student on my caseload, I now know what direction to go in. I will start by taking a language sample, and now I can make a real plan. I loved the videos and stories from parents, SLPs and the clients." H.D. (Jan. 2023)
"Marge's LOVE for her clients is so evident." E.S. (Dec. 2022)
"I absolutely loved this course and I learned so much! I loved how this course was organized and presented. Marge speaking on video from her clinic, conversations between Marge and Linda (loved listening to and watching Linda!), other conversations/interviews, sharing of so much important and relevant information which was clearly and thoroughly explained, and videos of the kids. Thank you!!"ð K.D. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the practical application of how to work with gestalt processors." S.G. (Dec. 2022)
"The information about how to help gestalt language processors develop generative grammar was helpful. Liked Marge's enthusiasm for her clients and the NLA approach!" M.P. (Dec. 2022)
"Recognizing Echolalia as a form of communication. The presenter has a very calm delivery. Easy to understand. Nice video examples." J.F. (Dec. 2022)
"The levels of gestalt language acquisition & how to treat at each level was beneficial." L.M. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the assessment and treatment planning for GLP. And Marge’s optimism and obvious love of her clients." L.S. (Dec. 2022)
"Marge is a wonderful presenter. I loved seeing how she gets her Gestalt learners." C.V. (Dec. 2022)
"Understanding how to model language and support GLPs has been invaluable. Course had practical discussion about how to implement NLA in therapy." J.R. (Dec. 2022)
"I enjoyed the NLA transitioning to DSS and the video examples." E.M. (Dec. 2022)
"Course went through the role of echolalia in Gestalt language development. Sample videos of therapy using gestalt language models with a variety of different clients was very helpful." M.F. (Dec. 2022)
"Identifying mitigations and using concepts within this course will be helpful. And the additive concepts to support pre-sentence grammar - really helping/supporting a child at the stage 3 level." C.I. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the discussion of DST and DSS and the videos of children and of the parents." T.G. (Dec. 2022)
"Good explanation of how Gestalt Language Processors learn language differently and that echolalia is not disordered language acquisition. I liked the true examples of how gestalts are used to communicate different concepts/thoughts." C.D. (Nov. 2022)
"Learning about grammar and how to analyze appropriately. Course was easy to pace myself over time. It gave real examples. It was given from many perspectives (SLP, parents, etc.)." L.H. (Nov. 2022)
"Liked seeing demonstrations of therapy sessions as well as seeing clients who made tremendous progress. I liked the shared information and thoroughness of every guest speaker." A.S. (Nov. 2022)
"All of this information is incredibly beneficial to the children and families with whom I work. This topic is so interesting to me." D.J. (Nov. 2022)
"It validates and helps strengthen my understanding of gestalt learners." L.H. (Nov. 2022)
"Wow! There was so much information. I feel like all sections provided beneficial information for daily practice. She did a great job of having different speakers and video clips to help the 10-hour course move along and keep our interest." L.G. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked seeing Marge's wonderful therapy space." J.D. (Oct. 2022)
"Learning how to use gestalt first in therapy - I've always approached therapy from a play and sensorimotor premise. Seeing how to use gestalt to work backward to the single-word level makes complete sense now! Great videos. Marge is fun to watch and listen to." A.P. (Oct. 2022)
"Good examples and real-world cases. I liked the goals and targets for gestalt language processors." K.R. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the examples and hearing from a variety of people. And the discussion about self-regulation and how it truly affects a child's participation and language." T.N. (Oct. 2022)
"I really enjoyed all of the videos that showed NLA first-hand." S.S. (Oct. 2022)
"Liked seeing the kids developing their language, the grammar section, the importance of self regulation, and that there is no limit for language if it is useful for the child." D.C. (Oct. 2022)
"I could pace myself, one class at a time, one session at a time, go back when I felt I did not understand the concept, taking time to process and implement the information." D.C. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the client examples and references from other clinicians to their own learning through practice." S.A. (Oct. 2022)
"The course allowed me to learn at my own pace and take in information from current clients to apply. Liked the goals and how you integrate the goals into specific therapy." M.C. (Oct. 2022)
"The course was systematically presented. Learning the grammar development with respect to gestalt language processing was beneficial." A.H. (Sept. 2022)
"I loved learning more about the sensory techniques to help boost my speech sessions! Of course, learning about the gestalt language processing is why I came here too. :)" T.R. (Sept. 2022)
"It validated and put names to what I felt about working with children with autism. I have always believed in a play based language focus and I feel with all of this new research, it is validating." D.B. (Sept. 2022)
"I very much enjoyed seeing client examples and video clips of the different types of gestalts. The video examples of the clients (especially Jez and Zoe) and clinicians helped NLA and gestalt language processing come to life! Additionally, I was happy to see the information about moving away from that traditional model of therapy and moving into a more neurodiverse-affirming, child led, and affirming interests, thoughts, feelings, and echolalia as unique beautiful parts of our clients. More and more clinicians, parents, and educators need to know more about this. Accepting our kids as they are, validating their ways of thinking, feeling, and communicating is life-changing!!" J.B. (Sept. 2022)
"This course has been crucial to enhancing my therapy skills with GLPs. I liked the real life examples." B.S. (Sept. 2022)
"Best continuing ed course I've ever taken!" K.S. (Aug. 2022)
"All of the course was beneficial, and the discussion about how it's not about "correct" grammar, but self-generated grammar was meaningful. I liked the many examples as well as Marge's teaching style." K.G. (Aug. 2022)
"I work with autistic students so everything that was discussed is beneficial to my daily practice. I loved the visuals." S.H. (Aug. 2022)
"Learning to listen carefully to scripting and to read between the lines (and talk to others on the team) to figure out the meaning was beneficial for my practice." M.M. (Aug. 2022)
"The entire course was very helpful. This gave me a structure of how to educate my co-workers about gestalt language and how to describe this best to families. The course will definitely help me with better goal writing and focusing more on mitigation and stage 3, when the kids are ready. The grammar section was great - I had no idea that you can introduce verbs too early, and this will be the biggest shift in my practice." E.K. (July 2022)
"I liked that I could take the course at my own pace." M.L. (July 2022)
"Highly applicable to supporting my students." L.W. (July 2022)
"I found the information about sensory integration very important. Also the explanation of individual treatment sessions was helpful. I really liked the perspective coming from a mother. MAN, her smile could light up the world." J.R. (July 2022)
"Learning about the hidden meaning in gestalts, learning how to individualize treatment for GLPs. I like that it targets an area that I really needed to learn more about!" M.M. (July 2022)
"I feel that the bulk of my caseload consists of NLA processors and I can already see that shifting my focus of intervention is improving their willingness to engage and communicate in the context of treatment sessions." L.G. (July 2022)
"Extremely detailed and informative. I liked all of the content." D.T. (July 2022)
"This course was enriching and inspiring." R.S. (July 2022)
"Oh my goodness. ALL of it. I wish that I had this all ten years ago. I knew the term gestalt and that some kids learned language as "wholes" but I never knew what to do with that information. The DST and DSS were also new to me (or maybe long forgotten?). This is a game changer in my work with autistic students!" S.C. (June 2022)
"I loved the videos of clinicians at work with kids." K.C. (June 2022)
"The section on sensory regulation was very helpful. It was also very useful to learn a bit about how AAC can be used with GLPs. I loved how in-depth this course was. I also really appreciated all of the case studies/real-life examples." J.W. (June 2022)
"Big emphasis on relationship and connection was very well portrayed throughout." T.S. (June 2022)
"Everything was great! From the basics to the client videos and especially the parent perspective. I appreciated so much that Marge presented primarily from her speech center and not from behind a desk." S.L. (May 2022)
"I liked learning about the differences between gestalt and analytic language processors as well as employing more appropriate language strategies for gestalt language processors." S.L. (May 2022)
"I liked both the specific 'how to' of scoring the NLA and DSS, and also the more general perspective of respecting gestalt processors. The guest speakers helped break up the course." G.H. (May 2022)
"I liked the real life examples – seeing it in action is so much more beneficial than hearing what to do." K.M. (May 2022)
"I am astonished that I have been practicing for almost 25 years with this population and knew nothing about NLA. I liked Marge's easy, loving, joyful, sensory-filled approach to therapy. I began in a rehab center collaborating with OTs and PTs and have felt that it was right for my kids. I did not always get a lot of support even when that positive results were evident. Now, I have the validation and immediately added a trampoline and BIG JOE pillow to my not very big, but very fun playroom." K.K. (May 2022)
"I liked all of it, especially the information on moving into stage 3 and the grammar section with the DSS and DST." C.K. (May 2022)
"I liked the video examples and parent stories." H.J. (Apr. 2022)
"Enlightenment onto the importance of echolalia as acceptable, part of a child's development, and how vital they are for "connecting" to others. Seeing the PASSION in of all the therapists when doing their job, when connecting with their clients...the passion to succeed in communicating with ASD kiddos and adults." A.B. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the examples of how to mitigate at stage 3 - Marge's DSS chart." D.S. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the developmental sentence scoring, and the ease of access of the course. " J.C. (Mar. 2022)
"I currently have a student with Autism and he is echolalic. I now have the knowledge to teach him language." D.C. (Mar. 2022)
"I loved all of it! Especially the grammar section." J.S. (Mar. 2022)
"I currently have a student who needs to begin to move from Level 2 to Level 3. This course was very helpful in helping me plan my therapy. I liked the content because it addressed treatment and gave many examples of techniques being used. I also liked that it was recorded and that I could work at my own pace." M.C. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked how to model gestalts that can be easily mitigated to move a child from stage 1 to stage 2." K.P. (Feb. 2022)
"I appreciated the deep dives into various specific cases to see different ways GLPs can sound and different ways NLA approaches can be implemented. I love REALLY picking apart language development, and this course went full speech nerd with me." S.L. (Feb. 2022)
"I liked all of it – real life examples. It was perfect!." D.B. (Feb. 2022)
"There was soooo much in this course that will impact my practice. I am re-visiting the way I write goals for my gestalt processors and trying to follow the NLA skill progressions. It's amazing how much more engaged children are when I follow their lead and don't force artificial/unreasonable expectations (e.g., all the sentence strips). I appreciated the video examples and the parent input." D.M. (Jan. 2022)
"Level 3 of the NLA courses is a must for every SLP working with children who are gestalt language processors. Levels 1 and 2 allowed us to learn the NLA stages and guiding treatment principles. In this Level 3 course we learn how to individualize NLA intervention for specific clients with a host of differences, how and why to incorporate movement, and the power of grammar. Marge eloquently guides this course as we learn to tailor NLA intervention to meet the needs of real children and their families within meaningful and engaging contexts, ultimately fostering sincere and organic expression." C.H.
"With the background of knowing about NLA assessment and stages, the level three course gave me an understanding of how to incorporate this knowledge into treatment. I am able to set up an affirming environment for reciprocal, self-generated language without relying on frustrating techniques such as withholding items." E.F.
"Marge Blanc does it again! This course is a phenomenal in-depth deep-dive into all the areas the first two courses left you wondering about. We can truly wrap our heads around Stages 3 and 4, and it all makes so much sense! The case studies are incredible, and really help solidify and put into action all that Marge teaches. Every single pediatric SLP needs this information. It really should be required coursework in graduate school." A.Z.
Presenter: Elizabeth Crais, PhD, CCC-SLP
Recent evidence indicates that behavioral characteristics of ASD can be seen in some children as young as 12-15 months. This course will highlight key social communicative, sensory, and play behaviors shown to be symptomatic of ASD diagnosis. Video examples of infants and toddlers with ASD will be used to illustrate what these behaviors look like in young children.... more+
"I found the discussion of Early Object Play Development very interesting. Many of my current preschoolers are at a 12 month level. The course was easy to follow." C.D. (Apr. 2024)
"Available screening tools were helpful. The course was very well organized and easy to follow along. The presenter was very knowledgeable." P.L. (Apr. 2024)
"All topics were most beneficial to me. Information was current and clearly presented, and the instructor was highly knowledgeable. Gave specific examples and great video examples." S.T. (Feb. 2024)
"The screening and parent questionnaires were beneficial. I liked the overall thorough review of signs and characteristics of autism at the toddler level." D.K. (Dec. 2023)
"Discussing the types of repetitive behavior during play and what children with ASD lack or have the most difficulty with regarding play was beneficial. I liked all the examples/videos provided and then talking about seeing examples." G.A. (Nov. 2023)
"This course gave a comprehensive overview of signs of autism in young children and the screening tools available to screen for ASD." K.P. (Nov. 2023)
"Identifying and understanding 'red flags' that may be associated with ASD was beneficial." K.M. (Aug. 2023)
"This was a good overview of Autism and provided good reminders about helping parents as they learn about the diagnosis. The presentation was very clear and concise." C.A. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked the explanation of the screening and evaluating tools available." E.D. (Jul. 2023)
"The inclusion of contrastive videos to help differentiate typical versus atypical behavior was useful. This course offered helpful guidance regarding sensitively sharing assessment results with parents along with ways to optimize their involvement during family conferences." A.M. (Jul. 2023)
"The content was excellent! Very well organized and easy to follow and understand! Learning signs to look for that would signify possible ASD and the screeners used. These screeners, although I have heard about them, I did not know much about them, so it was nice to get more information." B.L. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked review of the screening instruments as well as strategies to help families understand, process, and ultimately accept diagnosis. As well as confidence in structuring observations of communication/behaviors/sensory as early signs of autism. I liked the videos and specific examples." L.H. (Jun. 2023)
"Screening and Assessment Tools were beneficial." L.G. (Jun. 2023)
"Conveyed information so that parents can understand it and their next steps. Course information was easy to follow and understand." L.S. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked the assessment tools and video comparisons." P.Z. (Feb. 2023)
"Learning about different screenings was beneficial. I liked that course was at my own pace." L.R. (Feb. 2023)
"Learning several characteristics and helping identifiers of children that may be on the spectrum." K.G. (Feb. 2023)
"Screening information was beneficial. A lot of information was shared in a concise and understandable manner." S.R. (Feb. 2023)
"Identification and use of standardized assessment to help identify the youngest children who may have ASD. I liked the videos that compared both the typical and atypical behaviors." M.I. (Jan. 2023)
"Clear and concise information. I was surprised at the lower diagnosis rate than I had heard of recently...and the average age that ASD was diagnosed." P.C. (Jan. 2023)
"Screeners and MCHAT information was beneficial." A.F. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the screening and assessment section. Great course - very informative." M.S. (Jan. 2023)
"Learning diagnosis and symptoms of ASD in babies. I liked how practical and useful the content was as I work with Early Intervention babies." M.R. (Jan. 2023)
"Videos and descriptions of characteristics at specific ages were beneficial. Chock full of research based information and practical examples of typical and atypical behaviors. Both the explanations and video clips were helpful." M.S. (Jan. 2023)
"Strategies on how to talk to parents and families about their children's skills. I liked the videos and the explanations/descriptions of what was happening in the videos." L.H. (Dec. 2022)
"How to identify behaviors present in children with ASD. Course organization was great. Great videos and examples." F.B. (Dec. 2022)
"Learning about the risk factors for ASD was most beneficial. I enjoyed the videos." F.C. (Dec. 2022)
"Observation of normal behavior. This course was concise." D.R. (Dec. 2022)
"Strategies to use during a family conference following screening tests. I liked the videos presented." H.B. (Dec. 2022)
"How to discuss screening results with parents. Very well organized and captivating." M.H. (Dec. 2022)
"The information about consonant use was new to me. Engaging and knowledgeable presenter with an organized presentation." E.S. (Dec. 2022)
"The speaker was easy to listen to and engaging. The discussion of evaluations was helpful." J.W. (Nov. 2022)
"I liked the extensive review of identifying behaviors/red flags, and the videos to demonstrate typical and atypical child behavior and play." M.G. (Nov. 2022)
"Seeing play behaviors in children with ASD - lots of videos demonstrating typical behaviors, as well as behaviors seen in children with ASD." S.L. (Oct. 2022)
"I found the signs and symptoms of autism in infants and toddlers to be helpful along with suggestions on how to deliver the information to parents and how to get them involved." S.K. (Oct. 2022)
"Dr. Crais was very easy to listen to and she provided engaging content that was applicable." S.K. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the videos. The whole course was beneficial for my practice." D.F. (Oct. 2022)
"The review of symptoms - what to look for with very young children who possibly have ASD. Good reminders about what to say to parents." A.G. (Sept. 2022)
"I would recommend this course." E.M. (Aug. 2022)
"I liked the do's and don'ts of communicating with parents. Also, the videos were very helpful." A.P. (July 2022)
"Truly, all of it was pertinent information. I liked the presenter's knowledge base." C.H. (July 2022)
"Course was organized well. I liked the new screening tools." D.G. (June 2022)
"Good information on prevalence and testing. I liked the flow of presentation." N.F. (June 2022)
"The video examples were interesting and illustrated the presenter's points well." R.P. (June 2022)
"Learning early signs / red flags to look for in babies/toddlers was beneficial." K.K. (May 2022)
"I learned so much from this course. To be able to focus on early signs of ASD will be beneficial for my practice." A.M. (Apr. 2022)
"Lots of practical tips, videos, and time to process information with examples. And learning how to talk to parents with children who present with these red flags, and screening/assessment tools used." M.M. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the diagnostic indicators – videos were helpful." S.E. (Feb. 2022)
"I liked the new data on assessing children with red flags for Autism, and the flexibility of an online course." D.J. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the summary of different screeners and learning the strengths of different screeners – the videos were very helpful." J.F. (Dec. 2021)
"Learning to identify early red flags for ASD. The presenter had an excellent command of the subject matter and she explained the content clearly. The videos were excellent." M.E. (Dec. 2021)
"The resources that were provided will also be extremely beneficial for my daily practice. Comparison of typical vs. atypical behaviors, presented in multiple formats. Seeing video examples of various children demonstrating "Red Flags" as well as typically developing children." S.R. (Dec. 2021)
"Very informative with red flags and how to interact with parents with initial dx of ASD." B.F. (Dec. 2021)
"A good refresher of the different assessment batteries and screeners available. I enjoyed the presenter's style and overall format, and the supplemental videos were helpful." A.C. (Dec. 2021)
"I found the updated data surrounding prevalence as well as the detail on the screeners available to be helpful. It included several videos that were good to visually see what was being explained." S.B. (Nov. 2021)
"The thoroughness of course was great. Specific examples of what would constitute joint attention, symbolic play, repetitive behaviors with objects, etc." M.P. (Nov. 2021)
"I liked the detailed descriptions to identify symptoms." P.J. (Oct. 2021)
"The course was very informative and formatted well." M.G. (Oct. 2021)
"Very practical and thorough course." M.N. (Oct. 2021)
"The videos were a great addition to the presentation. Learning what the key features of autism are in infants and toddlers and being able to list examples was good." N.R. (Sept. 2021)
"The entire course was very informative. I enjoyed the descriptive nature of characteristics and video examples." M.H. (May 2021)
“I loved the videos! It helped the discussion come together and was very functional. I am a newer SLP and trying to build on my skills for assessing and discussing autism with parents of young toddlers who are suspecting something but not autism. I feel much more confident in my ability to feel confident in what I am observing and LOVED the tools to support what we are seeing. I liked how Dr. Crais discussed how to bring concerns to families in a way that will be supportive but informative.” D.D. (Apr. 2021)
“I liked the breakdown between social interaction/communication and repetitive behaviors, and the different subcategories under each grouping.” D.O. (Feb. 2021)
“I thoroughly enjoyed the videos with specifics examples.” K.N. (Feb. 2021)
"The different screening and assessment tools will definitely help me with my practice. The videos and resources were very helpful and informative! As well as updated studies and results." S.M. (Jan. 2021)
"All of the characteristics clearly described were helpful, as well as how to discuss information with caregivers. I appreciated all the strategies about actually discussing the results with parents. This is not a typically discussed topic, and the presenter had many excellent suggestions." S.D. (Jan. 2021)
Presenter: Joy McGowan, MS, CCC-SLP
Presented will be guidelines for participants to use in determining the optimal AAC system to ensure successful communication across environments. Includes five critical components to consider when selecting a system. Discussed will be the functional implications of cognition, speech and language development, vision, and gross/fine motor skills. Both high and low-tech communication options will be examined, including communication boards, PECS, switches, eye-gaze, mobile technology, and speech-generating devices.... more+
"Using the PECS system and understanding other AAC devices was beneficial. I enjoyed the thorough explanations in each section." S.S. (Apr. 2024)
"The considerations prior to selecting an AAC device were beneficial. The videos were extremely beneficial." T.W. (Jan. 2024)
"The comprehensive description of available AAC systems for consideration and the criteria that should be considered in determining the effective introduction of a specific AAC system best suited to the needs of a child and their family. I especially appreciated the accompanying photos and videos. This course is one that I will return to for information as the need arises." J.H. (Jan. 2024)
"This course was great! The format included photos, videos, and all sorts of other examples and real-world situations that made it all come alive, real and practical." H.C. (Jan. 2023)
"The explanation and use of eye gaze tracking systems was beneficial. I enjoyed learning about the different devices and watching them being utilized in real-life therapy sessions." T.S. (Dec. 2023)
"I found the information on types of AAC and the assessment useful. I liked the images and detailed presentation." A.A. (Dec. 2023)
"Learning about cause and effect switches versus single message communication was beneficial." H.M. (Dec. 2023)
"The in-depth discussion of the PECS learning protocol was very helpful. The supplemental videos showing the various concepts in action were also very helpful." B.M. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the more extensive discussion about components used to decide the best AAC for a child. Sample videos were helpful." M.R. (Oct. 2023)
"This course offered specific strategies and examples for appropriate introduction to various systems and common pitfalls that were helpful to my understanding. I liked how the presenter laid out the various types of AAC and considerations, pros and cons to each." V.F. (Oct. 2023)
"Good overview. The presenter gave great examples." E.D. (Oct. 2023)
"It was helpful to see different communication systems/apps and factors to consider when choosing the most appropriate one. I liked the emphasis on how to introduce AAC and the steps needed before pushing for message expansion." S.M. (Sep. 2023)
"Learning about teaching eye gaze was beneficial." J.V. (Sep. 2023)
"I found the topic of choosing the right AAC method to be the most useful and practical. I liked the presenter's outstanding skills and was able to maintain my attention throughout the entirety of the course." D.M. (Aug. 2023)
"Very thorough. Great video clips. Went back to very early levels. Good overview of PECS." R.R. (Jul. 2023)
"Helpful for implementing AAC. Easy to follow course." J.H. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked the hierarchy of communications and devices explained so that I can better assess the selection of a device for potential students. I also liked the reasoning for what is needed to be successful with a device. I loved the handout provided and also the way that this course was laid out in an easy-to-follow way." T.K. (May 2023)
"I liked every single topic." K.C. (May 2023)
"Discussion on PECS was beneficial." L.A. (Apr. 2023)
"Clear discussion regarding training/implementation of AAC devices. I found the discussion regarding specific skills to target and strategies for teaching AAC to be the most beneficial." E.W. (Mar. 2023)
"PECS information was beneficial. I liked this presentation." B.R. (Jan. 2023)
"Course offered broad knowledge and intro to SGDs. I appreciated the terms introduced that label specific topics and concepts when educating a family using a SGD." A.W. (Dec. 2022)
"The presenter was very knowledgeable of the content." R.L. (Dec. 2022)
"Good details on various devices and programs. I liked the different software programs for the IPAD, the tote idea, yes/no bracelet idea." M.A. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked that presenter discussed various AAC systems." B.C. (Nov. 2022)
"Clear explanations and video examples. Evaluating, training and initiating eye gaze access method was beneficial." C.P. Nov. 2022)
"I liked all of the content. I liked the pace of the course, the speaker and the videos." S.T. (Oct. 2022)
"I will benefit from this course content." S.K. (Sept. 2022)
"I would recommend this course." J.S. (Aug. 2022)
"Good overview of types of AAC, good use of video examples." A.M. (July 2022)
"The in-depth overview of the PECS teaching format as well as the overall application of this system into practice was a helpful reminder of the process for teaching and implementing the strategies to the fullest extent. There were so many examples and application demonstrations that aided to support comprehension." A.R. (July 2022)
"The course format was excellent! Understanding the vocabulary that should be used and how AAC should be used." J.M. (July 2022)
"Lots of specific examples of types of AAC. I liked the lower tech options." D.G. (June 2022)
"Gained a lot of information pertaining to the selection process, implementation, and use of AAC evaluation application. I liked the various examples used with detailed information." D.M. (June 2022)
"Good factors to consider for assessment." H.S. (June 2022)
"I enjoyed the videos of the kids utilizing their AAC's." C.C. (May 2022)
"The information about eye gaze systems and how to evaluate for it was beneficial. The case studies illustrated the information well." S.F. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the types of AAC devices shown – Information was clear." N.P. (Apr. 2022)
"Very well organized. Topic was presented in an easy to follow format. I like the idea of using arm bracelets to help elicit a Yes/No response. I will try out the Choice Board Creator as part of my AAC assessments. The information presented was very useful." N.W. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the strategies to progress language with AAC. The course was easy to follow." J.U. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the info about core vocabulary." D.B. (Mar. 2022)
"The course information was quick, easy, and applicable – selecting vocabulary and evaluating effectiveness." T.B. (Feb. 2022)
"The videos were helpful to see AAC devices in use." L.K. (Jan. 2022)
"Presentation was easy to follow. The information is very pertinent to working with children with communication challenges." S.E. (Jan. 2022)
"Identifying children who are ready to begin using AAC - very clear presentation of the information." B.W. (Dec. 2021)
"This was an excellent presentation from beginning to end. Basic principles of determining benefits and choices for a child were discussed. A wide variety of AAC were presented with some methodology for effective training. Presentation of the AAC in use for a child were very good. Ms. McGowan spoke at a very good rate and was most clear." S.C. (Dec. 2021)
"A great review of the PECs protocol, transitioning to SGD, and different programs available for devices." L.L. (Dec. 2021)
"I liked the review of PEC's, switches, and how different devices organize vocabulary." J.J. (Nov. 2021)
"Specific methods to prepare a child for learning an AAC device. Videos of actual users gave support to the lecture." M.T. (Nov. 2021)
"I liked the entire course. Great content!" T.E. (Nov. 2021)
"I found the presentation of different AAC devices both low tech and high tech beneficial." M.K. (Nov. 2021)
“The different ways to describe/discuss the device with parents was helpful.” C.H. (Sep. 2021)
“I thought it was a very good explanation of the different systems, with examples of who it would best fit. I also liked that you were able to work at your own pace and able to repeat important points.” T.L. (Aug. 2021)
“I found the evaluation of patients who require AAC to communicate to be very helpful. The examples of patients and what worked/what did not work for them was insightful.” K.D. (Jul. 2021)
"Discussion regarding AAC options and considerations for pre-intentional communicators and/or individuals with cognitive deficits will benefit my daily practice. I liked the videos, clinical examples." L.M. (Jul. 2021)
"The entire course was very helpful. It provided a comprehensive overview of AAC. The presenter was very knowledgeable about all aspects of AAC." P.G. (May 2021)
How to train early AAC users, how to include caregivers, and how to determine the best form of system. Information was presented clear and with wonderful video examples." M.S. (May 2021)
"I appreciated the discussion of various AAC devices and their pros and cons. I liked the inclusion of videos to demonstrate concepts and strategies. I expected more details regarding how to evaluate level of symbol recognition." J.M. (Apr. 2021)
"Learned more about the assessment process and what types of AAC are available, including how to transition from PECs to a SGD. The information was laid out in a logical manner." M.A. (Apr. 2021)
"The detailed discussion on criteria for selection, PECS, and transitioning from PECS to speech generating devices was most beneficial. Very thorough and helpful. Comprehensive and detailed course." T.A. (Mar. 2021)
"It was helpful just to review the types of systems and options available. Also, learning the kinds of skills kids need to use some of the systems was helpful." A.M. (Feb. 2021)
"This was a great overview of AAC and what to consider when selecting devices. I liked the incorporation of videos and pictures of devices. I would have liked a little bit more information on implementing devices with new AAC users." T.K. (Feb. 2021)
"I've recently become the AAC point SLP for our district, and it was great to have the in depth look into eye gaze. Lots of good information." K.W. (Jan. 2021)
"I enjoyed the many complex considerations in choosing an AAC system and the strategies for implementing effective systems. This course was easy to follow with a comprehensive overview of AAC systems from simple to complex and from assessment to implementation." S.D. (Jan. 2021)
“It was very thorough but also provided a very good overview of the different options available. The short video clips were also helpful.” L.G. (Jan. 2021)
Presenters: Cheri Fraker, CCC-SLP, CLC & Laura Walbert, CCC-SLP, CLC
This treatment course demonstrates the how-to’s of PreChaining and Food Chaining over time. Learn fun and creative strategies for successfully implementing PreChaining and/or Food Chaining therapy for the child with severe to extreme feeding aversion. Detailed case studies are used to demonstrate from week to week how to help the child and their family make rapid and lasting gains, eat safely, lower anxiety, expand the diet, improve nutritional status, and eat with joy.... more+
"I enjoyed the specific case studies and video of therapy." J.V. (Apr. 2024)
"Discussing the basics of food chaining was beneficial." K.G. (Apr. 2024)
"The specific evaluation and treatment examples were helpful. I enjoyed that I could complete it at my own pace and that the speaker was very knowledgeable." M.S. (Mar. 2024)
"Feeding in general- picky eaters was a beneficial topic." D.C. (Mar. 2024)
"Discussing food chaining and how it can apply to children with complex feeding disorders was beneficial. I liked the case studies and videos." B.P. (Mar. 2024)
"Chaining for children with sensory issues was beneficial. The information was relevant and useful. I can start working with students this week." H.M. (Feb. 2024)
"I liked the discussion on food chaining therapy and evaluating thoroughly." S.W. (Feb. 2024)
"Following the child's cues and making sure foundational feeding skills are worked on. I enjoyed the presentation and videos!" S.A. (Feb. 2024)
"It was beneficial gathering intake data and tools for the development of TX. I liked the examples of implementation of the tool." S.G. (Feb. 2024)
"I appreciated suggestions for using crumbs as a way to introduce tastes and textures. The case studies were very helpful." W.F. (Feb. 2024)
"I liked the therapy tools & clear explanations of how to implement food chaining." T.B. (Feb. 2024)
"Ideas for food chaining and real-life case studies." D.A. (Feb. 2024)
"I liked the case studies and practical ideas for treatment." K.H. (Jan. 2024)
"The nutritional aspect of feeding issues was a helpful topic. The information was provided in a clear and understandable way." K.S. (Jan. 2024)
"The comprehensive feeding history, differential diagnosis, and red flags were beneficial to discuss. I liked the strategies to decrease anxiety." N.H. (Jan. 2024)
"Discussing the chain order was beneficial." E.P. (Jan. 2024)
"Remembering to take it slow and build up trust and that it's not a race was beneficial. There were several case studies which were great to see different clients." K.M. (Jan. 2024)
"Beneficial case studies for application of food chaining and evaluation materials. I liked that this course was a self-paced online option that had applied information in the form of case studies." J.J. (Jan. 2024)
"The tools provided and examples used were helpful. The case studies were very applicable." N.B. (Jan. 2024)
"The case studies, examples of chaining, and products used to introduce foods were beneficial. I liked the fact I could go at my own pace." K.R. (Jan. 2024)
"Meal-time can be a very frustrating experience for both children and parents. I was surprised to learn how many factors can play a role in whether or not a food or liquid can be tolerated. This course was well organized, and I thought the presenters did a great job explaining the material." M.B. (Jan. 2024)
"I learned what I should be assessing before I start treating. This course was easy to listen to and watch while learning about helping children with eating resistance." N.L. (Dec. 2023)
"Ways to chain liquids, use of Duospoon and other tools to facilitate improved chewing and oral motor skills, ways to make food exploration enjoyable and fun. I love the divided plate with food for "looking" to provide exposure to new foods. Thorough course and provided multiple ways to address feeding skills. The case studies are very helpful." P.T. (Dec. 2023)
"The discussion of the case history, what to look for in the first year of life regarding feeding, as well as keeping a keen eye out for specific difficulties that show a 'can't' that is important to know about the child's feeding profile. I loved all the case examples that served as a basis to go through the food chaining steps." E.T. (Dec. 2023)
"The videos and the examples shown during the sessions were very helpful. The case studies showed a good variety of reactions the kids had to different foods and steps/techniques the SLPs took to help the kids." L.H. (Dec. 2023)
"This course was easy to follow. I enjoyed the food chaining techniques." L.L. (Dec. 2023)
"Food chaining and home training were beneficial topics." K.M. (Dec. 2023)
"I liked how the presenters can use one preferred food item and expand that one food item to additional types of food that use the preferred food item. The presenters were very detailed. I liked that they used actual clients to explain the food chaining process." E.V. (Nov. 2023)
"The anxiety portion was a beneficial topic. I liked that I could finish the course on my schedule." P.M. (Nov. 2023)
"This course was easy to listen to, and presenters provided great ideas to implement right away. I liked the specific case studies where the presenters gave detailed steps and ideas that they used in therapy. This made it easy to think of new ideas to try in my practice." H.F. (Nov. 2023)
"The individualized eating profile and food chaining examples were beneficial." C.L. (Nov. 2023)
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 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+
"Shaping of sounds and syllables, how to provide better therapy for my children who are not ready for imitation. I love how upbeat Mrs. Kaufman is. Every single utterance in this course has and will greatly benefit my treatment. I love that there were so many treatment techniques that could be implemented. It was a great re-set for my thinking and therapy implementation." A.M. (Apr. 2024)
"All of the course was beneficial! I could pace myself and work through sections at my own pace. I liked that course would hold your place if you stopped mid-video." J.J. (Mar. 2024)
"I liked everything. Good examples." S.W. (Feb. 2024)
"Progressively shaping oral approximations and the specific shaping techniques were beneficial. I liked watching the therapist and clients on multiple videos. Showed me how to implement this treatment approach." M.W. (Feb. 2024)
"Nancy Kaufman is a wealth of knowledge!" C.C. (Feb. 2024)
"Multi-sensory cues and techniques that can be used in therapy. This course gave evaluation and therapeutic strategies that can be implemented in the therapy I am providing in my school." M.M. (Feb. 2024)
"I liked the section where mistakes were outlined using the KSLP. It is helpful to know before using the methods. I liked the video examples." C.S. (Feb. 2024)
"The K-SLP kit instructions were beneficial." J.B. (Feb. 2024)
"IEP goal writing and where to start in therapy were beneficial to discuss. I loved the video examples, case studies, and pacing." R.W. (Feb. 2024)
"Shaping with successive approximations, especially how it pertains to older students (~18 yrs). I liked how the course reiterated key points/concepts, especially those that can be often overlooked or confused by SLPs across the board (myself included!)." M.R. (Feb. 2024)
"Detailed discussion on the process of shaping and errors commonly made by clinicians. It was also helpful to go over the type of feedback to give. I enjoyed the breadth of topics covered as well as the video examples." J.P. (Feb. 2024)
"All of the course was beneficial. Especially the actual strategies and video examples. I enjoyed the detailed strategy explanations." G.R. (Jan. 2024)
"Great use of videos of actual therapy." J.S. (Jan. 2024)
"It was helpful to discuss how to implement K-SLP into therapy sessions. I liked that I could start and stop course whenever I needed to." B.K. (Jan. 2024)
"Everything was beneficial!! I recently started working for early childhood intervention and have learned so much! I enjoyed the examples of techniques demonstrated via videos." A.C. (Jan. 2024)
"The videos of therapy demonstrations were beneficial. I liked that the course could be revisited again." A.H. (Jan. 2024)
"It was beneficial to understand how natural phonological processes can be incorporated to help children build approximations. I liked the testing being available. I had it in front of me while I listened, so I was listening intently and processing the information." N.C. (Dec. 2023)
"I gained more clarity about successive approximations and not to accept any approximation from the child. Nancy was thorough." K.G. (Dec. 2023)
"Supporting children with limited vowel and consonant inventory was a helpful topic. I liked the convenience of this course." J.S. (Dec. 2023)
"The use of the K-SLP was beneficial. I liked that you are able to review the content." G.G. (Nov. 2023)
"Discussing the mistakes clinicians can make and examples of how to correct them was helpful. I love Nancy Kaufman as a presenter. She is engaging and effective in explaining her methodology." J.I. (Nov. 2023)
"Learning how to start non-verbal clients with using K-SLP was beneficial. I liked the therapy videos and seeing progress." N.H. (Nov. 2023)
"I enjoyed the videos of actual therapy." D.J. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked all the videos of evaluations and therapy sessions. The application of shaping method and multisensory cues were beneficial." V.A. (Oct. 2023)
"Great videos of clients pre/post-therapy. Strategic Selection of Practice Words, Framing Techniques, and Clinical Mistakes To Avoid were all beneficial topics." M.N. (Oct. 2023)
"I liked seeing the therapy techniques in action, the therapy activities, and the list of mistakes to avoid. The overall organization was easy to follow and repetitive to help the concepts sink in." A.B. (Sep. 2023)
"Very thorough. I really liked all the example videos and the modeling of how to implement the program. I liked the handouts as well. The presenter was very knowledgeable and animated." M.F. (Sep. 2023)
"Great information. Incorporating more grammar into therapy for children with CAS was a helpful topic. I liked the course flexibility." D.S. (Sep. 2023)
"Discussing the myths and facts of using the KSLP methods was beneficial." S.M. (Sep. 2023)
"The videos were filled with strong therapy demonstrations. Specifics about the K-SLP and training on how to implement it. I liked everything." J.L. (Aug. 2023)
"All of it! A great overview of CAS and the Kaufman Methods." C.W. (Aug. 2023)
"It was helpful to watch the videos to see how to implement the techniques. And that I was able to complete course on my own time." S.H. (Aug. 2023)
"I thought it was a wonderful reinforcer to what I am already doing in therapy and excellent new ideas to continue to grow as a therapist." A.F. (Aug. 2023)
"Choosing targets and shaping techniques for therapy were beneficial. I liked the organization of topics and information." O.M. (Aug. 2023)
"We barely talked about CAS at all in my school, so this whole topic was helpful. The course was very specific and didn't have any extra unnecessary information." K.B. (Jul. 2023)
"The videos and actual practice were beneficial to me. I liked the videos and explanations in detail." C.D. (Jul. 2023)
"All of it was very informative! I liked that I could go at my own pace." M.L. (Jul. 2023)
"Cueing and moving to phrases were beneficial topics. I liked the ability and flexibility to work at my own pace." L.O. (Jun. 2023)
"The samples of therapy were great. I liked the discussion on how to shape early sessions for Apraxia. This course was easy to follow along." A.S. (Jun. 2023)
"The information presented was wonderful, and I truly learned so much that I am already able to put into practice." T.A. (May 2023)
"Every aspect discussed will be helpful. From choosing motivating activities and reinforcers, to evaluating sounds and syllable shapes a client can produce, and working on increasing ability to produce more sounds and syllable shapes. Great info on shaping production of sounds/words, providing cueing, fading cues, shaping more grammatically accurate phrases, etc. The presenter and material were so relevant. Very well presented - great video examples, great handouts." D.F. (Apr. 2023)
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+
"Positive statements to utilize during sessions. The course was very positive in nature." T.T. (Feb. 2024)
"This course had good examples and lots of practical application." C.S. (Jan. 2024)
"It was beneficial learning additional empathetic responses and differentiating between evaluative praise and descriptive praise. The examples (visuals) were very helpful. Well organized, easy to follow." M.L. (Dec. 2023)
"Discussing ways to engage children in cooperation and communication techniques that are effective were beneficial. I liked the 6 empathy skills." L.E. (Dec. 2023)
"Ways to deliver descriptive praise instead of evaluative praise were helpful. I liked the many examples the presenter gave to illustrate concepts." R.P. (Dec. 2023)
"The suggestions on how to build empathy I found to be most beneficial for teachers/therapists working with all children. Acknowledging a student's feelings is critical in all relationships. I believe all people can use the concepts promoted in this course as they interact & communicate with others. We all need to acknowledge other's emotional responses/behaviors and demonstrate empathy when effectively communicating with others." C.F. (Nov. 2023)
"Learning how to communicate more effectively with children and diffuse meltdowns by mirroring or reflecting their feelings with the use of empathy (as opposed to denying their feelings), the importance of giving people eye contact and full attention (really listening), evaluative praise versus descriptive praise, and how to give negative behaviors positive labels were all beneficial. I enjoyed all of the concrete examples." A.C. (Nov. 2023)
"All of this was beneficial. I loved the variety of ways and phrasing to provide praise and correct behavior. Loved having a video of the speaker in addition to slides. When there is a video of the speaker, I am much more engaged and focused." A.M. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the discussion of using positive words and finding ways to compliment the student." C.M. (Nov. 2023)
"The entire course was very interesting. Most beneficial for me was related to how to achieve listening and cooperation during therapy activities." R.P. (Oct. 2023)
"This course was practical. I liked the organized list of ways to encourage cooperation during sessions." P.H. (Sep. 2023)
"The topic on dealing with the emotions of clients, especially those who are non-verbal, was beneficial. I liked the therapy ideas I can incorporate into my lessons i.e. color stations. Also how to encourage improved understanding and listening skills." R.F. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked the speaker's style of presenting the information. Managing negative feelings was a beneficial topic." C.C. (Jul. 2023)
"Learning different kinds of praises was beneficial. Love descriptive praise." M.R. (Jun. 2023)
"The entire course was excellent. I found the section on evaluative vs descriptive praise and ways to reframe behavior with a positive word to be very beneficial. We often quickly go to "good job" as therapists and there are better ways." D.B. (May 2023)
"This course was very engaging. The examples were excellent and really helped me to process the information." D.B. (May 2023)
"I loved learning about evaluative versus descriptive praise. I often give evaluative praise reflexively (I think that our society uses this a lot because we are taught that this is how we should 'be nice' to others!) However, I noticed that this praise does make kids feel uncomfortable and I wanted a good alternative for that." C.P. (May 2023)
"I liked a lot about this course. The information was helpful and applicable within various situations. The pacing was great! I also enjoyed the anecdotal components to help connect the lessons to interpersonal relationships." C.P. (May 2023)
"Learning the importance of ensuring that our communication with children is neutral and non-confrontational. I enjoyed learning about effective communication techniques such as describing the problem, giving information, giving choices, using “I” statements, using “when/then” instead of “if/then,” and using gentle persuasion. I liked how the presenter explained every topic, and she provided excellent information in an easy-to-understand way." L.R. (May 2023)
"I especially liked the emphasis on empathy as a starting point for behavior management. Secondarily, I liked the notion of seeing all behaviors in a positive light. The list of positive labels to use for talking about children was excellent - I now have it posted over my desk for my own reference, and I plan to share it with teachers, other therapists, and parents." D.D. (Mar. 2023)
"The presenter was easy to listen to. What I found most helpful was evaluative vs descriptive praise, which will be a game-changer in my future therapy sessions. Thank you!!" E.M. (Feb. 2023)
"All of the information was presented in an organized manner. I liked the organization and examples." S.A. (Feb. 2023)
"Learning evaluative vs. descriptive praise. This course had useful and practical information with good examples of how to implement strategies." M.L. (Jan. 2023)
"Learning how to teach empathic language to parents was beneficial." M.D. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the list of positive labels for everyday behaviors. It was obvious that the lecturer has been in the field. She used both her past students' and her own children's behaviors as examples." C.D. (Dec. 2022)
"Engaging speaker. Learning distinction between evaluative praise and descriptive praise was beneficial." K.F. (Dec. 2022)
"I thought all of the examples were very helpful for making the material useful immediately in the therapy setting. Replacing negative descriptors for positive descriptors of a child's less desirable behavior is a very helpful strategy." A.C. (Dec. 2022)
"Course was well organized and relatable. Turning a negative attribute into something positive." S.C. (Dec. 2022)
"The strategies and examples were great. This course was informative." K.S. (Dec. 2022)
"Presenter went through alternative language suggestions for when we interact with children. I liked the suggestions to help parents deal with their child's behavior." M.G. (Dec. 2022)
"This course gave lots of information about addressing children with empathy. It was a great reminder of how to best meet the needs of the diverse group of students that I see for therapy." M.C. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the presenter's delivery - very conversational. And learning the different types of praises." J.N. (Dec. 2022)
"Learning how evaluative praise leads to creating dependency on approval by others. Good tips for better ways to positively label negative behaviors." L.L. (Nov. 2022)
"The presenter was very organized and it was obvious that she loves her work." L.R. (Nov. 2022)
"Thinking about the way we speak to the child differently. Learning to help the parent feel successful with their child." D.J. (Oct. 2022)
"Most beneficial was the session on how to engage the client's cooperation. I appreciated the many examples as well as the clear, concise bullet points in the handout." M.W. (Oct. 2022)
"The speaker was upbeat and passionate!" T.H. (Oct. 2022)
"Good topics of conversation and consideration with us SLPs who work with pediatric individuals who may have negative behaviors." K.S. (Oct. 2022)
"The speaker was very engaging." S.D. (Oct. 2022)
"Lots of info, easily processed." M.F. (Oct. 2022)
"I would recommend this course to my colleagues." A.D. (Sept. 2022)
"I love the idea of finding a positive label for a negative attribute. The presenter was great - she was funny and had great personal anecdotes to add to her topics. I was engaged and interested throughout the whole presentation. There were so many resources for quick references that I am excited to use." S.R. (Aug. 2022)
"The entire presentation was helpful, especially the portion about showing and using empathy in our words and actions because I know how it feels when my loved ones talk to me without empathy and what that feels like (not very good) and don't want my students to feel that way. I'm guilty of using some of those negative phrases myself, thinking that I'm saving time and getting directly at the problem, yet what I was doing was actually making the problem worse. Yikes!" E.P. (Aug. 2022)
"Liked the ease of learning at a time and place that is convenient for me." E.P. (Aug. 2022)
"I liked how it relates to children's behavior. The empathetic responses and communication techniques are helpful. Words are so powerful!" R.F. (July 2022)
"I loved the information and how practical it was. I can start implementing it right away!" E.S. (July 2022)
"Course had lots of good examples – empathy and setting limits." J.M. (June 2022)
"I would recommend this course because it will benefit my practice on a daily basis. The flow and format were excellent." V.M. (June 2022)
"The specific examples as well as illustrative examples will be very helpful to my practice. She was an engaging speaker with well organized information." G.R. (May 2022)
"Course access was convenient. Learning the use of enforceable statements with kids and "When/then" vs "If/then." A.V. (Apr. 2022)
"This course gave practical ways to manage children's behaviors and understand their feelings." J.D. (Apr. 2022)
"The examples of the denial of feelings were very specific and effective, as well as the section containing "negative behavior has a message". I think this is very important to consider especially in our roles as SLPs and during sessions when we are trying to manage behavior. The presenter was obviously very knowledgeable and extremely passionate about the topic, and it showed in her presentation! She was able to easily give examples and she was an engaging presenter. I thought the presentation was easy to follow, nonjudgmental, and effective." D.L. (Apr. 2022)
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+
"Resources and examples of sessions were very helpful. I liked the examples of sessions." M.P. (Apr. 2024)
"Telepractice discussion and resources were beneficial. I liked the resources material." A.S. (Feb. 2024)
"Reassurance that Telepractice is a viable first choice for therapy and examples of how it is delivered along with resources for SLPs. I enjoyed the videos, slides, therapy resources, and review of technology available." M.S. (Jan. 2024)
"The similarities between treating a young child and treating a school aged child via telepractice were beneficial. I also found the discussion on specific websites quite beneficial as a resource. I liked that the lecturer discussed telehealth as a viable alternative first and then she progressed into how it is effectively used with young children and with school-aged children. I liked that the course was practical for the therapist that works online, and that she discussed common concerns of the therapists and the facilitator." C.F. (Dec. 2023)
"Practical techniques and ideas. I liked the videos, lists, and examples." E.G. (Dec. 2023)
"The new websites to incorporate were helpful. Reflected that I am on the same path as other professionals when conducting therapy." C.U. (Dec. 2023)
"Very informative course. I enjoyed learning about the assets available for telepractice. Thankful for the video sessions to view." A.H. (Nov. 2023)
"I found it very helpful when presenter addressed the use of standardized tests, stating that standardized scores should be reported, but rather a description of the child’s performance. The videos of therapy sessions were very helpful." J.B. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the examples of websites available for telepractice activities. I enjoyed the therapy videos." A.F. (Nov. 2023)
"I was very interested in how to provide telepractice to children younger than 3 years of age, and the suggestions were extremely helpful. The videos of therapy were also very helpful." P.R. (Nov. 2023)
"The list of resources and getting to see videos of actual therapy were beneficial. I liked that I have concrete resources that I can seek out and begin to use." L.G. (Sep. 2023)
"Use of interactive online materials was beneficial. I liked the practicality of this course." R.R. (Jul. 2023)
"The importance of parent participation was a beneficial topic. And that I can use teletherapy in early intervention." S.A. (May 2023)
"I found the whole discussion beneficial for my practice. The speaker was good, and the videos were useful." W.F. (Apr. 2023)
"The resource list of websites was beneficial, and I liked the cost and fact that I could take course on my own time." A.C. (Mar. 2023)
"The early intervention parent coaching model was beneficial. I liked the websites given for materials and the video examples." M.G. (Jan. 2023)
"Resources to use in telepractice. I liked the new ideas." A.F. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the therapy session examples. Knowledge of the use of iPADs and websites for teletherapy was helpful." L.J. (Nov. 2022)
"Great presenter." M.W. (Nov. 2022)
"I liked the analysis of therapeutic goals and materials used in case studies." P.P. (Nov. 2022)
"I liked the real-time demonstrations between SLP and patient." P.G. (Oct. 2022)
"The case studies as well as the discussion on different resources available for telepractice were the most valuable to me. I enjoyed the opportunity to work through the course at my own pace." M.F. (Oct. 2022)
"The presenter did a fantastic job of delivering the course in an engaging and effective manner." M.F. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the free websites and the questions and answers portion." J.N. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked the suggested websites with therapy materials. Gave ideas for student participation and ways to help students interact." C.L. (Aug. 2022)
"I liked the examples and samples. Good coverage of telepractice." C.D. (Aug. 2022)
"Good concrete examples - I liked the activity ideas." J.A. (July 2022)
"I liked the list of materials and websites to use during therapy." T.A. (June 2022)
"Course was easy to comprehend and apply to practice. I liked the resources mentioned." E.R. (June 2022)
"I liked everything in this course, especially the early intervention teletherapy example." A.D. (May 2022)
"Very applicable ideas for someone considering telepractice." R.M. (May 2022)
"I liked hearing about the research into how effective teletherapy is. I did not realize how effective it was compared to traditional, in-person therapy. I really liked the video examples showing how teletherapy was given to both an EI client, as well as a school-age client. Seeing the therapy being modeled for me was helpful as I have not yet provided teletherapy. Seeing the videos gave me the confidence that I could provide teletherapy if the opportunity presented itself." A.L. (Mar. 2022)
"References to technologies available was beneficial." J.M. (Feb. 2022)
"Great list of resources! Loved the actual videos! Nice review of the literature." K.K. (Jan. 2022)
"Liked the summary of research on teletherapy - very interesting. Love to hear that most studies indicate advantages for telehealth over in person." T.A. (Jan. 2022)
"I appreciated her highlighting some of her favorite resources - both free and paid." A.F. (Dec. 2021)
"I liked the examples of teletherapy in action and resource suggestions." N.W. (Dec. 2021)
"She was able to simply show the difference of in person and live video and how they are both effective." M.R. (Dec. 2021)
"It gave some actual resources that therapists can use during sessions." K.H. (Dec. 2021)
"I was needing this because we have a ton of younger clients that the families want teletherapy due to Covid. This was very helpful." B.F. (Oct. 2021)
"I liked the discussion and demonstrations of approaches to setting up for telepractice and I liked hearing the results of the most current research." J.C. (Sept. 2021)
"The speaker did well at explaining each area thoroughly. Was easy to follow along and remain engaged for the session." S.Q. (Jun 2021)
"I liked the examples for different websites that she uses for Telepractice. The LING 6 Sound test boomcards were informational!" M.H. (Jun 2021)
"I liked the videos of actual sessions, the suggestions on how to find appropriate materials for telepractice and then examples on how to incorporate parents into planning." C.L. (Jun 2021)
"I liked watching the Early Intervention videos because it demonstrated how to keep the clients engaged in therapy." E.F. (Jun 2021)
"The research and case studies will be a good source of dialogue with caregivers." K.C. (Jun 2021)
Presenter: Marissa Rocheleau, MA, CCC-SLP
This course outlines how to implement early intervention in the telepractice setting. It will cover issues related to the research supporting telepractice for early intervention, identifying appropriate models of intervention for EI telepractice, and discuss potential ... more+
"The video was helpful and I liked the resources provided." M.K. (Apr. 2024)
"Discussing telepractice in general, which I've been considering was beneficial. I liked that the course explained telepractice in general and specific terms." J.K. (Mar. 2024)
"All of the content was useful. I enjoyed the live session." J.C. (Mar. 2024)
"Beneficial research for the efficacy of telepractice. I liked that the course was quick." M.D. (Feb. 2024)
"The EI telepractice session and resources for actual sessions were beneficial." D.Z. (Feb. 2024)
"The research examples of the effectiveness of telepractice with EI population were beneficial. I loved the examples of materials for therapy sessions, as well as the tips on how to go about joint planning with the families throughout sessions / in between sessions." J.M. (Dec. 2023)
"I enjoyed the video where I was able to observe the treatment session." K.S. (Dec. 2023)
"The examples for treatment and assessment were helpful." K.P. (Dec. 2023)
"I found the activities and apps most beneficial. I liked the video with the demonstration of a session." C.H. (Dec. 2023)
"I enjoyed walking through ways to use online resources. The resources and tools available for teletherapy were helpful." A.M. (Nov. 2023)
"Practical course. The setup of the teletherapy session was beneficial." M.P. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the video modeling. The POWR method and pre-planning/joint planning ideas were beneficial." S.C. (Nov. 2023)
"Very relevant course. I liked the video of real sessions and suggestions for therapy ideas." R.R. (Oct. 2023)
"The video session of an SLP conducting teletherapy with a client was most helpful. I liked the websites, games, and resources." J.K. (Sep. 2023)
"I liked the online resources and confirmed the efficacy of online early intervention." R.R. (Jul. 2023)
"How to parent coach. I loved seeing the video of the SLP in action." C.R. (Jul. 2023)
"All the ideas for use in early intervention for children birth-5 were beneficial. Even though the course was designed for E.I., I liked that many of the ideas can be applied to toddlers & preschoolers." J.W. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked all topics. Video example of a telepractice session was beneficial." A.G. (Jul. 2023)
"I loved the videos shared plus the useful resources and showing how to use them. All useful and applicable for ease of use in my sessions." T.W. (Jun. 2023)
"Teletherapy in early intervention was beneficial. I liked that everything was provided." D.J. (May 2023)
"I liked the resources found in this course." K.F. (Apr. 2023)
"I liked that we were given many resources and ideas to use in our own sessions, and seeing an example of successful teletherapy." K.G. (Mar. 2023)
"The video of a telehealth session was incredibly helpful for understanding how to put the concepts into practice. I liked the pace, the content, and the video example." M.T. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked all of it. The therapy session was beneficial." R.M. (Jan. 2023)
"I like how she gave specific references to use in therapy and the study by Douglas, Nordquist, Kammes, and Gerd hypothesizing that online delivery would increase participation and treatment outcomes." J.C. (Jan. 2023)
"Learning elements of parent coaching was beneficial. I liked the video example of a session that included parent coaching." E.S. (Dec. 2022)
"I enjoyed the video examples of an actual teletherapy session." F.C. (Dec. 2022)
"The resources were very helpful. I loved that I was able to see how the speech therapist demonstrated a teletherapy session. The practicals were very helpful." M.B. (Dec. 2022)
"Good videos and resources." D.R. (Dec. 2022)
"The parent coaching segment was very beneficial to me. And all the online resources that the presenter recommended." S.F. (Dec. 2022)
"Tips on collaborating with interpreters and information on cultural differences. All of it was helpful!" C.S. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked that the presenter provided the audience with many different websites to use in telepractice." T.O. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked how speaker emphasized the importance of the environment for early intervention in teletherapy. The sample video was also informative and helpful." L.J. (Nov. 2022)
"I would recommend this course." S.C. (Nov. 2022)
"Course was very informative. I liked viewing the sample telepractice session." M.B. (Oct. 2022)
"I loved watching the telepractice video, and the discussion regarding websites and apps to use in therapy sessions." A.B. (Sept. 2022)
"Loved seeing the actual footage of a therapy session. I will use the resources shown and recommended at the end!" S.S. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked the video demonstration." E.S. (Aug. 2022)
"I enjoyed the example of the teletherapy session." H.W. (July 2022)
"The flow and format of the course was excellent." D.M. (June 2022)
"The use of the telepractice therapy video was very helpful. The list of apps and online games was also very helpful." C.R. (Apr. 2022)
"Presenter was well spoken. Outline of course was in good sequence and relevant context. Resources were helpful; prep with parents is crucial." C.C. (Mar. 2022)
"How to incorporate parents into the session was helpful. I liked the resources to use, and the video of an actual telesession." D.D. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked that it was direct to the point and teaches the clinician ways on how to apply skills and generate ideas in EI setting. Liked viewing the sample of a speech therapy session and analyzing what the clinician did and the strategies and activities used for the session." K.M. (Feb. 2022)
"I liked learning how to use telepractice effectively with younger clients. Watching the video session and how coaching was incorporated into the activities." T.C. (Feb. 2022)
"I liked the explanation of the POWR method. The course was very easy to follow, and I like that we were able to watch a teletherapy session in action." L.V. (Jan. 2022)
"Incorporating the parent coaching into the therapy process was helpful. Course was relatable to what I am currently doing." R.K. (Jan. 2022)
"Technical guidelines and suggestions for specific equipment to have on hand was beneficial." G.T. (Jan. 2022)
"This course offered a lot of good ideas for keeping a child engaged during virtual sessions." J.W. (Dec. 2021)
"The list of resources for online material to use in therapy sessions was beneficial." M.A. (Dec. 2021)
"The intervention video was what I liked best." K.R. (Nov. 2021)
"For me the most beneficial point is how to achieve the participation and engagement of the parents during the session. I liked the videos and the collaboration of the family during the sessions." R.C. (Oct. 2021)
"The numerous resources that were shared will be a big help if we ever have to return to virtual therapy. The video of the tele-therapy session was great to see and gave wonderful models for working with the child and parent." C.S. (Oct. 2021)
"The research indicating that toddlers learn novel words from live interaction & live video chats over prerecorded was beneficial for my daily practice. The sample session gave me a lot of ideas about dos and don'ts" A.W. (Sept. 2021)
"Overall advice on administering early intervention via telepractice was good." A.C. (Sept. 2021)
"The assessments, screeners and website with the apps were very helpful. The speaker was very thoughtful and organized in the layout of this course. The actual telehealth session was interesting." K.C. (Sept. 2021)
"The framework for parent coaching is still GREAT! I saw it in the AAC in Teletherapy course and seeing it again makes it even more useful. Seeing the framework in action with the recorded therapy sessions. Learning about the OwlieBoo and Happy Clicks sites. I have not heard of those. Other shared resources." R.L. (Aug. 2021)
"I enjoyed the treatment video. It was a great model of early intervention telepractice." G.H. (May 2021)
“I specifically liked the video example and discussion after. The provision of resources was helpful also.” S.B. (Feb. 2021)
“Very helpful information. I like how she went through each website to demonstrate some of the good activities. I appreciate the frank discussion with the parent and therapist. It was a very comprehensive course for just 60 minutes! It takes a lot to make a good tele-practice session with little ones and their families, and the presenter did a very nice job of adding in all of these pieces -- planning session, objectives, working with parent as partner, similar toys at home and with therapist, on-line early activities and books, routine of "bye" song, etc.” S.B. (Jan. 2021)
Presenter: Kimberly Sanzo, MS, CCC-SLP
This course is intended for speech-language pathologists who work with children who may have adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). It will address the effects of negative childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, on language and cognitive development.... more+
"Relating this topic to therapy was beneficial. I liked discussing the differentiation between abuse and neglect." S.D. (Jan. 2024)
"I liked the pacing, and I found the course to be informative. I was particularly interested in learning more about ACES." M.B. (Dec. 2023)
"The specifics of communicative and cognitive areas affected by maltreatment were helpful. I enjoyed the specific study results provided." L.M. (Dec. 2023)
"Thank you for consolidating so much current research on the topic of maltreatment effects on children. I have long seen its effects in the population that I've served, and now I have scientific studies to support my therapy findings. I currently work at a private outpatient pediatric clinic where I am a big proponent of parent involvement in their child's therapy and having the parents actively participate in the therapy sessions, carryover at home, etc. Now, I have lots of resources to cite to show the significance of parent involvement, early intervention, etc. Thank you! Wonderful presenter! I very much enjoyed listening to her speak." A.H. (Nov. 2023)
"All of this course was beneficial. I liked the studies and specific references." C.S. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the entire course. Discussing caregiver neglect was beneficial." R.S. (Nov. 2023)
"I now have a better understanding of what neglect is and how it affects children. This course was not judgmental and only presented facts which makes it easier for me to view families in this way to support them." J.Y. (Sep. 2023)
"The difference between maltreatment, abuse, and neglect was very informational. I liked the pace that the presenter was speaking and that she did not read right off the slides, making me more engaged in the content and in writing my notes." N.P. (Aug. 2023)
"Discussion of brain changes in children who are in abusive situations was beneficial. Affirmation of the need for developing rapport." A.S. (Jul. 2023)
"Informative course. Easy to follow." J.H. (Jun. 2023)
"Very straightforward information. The topic on neurological differences in children who experience maltreatment was beneficial." L.G. (Apr. 2023)
"With the seemingly increased causes of neglect and abuse of our students, it's helpful to have more fundamental knowledge as to what to consider and to take into account while working with these students. Also, keeping in mind that these children are experiencing STRUCTURAL effects from the experienced maltreatment." M.B. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked the organization and clarity of this course." S.G. (Mar. 2023)
"Learning the impact of neglect on language development was beneficial." P.F. (Feb. 2023)
"This course was very beneficial and in my opinion imperative for any SLP working with children. Laying out specifically how a child's home life and/or background can so significantly affect their brain development is something that all SLPs should know and be cognizant of." A.D. (Feb. 2023)
"The entire course was beneficial. I liked the speaker." G.B. (Feb. 2023)
"The presenter was easy to understand and laid out the information in a way that made it easy to understand and retain." A.D. (Feb. 2023)
"I liked the topic. This whole course was beneficial." W.F. (Feb. 2023)
"Understanding the effects on specific areas of language was beneficial. I liked the specific information on what is affected in language areas due to maltreatment and how I can plan my intervention." M.E. (Dec. 2022)
"Learning how neglect and mistreatment impacts cognitive development was beneficial." A.M. (Oct. 2022)
"Very informative with specific details on neurological, cognitive, linguistic, social emotional effects particularly of neglect. Interesting relationship between play, all of the above factors, and potential for criminal violence in young adults." J.B. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked learning the specific impacts trauma had on language skills." L.S. (Sept. 2022)
"Well paced, informative, well researched. Learning ways to support neglected clients." E.B. (July 2022)
"I liked the comprehensiveness of the course in the one-hour time span. And learning areas of language development to observe to help a child who may have experienced maltreatment." H.W. (July 2022)
"Good pace and the information was presented clearly. It was beneficial learning how early intervention can help these students as well as the areas of language primarily affected." K.C. (May 2022)
"I liked the importance of play, early intervention, and positive supportive relationships." J.P. (Feb. 2022)
"All the content was great. Learning how neglect affects the child's neurological development and defining the importance of play in intervention was beneficial." J.G. (Dec. 2021)
"Course was very detailed. I'm now considering how maltreatment could contribute to language deficits I've observed with my patients." S.S. (Dec. 2021)
"Lots of new information I was unaware of, particularly on brain development." L.M. (Dec. 2021)
"So informative and really eye opening how ACEs impact the brain. The direct connection/impact between ACEs and language development makes sense with the students I work with." H.A. (Dec. 2021)
"The course was very easy to listen to. The pace of her speaking was perfect." J.M. (Dec. 2021)
"The entire course is beneficial to understanding what many of out clients may be facing and how it impacts their language and development. It was very succinct and nicely organized." J.W. (Dec. 2021)
“I liked the way it placed maltreatment into categories which were something I had not specifically considered. It was just all under the umbrella of 'abuse' in my mind.” F.G. (Dec. 2021)
"I really liked that the presenter shared her experiences about having to change treatment sessions to meet the needs of her students." J.M. (Nov. 2021)
"The implications presented in this course were useful to me in my daily work. Not only will it help me with intervention, but also with the strategies that I can provide to families and caregivers. It was all very informative. The course had a nice balance of research, brain development, and useful strategies." G.E. (Oct. 2021)
“Well organized presentation that was concise and to the point. The speaker was excellent with a thorough presentation that was very much appreciated.” J.T. (Sept. 2021)
“The research studies helped me understand the impact of ACE in overall language development. It was short and to the point. Easy to understand and relevant references to research.” M.O. (Aug. 2021)
"I enjoyed the discussion on the evidence behind forming positive relationships with our students. As an SLP, we genuinely care about our clients and want to make them feel safe and supported, but I have not given much thought as to the evidence that supports why our rapport with our clients is so important to the client’s development and even therapy goals." E.G. (Jul. 2021)
"I found the importance of simply talking to our children & the neurological structural information interesting. It had a lot of information and used a lot of studies to emphasize how harmful maltreatment can be." J.R. (Jul. 2021)
"The information regarding the effect of neglect versus physical abuse was most beneficial. I liked the good information that was supported by several studies. It was a very good course!" S.D. (Jun. 2021)
"Going over the importance of play in working with children with ACEs was most beneficial. I liked the content related to areas of the brain impacted by maltreatment." T.V. (May 2021)
"Easy to follow course filled with practical and useful information!" G.J. (May 2021)
"I was so pleased to gain such a volume of information about how to address the language/cognitive/social effects of neglect on young children. Although much of the content did not surprise me, it provided me with a more organized way to prioritize goals in my work with at-risk communication impaired children and their parents in the clinical setting. I most appreciated the pace of presentation, published studies to back up treatment plans, and a positive spin on treatment. I was especially pleased to see that so much detail and practical recommendation could fit into a one-hour presentation. Well done!" P.H. (Apr. 2021)
"Presentation was well-paced, and the presenter had a pleasant, calming voice. The topic is an issue that I have seen increase over the years, and one relevant to today's practice." R.G. (Mar. 2021)
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+
"I enjoyed the detailed outline of this course." A.H. (Mar. 2024)
"I really enjoyed this course and considering the role SLPs play among the medical team and family. Kimberly consistently reiterated the importance of customizing the plan based on family goals, infant skills, mother, etc. It is an important concept to keep in mind." A.I. (Mar. 2024)
"Discussing positional changes to help with latch and flow rate was helpful. I liked the thoroughness of slides and case studies." A.P. (Mar. 2024)
"Treatment strategies and making parents a part of goal making were beneficial topics." H.B. (Feb. 2024)
"The strategies to use at the breast to reduce flow rate if s/s of aspiration are present were beneficial. I really enjoyed the case studies at the end to critically apply the information learned. The video examples were helpful as well." S.M. (Jan. 2024)
"Milk transfer measurements were beneficial to discuss. I liked the handout." K.H. (Dec. 2023)
"Differences in breast v bottle feeds, especially positioning. I liked the videos." J.M. (Dec. 2023)
"The interventions and case studies were helpful." L.A. (Nov. 2023)
"Positioning info and the info about cleft palate/lip were beneficial topics. I liked the real videos of the babies." J.R. (Nov. 2023)
"Easy to follow with good information. I enjoyed the case studies and going over specific populations." K.H. (Nov. 2023)
"Very clear and concise course. The case studies helped me understand how to apply aspects of breastfeeding to functional situations." U.P. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked that the emphasis was placed on the SLP's role in breastfeeding with infants. Positional implications on swallowing at the breast; modifications to try in the presence of dysphagia. Case studies at the end were very comprehensive." L.C. (Oct. 2023)
"I am an SLP currently working on my IBCLC. Most of my families are told to stop breastfeeding when their baby is in NICU. Or they have no support on how to progress with breastfeeding once they leave the hospital. This course really provided information to support me. I love the presenter's background and the considerations she made throughout the course with all of her hats with swallowing, SLP and IBCLC." J.G. (Sep. 2023)
"Discussed breastfeeding techniques with specific populations (e.g., Cleft Lip/Palate, Heart Disease, etc.)." A.V. (Aug. 2023)
"Learning different treatment strategies for breastfeeding moms. I enjoyed being able to finish course at my own pace." L.G. (Aug. 2023)
"Provided a clearer perspective of my role as a feeding therapist. I liked the video examples!" D.F. (Jun. 2023)
"How to feed infants safely if they are aspirating. I liked that this course talked about SLP and IBCLC roles and how we both play roles in a patient's feeding progression." A.S. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked the comprehensive information, the different types of positioning, and therapeutic strategies." S.W. (Jun. 2023)
"Treatment goals were beneficial, and I liked the examples of assessment and treatment procedures." A.B. (May 2023)
"Practical suggestions and strategies." R.W. (Apr. 2023)
"I liked the video examples with explanations. I am a graduate SLP student and am trying to learn more specific things about pediatric feeding." C.F. (Apr. 2023)
"Learning about different diagnosis and how it affects the breastfeeding/swallow experience. Video and articles related to topic were beneficial." P.C. (Jan. 2023)
"Positioning strategies were helpful. I liked the pace and the videos." S.S. (Jan. 2023)
"Liked the techniques for safe breastfeeding such as starting with small goals. I liked the case studies." R.D. (Dec. 2022)
"Assessing readiness for feeding, positioning, flow rate, etc was helpful." J.P. (Dec. 2022)
"This course is practical and well organized. I liked the case studies." N.D. (Nov. 2022)
"This topic gave me more information to use in conjunction with our lactation consultants. I especially appreciated the specific case studies and the progression of the baby's feeding progress." S.B. (Oct. 2022)
"Great, concise information. Videos were really beneficial." P.M. (Oct. 2022)
"The video examples were very helpful, specifically the holds. This was not just a basic course, this went in depth." E.M. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the treatment methods and goals. The course was well organized." E.B. (Sept. 2022)
"This entire course was so very beneficial and not just a basic feeding course - it actually addressed higher level issues. It will be beneficial for every infant feeding kiddo I serve." K.B. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked the ability to take it whenever I had the chance." D.M. (Aug. 2022)
"The content in this course was excellent." M.F. (July 2022)
"Very practical applications. Information on cleft palate was beneficial." E.J. (June 2022)
"Good slides. Liked the info on positioning." V.V. (June 2022)
"I liked all of the content. A lot of practical information was provided." E.E. (May 2022)
"Good strategies to support breastfeeding in infants experiencing dysphagia – well organized and thorough course." A.G. (May 2022)
"Discussing breastfeeding readiness and goals including physiology, parent ed, prefeeding readiness, ssb, and physiology of swallow." S.C. (May 2022)
"Concrete examples of follow-up with patients was helpful. I liked the videos." E.F. (May 2022)
"Liked the therapy strategies. Liked the slower pace." C.M. (Mar. 2022)
"Liked that it was online and I could take it on my own timeline and could stop and restart anytime." E.E. (Mar. 2022)
"Assessing swallowing function and safety at the breast – Interventions to improve efficiency and safety at the breast – Videos and images." S.D. (Mar. 2022)
"Good take away information on positioning, treatment ideas, etc." K.N. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked how the presenter broke down the content and gave specific examples with goal writing, collaborating with caregivers, case studies, etc." C.M. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the case studies on specific breastfeeding scenarios; use of clinical examples and problem solving." E.G. (Jan. 2022)
"I have an increased number of breast feeding or attempting to increase breast over bottle feeds. Topic related to my patient caseload." L.C. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the case studies, treatment planning, and short term goal examples." K.P. (Dec. 2021)
“I enjoyed learning how to emotionally support mothers during the breastfeeding journey. The treatment strategies and positions that were demonstrated.” K.L. (Dec. 2021)
"The specific details of all that is involved with latching, let-down, milk flow and transfer, and positioning of the breast and baby. It was more in-depth. I see breast-feeding babies in an outpatient setting, and liked more of the details and specific interventions that were provided here." J.S. (Nov. 2021)
"I liked the video examples with voice over of normal/abnormal, do's/dont's, etc." E.A. (Oct. 2021)
"The course was very accurate, informative, and useful." H.H. (Oct. 2021)
"The strategies to change position as feeding at the breast changes as the feeding goes on in duration was good information. I liked the case studies with the reassessments and recommendations." H.W. (Oct. 2021)
"The instructor was an expert, very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Her voice was also very calming and easy to listen to." K.K. (Oct. 2021)
"The background knowledge for feeding at the breast and what is involved in supporting mother and baby to successful feeding was beneficial to my daily practice. The presenter was knowledgeable." A.S. (Sept. 2021)
"This content is novel for me as an adult medical SLP who is slowly training in pediatric competencies." D.D. (Sept. 2021)
"The case studies and information on typical versus atypical presentation were good. The videos and pictures were very helpful." S.J. (Aug. 2021)
"Learning about the resources available to answer questions is beneficial." K.S. (Jul. 2021)
"I appreciated the use of video, real cases, and the inclusion of some evidence. The discussions on goal setting and the love, lick, latch, learn, leave framework were most helpful." K.V. (Jul. 2021)
"I found the treatment strategies the most beneficial. I also really enjoyed the case studies to practice seeing those treatment strategies implemented. I thought the entire course was good. It would have been nice to have more information about the central pattern generators." L.C. (Jun. 2021)
"I enjoyed that she went over heart disease, botulism, and cleft. The flow between areas was fantastic! I thought it was a great course!" A.R. (May 2021)
“Excellent presentation. The practical strategies for assessing and treating infants who are breastfeeding were most helpful. I liked the modifications and strategies for improving breastfeeding safety.” I.S. (Apr. 2021)
“This was SUPER helpful going forward for me working with our NICU feeding population and assisting moms with breast feeding.” J.S. (Mar. 2021)
“The modifications for milk flow rate adjustments were helpful. I liked that the presenter was very detailed. So much so, in fact, that I will be coming back to this presentation as a resource for information throughout my private practice journey.” D.P. (Jan. 2021)
"I appreciated the ways to support parents and our specific role as an SLP. The instructor provided great examples and visuals." R.R. (Jan. 2021)
Presenters: Cheri Fraker, CCC-SLP, CLC & Laura Walbert, CCC-SLP, CLC
This course instructs professionals in the treatment of children with complex feeding aversion. Learn six vital steps of food chaining intervention and foundational concepts of PreChaining and Food Chaining. This course focuses on diagnosis and setting up a team care plan. Includes discussion of red flag medical, nutritional, oral sensory, motor and emotional issues that impact a child and family struggling with a pediatric feeding disorder.... more+
"I loved this training! It was filled with so much useful information. It’s hard to choose which bit of information was most helpful. If I had to choose, I’d say the examples of how to chain different foods. I loved the examples, the questions asked at the end of each section, and just all of the information presented. It all was so helpful!" J.G. (Apr. 2024)
"Use of the Rating Scale was helpful. A very thorough discussion of the topic." W.D. (Apr. 2024)
"Steps for Food Chaining were beneficial. The course gave in-depth and detailed case studies." J.S. (Apr. 2024)
"Food chaining techniques were helpful. Very informative and practical." S.D. (Mar. 2024)
"The rating scale and case studies were the most helpful. Content I can immediately apply to practice." M.S. (Mar. 2024)
"The information in each section was important to know. I believe that the first section about all the medical issues that could interfere with feeding was really important. I really liked the food chaining part of the presentation because it will help myself and my parents look at feeding in different way. I liked learning about the different products and what they're best used for. I liked learning about the different medical issues that can interfere with feeding." L.M. (Mar. 2024)
"Discussing how to chain a specific food and how you can gather similarities in a child's diet to understand their sensory preferences was helpful. I liked how informative this course was and also how it was self-paced and I could do it on my own time. I am a mom and work full time so this was very helpful for me." L.P. (Mar. 2024)
"The 6 steps of the food chaining program were well explained in this course. The case studies certainly helped with my learning." X.J. (Mar. 2024)
"It was beneficial learning about everything that needs to be assessed and all the different professionals that may need to be involved before considering any dietary changes. Learning how to implement a food chaining program. I liked how the rating scales and strategies were broken down and applied to specific clients." D.K. (Feb. 2024)
"Learning how to use a scale with food chaining was helpful. I enjoyed the detailed information on food chaining and how it is incorporated into the treatment of this pt population." M.D. (Feb. 2024)
"The examples of expanding foods were beneficial. I liked the general information regarding food chaining." H.L. (Feb. 2024)
"Discussing portion size and rating scale was helpful." K.C. (Feb. 2024)
"It was beneficial to discuss that evaluation of a child's reaction to a new food should be rated to determine progress, and that food chaining is not linear. I enjoyed the case study and example of food chaining used with actual clients." N.H. (Feb. 2024)
"Food chaining concept was helpful. I liked that I was able to repeat parts that I couldn’t catch well and able to view the course according to my time." O.K. (Jan. 2024)
"All of the course was beneficial, especially the chaining process. Very knowledgeable speakers." M.G. (Jan. 2024)
"The specific examples, like the case studies, were helpful. Kept to the topic at hand and gave several examples." K.M. (Jan. 2024)
"Discussing general guidelines on how to establish a chain was beneficial. I liked the examples of food chains." L.R. (Jan. 2024)
"Loved the rating scale. I liked the presentation organization of: Introduction of what would be discussed, delivery of new information, summary of new information discussed in each section, and short assessment with explanation. Excellent course." J.B. (Jan. 2024)
"I enjoyed the case studies and the overall layout of the course." C.Y. (Jan. 2024)
"All the clinical implications were beneficial. Many feeding CEUs are hospital-based or focus on infants, while this course pertained more to my caseload of toddlers and school-aged children. I liked the pace of the course and the way in which it was broken up. In addition, I thought the case studies were helpful and a good way to apply learning." M.K. (Jan. 2024)
"The Evaluation and Food Chaining sections were helpful. All of the examples!" B.N. (Jan. 2024)
"I get a lot of kids who are on a liquid diet. Info about reducing liquid consumption to increase hunger sensation was beneficial. Easy course to understand and follow. I like how the presentation was divided into sections." T.J. (Jan. 2024)
"The examples of food-chaining foods were beneficial. I liked how the course was broken into sections. The third section was most beneficial to me." M.C. (Dec. 2023)
"The case studies with videos were very helpful. I liked the photo comparisons and case studies." L.H. (Dec. 2023)
"Helpful information regarding the negative effects that mouth breathing has on all aspects of feeding. Implementing a chewing program and using specific feeding utensils to facilitate chewing. I enjoyed the case studies and the food progression examples." A.R. (Dec. 2023)
"Beneficial topics included breathing considerations; taking preferred foods and making slight modifications (to texture / flavor / presentation); ideas for modifying pasta / rice; and reasons why a child might accept food in one situation and refuse it in the next (e.g., due to pressure). I liked that there were many practical examples of children similar to the ones I treat." K.K. (Dec. 2023)
"I liked the examples and case studies and rating scale. I use a sensory hierarchy scale to get to items in mouth and this will be the next level of data that I can collect. Thank you. I liked examples of how to modify the different groups (bread, cheese, etc)." S.F. (Dec. 2023)
"I liked the breakdown of all aspects of picky eating as well as the examples of the scale. It made course easy to understand. I liked the facts and how everything was on a PowerPoint to follow along and take notes." E.L. (Dec. 2023)
"Helpful case studies to see examples of using the food chaining program. I liked that there was information about the whole process (eval, caregiver training, developing treatment)." C.C. (Nov. 2023)
"All of the topics were overall very helpful and beneficial to my daily practice. I enjoyed learning about food chaining." K.H. (Nov. 2023)
"I loved this course. It kept me engaged and gave me TONS of useful information. I especially loved the case histories where I could see the chaining therapy being implemented." F.J. (Nov. 2023)
"The rating scale and methods of diet expansion techniques were helpful. I enjoyed the presentation of the material." T.C. (Nov. 2023)
"The process of food chaining was beneficial to discuss. I liked the range of examples provided." P.L. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the details provided for the implementation of a food chaining system. Great examples of how to implement it." K.B. (Nov. 2023)
"Provided specific examples of food chaining and explanation of how physiological deficits impact munching/chewing patterns. I liked the clarity of presenters and how they explained how liquid intake (water and milk) impacts intake of solids." S.Y. (Oct. 2023)
"The examples of real clients were beneficial. This course helped me relate to my current clients. I liked the multiple examples of food chain sequences." T.K. (Oct. 2023)
"I loved all the strategies mentioned to expand food choice. Liked how the rating scale helps to track progress." C.L. (Oct. 2023)
"The case studies regarding medically complex food chaining were helpful." M.P. (Sep. 2023)
"I liked all of the suggestions for which foods to go to next given a child's current preference and the emphasis on looking at the whole child. The discussion on different bottles/considerations for each and the difference between the parent and child rating scale was beneficial." S.M. (Sep. 2023)
"This course was informative and provided examples from real cases. I liked discussing the importance of using rating scale." M.S. (Sep. 2023)
"The information about recommended intake for toddlers and strategies to increase eating at meal time was helpful (e.g., reduce amount of milk, reduce grazing, etc). I liked the product recommendations and the rating system." A.K. (Sep. 2023)
"I loved the real life examples and case studies. It really helps put things together. I liked the flexibility to pause and resume when needed." K.S. (Aug. 2023)
"I found the topic of food chaining and how to implement it to be most helpful. I enjoyed the rating scale examples and case studies." G.D. (Aug. 2023)
"Concrete examples and case studies. I liked the rating scale." S.B. (Aug. 2023)
"I thought the rating scale was helpful to use consistently with a child, and it's easy to use with caregivers. I liked the explanation of how to refer and complex needs vs. children with less needs. The case studies brought the program to life, giving real problems/concerns and solutions that happen over time." M.E. (Jul. 2023)
"Framework to consider/organize food and their experiences were beneficial. I liked the case studies." I.L. (Jul. 2023)
"The case studies were helpful! I loved that there was a variety in the severity. This course was very easy to follow along with!" H.N. (Jul. 2023)
"I found the case studies helpful as well as talking through how to food chain. I liked the real life examples." A.A. (Jul. 2023)
"The whole approach seems like it will be an effective way to help expand upon a child’s limited food repertoire. I liked how course was divided into sections, had lots of helpful information in addition to the slides, and had practical information that can be used immediately." K.S. (Jul. 2023)
"Explanation of the food chaining steps was beneficial. I liked the case studies." K.P. (Jun. 2023)
"I plan to encourage my staff to take this course. The evaluation portion of the presentation was a very complete overview and very concise. Personally, I really liked the specific recommendations for spoons, bottles, and cups. I liked the pace and how thorough course was - the case studies were really great." L.H. (Jun. 2023)
"Food Chaining 101, including the specific 6 steps (food chaining is the last step!)" N.E. (Jun. 2023)
"Presenters provided an abundant amount of examples to help relate to clients. Learning what foods can be chained together based on textures was beneficial." C.S. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked the food chaining rating scale and the case studies at the end." M.C. (Jun. 2023)
"I enjoyed the thorough breakdown, examples, and ideas. I liked the case studies and seeing real life examples." M.M. (Jun. 2023)
"The case studies were particularly helpful." S.I. (Jun. 2023)
"This can be immediately applied to therapy. I liked the depth of knowledge presented. Milk-protein allergy was a beneficial topic." M.M. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked all aspects r/t the Food Chaining to assist with the feeding therapy with my clients." S.P. (Jun. 2023)
"The case studies were the most helpful part of the training! They showed real life examples of food chains that could be models for current clients." G.S. (Jun. 2023)
"Rating scales were beneficial (and the recommendation to make one with the child). I liked the practical examples." C.A. (May 2023)
"Discussing the 5 steps to consider before changing foods was beneficial. This course was concise, informative, and visual." S.W. (May 2023)
"This course is clear and to the point. I liked the recommended eating tools/products, and all the examples of food and how it can be modified or expanded as one progressed through therapy." J.C. (Apr. 2023)
"Discussing methods of food training with parents. Easy to comprehend course, good pace." N.L. (Apr. 2023)
"I appreciated the examples of how to chain the food together. I liked the examples." B.B. (Apr. 2023)
"Medical and nutritional considerations, equipment to trial, and case studies to understand examples of chaining were beneficial. I liked the case studies, and being online allowed me to pause and re-listen to ensure my understanding." A.M. (Apr. 2023)
"The feeding strategies to try in therapy were the most beneficial. I enjoyed hearing the case study information." B.M. (Mar. 2023)
"The integration of the child's sensory preferences when determining what food to chain was beneficial. I liked the case history section." R.M. (Mar. 2023)
"Simple food chaining ideas: pulling apart pop tarts, adding 1 tbsp sauce to another sauce, and using flavored broth for rice. I liked the practical pieces and examples, and the rating scale." D.L. (Mar. 2023)
"Learning importance of food education - how effective it can be in daily practice with families of children with picky eating to understand their children better and moreover make mealtime fun rather than stress." C.M. (Mar. 2023)
"Each topic was well explained. I liked the case studies." E.P. (Feb. 2023)
"All the information presented in this workshop was very beneficial. I loved the way presenters linked the red flags in aspects of health history. These are a key piece to implementing the appropriate technique; not just observed feeding skills. The steps to use the therapeutic approach were beneficial." I.V. (Feb. 2023)
"I liked the food chaining technique itself and rating scale." B.M. (Feb. 2023)
"Good overview of expanding food choices. I liked the rating scale." J.H. (Feb. 2023)
"It was a new concept to me so overall course was very helpful. The instructors were clear and concise." M.S. (Feb. 2023)
"The medical and oral motor factors to consider prior to food chaining and the practical examples of food chaining were beneficial." C.M. (Jan. 2023)
"Absolutely everything!! Seriously, the best course I've ever taken! Thank you!" D.E. (Jan. 2023)
"All six steps were helpful. Learning the specific ways to modify foods in the chaining program." H.R. (Jan. 2023)
"The oral motor ideas, such as using tools like the duo spoon, crumbing, and cutting food into rectangles to work on chewing were beneficial. I liked all the examples." J.S. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the rating scale. Handouts, sectioned material were beneficial." M.R. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the examples of food chaining specific foods. And the ease of course access." E.O. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the discussion of food chaining and mapping. And the specific case studies that shared real ideas on how to modify preferred foods." M.D. (Dec. 2022)
"All of this was beneficial. Our dysphagia class in grad school did not offer an in-depth section for treating feeding disorders, especially in the pediatric population. The amount of information given, and the recommendations for treatment were great." A.W. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the Meal Modification Plan. The topics covered were relevant and everything was explained in a simple way." Z.R. (Dec. 2022)
"The rating scales for food chaining and specific examples of food chains were very informative. Vast amount of information and specific examples given to supplement the information." A.L. (Dec. 2022)
"There were excellent ideas for ways that children can interact with food. Also, the rating scale will be a great way to monitor my kiddos. The presenters were clear and concise. The knowledge checks were great." C.P. (Dec. 2022)
"The structure and information was presented clearly and in an organized way. I liked the ideas presented for chaining different foods." M.R. (Dec. 2022)
"The presentation was simple and easy to follow. The rating scale is helpful. And learning medical reasons a child will not accept foods." M.V. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the case studies." A.D. (Dec. 2022)
"Course was very specific and explained in detail the concepts." Y.R. (Nov. 2022)
"Understanding how medical problems such as congestion and breathing problems impact feeding. I liked learning how Food Chaining works and the use of the rating system." V.N. (Nov. 2022)
"There are practical suggestions of where to start and how to chain specific foods." S.H. (Nov. 2022)
"Easy to understand course." M.S. (Nov. 2022)
"The case studies were very helpful. Great examples." A.B. (Nov. 2022)
"Food chaining examples, recommendations, tips and tricks, as well as visuals, were very informative. Handouts were easy to follow along with the presentation. Presenters were very knowledgeable and provided fantastic resources, recommendations for actual treatment practice, and case studies/example situations to better achieve learner outcomes." K.W. (Nov. 2022)
"Feeding for craniofacial children under 3 - how to encourage parents in early intervention was good." B.B. (Nov. 2022)
"I found the examples of how to initiate food chaining extremely helpful. I liked that course gave a descriptive overview of food chaining as well as example case studies." K.B. (Nov. 2022)
"The content was easily integrated into clientele examples." D.J. (Nov. 2022)
"I did not know much about food prechaining or chaining. I liked all of the topics. The information was excellent. I liked that I could stop and go and come back where I left off. I liked how I could re-listen as needed." K.H. (Nov. 2022)
"There was a good amount of quality information." A.F. (Nov. 2022)
"A lot of practical usable suggestions! Love the ongoing offering of examples. Just what I need to liven up and change my current sessions." P.B. (Oct. 2022)
"Everything discussed is very important to know when you are working with children that have feeding problems. I liked how the modifications in the foods are helping the kids to expand diet core." R.P. (Oct. 2022)
"Everything was beneficial. Comprehensive and extremely practical course." J.B. (Sept. 2022)
"The presentation was clear." N.U. (Sept. 2022)
"The format was helpful for understanding the material." S.P. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked the clear info that i can use in my cases." J.N. (Sept. 2022)
"The course was very informative." A.B. (Aug. 2022)
"How to practice this feeding chain and step by step, and the videos helped a lot." M.R. (Aug. 2022)
"I liked all of it. New ideas on chaining methods." A.L. (June 2022)
"The order of presentation of information and topics addressed were good. I liked the specific examples of food chaining." C.F. (June 2022)
"I found that the evaluation process as well as changing the flavor rather than the texture of foods will be very beneficial." W.B. (June 2022)
"I liked the layout and the video presentation. Learning the food chaining process and food rating." K.M. (June 2022)
"I liked the direction it provided for completing a proper case history and learning the detailed technique for food chaining." H.L. (June 2022)
"I work with a lot of kiddos in Early Intervention with feeding/swallowing issues. I read the book by the presenters in my first year as an SLP and loved it. I think they have some great ideas that work with the kiddos I serve. I think the rating scale will be most beneficial, especially for some of my older 6-8 year old outpatients who come just for feeding. The presenters explained everything so well. I enjoyed the pictures and hearing the case studies." T.N. (May 2022)
"Everything was great. I'm very interested in feeding therapy and have a child with ASD. Their use of examples helped a lot." (May 2022)
"Information was very clinically based with a lot of good takeaways to use right away." S.B. (May 2022)
"Helped me to know when to refer patients for feeding consultation." P.B. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the discussion of food chaining and how to implement strategies." S.S. (Apr. 2022)
"I believe the deep specifics on the steps of food chaining and the examples of different foods and liquids that could be incorporated was beneficial" J.T. (Mar. 2022)
"The explanation of food chaining and case studies were helpful for my understanding. Course expanded my knowledge and understanding of what food chaining is and what foods to try with my feeding patients." J.V. (Mar. 2022)
"The case studies combined with the in-depth explanation of food chaining (by food groups) was helpful in understanding the general concepts and how to put them into practice. I enjoyed the pace and real-world examples presented in the course." K.O. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked the hands on examples of how to chain." D.D. (Mar. 2022)
"Rating scales and how to modify foods was beneficial. The case studies helped me piece things together." J.P. (Mar. 2022)
"Course provided good information on how to assess and begin a food chaining program, and also provided examples." J.R. (Feb. 2022)
"EVERYTHING!!! I'm an SLP and I'm new to feeding therapy. New student on my caseload has feeding goals, however, he's 12!" A.A. (Jan. 2022)
"The rating scale will be most helpful in my daily practice when treating children with feeding disorders. The scale will be helpful in creating goals and monitoring progress. I liked how the course was broken up into different segments. It helped me stay focused on the topic and helped me better retain information when I had to pause the course after each section." D.O. (Jan. 2022)
"The presentation was easy to follow, and there were many practical examples of therapy for a variety of infants and children with different feeding needs." J.B. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the background information about health issues causing picky eating. I'm wondering when EOE came on the radar. My son, now 16, was an extremely picky eater with the associated health issues. We went to so many doctors (pediatricians, allergists, 3 ENTs, immune system doctors). Nobody caught the EOE, despite what I know now to be classic symptoms. We finally figured it out at age 12. We tried more testing, diets, and medications to no avail. At age 14, he went on Neocate and no food for 6 weeks and finally saw remission. At age 14, he was 4'11" and 90 pounds. 18 months later, he was 5'7" and 135 pounds. We still struggle with picky/slow eating. This will be helpful." (Dec. 2021)
"I really enjoyed this course. It really helped me understand how to expand children's diets using their current food preferences. The entire content was wonderful, as well as the case studies and examples. So helpful!" A.C. (Dec. 2021)
"How to modify existing food preferences with other flavors or textures to improve variety was helpful for my daily practice. The course was very specific and had lots of practical recommendations that will be useful." T.J. (Nov. 2021)
"I liked the resources and ideas on how to present new foods, and expand. The rating form is very helpful." L.B. (Oct. 2021)
"I liked that the course was broken down into sections." A.E. (Oct. 2021)
"How to address the evaluation when we have a picky eater. The great strategies, tools and examples about how we can modify a child's diet." J.S. (Oct. 2021)
“I liked that it discussed Food Chaining from infancy through childhood. Many other courses focus on infants and toddlers, and this course incorporated school-age.” R.R. (Oct. 2021)
"The use of rating scales and importance of prechaining process was beneficial for my daily practice." G.L. (Sept. 2021)
"The case studies. It helped to synthesize all the information given and show how the information could be used in the "real world" with "real children". I liked the handouts because I can use them for quick reference." C.D. (Aug. 2021)
“I enjoyed food chaining, the case studies, and examples. I think the instructor was very thorough and detailed with her presentations. I like how I was able to learn at my own pace.” L.H. (Aug. 2021)
"The examples of food chains that were shared will be beneficial to my practice. I liked how in depth the case studies were." L.S. (Aug. 2021)
“I enjoyed the breakdown of treatment planning of food chaining and an explanation of the rating scale. I also liked that it was broken down in a way that you can use it in your practice immediately.” J.C. (Jul. 2021)
“How to initiate a food chaining program, and using the rating scale to determine which new foods to incorporate or modify was very insightful. I liked how the food chaining method follows a sensory approach to feeding, respecting the child's sensory profile without forcing new foods on them.” Y.D. (Jun. 2021)
"Learning how to modify foods to expand preferences was great!" M.I. (Jun. 2021)
"Learning how to implement Food Chaining and the importance of rating will be beneficial for my daily practice." K.B. (Jun. 2021)
"I loved hearing the thought process for analyzing a new client and then the various ways of altering foods to make them chain off a preferred food. My favorite aspect of this course was learning tidbits like grilled peanut butter and jelly can be easier to tolerate than regular peanut butter and jelly... little nuggets of knowledge that expand my repertoire of chaining knowledge. It was a fabulous course." F.A. (May 2021)
"The specific food groups discussed for food chaining, as well as, how to mask new foods introduced were beneficial. I found the two case studies and monthly updates beneficial to my daily practice with my pediatric feeding patients. Learning about the 6 steps, as well as, specific ways to assist children with oral-motor and sensory needs. I felt that this course covered all of the areas about food chaining (which I wanted to review). However, would have liked to see more videos of food chaining strategies." J.B. (Apr. 2021)
"It was fantastic to have a course on specifics to address the oral stage for swallowing disorders and a plan to help the child expand their palate. I liked the quality of content. Excellent course!!" L.G. (Mar. 2021)
“I enjoyed the in-depth discussion on treatment procedures including the use of rating scales, food chaining examples, and how to approach expanding from a currently accepted food.” H.G. (Mar. 2021)
“I found the food chaining examples were helpful and increased my understanding.” K.E. (Feb. 2021)
"I liked that it went through anatomy and then went into food chaining for a very complete look. The food chaining rating scale was most helpful." M.H. (Feb. 2021)
“I liked how they presented a few case studies so I could see how to implement the food chaining program.” T.P. (Jan. 2021)
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+
"The demonstrations were beneficial." S.G. (Apr. 2024)
"Things to watch for when assessing feeding was beneficial. Set a good foundation for early feeding." A.G. (Apr. 2024)
"Hands-on strategies and product recommendations were helpful. The content was very applicable to my work with the 0-3 population." B.H. (Mar. 2024)
"All topics and discussions were very beneficial, either as a review, validation of treatment, or new information for me. The references were very helpful. The course was very informative and comprehensive." D.I. (Mar. 2024)
"How to diagnose whether a child has a high palate was beneficial. I liked that I was able to watch course in sections as opposed to all at once." K.S. (Mar. 2024)
"All information was relevant in working in birth to 3. I liked the review of the development of oral structures." P.B. (Mar. 2024)
"The stages of development for feeding were beneficial. Good content and helpful." T.C. (Feb. 2024)
"The milestones for feeding and demonstrations/suggestions on how to use maroon spoons and various cups were helpful. I liked the clear layout of milestones and what to look for and then the time to "apply" with practicing what was reviewed." K.T. (Feb. 2024)
"Tongue tie and oral movement were helpful. I enjoyed all the strategies provided." J.H. (Jan. 2024)
"Overall review of development and feeding strategies will be beneficial in my daily practice with EI clients. I liked the ability to complete this on my own, and the tongue tie information." M.O. (Jan. 2024)
"Discussing how to begin oral feeds with infants was beneficial. I liked all of the information the presenter shared, plus she demonstrated the use of specific items beneficial for intervention." H.M. (Jan. 2024)
"I loved all of the course, and I can use it for my own kids." K.L. (Dec. 2023)
"Beneficial discussion of vowel production. I enjoyed the demonstration video." S.B. (Dec. 2023)
"Ideas to facilitate good mouth development in infancy. The importance of preventative measures of prolonged speech/feeding." C.B. (Dec. 2023)
"It was helpful to discuss the areas to be aware of during feeding. Easy to follow course." K.S. (Dec. 2023)
"Beneficial overview of appropriate mouth and feeding development. I enjoyed the thorough discussion, pictures, and video practice exercises." H.L. (Dec. 2023)
"I found the entire course to be beneficial. I appreciated the information regarding typical mouth development. I see how my clients with severe speech sound disorders and feeding clients had disturbances in oral motor development. This course fits nicely into my treatment paradigms and philosophies. Integrating OT and PT perspectives and typical development norms." J.W. (Dec. 2023)
"Terrific review of development and intervention. I liked the intervention methods and tools." C.S. (Dec. 2023)
"Feeding milestones and tools for development were helpful. I liked the pictures of tools and visuals of stages." G.A. (Dec. 2023)
"Beneficial information regarding the importance of vowel production and suggestions to achieve better vowel production. The drooling management was helpful as well. I enjoyed the video presentation with the bite blocks/jaw closure tubes feeding/drinking techniques to use with infants and toddlers." A.R. (Nov. 2023)
"The different activities that can be done to support mouth development were most beneficial for my daily practice. I liked the demonstrations." A.A. (Nov. 2023)
"Clear communication and established therapy goals when working with children for feeding and speech purposes. Developmental information regarding feeding skills and food appropriate for different ages was beneficial." M.P. (Nov. 2023)
"I liked the fact that I could go at my own pace. I also enjoyed the video presentation examples." L.D. (Nov. 2023)
"Understanding the tools that can be used early on for jaw development. I liked the pictures and videos, so I was able to visualize in real-time." T.K. (Oct. 2023)
"Various treatment strategies to improve jaw grading for speech and feeding. The interactive videos of how to perform treatment strategies were very helpful." R.A. (Oct. 2023)
"Much of this was new to me as applicable for children under two years of age as I've never worked with this age group, but have wanted to be able to do something early on in an effort to minimize or prevent later speech deficits." C.B. (Oct. 2023)
"The entire section about feeding was new to me and I will watch it again as there's so much I need to learn." K.T. (Oct. 2023)
"The presenter was incredible. Thank you, Diane! I liked the videos of the oral massage, and all the review of the normal development which is important for me to explain to parents in EI. I liked that I could log on when I had time." A.C. (Sep. 2023)
"I will use the feeding milestones. I liked the information regarding cup, spoon and straws." S.G. (Sep. 2023)
"I liked the integration of facial and oral massage into jaw work and introduction of speech sounds." A.O. (Sep. 2023)
"The use of various therapy tools to target different areas of biting, chewing, speech and drinking were beneficial. I liked the activities to practice learned skills and knowledge." M.S. (Sep. 2023)
"I liked all of it. Learning how to help families prevent open mouth breathing in infants." H.G. (Sep. 2023)
"The Feeding and Jaw topics were helpful. Concise information and helpful pictures." T.B. (Aug. 2023)
"Very thorough course. Oral development relating to speech sounds was beneficial." C.F. (Aug. 2023)
"The presenter was highly knowledgeable and experienced in both research and clinical practices. Jaw grading necessary for eliciting a good swallow pattern was beneficial to discuss." E.N. (Aug. 2023)
"Recommendations for straw drinking, ways to achieve back molar chewing, and the information on jaw grading for vowels were beneficial. As an Early Intervention SLP, I feel that the information I learned in this seminar will be very beneficial to help our parents with children with feeding challenges. I particularly liked the focus on prevention of mouth problems before they begin by implementing strategies from infancy on." J.A. (Aug. 2023)
"The introduction of new ways to improve oral development in babies and toddlers was beneficial. I liked the strategies to improve oral development." E.D. (Aug. 2023)
"I thought the overview of infant feeding reflexes, as well as specific examples of cups, straws, and spoons to use were very helpful. I liked the practical ideas and images to guide future therapy sessions." H.G. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked all of the treatment strategies." B.M. (Jul. 2023)
"The reminders of oral development, how to work towards straw drinking, the association of jaw development to lingual movement, and how early to work on jaw development for chewing. The explanations were concrete, and the visuals and demonstrations complemented the explanations well." C.L. (Jul. 2023)
"Beneficial information on drooling and pacifier use, which I can share with parents. I liked the interactive video demos." S.F. (Jul. 2023)
"The use of materials to elicit vowel sounds and feeding development was beneficial. I liked the practical strategies. Also, the video demonstrations with the use of the tools." B.S. (Jul. 2023)
"Learning impact of postural stability on feeding. I liked the information about the different tools. I also really enjoyed the mouth model." A.S. (Jul. 2023)
"I liked that this course was Early Intervention based. Discriminative mouthing-teethers, starting at arms, shoulders, cheeks, lips, mouth vs. directly going for the mouth. Spoon feeding/straw drinking, pacing boards, longer vowels, and increase speech intelligibility." H.E. (Jun. 2023)
"Jaw work, straw drinking, and chewing were beneficial topics. This course had a lot of good information. I liked the demonstrations." K.R. (Jun. 2023)
"The oral-motor and feeding strategies really help with specific areas for the families that I am working with. I liked that this course was self-paced, and the slides were helpful." S.B. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked the oral motor assessment of the infant. How to help mouth development from day 1." P.D. (Jun. 2023)
"This course was organized. The information was relevant and accurate. I liked the useful videos to illustrate oral massage and feeding intervention." L.H. (Jun. 2023)
"The hands-on practice! I liked that I could take notes on the handout provided and the content was discussed clearly." M.S. (May 2023)
"Very thorough. I liked the oral motor stimulation techniques." V.S. (May 2023)
"I found all the feeding assessment and treatment techniques very valuable. I appreciated all the references to use for further learning. This course was very well organized and very comprehensive." W.D. (May 2023)
"Great content! Jaw grading and learning how the body influences the mouth was beneficial." K.V. (May 2023)
"Working on vowels and ways to elicit vowel sounds was beneficial. I liked the presenter's style of teaching." B.D. (Apr. 2023)
"Infant oral development and feeding was beneficial. Good visuals, videos, and product recommendations." M.O. (Mar. 2023)
"I liked the instruction within the videos; modeling using tools; feeding infants." A.G. (Mar. 2023)
"Excellent course. I liked all of the content." C.R. (Feb. 2023)
"Engaging how-to videos. I liked the jaw grading, straw drinking, feeding development." A.B. (Feb. 2023)
"Course was detailed. The topics about feeding and jaw grading were beneficial." L.L. (Feb. 2023)
"Interesting, functional, and applicable to practice as well as daily living. Mouth development, mgt of drooling, biting, etc. was beneficial." J.A. (Feb. 2023)
"Each section was of interest, and the video teaching was great. Comments and discussion on 'past' interventions were interesting. The topic of jaw height, movement, etc. was an area I had not received any training." S.R. (Feb. 2023)
"Detailed explanation with great examples." Y.G. (Feb. 2023)
"Good review of techniques and strategies. I liked the charts and sequence." M.B. (Feb. 2023)
"I liked the specific treatment ideas. I've taken individual courses on feeding, myofunctional therapy, articulation, etc...It was nice to bring it all together from a speech and language point of view." S.B. (Jan. 2023)
"I liked the introduction of solid foods, and the online format of course." J.A. (Jan. 2023)
"Learning proper feeding development. I liked the teaching strategies offered." S.R. (Dec. 2022)
"All content was good." S.C. (Dec. 2022)
"Very thorough and a lot of great information. Discussion of bottle, straw, cup drinking and different stages of food and chewing was beneficial." D.H. (Dec. 2022)
"I liked the steps of introduction to each general stage of oral motor development with foods." E.S. (Dec. 2022)
"Very informative course and self-paced. Jaw exercises for pre-feeding and drooling management were helpful." S.H. (Dec. 2022)
"Direct explanation of how to implement therapy techniques. Very specific on the why and the how." M.V. (Nov. 2022)
"Learning appropriate use of mouth toys and activities. I liked the wide breadth of information. The instructor was clearly knowledgeable." L.R. (Nov. 2022)
"I found the jaw work and anatomical development norms to be very beneficial. I liked how the presenter gave you a detailed overview of typical development. I also loved the treatment approaches with each section addressed." J.M. (Nov. 2022)
"I found the entire course very informative! The presenter was very knowledgeable!" J.A. (Nov. 2022)
"How to introduce solids, straw drinking and open-cup drinking was very beneficial. I loved the content of this course." H.A. (Nov. 2022)
"I liked the ability to watch on my own time and learn the interplay between mouth and hand development." H.W. (Nov. 2022)
"I found every topic to be beneficial. I liked learning how to provide jaw exercises and how to use bite blocks and teach vowels. I liked watching how the presenter modeled the facial massage and how to present cups and straws." V.N. (Nov. 2022)
"The feeding topics were the most beneficial for me." A.S. (Oct. 2022)
"All of the course was very useful. I liked so much how to teach baby to drink liquids and eat first solid food." R.P. (Oct. 2022)
"Loved it all! Practical, good review." R.W. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the feeding portion of the course." R.M. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked the feeding section of the course and the flexibility of taking it." N.G. (Sept. 2022)
"I really enjoyed the videos of how to work with different tools such as chewy tubes and bite blocks for jaw grading. It was helpful to see how these would be implemented into therapy. I also liked how comprehensive it was and that it included not only oral motor information but how that related to sound development." F.G. (Aug. 2022)
"I would recommend this course." G.P. (Aug. 2022)
"I liked the materials, the interactive exercises, and the visuals (pictures of babies faces, oral structures, etc)." T.M. (July 2022)
"The recommendations for tools to use in therapy were good. Liked the discussion of feeding milestones." M.N. (July 2022)
"The demonstrations were helpful." L.G. (July 2022)
"I liked the chewing and feeding activities and the way course was divided into sections." S.D. (June 2022)
"Lots of good examples and helpful images." V.M. (June 2022)
"Great therapy suggestions and demonstrations." H.M. (June 2022)
"Course was very helpful and can be applied to everyday practice." A.C. (May 2022)
"I liked the speech sound development, therapy techniques, review of anatomy, as well as all the practical applications." A.D. (May 2022)
"I liked the examples of recommended resources/tools and the how-to sections with Diane." S.H. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the section on feeding, and the concrete examples given by the presenter." E.F. (Apr. 2022)
"All the information she provided will be extremely beneficial! I liked her presentation manner, her visuals, and her hands on activities." E.C (Apr. 2022)
"The developmental norms and expectations were beneficial. I liked the demonstrations." M.F. (Mar. 2022)
"The content was easily understood - birth to 12 month feeding - good demonstrations." H.B. (Mar. 2022)
"Early mouth development, recommended activities for different ages and stages, review of reflexes. All very beneficial!" M.G. (Mar. 2022)
"I liked how she broke out the strategies and research by specific areas at a time, and all the video examples of how to complete the items discussed in the course." K.K. (Feb. 2022)
"I liked the feeding developmental checklist. Very thorough information." A.D. (Feb. 2022)
"Comparisons of oral motor and development of speech and language was helpful. And I liked use of the typically developing case study." A.B. (Jan. 2022)
"I liked the tools used for feeding and speech development and connection made between motor patterns for feeding and speech development." L.K. (Jan. 2022)
"I found the sections on oral massage and jaw work helpful to add into my feeding treatment sessions. I liked the videos and all the hands on practice." B.C. (Jan. 2022)
"I found the information about palate structure and how to help it to not narrow very interesting. I liked the hands on examples and eating experiences." H.B. (Jan. 2022)
"I found the jaw grading topic particularly interesting. I enjoyed learning about the bite blocks and closure tubes and how to use them to improve accurate vowel production. I thought the demonstrations were a great way to review the information discussed and to see hands-on how to implement in therapy." M.B. (Jan. 2022)
"The examples given were very helpful. I liked the resources shown to use in my therapy and demonstrations." A.P. (Dec. 2021)
"Learning more about the palate and importance of oral stimulation as babies was beneficial for my daily practice." L.P. (Dec. 2021)
"I love the specific strategies that Diane discussed. Very nice pace and very clearly described strategies." D.J. (Nov. 2021)
"The review of feeding and swallowing development, breastfeeding and palatal information was beneficial for my daily practice. I liked the demonstrations." M.G. (Oct. 2021)
"I liked everything, materials are evidence-based, presenter was good, well-organized presentation. One of the best on Northern Speech so far." E.L. (Oct. 2021)
"Feeding development and examples of foods and drinks to present at developmental stages. I liked the comprehensive oral/motor development and issues which may occur." T.D. (Oct. 2021)
"Everything was extremely beneficial I have been looking for a course to help other SLPs in our company approach infant to 2 years feeding and this was excellent. The details and the visual demonstrations - and the tools to do all of it with! SO helpful!! I also loved the association with Down Syndrome as I have my first set of twins with Down's and feel very confident in keeping them on track for their feeding development!" S.R. (Sept. 2021)
"It was so in depth and takes you all the way from birth to eating and speaking. Excellent course!" M.L. (Sept. 2021)
"I enjoyed learning about the topic of vowels the hand-mouth connection, particularly about mouth breathing, drooling, and tongue development. I also liked the in-depth discussion about speech development. After I gave birth to my second daughter, I wanted to learn more about breastfeeding and infant swallowing/feeding, so I bought Diane Bahr's book "Nobody Ever Told Me (or my Mother) That!" Such a fabulous book! So much wonderful information and helpful in so many ways. So when I found this online course, I was thrilled! Thank you, Diane Bahr, and thank you, Northern Speech Services." (Sept. 2021)
"Loved the idea of using different techniques to facilitate sound development. Also very interested to look more into the tongue thrust swallowing mentioned and programs to assist in this. The course was very thorough and well done. Great explanations and clinical applications." K.C. (Aug. 2021)
"The LabsMassage and jaw exercise techniques norms/expectations and remediation strategies are helpful for my daily practice. The course was clear, well organized, and clearly presented." R.S. (Aug. 2021)
"I am a retired SLP with a 27-month-old grand-daughter with feeding delays. She was born a couple of weeks early with Down Syndrome and is currently on a g-tube struggling with oral intake. All of the information is relevant to her development. I loved the entire course. Typical mouth development, problems that can occur when development is atypical, and ways to facilitate next step development, it is so interconnected. Speech sound production as it relates to jaw grading and stability." (Aug. 2021)
"It really helped to learn more about the structures and development of babies' mouths comparing typical to atypical, as well as, any milestone references. I have so many parents that ask what is "normal" for a baby and it really helps to have these charts and references that clearly mark out by months what baby should be able to do. I liked the video portions where Diane Bahr had us participate along with her using foods and tools." K.U. (Jul. 2021)
"The jaw work, eating, and drinking work with babies and toddlers was beneficial for my daily practice. I liked that the course was straight-forward and very informative--I love that she included visual demonstrations. S.T. (Jun. 2021)
"I loved everything! This course was very thorough, and all information was applicable for SLPs. I enjoyed how Dr. Bahr appealed to different learning styles, especially by including the demonstrations. If more courses are offered by Dr. Bahr, I will be signing up, and I will be telling my colleagues about this course!" K.M. (Jun. 2021)
"This was such a great course! So clearly presented and referenced. It was so helpful to have access to the post-test to really help me focus in details during the presentation. I really liked being able to complete this course online at my own pace so I could take time to really let the information sink in before moving on. For me it was a great review of development from other feeding courses I have taken in the past. I loved the clear examples and hands-on sections." A.P. (Jun. 2021)
"The presenter was very comprehensive. I appreciate that she demonstrated several oral motor exercises and tools to increase oral awareness and jaw strength. I liked the number of resources and examples of materials the presenter uses during her therapy sessions. I also loved the video demonstrations." A.C. (May 2021)
"I liked that it was specifically geared towards the under 3 population." J.L. (May 2021)
“I found the examples with children diagnosed with down syndrome to be very helpful. There are many cases of children with down syndrome in my practice, so now I feel better trained. I also enjoy her book that goes along with the course.” I.R. (Feb. 2021)
"The feeding portion of the course was most beneficial for me. I liked when she demonstrated techniques." K.A. (Feb. 2021)
"The entire course was filled with things I will be addressing in my practice…from feeding to speech. It was very comprehensive!" G.S. (Feb. 2021)
"All of the material was pertinent to my job and was able to take away many of the strategies to share with parents. I liked the video samples presented. I enjoyed all the strategies shared for treating children with swallowing difficulties that will improve their efficiency of swallow and speech skills." T.B. (Jan. 2021)
"I appreciated the discussion on feeding techniques and chart for what, when, and how to feed liquids and food to babies under 1 year." S.S. (Jan. 2021)
“I liked the convenience that I could complete at my own pace. It was AWESOME and full of a ton of great details. Very easy to understand and offered great ideas for therapy.” K.Z. (Jan. 2021)
Presenter: Sandra R. Holtzman, MS, CCC-SLP, COM, QOM
Ankyloglossia and the SLP – To ignore it, or not? To refer it, or not? In this course, learn information critical in advising parents regarding infant feeding issues, dental concerns, emotional and social aspects, swallowing considerations, and most importantly the speech connection. Participants will be introduced to assessments and various techniques used to release the lingual frenum.... more+
"So fantastic! I now have some sort of idea of what to look for with my articulation kids who have been on my caseload. The visuals were invaluable." L.R. (Apr. 2024)
"Learning about the differing types of surgeries was beneficial. All was excellent." T.C. (Mar. 2024)
"This topic is not taught enough in our graduate programs. It is such a common occurrence in my practice. I really needed more education on it and thought this course did just that. I enjoyed the pictures and videos." L.I. (Mar. 2024)
"Being able to assess and diagnose tongue/lip tie and refer for revision was beneficial. I liked the pictures and video case studies." H.S. (Mar. 2024)
"The different assessments that are used for tongue tie assessment and the brief overview of each one and how they help SLPs make diagnoses were beneficial. I liked how course was divided into shorter modules." A.H. (Mar. 2024)
"I appreciated knowing about the assessments that are available. I liked the videos. I liked the presenter's organization of information. I liked the information." K.H. (Feb. 2024)
"The entire course was excellent, and I plan to contact S. Holtzman with more questions. I was able to learn it at my own pace. S. Holtzman was knowledgeable, and I plan to take more of her courses that are offered through Northern Speech Services." K.B. (Feb. 2024)
"Tongue-related issues and the seriousness of tongue tie affecting patients were beneficial to discuss. The course was thorough and complete." S.W. (Feb. 2024)
"All was beneficial. The most were the videos. This was excellent information. The videos are short and understandable." R.K. (Feb. 2024)
"Beneficial protocol. I liked that I could take the course in my free time." A.G. (Feb. 2024)
"Highly recommend; the speaker was very knowledgeable; excellent content; great topic." S.D. (Feb. 2024)
"I enjoyed the video and picture examples. I had no idea that 1/3 of tongue tie releases performed in infancy may need to be done again." S.M. (Feb. 2024)
"The photos and examples were helpful. I liked learning what to use for an assessment." J.M. (Feb. 2024)
"The assessments and our roles as SLPs were helpful. I liked the thorough information." L.L. (Jan. 2024)
"I found the images very helpful in screening/assessing for tongue tie. Information was organized and comprehensive." C.L. (Jan. 2024)
"Assessing tongue tie and what is our role was beneficial. Very smooth and directed course. I liked the example with the video." Z.A. (Jan. 2024)
"Assessment tools, TAP, and learning more in-depth about our role as the SLP were beneficial. I enjoyed the visuals and ease of following along." E.S. (Jan. 2024)
"The scope and sequence of information provided was excellent. I liked discussing the criteria for identification and determination for surgery." J.B. (Jan. 2024)
"Discussing SLP's role in tongue tie was helpful. I enjoyed the discussion of assessment tools." M.M. (Jan. 2024)
"The TAP was a beneficial topic. Practical and clear info." M.K. (Jan. 2024)
"Discussing how to identify a tongue tie that may need to be released was beneficial. I learned new information." B.F. (Jan. 2024)
"I liked the specific examples of what clients look like, effects on function, and assessment criteria. Clear pictures of clients and a rundown of assessment criteria." L.M. (Dec. 2023)
"I liked the photo examples. The tongue tie assessment was helpful." C.W. (Dec. 2023)
"The evaluation and pictures were beneficial. I liked the diagnosis." A.C. (Dec. 2023)
"Every topic in this presentation was helpful in understanding the impact on speech and swallowing. Very thorough course." T.M. (Dec. 2023)
"This was an outstanding course. I learned so much and I am a professional with over 25 years of experience. The content is factual, appropriate, and evidence based. I appreciate the excellent citation of research and case studies." A.O. (Dec. 2023)
"This course was thorough. It was beneficial to discuss how to determine the need for surgery and exercises to do post-surgery." T.W. (Dec. 2023)
"Clear and interesting. Excellent evidence and resources for professionals. I never had this information in grad school and it is very valuable as we continue to see increasing numbers of clients with ankyloglossia." A.O. (Dec. 2023)
"The presenter was awesome and gave a clear and comprehensive overview of tongue tie. I gained new knowledge of how and what to look for as far as the tongue related to ankyloglossia. All the information, photos, and videos were great, as well as the methods used to measure tongue tie." E.V. (Dec. 2023)
"Discussing the role of the SLP in diagnosing tongue-tie was beneficial. I liked the slides and videos." M.B. (Dec. 2023)
"It was beneficial to discuss the symptoms and effects that ankyloglossia can have during a lifespan. This course was thorough on how to identify different grades of ankyloglossia." J.C. (Dec. 2023)
"The assessment of tongue tie was beneficial. I liked the videos and overall education." T.H. (Dec. 2023)
"I liked the actual pictures to describe. The course organization was clear." S.G. (Nov. 2023)
"Discussing how to assess and provide data to advocate for our pts was beneficial. I liked that the course was self-paced." R.K. (Nov. 2023)
"Tongue tie surgical procedures were helpful to discuss. I liked the photos and descriptions." B.G. (Nov. 2023)
"The course was so clearly presented! I liked the specific assessment protocols and discussion of normal vs abnormal." A.H. (Oct. 2023)
"I found this course very interesting and helpful. I liked everything! Easy to listen to - great things to be aware of and to look for when assessing students." C.B. (Oct. 2023)
"Learning assessment tools and when/if to refer. I liked the segmentation of information." T.M. (Oct. 2023)
"Instructor was highly engaging. Assessment information and information on the different types of tongue tie was beneficial and how they can vary based on attachment. I liked the clinical photos and videos." K.K. (Oct. 2023)
"I loved how this course went into all of the ways that ankyloglossia can affect a person beyond just feeding in infants and speech sounds in older individuals. I needed and will benefit greatly from this information. I loved the pacing of the course, including the different sections to listen to." L.F. (Oct. 2023)
"This course helped me in making a decision about a child that I have been having a hard time making a decision about. I liked the pre-test section and the information about the TAP. Specific tools were recommended and visuals of different types of tongue ties." J.L. (Oct. 2023)
"Learning the SLP role in this area. I liked the assessment tools, videos, pictures." B.T. (Oct. 2023)
"What an amazing introduction. The information shared here made me hungry to learn more. I liked the case studies, and examples were given to support learning new terminology." L.S. (Oct. 2023)
"I appreciated learning more conversation points about complications. Excellent pace and explanation." J.C. (Oct. 2023)
"Learning prevalence in newborns. I liked the images and assessment tool review." M.F. (Oct. 2023)
"Practical information. Assessment of tongue tie was beneficial." L.V. (Oct. 2023)
"I found it all to be super helpful. I loved everything about this course." V.B. (Sep. 2023)
"It is very useful to have a sense of the meaning (or lack of meaning) of buzz words like Posterior Tongue Tie. And, most importantly, it is very useful to have more knowledge on a functional analysis for tongue tie. I liked the coverage of multiple ways to assess tongue tie. I plan to learn more about Hazelbaker's tool, since I work with small children." J.W. (Sep. 2023)
"I liked the assessment tools discussed, and the visuals." R.A. (Sep. 2023)
"Well organized information and clear presentation. Learning how to evaluate patients for a tongue tie." R.M. (Sep. 2023)
"Identifying tongue tie and explaining the importance and impact to parents and follow up after surgery. I liked the photo examples and videos." C.P. (Sep. 2023)
"Beneficial assessment tools and pre/post frenectomy assessment data measures. I liked the wealth of content covered, visuals/pictures, and additional available resources." T.W. (Sep. 2023)
"Photos, videos and descriptions of what to look for when assessing tongue tie were helpful. I liked the information on consequences of tongue tie, practical information re: assessment, identification and treatment." J.B. (Sep. 2023)
"The speaker was great." C.P. (Sep. 2023)
"I feel better equipped now to educate parents regarding the impact of a potential tongue tie to feeding and speech. I liked the pictures and sequence." E.K. (Jul. 2023)
"How to measure and learning the types of tongue tie was beneficial. I was not familiar with the different types. Course was very informative, and I liked that I learned at my own pace." K.T. (Jul. 2023)
"Learning how to assess for tongue tie for both infants and toddlers as well as when to refer for release of a tie was beneficial. I liked the different assessment tools available." E.L. (Jul. 2023)
"This was an excellent seminar explaining tongue tie. It educated me on the many different problems a tongue-tied individual can experience other than difficulty with speech. This topic is not addressed sufficiently in formal graduate programs or at least when I went to school many years ago. Well done!" C.T. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked the pre & post test procedures to assess tongue function. Real life pictures and videos." A.M. (Jun. 2023)
"This course was so well organized and comprehensive. It provided information that I will integrate into my therapy skills and has made me think about "tongue tie" with a whole new perspective. The extensive investigation and presentation of the variations in ankyloglossia was beneficial. Additionally, I was impressed with how the course was so clearly presented in different sections and the presenter's investment in the material. The resources provided will surely prove to be helpful." J.H. (Jun. 2023)
"Made me aware of all the different areas of life that tongue tie impacts. I liked the photos of different types of tongue ties." J.F. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked the specifics of screening and associated problems that will lead me to look for tongue tie." B.L. (Jun. 2023)
"I learned information that I can apply in my practice immediately with clients across the lifespan. It was also wonderful to be provided with slides to take notes on." M.C. (Jun. 2023)
"Tongue tie variations, detail of assessments, presenter's own clinical experience with tongue tie functionally impaired individuals, rationale for SLP involvement, were all beneficial topics. I liked the detailed information provided. Good speaking rate." G.T. (Jun. 2023)
"Measurements, referrals, etc were beneficial. I liked that this course gives a timeline and protocol on how to treat tongue tie." N.E. (Jun. 2023)
"I liked the visuals, descriptions, and the pictured examples provided. Both research-based and extensive experience-based information." K.W. (May 2023)
"Learning responsibility & roles of SLP in regard to tongue tie. The many pictures & examples of various tongue tie were beneficial. I liked the visuals, videos, and clear explanations." E.B. (May 2023)
"Assessment of ankyloglossia was beneficial. Good pace, well-organized course. The presenter made the material interesting." E.G. (May 2023)
"Clear examples of how a tongue tie can impact so many different areas and what to look for when performing an oral mech exam." K.W. (May 2023)
"Assessment of tongue and lip tie and impact on oral function was beneficial. I liked the pictures and functional application as well as ways to address the issue once diagnosed." K.F. (May 2023)
"The topic on tongue tie and breastfeeding was beneficial. I liked the use of research." L.S. (May 2023)
"The details of ankyloglossia were beneficial. I liked the case study videos." C.S. (May 2023)
"Learning how to determine if a person may have a tongue tie that impacted them. I liked the videos and examples." C.H. (Apr. 2023)
"Specific measurement tools. I liked the examples via slides." J.F. (Apr. 2023)
"Learning what exactly to look for in an oral motor eval. I liked the videos." K.M. (Apr. 2023)
"I liked the discussion regarding assessment. The visual examples and case studies were helpful." J.H. (Apr. 2023)
"It was all very useful information! I have a client that has been getting different advice from doctors and dentists. I think I am much more equipped now to give her good advice." K.R. (Apr. 2023)
"Assessing tongue tie, and the impact it has on speech. I liked the pictures with the explanations, the videos helped too. It really helps to have an analysis of the study that has guided the ASHA position on tongue tie that is currently published as a guide for SLPs to use in practice. I would hope that those with this expertise would help get more of this into the practice portal." J.F. (Apr. 2023)
"I loved the pictures, examples, and video demonstrations. I most appreciated the discussion of current ASHA statements and other SLP statements regarding tongue tie, as it often seems to me that they do not take into account the multifaceted way that tethered oral tissues might impact many different aspects of speech." H.V. (Mar. 2023)
"Treatment of Ankyloglossia was beneficial. I liked the division of the content into smaller subsets of information." E.H. (Mar. 2023)
"To the point and thorough course. I liked the tongue tie assessments and case studies." M.O. (Mar. 2023)
"Just interesting overall!" A.R. (Mar. 2023)
"The entire presentation was extremely informative and helpful. I liked the videos presented." W.S. (Feb. 2023)
"I now feel more confident to assess tongue ties. The pictures and videos were helpful." M.G. (Feb. 2023)
"I liked the assessment content, pictures, and videos. The course is short and comprehensive." A.B. (Feb. 2023)
"Excellent overview of diagnosis and treatment. Included both infant and adult." J.J. (Feb. 2023)
"Learning types of surgeries and their differences for ankyloglossia. Great pictures and videos to explain everything." M.K. (Feb. 2023)
"The quick tongue tie assessment will help me when working with toddlers in their home. I liked that course was broken into sections and didn't seem too overwhelming." L.S. (Feb. 2023)
"Learning my role as an SLP. I liked everything." C.A. (Feb. 2023)
"I liked the assessment information. And that course could be completed on my timeline." L.S. (Feb. 2023)
"The sections were separated into different areas and I could easily refer back to an area if needed without having to look through an entire recording." M.F. (Feb. 2023)
"Assessment of tongue tie. I liked the photos and videos." J.C. (Feb. 2023)
"The images of tongue ties were beneficial. Different sections made it easy to watch." D.C. (Feb. 2023)
"Visual and functional assessments. I liked the many examples." C.L. (Feb. 2023)
"Good case study examples." J.W. (Feb. 2023)
"All of it! I liked the slides and videos." S.R. (Feb. 2023)
"Possible SID connection and other physiological connections was beneficial. Learning new, unknown data." M.B. (Feb. 2023)
"All of it!!! I have not had this in-depth of a training on this topic. The course was easy to take." R.S. (Jan. 2023)
"Clear guidelines of how to deal with tongue tie. Learning the importance of the frenectomy and avoiding the “wait and see approach." A.L. (Jan. 2023)
"Every word is gold." E.M. (Jan. 2023)
"The visuals showing varying levels and types of tongue tie were very helpful. Prior to this course, I was using generic "assessment" criteria to determine the presence of a tongue tie and although I have referred to ENTs for further evaluation, I was fine with the wait and see approach. Now that I understand more, I will be more diligent in advocating for patients to have correction sooner rather than later." K.R. (Jan. 2023)
"Functional assessment. I liked the photos of patients for real examples." A.H. (Jan. 2023)
"The discussion of different assessments and collaboration with the use of visuals was helpful." M.K. (Jan. 2023)
"Course was thorough but concise." Z.W. (Jan. 2023)
"Practical information. I also liked how the course was broken into short segments." J.A. (Jan. 2023)
"The emphasis that tongue tie diagnosis and subsequent treatment need not follow the wait-and-see method was beneficial....that action is warranted upon discovery. The case studies and visuals were very beneficial in tying the presentation altogether." K.W. (Dec. 2022)
"This entire presentation was fabulous. I liked the numerous examples of real clients and variations." C.S. (Dec. 2022)
"I had tons of questions about my patients that present as tongue tied and I found answers to those questions in this course." L.L. (Dec. 2022)
"How to do an assessment before and after surgery was beneficial. I liked the way all the information was organized." F.B. (Dec. 2022)
"Identifying different types of tongue tie and using assessment tools to determine need for surgery was beneficial." X.O. (Dec. 2022)
"I think resources regarding appearance and testing will be helpful for my daily practice. I liked that course was easily accessible." A.A. (Dec. 2022)
"The assessment protocols were great! This course had a great presenter who is very knowledgeable." E.S. (Dec. 2022)
"It was all relevant, well prepared and well delivered. Immediately relevant in clinical practice." J.A. (Dec. 2022)
"Very easy to understand and contrasting with a study that does not think tongue tie affects speech. Learning how to determine the different types of tongue ties was helpful." K.H. (Nov. 2022)
"Great pictures and examples! I have some children with combination of feeding issues (chewing, forming bolus, and open mouth) and stubborn, peculiar speech errors/patterns. I have been suspicious of tongue tie for a while, and now I know more and feel more prepared at what to look for and feel more empowered to refer to the ENT." K.S. (Nov. 2022)
"All of the material was extremely helpful. I liked the videos." L.K. (Nov. 2022)
"Covered specific things to look for when diagnosing tongue tie. I liked the pictures of tongues with examples of ties." S.M. (Nov. 2022)
"Very thorough and with case study examples." A.B. (Oct. 2022)
"It was both informational and brief with good assessment and therapy recs." K.G. (Oct. 2022)
"I found it helpful to hear the benefits of eliminating tongue tie for a pt's well-being with feeding, speech, etc. I liked how the course was divided into sections so that I could complete the course at various times." S.A. (Oct. 2022)
"Clear and informative. Learning information not received elsewhere. Learning signs of possible ankyloglossia in babies." S.H. (Oct. 2022)
"I found the diagnostics the most beneficial. I now feel more confident when I get referrals for tongue tie." D.L. (Oct. 2022)
"All of the material was very helpful. The photos help give a better visual when determining tongue tie." R.M. (Oct. 2022)
"I liked the case studies and pictures for examples." J.T. (Sept. 2022)
"I liked the images of different presentations of tongue tie." M.C. (Sept. 2022)
"I enjoyed the entire presentation. I liked how the assessments and treatments were laid out." J.M. (Aug. 2022)
"Great information in a timely manner." C.S. (Aug. 2022)
"I liked that the presentation was sectioned off into various parts to help with the flow of information." L.G. (Aug. 2022)
"Thorough presentation." C.C. (July 2022)
"I found the case studies beneficial. And really thinking it through before using the "wait and see" approach." T.S. (July 2022)
"This was a great course to play for the student I have in clinic this semester. The background information was great for her, as she is just learning about tongue ties. The last section was most helpful for me. My student is just learning about TOTs and I wanted her to hear some of this information from someone other than myself!" A.P. (July 2022)
"It was very informative and the videos were helpful. Learning the multitude of complications (aside from speech) that can result from not having tongue tie release!" S.K. (July 2022)
"Learning some keywords to use to describe what I am seeing during assessments was good. The course was filled with content, yet highly interesting and not drawn out." V.G. (June 2022)
"It was interesting and an eye opener to learn about the different kinds of lingual attachments. Prior to this course, I hadn't seen one where the tongue tip attached to the lower mandibular. Lots of visual and examples to review! Thank you!" B.D. (June 2022)
"The whole course was extremely helpful! I will be able to reassess those articulation cases that are not generalizing and teams (including parents) have had questions about. Every detail of therapy was covered - diagnostics, treatment, programs. Liked the ease of accessing, home study, and ability to stop when needed. I really liked that the topics were broken into specific sections. The flow of information - organization - speaker's descriptions - discussion, backed by videos and pictures - and evidence based - all great." K.H. (June 2022)
"Exposure to different assessments as well as information regarding issues possibly related to tongue-tie were good." K.G. (June 2022)
"The various ways of assessing tongue ties were very useful information, as were the case studies." M.K. (May 2022)
"How it applied to infants as that is the population that I work with. I was very interested in the information that the labial frenulum should be checked when the tongue is checked as it also can affect breast feeding and production of bi-labial sounds." J.D. (May 2022)
"Information was well organized and easily applied. I liked the tests to determine severity of tongue tie." A.P. (Apr. 2022)
"I liked the different case examples, and learning how to assess tongue ties and the type of assessments that can be used." G.B. (Apr. 2022)
"The video and picture examples are very helpful." E.E. (Mar. 2022)
"All sections were extremely valuable and informative." J.L. (Mar. 2022)
"Gave a lot of information and examples of what to look for in terms of tongue tie." A.S. (Mar. 2022)
"The assessment protocols were very enlightening. Excellent examples and pictures." R.J. (Feb. 2022)
"At your own pace; broken into sections provides a break from a large amount of information at one time." S.C. (Feb. 2022)
"Great videos/photos as examples. I like the use of case studies." J.P. (Feb. 2022)
"The examples of real cases were great and I loved the overview of assessments. The course was well organized." J.C. (Jan. 2022)
"The whole presentation was excellent. I only wish I had had this level of depth back in school. The presentation was well organized. The examples were frequent and relevant. The information was top notch, and the importance of the work was highlighted well." L.M. (Dec. 2021)
"I loved the presenters passion and really value the information on a person level as all 3 of my children were born tied." S.B. (Dec. 2021)
"I liked all of the picture examples and explanations." A.S. (Dec. 2021)
"All of the course was beneficial! I'm really glad you reviewed that article in the end. I'm sure I read that at some point-and sadly, it was the extent of my knowledge. It was all information that I always wondered about and searched for, but couldn't find." S.N. (Nov. 2021)
"I've never understood the significance of the short frenum to non-speech performance such as swallowing. I haven't given tongue tie enough attention in my evaluations. I will be much more careful in my future examinations. Excellent exposure to the topic of tongue tie. Pictures and videos very helpful" L.S. (Nov. 2021)
"The discussion about use of standardized assessment tools to present the results to Drs (and insurance companies ) to report the degree of tongue-ties in need of Frenectomy was beneficial for my daily practice. I liked the descriptions of photos and videos of children and adults with different types of tongue-ties and lip-tie and problems they can cause." T.D. (Oct. 2021)
"Diagnosing of tongue ties based on visual and functional assessments. Practical information on how to evaluate and treat clients with tongue tie." M.M. (Oct. 2021)
"I have a feeding and language evaluation for a 22 month old this week. Her mother has concern for lip and tongue tie. Clearly, this course will be very beneficial in my evaluation procedures and treatment with this client, as well as others on my caseload. My graduate school professor strongly felt as though frenectomies were performed too frequently. I am thankful for this course to give me a different perspective and new considerations toward the procedures. I will definitely use my knowledge gained in this area moving forward. The presenter gave clinically relevant and research based information. The content was heavily clinically based and therefore can easily be applied in daily practice." S.F. (Sept. 2021)
"The prevalence of a tongue tie and its effect on lots of skills was helpful." L.D. (Aug. 2021)
"Explanation of the varying degrees of tongue tie & specific tests to determine the need for surgery were helpful for my daily practice. Videos and photo support during the presentation were good." K.T. (Aug. 2021)
"The course was so thorough on the topic of tongue ties and provided ways to assess and determine if there is a tongue tie." C.M. (Aug. 2021)
"The importance of a thorough assessment and impact of tongue-tie will help my daily practice." C.C. (July 2021)
"Excellent photographs and examples to help SLPs be more comfortable with the wide range of positions of the frenulum. Great data driven information and case studies which show the importance of considering surgery or not." A.F. (July 2021)
"I am just finishing the Myo one year course with Hallie Bulkin and she mentioned you several times so I wanted to get the benefit of your course. This was a great overview. The descriptions with pictures of tongue ties, the definitions, the assessments were all very clear and concise." H.S. (June 2021)
“I really enjoyed all of it and will review and study the material so that I can better serve the children I see in my practice.” J.B. (Mar. 2021)
“It was very thorough, and the instructor was clear and highly knowledgeable. I took this course as a refresher as I took an in-depth course with Sandra before. Her expertise is essential to our field to be effective with our clients. The visuals and thorough examination of the lingual frenulum (areas of attachment, size, and appearance) were for me the best part.” R.T. (Feb. 2021)
Presenters: Nancy Potter, PhD, CCC-SLP & Victoria Heinlen, MS, CCC-SLP
Babble Boot Camp© (BBC) is an evidence-based and proactive intervention approach designed to build resilience against speech and language difficulties that are predictable at birth based on known risk factors. This training offers a review of early communication skills, real-life examples of BBC implementation, and hands-on practice. On course completion, early intervention SLPs and early childhood specialists will be equipped to implement BBC in any therapy environment including a virtual one.... more+
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Presenter: Veronica Contreras, MS, CCC-SLP
This presentation will cover ideas to promote diversity and inclusion in the field of speech-language pathology in an effort to create equity for individuals with disabilities. This course discusses specific ways in which SLPs can utilize AAC to be more inclusive of all our client’s needs by considering AAC as a viable approach in our evaluations and therapy planning. Content is appropriate for both pediatric and adult clients. ... more+
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