Language Expression and Comprehension

Hours: 1.50
# Course Code: REL-RTS-0-LEC

Adults can experience language expression and comprehension disorders due to acute neurological insult or chronic and progressive conditions. This course highlights the role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in screening, performing comprehensive assessment, and developing treatment plans for language expression and comprehension in adults. The learner will engage in understanding use of standardized and informal tests and developing an evidence-based plan of care based on assessment results.

Course Description

Adults can experience language expression and comprehension disorders due to acute neurological insult or chronic and progressive conditions. This course highlights the role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in screening, performing comprehensive assessment, and developing treatment plans for language expression and comprehension in adults. The learner will engage in understanding use of standardized and informal tests and developing an evidence-based plan of care based on assessment results.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-RTS-0-LEC

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 1/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Differentiate between language expression and comprehension disorders.
Describe how to perform a comprehensive assessment of language expression and comprehension in adults.
Identify at least four treatment interventions for adults with communication disorders.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Language and Interventions

Meet Maria

Overview of Language

General Considerations

Review

Summary

Section 3: Overview and Assessment of Language Disorders

Etiology of Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders

Aphasia: Description and Etiology

Aphasia: Classification

Aphasia: Symptoms

Aphasia: Assessment

Cognitive-Linguistic Deficits: Symptoms

Cognitive-Linguistic Deficits: Assessment

What About Maria?

Review

Summary

Section 4: Treatment of Aphasia

Expressive Language Treatments

Receptive Language Treatments

Both Expressive and Receptive Language Treatments

What Helped Maria?

Review

Summary

Section 5: Treatment of Cognitive-Linguistic Deficits

Basic Foundations

Attention Training

General Approaches

Cognitive-Based Therapy

Communication

Higher Level Activities

What Helped Maria?

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP

Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a large contract therapy company, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Disclosure: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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