Assessing Common Language Disorders in Pediatric Clients

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Pediatric Language Disorders
Components of Language
Typical Language Development
Characteristics of Spoken and Written Language Disorders
Review
Summary
Section 3: Evaluation of Language Disorders
Physician Assessment
SLP Screening
SLP Evaluation
Obtaining a Case History
Oral Mechanism Exam
Spoken Language Test
Literacy Assessment
Speech Sound Assessment
Review
Summary
Section 4: Results Interpretation
Norm-Referenced Scores
Test Interpretation
Developing a Treatment Plan
Review
Summary
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Meet Austin
Review
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References

Ashley is a speech-language pathologist in NC who provides diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and cognitive disorders to both geriatric and pediatric populations across a variety of settings. She is licensed by the N.C. Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and has her national certification from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Ashley is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers to effectively communicate and supporting functional communication for all people. Disclosure: Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as Collecting Speaker's Fees Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor

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 Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor