Multiple Sclerosis: Evaluation Considerations for the SLP
Hours: 1.00
This course provides speech-language pathologists with an understanding of how multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts speech, language, cognition, and swallowing. Learners will understand how to perform a comprehensive assessment of patients with MS and address short- and long-term needs associated with this chronic and often progressive disease. Interprofessional team involvement to achieve best outcomes will be discussed.
This course provides speech-language pathologists with an understanding of how multiple sclerosis (MS) impacts speech, language, cognition, and swallowing. Learners will understand how to perform a comprehensive assessment of patients with MS and address short- and long-term needs associated with this chronic and often progressive disease. Interprofessional team involvement to achieve best outcomes will be discussed.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Summarize the three types of multiple sclerosis and their typical presentation.
Identify how multiple sclerosis impacts speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
Describe at least three evaluation strategies to assess the impact of multiple sclerosis on speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Description of Multiple Sclerosis
Prevalence
Causes
Symptoms
Types of MS
Diagnosis
Typical SLP Evaluation and Treatment
Meet Jennifer
Summary
Section 3: SLP Evaluation for Dysarthria
Dysarthria
Dysarthria Assessment
Jennifer’s Speech Concern
Summary
Section 4: SLP Evaluation for Language and Cognitive Deficits
Hearing Assessment
Is There a Language Deficit?
Language Deficits
Language Assessment
Cognitive-Communicative Deficits
Cognitive-Communicative Assessment
Jennifer’s Speech, Language, and Cognitive Diagnosis
Summary
Section 5: SLP Evaluation of Dysphagia
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Screening
Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Measures
Dysphagia Assessment
Jennifer’s Swallowing Ability
Summary
Section 6: Additional Considerations
Interprofessional Team Collaboration
Medical Treatments
Community Resources and Support
Jennifer’s Concern
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
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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.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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