Multiple Sclerosis: Interventions and Treatment for the SLP
Hours: 1.50
This course provides speech-language pathologists with an understanding of evidence-based interventions to address the impacts of multiple sclerosis (MS) on speech, language, cognition, and swallowing. Learners will be able to establish and perform effective implementation strategies to address short- and long-term needs associated with this chronic and often progressive disease. The course will describe how to engage the interprofessional team and formal and informal caregivers to ensure standardized delivery of these interventions to maximize dose and achieve the best outcomes.
This course provides speech-language pathologists with an understanding of evidence-based interventions to address the impacts of multiple sclerosis (MS) on speech, language, cognition, and swallowing. Learners will be able to establish and perform effective implementation strategies to address short- and long-term needs associated with this chronic and often progressive disease. The course will describe how to engage the interprofessional team and formal and informal caregivers to ensure standardized delivery of these interventions to maximize dose and achieve the best outcomes.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Intermediate Level
0.15 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.50 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 1.50 contact hours.
Identify how multiple sclerosis affects speech, language, cognition, and swallowing.
Describe at least three evidence-based strategies to address speech, language, cognition, and swallowing deficits for patients with MS.
Identify at least two ways the patient and caregiver can implement treatment techniques in the home and other settings.
List at least two ways the patient can self-monitor to make timely referrals back to speech therapy when needed.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Brief Overview of MS
Focus of This Course
Description of Multiple Sclerosis
Symptoms
Types of MS
Common Impairments
Meet Jennifer
Summary
Section 3: Treatment for Speech Production
Overview
Respiration
Phonation
Resonance
Articulation
Prosody
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Self-Management
Suggestions for Family Members and Caregivers
Jennifer’s Speech Production
Summary
Section 4: Treatment for Language and Cognitive-Communicative Deficits
Overview
Information Processing Speed
Word-Finding and Verbal Fluency
Pragmatics
Memory
Executive Function
Visuospatial Ability
Group Treatment
Self-Management
Suggestions for Family and Caregivers
Jennifer’s Cognitive-Communicative Treatment
Summary
Section 5: Treatment for Dysphagia
Overview
Oral Hygiene and Xerostomia
Traditional Dysphagia Treatment Techniques
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST)
Enteral Nutrition
Self-Management
Suggestions for Family and Caregivers
Jennifer’s Swallowing Ability
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
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
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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