A Child With Multiple Significant Needs
Certificates
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level; Professional Area).
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 2.00 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 2.00 contact hours.
Course Details
State ways that families’ day-to-day lives are affected when a disabling condition is diagnosed in a child
Describe differences between informational counseling and personal-adjustment counseling
Describe intentional behaviors, prelinguistic communicative intent, and lingustic communication in a child with multiple significant needs
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ella Arrives
Unexpected News
Audiological Assessment
Referral for Early Intervention
Personal Adjustment Counseling
Summary
Section 3: Intervention Experience
Ella’s Early Intervention Begins
Intervention and Research Programs
Additional Areas of Concern
Increased Seizure Activity
Auditory Behavior
Family Support
Section 4: Bittersweet Intervention Results
First Signs of Intentional Behaviors
Increasing Intentionality
Sources of Family Stress
End of Early Intervention
Update at 8 Years of Age
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Exam and BrainSparks
Instructor: Jean E. Lundy, EdD, CCC-A
Jean Lundy, EdD, CCC-A, teaches audiology coursework at Metropolitan State University of Denver. For more than 20 years, she also provided early-intervention services to newborns to 3-year-olds with hearing loss. Disclosure: Jean E. Lundy, EdD, CCC-A has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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