Relias LLC
0.15 ASHA CEUs
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.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What Is Communication?
Just Imagine…
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Defined
Language Development
Pre-Intentional Language
Use and AAC
Who Needs Augmentative Communication?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Assessment for AAC
What Does a Typical AAC Evaluation Entail?
Assessment Process
History Intake
Linguistic Assessment
Positioning/Access
Sensory/Perceptual
Feature Matching
Review
Summary
Section 4: Choosing the Right System
Augmentative Communication Symbol Systems
Unaided Communication Symbol Systems
Aided Communication Symbol Systems
Available Symbol Sets
Options for Aided Communication Systems
Low-Tech Devices
High-Tech Systems
Fixed Display
Dynamic Display
Arrangement of Symbols
Access Options
Review
Summary
Section 5: Additional Considerations
Family and Environmental Support
Therapy Considerations
Funding Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Exam and BrainSparks
Amy Reinstein, M.S., CCC – SLP has been practicing speech language pathology for 8 years focusing on the dysphagia and neurogenic communication adult population. Amy has worked in various New York City acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, short term rehabilitation centers, home health care, and outpatient private practice. She has extensive experience in performing and evaluating Modified Barium Swallow Studies. Her teaching experience includes supervising Clinical Fellows to attain their certification, as well as certified speech–language pathologists in home health and skilled nursing facilities. Amy has also worked extensively with the New York City Board of Education K- 12 and Special Education schools. Special projects include publishing various articles for trade magazines and blogs, contributing to CEU courses, publishing of a live website, and creating clinical assessments and evaluations. She is currently authoring a speech and language textbook and conducting a research study in dysphagia. Disclosure: Amy Reinstein, MS, CCC – SLP has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.