Course Code: REL-RTS-0-SACLDPC
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Define the components of language and the three primary types of language disorders.
Identify the steps of a comprehensive language evaluation.
Determine evaluation results to formulate a treatment plan.
Outline:
Overview of Pediatric Language Disorders
Components of Language
Typical Language Development
Characteristics of Language Disorders
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Evaluation of Language Disorders
Medical Provider Assessment
SLP Screening
SLP Evaluation
Obtaining a Case History
Oral Mechanism Exam
Language Assessment
Literacy Assessment
Speech Sound Assessment
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Assessment Results Interpretation
Norm-Referenced Scores
Test Interpretation
Developing a Treatment Plan
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Meet Austin
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP
Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina with a decade of experience providing 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 North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and has her national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Ashley is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers to effectively communicate and supporting functional communication for all people.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
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 Aegis Therapies, 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.