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Certificate and CEUs awarded

This course is applicable to:

Speech Pathologists, Early Intervention Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Parents, Teachers, Special Educators, Principals, and Therapists working with young children-young adult. Groups of 3+ attendees can save $10 on registration. Email [email protected] for details on group savings.

Course Description:

This course taught the characteristics of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). It described the evaluation process, differential diagnosis, and the selection of appropriate targets and goals for intervention. Multiple treatment approaches for CAS were discussed with a specific focus on cueing strategies and hierarchies. Ideas for functional play-based instruction using a motor-planning approach was provided.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Participants will describe multiple treatment approaches for CAS.

  • Participants will apply cueing strategies to support a motor planning approach to therapy.

  • Participants will compare and contrast intervention for a child with CAS vs. traditional sound based therapy.

  • Participants will describe diagnostic criteria for CAS and the components of informal assessment.

  • Participants will analyze target selection for the treatment of CAS.

Time-Ordered Agenda

  • Defining, Describing and Dynamic Assessment of CAS (30 minutes)

  • Target Selection & Goal Writing (60 minutes)

  • Evidence Based Treatment Approaches (30 minutes)

  • Treatment & Cueing Strategies (60 minutes)

Instructional Methodology

Video lecture, client videos, worksheet, moderated question and answer session.

Presenter Biography:

Jen Bjorem, M.A, CCC-SLP

Jennie received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Louis University and graduated from Truman State University with her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in May 1999. She has a great understanding from a parent perspective as she has a young child with special needs. She is the owner of Children’s Therapy Services in Overland Park, Kansas. Jennie’s area of expertise is in early intervention birth through 5, parent education and childhood apraxia of speech. She has carried a caseload of 24 children with CAS for the past 5 years. Jennie is recognized for her advanced training and expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech by Apraxia Kids. She has presented at the Apraxia Kids national conference, ASHA, ASHA Connect, Bay Atlantic University in Istanbul and around the country. Jennie is the creator of the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues for acquisition of speech and literacy.

Disclosures:

Financial: Jen is the owner of Bjorem Speech Publications, LLC and receives a salary from the sales of Bjorem Speech Sound Cues. She is also the owner of Children's Therapy Services, Inc. where she receives a salary for her services. Jen receives an honorarium for the presentation of this course.

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Non-Financial: There are no other non-financial disclosures at this time.

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Content: The videos in this course will show the presenter using Bjorem Speech Sound Cue cards as a therapy tool. Similar therapy tools or products will not appear in the videos.

Course Completion Requirements:

For 0.3 ASHA CEUs, 3 CTLE contact hours

Satisfactory completion of the course and the earning of .3 ASHA CEUs/ 3 CTLE contact hours is based on your viewing the entire video, completing a brief learning self-assessment and program evaluation form, and your timely submission of a completed ASHA bubble sheet.
Earn 0.3 ASHA CEUs

For 3 Credits/ Clock hours

A certificate of completion will be awarded to you after you view the video course in it's entirety. Download and print your certificate. For NYSED, CTLE contact hours download the NYSED form at the end of the course. With any questions please email us at [email protected]

Refund Policy for video courses:

TheraSmart will provide a refund for video courses if they are requested within 24 hour of course registration and before viewing 25% of the video course. Please allow 14 days for your refund to process.

Complaint Policy:

We do our best to address your concerns. Any complaints or grievances must be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please include the name, address, phone number, email, profession of person submitting the complaint or grievance, the title of the CE course, as well as the exact nature of the complaint/grievance. The CEA (continuing education administrator) will make an effort to resolve the complaint to the satisfaction of the complainant. This may include issuance of a credit for another CE course or other action suitable to all parties.

Special Needs:

Please indicate any special needs you may have at least 14 days prior to the event by calling or email us. We will try our best to accommodate your needs. This course is applicable to SLPs, SLP assistants, special educators, and teachers.

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