Course Code: REL-RTS-0-LECSET
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Determine how to perform a comprehensive language expression and comprehension assessment in adults.
Differentiate between language expression and comprehension disorders.
Identify at least four treatment interventions for adults with communication disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Language and Intervention Overview
Why It Matters
Language Overview
Language Disorders
Treatment Considerations
Review
Summary
Section 3: Aphasia Overview and Assessment
Aphasia Classification
Aphasia Description and Etiology
Aphasia Symptoms
Aphasia Screening & Evaluation
Case Study: Steven’s Evaluation
Summary
Section 4: Treatment of Aphasia
Overview
Word Retrieval Strategies
Sentence and Connected Speech Production
Other Treatments
Case Study: Steven’s Treatment
Summary
Section 5: Overview and Assessment of Cognitive-Communication Deficits
Cognitive-Communication Deficits Description and Etiology
Cognitive-Communication Deficits Symptoms
Cognitive-Communication Deficit Screening
Cognitive-Communication Deficit Evaluation
Case Study: Maria’s Evaluation
Summary
Section 6: Treatment of Cognitive-Communication Deficits
Attention Training
Memory
Organization, Problem Solving, and Executive Function
Social Communication
Technology-Based Treatments
Case Study: Maria’s Treatment
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: 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: Intermediate 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.