Amy Skinder-Meredith – Apraxia of Speech & Evidence-Based iPad Interventions for Children

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 Amy Skinder-Meredith – Apraxia of Speech & Evidence-Based iPad Interventions for Children

Are you challenged with how to diagnose and/or treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? Or are you already working with children who have CAS?

There are many characteristics of Apraxia of Speech… and some that can also be signs of Dysarthria. This can make diagnosis confusing and may lead to misinformed treatment, creating a lack of progress in a child’s development.

That’s why we’ve created this online course for therapist like you who are looking to advance their knowledge and skills. You will learn effective assessment techniques that will allow you to be more confident in your diagnosis… gain guidance with careful observation techniques pertinent to differential diagnosis and determining the relative contribution of various factors to the child’s communication disorder.

Get the knowledge you need to make lasting change for the children you work with…

Through video case examples, demonstrations and evidence-based iPad® interventions, you will learn the assessment and treatment strategies you need to successfully treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Not only will you learn to improve speech and language, but you’ll also explore fun ways to incorporate speech therapy in a way that also promotes positive self-esteem. Walk away with advanced techniques to:

• Differentiate diagnosis of apraxia of speech from dysarthria, and other speech delays
• Implement rewarding and functional motor learning principals
• Develop a complimentary action plan using Apps individualized for students
• Incorporate phonemic and phonological awareness into motor speech therapy
• Create engaging and effective teaching approaches for all learners and professionals

Create powerful connections with your clients, teachers, parents and caregivers with the knowledge and skills you’ll gain from this online course!

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Angie Sterling-Orth, MS, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Director of Clinical Programs and Services at University of Wisconsin—Eau Claire. She completed both her baccalaureate and her master’s degree in communication disorders at UW-Eau Claire. Before joining the department 2002, Ms. Sterling-Orth worked as a public school speech-language pathologist in Wisconsin and then in product development for Thinking Publications in Eau Claire, WI, editing and co-authoring assessment and intervention resources. She has particular interest in using technology to work with children of all ages with communication, language, and learning needs. Ms. Sterling-Orth currently provides supervision of graduate and undergraduate clinicians both on-and off-campus. In addition, she teaches coursework in aural rehabilitation, grad essentials, developmental language disorders, and school methods in CSD.

Interact and collaborate with other professionals in the online community through chat boards and online forums. Participants love sharing ideas, asking questions and networking with other practitioners!

Complete your CE tests online at the completion of each module, with instant access to your CE certificates – up to 12 CE hours.