Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Empowering Independence: Fostering Effective Communication Skills for Adult Success

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Learning Objectives:

1. Self report knowledge gains related to client-driven goal setting and explain its importance in fostering independence for neurodiverse teens and young adults.

1. Self report knowledge gains related to social and communication skills essential for success in adulthood, including self-advocacy and perspective-taking. 

1. Self report knowledge gains related to tools and strategies to implement effective group therapy sessions for neurodiverse teens and young adults

References & Resources:

1. LaRue, R. H., et al. "Employment and Vocational Skills for Individuals with Autism."

Handbook of Quality of Life for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, edited by

Justin B. Leaf et al., Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2022, pp. 377–395.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98507-3_21. 

2. Foster, S. K., Wiczer, E., and Eberhardt, N. B. "What’s So Hard about Soft Skills?:

When They Enter the Work World, Our Former Students Can No Longer Count on IEP

Support. To Succeed, They Need 'Soft Skills.' And We Can Help Students Cultivate

Them." The ASHA Leader, vol. 24, no. 12, 2019, pp. 52–60.

https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.FTR2.24122019.52. 

3. Flores, Deirdre. "SLP-Run Group Sessions Help Neurodivergent Young Adults Manage

the Often Overwhelming Social World of Dating." The ASHA Leader, 30 Jan. 2025.

https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR2b.30012025.slp-dating-skills-neurod

ivergent.53/full/. 

4. EdSurge. "Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever." EdSurge, 20 Nov. 2024,

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2024-11-20-why-soft-skills-matter-more-than-ever#:~:tex

t=In%20our%20tech%2Ddriven%20world,to%20thrive%20beyond%20the%20classroom 

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5. Laugeson, Elizabeth A. PEERS® for Young Adults: Social Skills Training for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Social Challenges. Routledge, 2017. 

6. Pallathra, A. A., et al. "Psychosocial Interventions Targeting Social Functioning in

Adults on the Autism Spectrum: A Literature Review." Current Psychiatry Reports, vol.

21, no. 1, 2019, article 5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-019-0989-0. 

7. Hendricks, D. R., and Wehman, P. "Transition from School to Adulthood for Youth with

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Review and Recommendations." Focus on Autism and

Other Developmental Disabilities, vol. 24, no. 2, 2009, pp. 77–88.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357608329827. 

8. Andrés-Gárriz, C., et al. "Promoting Self-Determination in Young Adults with Autism: A

Multicenter, Mixed Methods Study." Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders,

2025, Open Access. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-025-06045-9. 

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9. Yaar, E., et al. "SPAN-ASD: Pilot Implementation to Promote Functional Goals of Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults." Research in Developmental Disabilities, vol. 155, 2024, article 104864. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37769395/. 

10. McDonald, T. A. M., et al. "Appropriateness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of a

Neurodiversity-Based Self-Determination Program for Autistic Adults." Journal of Autism

and Developmental Disorders, vol. 53, no. 8, 2023, pp. 2933–2953. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36848588/. 

11. Martino, D. C., et al. "The Role of Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination in Positive

Adjustment for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults: A Mini-Review." Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vol. 4, 2025, article 1542543. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38629412/. 

12. Laugeson, Elizabeth A., et al. "Evidence-Based Social Skills Training for Adolescents

with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The UCLA PEERS Program." Journal of Autism and

Developmental Disorders, vol. 42, no. 6, 2012, pp. 1025–1036.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1339-1. 

13. Autism Speaks. "Collaboration Addresses Transition to Adulthood for Autism Patients." Autism Speaks, 14 July 2023,

https://www.autismspeaks.org/press-release/collaboration-addresses-transition-adulthoo

d-autism-patients. Accessed 29 June 2025.

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Health Literacy & Vascular Cognitive Impairment: Missing Links in Stroke Care

Get 0.15 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://www.slpnerdcast.com/courses/health-literacy-vascular-cognitive-impairment-missing-links-in-stroke-care-abje0163 

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Learning Objectives:

1. Self report knowledge gains related to vascular cognitive impairment and identify identification of symptoms in their patients. 
2. Self report knowledge gains related to ways to increase accessibility to speech therapy services in a language that their patients can understand. 
3. Self report knowledge gains related to holistic therapy ideas to incorporate health literacy into speech therapy services.

References & Resources:

Babiak. (2018). Thinking Outside the Diagnostic Box: Risk Factors for Cognitive–Communication Impairment. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups 2018-01-01 3(2): 51-58. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/persp3.SIG2.51 4100 - https://pubs.asha.org/doi/full/10.1044/persp3.SIG2.51 

Centers for Disease Control, 2023. What is Health Literacy? Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/learn 

Department of Health and Human Services, 2023. Social Determinants of Health. Retrieved from https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health 

Centeno, J.G., et al. (2023). Focusing Our Attention on Socially Responsive Professional Education to Serve Ethnogeriatric Populations With Neurogenic Communication Disorders in the United States. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology.32(4)1782-1792.Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-22-00325 

Dichgans & Leys. (2017). Vascular Cognitive Impairment. Circ Res. 2017;120:573-591. DOI: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.116.308426. Ellis, C. and Jacobs, M. (2021). 

The Complexity of Health Disparities: More than Just Black and White Differences. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Group. 6(1)112-121. https://doi.org/10.1044/2020_PERSP-20-00199 

Hasselkus, A. and Moxley, A. (2009). Health Literacy at the Intersection of Cultures. The ASHA Leader. 14(4). https://doi.org/10.1044/leader.MIW.14042009.30 

Murray, L. (2008). Cognitive and Communicative Consequences of Cardiovascular Disease. Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders. 18(4). https://doi.org/10.1044/nnsld18.4.152 

Y2 - 2024/12/21 Marte, M.J., Adesso, D., and Kiran, S., (2024). Association Between Social Determinants of Health and Communication Difficulties in Postroke U.S. Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White Populations. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 33(1)248-261. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00232

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Bibliotherapy and Other Twenty Dollar Words

Get 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://courses.slpnerdcast.com/courses/bibliotherapy-and-other-twenty-dollar-words-abje0161 

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Learning Objectives:

1. Review how bibliotherapy the way this practice can be integrated into a treatment plan.
2. Describe at least two ways to use a book in a therapy session to address thoughts and feelings.

References & Resources:

Story Stream: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66ff1af58e71edb911ba455e/679a51848baf4bad8da405cd_Spero%20Stuttering%20Story%20Stream-FINAL.pdf 

Franky Banky: https://www.frankybanky.com/

Gerlach, H., & Subramanian, A. (2016). Qualitative analysis of bibliotherapy as a tool for adults who stutter and graduate students. Journal of fluency disorders, 47, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2015.12.001 

Using Bibliotherapy to Teach Problem Solving by James W. Forgan - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10534512020380020201#:~:text=Research%20article,Volume%2038%2C%20Issue%202 

A Way Through the Forest: One Boy's Story With a Happy Ending by David Shapiro - 

https://ahn.mnsu.edu/services-and-centers/center-for-communication-sciences-and-disorders/services/stuttering/information-about-stuttering/serious-information/from-people-who-stutter-pws/pws-speak-for-themselves/a-way-through-the-forest-one-boys-story-with-a-happy-ending-by-david-shapiro/ 

Reaching In Reaching Out: https://www.wellington.ca/programmes-services/child-care-early-years/resiliency-training/resources

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Interdisciplinary Management of Concussion

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Learning Objectives:

1. Self report knowledge gains related to the importance of the SLPs role in concussion management.  
2. Self report knowledge gains related to the best practices for interdisciplinary management of clients with acute and persistent post-concussive symptoms. 
3. Self report knowledge gains related to the process for development of a concussion center.

References & Resources:

Jennings, T., & Islam, M. S. (2023). Examining the interdisciplinary approach for treatment of persistent post-concussion symptoms in adults: A systematic review. Brain Impairment, 24(2), 290–308. https://doi.org/10.1017/BrImp.2022.28 Ketcham, C. J., Bowie, 

M., Buckley, T. A., Baker, M., Patel, K., & Hall, E. E. (2017). The value of speech-language pathologists in concussion management. Current Research: Concussion, 04(1), e8–e13. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0037-1603645 

PHQ-9: https://med.stanford.edu/fastlab/research/imapp/msrs/_jcr_content/main/accordion/accordion_content3/download_256324296/file.res/PHQ9%20id%20date%2008.03.pdf 

Tilton-Bolowsky, V. E., Davis, A. S., & Zipse, L. (2023). Mapping meta-therapy onto the treatment of cognitive-communication and language disorders in adults. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 8(4), 640–658. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_PERSP-22-00072

-Could go after and email them for link to “The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale” to add to show notes: https://cssrs.columbia.edu/wp-content/uploads/C-SSRS_Pediatric-SLC_11.14.16.pdf 

REAP program: https://reapconcussion.com/ 

BIAA - Brain Injury Association of America - https://biausa.org/ 

Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test: https://cdn-links.lww.com/permalink/jsm/a/jsm_2020_01_28_haider_19-313_sdc1.pdf 

ACRM - American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine: https://acrm.org/ 

Turner-Stokes L. Goal attainment scaling (GAS) in rehabilitation: a practical guide. Clinical Rehabilitation. 2009;23(4):362-370. doi:10.1177/0269215508101742

Grant, M., & Ponsford, J. (2014). Goal Attainment Scaling in brain injury rehabilitation: Strengths, limitations and recommendations for future applications. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 24(5), 661–677. https://doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2014.901228 

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Email: [email protected] 

Phone Number: 918-631-2504

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: What Do I Do When Stuttering Meets Severe Articulation Concerns?

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Learning Objectives:

1. Explain 3 treatment approaches for addressing both stuttering and phonological disorders

1. Describe at least 2 ways to foster healthy communication attitudes toward stuttering while addressing phonological concerns

References & Resources:

Arndt, J., & Healey, E. C. (2001). Concomitant disorders in school-age children who stutter. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 32(2), 68–78. https://doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461(2001/006)

Bernstein Ratner, N. (1995). Treating the child who stutters with concomitant language or phonological impairment. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 26(2), 180-186. https://doi.org/10.1044/0161-1461.2602.180 

Logan, K. J. (2004, September 7). When children who stutter present co-occuring speech-language disorders: Some clinical considerations. Minnesota State University Mankato. https://ahn.mnsu.edu/services-and-centers/center-for-communication-sciences-and-disorders/services/stuttering/professional-education/convention-materials/archive-of-online-conferences/isad2004/when-children-who-stutter-present-co-occuring-speech-language-disorders-some-clinical-considerations/ 

Nippold, M. A. (2002). Stuttering and phonology: Is there an interaction? American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 11(2), 99-110.

Tichenor, S. E. & Yaruss, J. S. (2019). Stuttering as defined by adults who stutter. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 62(12), 4356-4369. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00137 

Spero stuttering Resource: https://www.sperostuttering.org/therapist-resources/resource-library

Stuttering therapy resources: https://stutteringtherapyresources.com/

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Executive Function: Shifting from Adult-Regulated to Self-Regulated Learning

Get 0.1 ASHA CEUs and view the full course landing page: https://courses.slpnerdcast.com/courses/executive-function-shifting-from-adult-regulated-to-self-regulated-learning-abje0159 

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Learning Objectives:

1. How situational awareness, self talk, forethought and episodic memory are the foundational skills for successful task execution. 
2. How mental simulation of movement through space and time supports more accurate time estimation and effective task planning

References & Resources:

Cognitive Connections website: https://www.efpractice.com/ 

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Differentiating Difference from Disability: The DYMOND

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Learning Outcomes:

1. Self report knowledge gains related to how the DYMOND reduces test bias related to external factors 
2. Self report knowledge gains related to how dynamic assessment improves clinical practice
3. Self report knowledge gains related to the importance of dynamic assessment for DLD and dyslexia
4. Self report knowledge gains related to how the DYMOND can be used for screening or as part of eligibility testing

References & Resources:

Cubed assessment: https://www.languagedynamicsgroup.com/cubed/cubed-overview/

DYMOND Assessment: https://www.languagedynamicsgroup.com/dymond/

Scarborough’s reading rope: https://www.azed.gov/scienceofreading/scarbreadingrope

Duke, N. K., & Cartwright, K. B. (2021). The science of reading progresses: Communicating advances beyond the Simple View of Reading. Reading Research Quarterly, 56(S1), S25-S44. https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/rrq.411

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: Too Fast for Words: A Cluttering Story

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Learning Objectives:

1. List at least one variable that may have an impact on the lives of a person who clutters
2. List at least one way an individual’s experience with cluttering might differ between childhood and adulthood

References & Resources:

Too Fast for Words: https://toofastforwords.com/ 

Too Fast for Words: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@toofastforwords

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsor, Spero Stuttering - https://www.sperostuttering.org for helping to make this course possible.

Speech Language Pathology: Continuing Education Courses by SLP Nerdcast

Course Title: AI in Clinical Practice

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Learning Objectives:

Identify current AI applications that might be used in speech-language pathology practice

Describe the ethical considerations in AI implementation, including privacy and consent

Describe tasks suitable for AI assistance versus those requiring human expertise

References & Resources:

Chat GPT - https://chatgpt.com/ 

Perplexity.ai - https://www.perplexity.ai/

Claude AI https://claude.ai/ 

Scite AI https://scite.ai 

Udio AI https://www.udio.com/ 

Padlet - https://padlet.com/dradockens/dr_dockens_ai_in_academia_series 

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Course Title: Active Ingredients for an Effective Supervisory Alliance

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Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key components of the supervisory alliance. 
2. Explain attitudes, behaviors, and practices that contribute to an effective supervisory alliance. 
3. Describe the impact of a positive supervisory alliance.

References & Resources:

Storytime Planning Guide 

Clinical Writing Checklist 

Active Ingredients for an Effective Supervisory Alliance