Seminar Description

This seminar concentrates on setting appropriate goals for clients with stuttering difficulties including an introduction to assessment; a diagnostic profile that allows for setting appropriate goals in therapy; real client examples, including video example; and current treatment and assessment research.

Seminar Availability

This seminar will be available for your online viewing (or re-viewing) for 45 days after purchase. Upon purchase, this seminar will be available to you online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Time Ordered Agenda

Introduction and Overview (00:00-03:02)
Historical Review of Stuttering Theory and Therapy (03:03-31:22)
Developing a Client Profile (31:23-96:40)
Fluency Shaping (96:41-112:20)
Stuttering Modification (112:21-128:56)
Writing Goals for Therapy (128:56-144:42)
Case Example (144:43-169:45)
Updates in Stuttering Research (169:46-203:09)
Stuttering Programs and Data Tracking (203:10-221:02)
Summary and Conclusion (221:03-226:16)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this seminar, the participant will:

Complete a thorough assessment for a client with a fluency disorder within the current guidelines of evidence-based practice.

Generate goals for a client with a fluency disorder based upon data collected during the fluency assessment.

Document success during fluency therapy using a data-based data collection sheet.

Apply theoretical constructs of fluency therapies to select client needs and goals.

Apply the current literature findings of Yairi et al. and Onslow et al. to make informed clinical decision regarding fluency clients.

Continuing Education Credit and Certificate of Attendance

All participants that successfully complete this module will receive a certificate of attendance (3 clock hours). Authorization from your individual school district or organization prior to enrollment is recommended.

National CEU is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .3 CEUs (intermediate level; professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

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