Introduction to SLP for IDD

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-ISLPIDD

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Describe what a SLP does and common ways an SLP may help a person with IDD with communication and swallowing problems.
Identify ways a DSP can provide the person they support a chance to practice the skills they are learning from an SLP.

Outline:
Introduction to SLP in IDD

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What is Speech-Language Pathology?

What Is it?

What Does a Speech-Language Pathologist Do?

Alternative and Augmentative Communication Technology

Swallowing and Feeding Concerns

Review

Summary

Section 3: The DSP's Role in Speech-Language Pathology

What Is Your Role?

Let's Meet Angie

Alan

Lois

Sara

A Good Day

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: Diane VanHusen, QIDP

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.

Expert Reviewer: 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: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.