Continuing Education
Auditory-Linguistic Processing Disorders in Children
Course Mode: This is a free DVD presentation by Gail J. Richard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP and Jeanane M. Ferre, Ph.D., CCC-A.
CEUs offered: 0.3
CEEs offered: 3
Intermediate Level; Professional Area
You can find the DVDs for Groups Registration Form here.
Activity Description
This course defines auditory processing, language processing, and central auditory processing disorders. Emphasis is on assessing and differentiating and includes intervention strategies for auditory and language processing disorders. A continuum model is used to define the roles of the SLP and the audiologist.
Learning Outcomes
- Define auditory processing, language processing (LP) and central auditory processing (CAP)
- Describe typical components of the CAP and LP assessments
- Differentiate among processing deficits
- Describe behavioral characteristics of auditory and language processing deficits
- Implement effective intervention auditory and language processing deficits
Host Requirements
- At least 5 participants
- Schedule your DVDs for Groups with LinguiSystems a minimum of 30 days prior to your in-service. LinguiSystems is unable to accept late registrations.
Materials Provided
- FREE DVD Auditory-Linguistic Processing Disorders in Children
- Downloadable course handout
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ASHA paperwork for those who wish to receive FREE ASHA CEUs
- Attendance Roster
- Course Evaluation form
- Self-Assessment of Learning
- ASHA CEU Participant Form
- Completion certificate for all participants
Authors' Biographies
Jeanane M. Ferre, Ph.D., CCC-A, received her Ph.D. in Audiology from Northwestern University in 1984 and has been on the faculty of Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, and Rush University-Medical Center. A nationally recognized expert on children's central auditory processing disorders, Jeanane has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals; authored several chapters; given over 200 presentations at the local, state, national and international levels on CAP and CAPD.
Jeanane is currently in private practice in the Chicago metropolitan area, providing evaluation and treatment of central auditory processing disorders among children and adults.
Gail J. Richard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a professor and chair in the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. Gail's teaching at the university and in workshops around the country focuses on childhood developmental language disorders, learning disabilities, medical syndromes, and selective mutism. Prior to 25 years in the university setting, Gail worked in the public schools, serving preschool through high school-aged students. She especially enjoys the diagnostic challenge of differentiating among the various aspects of developmental disorders.
This presentation, "Auditory-Linguistic Processing Disorders in Children," was funded in its entirety by LinguiSystems, Inc.
Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with LinguiSystems, Inc. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.