Continuing Education
Social Language Development Test - Elementary
Course Mode: This is a DVD presentation by Linda Bowers, M.A., and Rosemary Huisingh, M.A.
CEUs offered: 0.2
CEEs offered: 2
Intermediate Level; Professional Area
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Activity Description
This course examines the research regarding social language development, the standardization study results the test gathered on more than 1100 subjects, and how language functioning and social skill development are related. Discrete skills related to social language functioning will be identified. Recommendations for further research are included.
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize pertinent research on social language skills usually developed by kindergarten
- Understand early childhood development of social language
- Identify important social language skills to include in the curriculum for students with autism or language disorders, based on a developmental hierarchy
- Understand the connection between language functioning and the development of social skills
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 Social Language Development Test - Elementary
- 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
Linda Bowers, M.A., is a co-founder and co-owner of LinguiSystems. Linda worked as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools from 1974-1982 and has experience serving language disordered students of all ages. Linda has spent the last thirty years as a test researcher and writer.
Rosemary Huisingh, M.A., is a co-founder and co-owner of LinguiSystems. Rosemary worked as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools from 1970-1984 and has experience serving primarily elementary language disordered students. Rosemary has spent the last thirty years as a researcher and writer of tests and therapy materials.
This presentation, "Social Language Development Test - Elementary," was funded in its entirety by LinguiSystems, Inc.
LinguiSystems, Inc 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. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
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.