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.

Activity Audience

This course is for Speech-Language Pathologists.

Learning Outcomes

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Define auditory processing, language processing, and central auditory processing.
• Describe typical components of the central auditory processing and language processing assessments.
• Differentiate among processing disorders.
• Describe behavioral characteristics of auditory and language processing deficits.
• Understand how to implement effective intervention strategies for auditory and language processing deficits.

Host Requirements

1. Have a minimum of five participants.
2. 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

1. FREE Auditory-Linguistic Processing Disorders in Children DVD
2. Downloadable course handout
3. ASHA paperwork for those who wish to receive FREE ASHA CEUs
   • Attendance Roster
   • Course Evaluation form
   • Self-Assessment of Learning
   • ASHA CEU Participant Form
4. Completion certificate for all participants

Author Biography

Gail J. Richard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is professor and chair in the department of communication disorders & sciences at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.  She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and serves as a clinical supervisor for diagnostic practicum experiences.  Gail enjoys the challenges presented in childhood developmental language disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder, language processing, language-learning disabilities, and selective mutism.  Prior to her 30 years at Eastern, Gail’s professional experience included working as a public school speech clinician and at a diagnostic/therapeutic preschool.  She consults extensively with other professionals and parents, and she shares her practical knowledge through workshop presentations around the country.

Professional honors and awards include Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Honors of the Association and Fellow of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, recipient of the Illinois Clinical Achievement Award, ASHA Legislative Council from 1991-2008, Outstanding Alumnus Award at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Eastern Illinois University, five Faculty Excellence Awards at Eastern Illinois University, and the 2000 Distinguished Faculty Award and College of Science Scholar of the Year.  Additional interests include collegiate athletics, in which Gail has served as the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative at Eastern Illinois University for 16 years, and directing shows for the community theater.

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.

LinguiSystems, Inc. funded this presentation, Auditory-Linguistic Processing Disorders in Children, in its entirety.