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An articulation disorder may stand alone, be the symptom of another underlying disorder, and can co-occur with developmental challenges. A thorough differential diagnosis, a prioritized treatment plan, and individualized care can help produce more effective outcomes. Participants learned how to discuss the importance of differential diagnosis, prioritize care within and outside the scope of practice, teach to the individual not the disability, and identify communication goals.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
MS, CCC-SLP
Linda D’Onofrio, MS, CCC-SLP completed her degree in Communication Disorders at the University of Oregon, her medical externship at the Oregon Health Sciences University Medical Center, and her clinical fellowship at the Oregon VA Medical Center. As an adjunct instructor, she has taught graduate courses in oromyofunctional disorders and craniofacial disorders. She has reviewed manuscripts for the Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry, Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, and the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. Her paper “Oral dysfunction as a cause of malocclusion” in the journal Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research was awarded the most downloaded article for the journal in 2019 and 2020. She has lectured on oral physiology at several universities, including Stanford and Tufts. Currently, she is an adjunct instructor at the Universität Jaume in Catalan Spain Dental Masters Program, and the Vienna School for Interdisciplinary Dentistry.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
| Timeline |
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| 5 min: Introduction & course objectives |
| 20 min: Defining an articulation error |
| 15 min: Differential diagnosis |
| 10 min: Prioritizing care |
| 15 min: Teaching to the Individual |
| 10 min: Goals, objectives, strategies |
| 15 min: Teaching vowels & consonants |
| 10 min: Teaching sequencing |
| 10 min: Teaching R |
| 10 min: Q&A/Summary & Close |
| Financial | Linda D'Onofrio received compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. |
| Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |