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Optimizing the Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Immune Thrombocytopenia
STATEMENT OF NEED
Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a heterogeneous disorder with variable clinical features that range from asymptomatic thrombocytopenia to bothersome bruising to life-threatening intracranial hemorrhage. The lack of specific diagnostic criteria remains an important unmet need. Bleeding events are the most common clinical manifestation of ITP but are unpredictable with current laboratory testing. Many patients do not exhibit significant bleeding even in the setting of sever... |
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At-Risk Patients Hidden in Plain Sight: Real-World Strategies for Screening and Treating Hepatitis B Virus
Statement of Need
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a global epidemic, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. In 2015, there were 257 million people worldwide infected with HBV. In 2016, only 10.5% were diagnosed, with only 16.7% receiving treatment, and without intervention, there are 19 million deaths anticipated by the end of 2020. These numbers are startling as they exist despite the availability of effective treatment, and this is in part due to lack of clinician knowl... |
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Food Allergy: From Primary Prevention to Treatment and Intervention Online
This online offering includes 19 videos of lectures and panel discussions on the diagnosis and management, specific syndromes, treatment, and research and prevention of food allergy. The videos were recorded at a live course that took place at a live AAAAI course held in early September, 2019.
The intent of the videos is to allow learners to increase their knowledge related to the diagnosis and management of food allergic patients. It highlights the latest evidence related to food allergie... |
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CCRN Exam Review (Adult) - Englewood
This two-day course provides the critical care nurse with a review of AACN’s core curriculum. The agenda combines central knowledge-based lectures for nurses working in the ICU with an essential review of nursing care and interventions according to the AACN exam blueprint for the critical care provider. This review is not an introduction to the environment of the ICU, but a comprehensive update for the professional already in practice at the bedside and preparing for the certification examin... |
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University of Chicago Radiology Review
Topics covered by the University of Chicago Radiology Review include:
Biliary Imaging, Virtual Colonoscopy, Obstetrical Ultrasound, Bone Scintigraphy, Nuclear Medicine, Ischemic Stroke, Pediatric Neurologic Disorders, Brain Vascular Malformations, Interventional Radiology, Breast MRI, Bone Tumors, Prostate MR, Pulmonary Nodules, and much more.
After studying the University of Chicago Radiology Review, you will be better able to:
• Identify the clinical features of common and less common d... |
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CCRN/PCCN Exam Review - Cape Girardeau
This three-day course is designed to provide critical care and progressive care nurses a review of AACN’s core curriculum. The course combines central knowledge-based lectures so that nurses working in the PCU and ICU arena will have a review of AACN’s Certification Blueprint. The first day will provide the critical care provider with an essential review of nursing care and interventions designed for the ICU setting. The second day of this lecture series will combine both the critical care... |
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Abdominal Ultrasound Registry Review
Abdominal Ultrasound Registry Review Course provides a comprehensive review with topics based on ARDMS exam content outlines for successfully completing the abdominal certification exam. To guarantee the highest industry exam success rate this course is taught by leading abdominal ultrasound experts in the abdominal ultrasound profession and is specifically designed for physicians, sonographers and other medical professionals who need abdominal ultrasound registry preparation. This course enta... |
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BMTCN® Exam Review - Miami
This program is designed for BMT oncology nurses seeking a review in preparation for the ONCC® Blood & Marrow Transplant Certified Nurse (BMTCN®) Exam. The review will focus on the following categories from the 2016 test content outline: indications for transplantation, types of transplants and stem-cell sources, pretransplant care, preparative regimens, stem-cell infusion, graft-versus host disease, post-transplant care, survivorship and professional practice. This is not an introductory co... |
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24th Annual Hypertension, Diabetes & Dyslipidemia Conference
This three day intensive conference, held on June 26-28, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina, addresses all the issues confronting clinicians who treat challenging patients with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia and how to apply this knowledge to everyday practice.
Over the past several years controversies in the appropriate level of Hemoglobin A1C, BP, and LDL-Cholesterol for outcome improvement continue to occur in Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia, respectively. Despi... |
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Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change
State-of-the-Art Approaches to Help Patients Initiate and Sustain Health-Promoting Behaviors
This immersive, two-day Harvard Medical School CME course offers state-of-the-art strategies to guide patients to healthier lives. Education includes evidence-based strategies, tools and techniques to effect healthier changes in patients (and ourselves), including nutrition, exercise, sleep, weight loss, and stress management. This course also provides updates on payment structures that reward clinici... |
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NeuroRehabilitation 2020
The Comprehensive Neurorehabilitation Update
Cutting-edge strategies, updates, and best practices for clinicians who provide care for patients with CNS trauma and neurological diseases
In this Harvard Medical School CME course—which has sold out the last 3 years—many of the country’s most experienced and committed neurorehabilitation experts will present cutting-edge clinical interventions, the latest findings, practical education, and hands-on methods to further your expertise in guid... |
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Tracy Has Chest Palpitations and Cough: What Does Her Imaging Tell Us?
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
Choose diagnostic interventions (including consultations with other specialties) that can help confirm the necessary diagnosis of exclusion for sarcoidosis |
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CCRN Exam Review (Adult) - Ocala
This two-day course provides the critical care nurse with a review of AACN’s core curriculum. The agenda combines central knowledge-based lectures for nurses working in the ICU with an essential review of nursing care and interventions according to the AACN exam blueprint for the critical care provider. This review is not an introduction to the environment of the ICU, but a comprehensive update for the professional already in practice at the bedside and preparing for the certification examin... |
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Evaluating and Treating Pain
Updates and Practice Recommendations to Optimize the Assessment and Treatment of Pain -- Headache, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic, Myofascial, Cancer, Abdominal, Pelvic, Musculoskeletal, and Spinal Pain --In the past year, there have been significant changes in how we address pain related to the above conditions. This Harvard Medical School CME program expediently and effectively ensures you are current with these changes and can incorporate them into practice to better assess pain complaints and d... |
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28th Annual Primary Care Summer Conference (Session 2)
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 25 years. The Primary Care Summer Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this June or July when we hold the 28th Annual Primary Care Summer Conference. This conference will be repeated in two sessions for convenience in scheduling. Sessions I and II will be held at... |
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3rd Annual Aspen Conference on Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
Thought leaders in this emerging field will convene over the course of one week to share ideas, learn and create pathways to deliver cutting edge care to pediatric and young adult cerebrovascular and stroke patients. |
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11th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 25 years. The Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this July when we hold the 11th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference.
World's Best Award 2014 - Voted Top 5This conference will be held at the Hammock Beach Res... |
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Neurovascular Crisis: Caring for the Stroke Patient - Charlotte
This course provides a more advanced review of the ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patient. It also offers a compre-hensive review of anatomy, assessments and diagnostics, providing an in-depth refresher on the pathophysiology and care of the stroke patient. It reviews the various types of strokes and interventions, both pharmacologic and endovascu-lar. The course covers the comorbidities of stroke in present-day patients; it also covers the complications and bed-side treatment modalities, suc... |
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Current Management of Early to Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Approach
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Incorporate accumulated clinical evidence, current guidelines, and emerging new clinical data into individualized selection of DMTs for MS as part of a comprehensive approach to management that includes SDM with patients, ongoing monitoring, and DMT optimization
Recognize the need to identify and address symptoms experienced by patients with MS, with attention to patients’ values and goals fo... |
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CEN Exam Review - Van Nuys
This course is a review of emergency nursing designed to assist the participant in successfully obtaining CEN certification. The course offers lectures, graphics, videos and practice questions in many of the areas that are tested on the CEN Exam. This review will provide not only a knowledge base for successfully completing the exam, but also a foundation for further study as the participant works towards emergency nursing certification.
Why Be Certified
Successfully completing the Certifi... |
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Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Exam Review - Aurora
This seminar is designed to provide the healthcare provider with a comprehensive review of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Principles. The principle objectives of the course include enhancing professional nursing practice in Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing as well as providing an outline for nurses preparing for the Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Exam. The course follows the outline and core curriculum recommended by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Case presentati... |
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Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Exam Review Live Teleconference - Wichita
This seminar is designed to provide the healthcare provider with a comprehensive review of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Principles. The principle objectives of the course include enhancing professional nursing practice in Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing as well as providing an outline for nurses preparing for the Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Exam. The course follows the outline and core curriculum recommended by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Case presentati... |
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Balloon Occlusion Embolization
This webcast highlights PAE, TACE, and Radioembolization. |
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Exploring Approaches to Improve Patient-Provider Collaboration and Communication
This curriculum is designed to meet the educational needs of pulmonologists, internists, rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who provide care to patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and systemic sclerosis-interstitial lung disease.
Program Overview
Collaborative decision making that involves the patient and their caregivers is critical in developing treatment plans for patients with progressive fibrotic pulmonary disease. Patients ... |
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Diseases Associated with Pulmonary Fibrosis: What Do We Currently Know?
Fibrotic processes occur in many diseases. Advances in genetic, molecular, and cellular research are hinting at the pathophysiology behind their development and options for new therapeutic interventions and strategies. In this podcast, Dr. Zibrak reviews what is currently known about fibrosis in interstitial lung disease and current thinking relative to the role of antifibrotic therapy in patients with IPF and SSc-ILD.
What type of diseases lead to, or have a complication of pulmonary f... |
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Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Upon completion of this activity the learner should be able to:
Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations.
List the indications, benefits, and limitations of MSK ultrasound for sports medicine injuries, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and rheumatology applications.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wris... |
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Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound with Interventional Cadaver Lab
Upon completion of this activity the learner should be able to:
Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations.
List the indications, benefits, and limitations of MSK ultrasound for sports medicine injuries, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and rheumatology applications.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wris... |
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Crisis Intervention Refresher (3843)
This Crisis Intervention Refresher training provides a review of the key concepts, safety techniques, and communication skills initially taught in the crisis intervention section (Chapter 27) of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) Basic Peace Officer Curriculum. TCOLE Credit Hours: 8 |
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CEN Exam Review - San Antonio
This course is a review of emergency nursing designed to assist the participant in successfully obtaining CEN certification. The course offers lectures, graphics, videos and practice questions in many of the areas that are tested on the CEN Exam. This review will provide not only a knowledge base for successfully completing the exam, but also a foundation for further study as the participant works towards emergency nursing certification.
Why Be Certified
Successfully completing the Certifi... |
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Advanced and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Upon completion of this activity the learner should be able to:
Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform and / or interpret MSK ultrasound exams.
Outline the biology and evidence for use of various regenerative substances.
State when, why, and how to integrate regenerative medicine as a practical treatment option.
Interpret complex musculoskeletal ultrasound images and list treatment options and patient management strategies.
List protocols for ultrasound evaluation and tr... |
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Regenerative Medicine Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Advanced/Interventional MSK Ultrasound with Regenerative Medicine Live Training Course is designed to expand and update the participants' skills to integrate advanced MSK applications and ultrasound-guided regenerative medicine techniques into clinical practice. These courses are taught by leading musculoskeletal ultrasound experts that incorporates comprehensive evidence-based lectures and interactive case presentations featuring a 3:1 faculty to participant hands-on scan ratio with live mode... |
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Urinary Diagnostic Radiology and Intervention
The Urologic system includes the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. We will review the structure and function of the kidneys and the diseases affecting the kidneys using graphics and radiographs. We also will discuss coding scenarios for radiology diagnostic and interventional procedures and other therapeutic procedures. An overview of the diagnosis coding guidelines will be discussed.
You Will Learn:
The anatomy and physiology of the urinary system
Common pathological condit... |
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Fine Needle Aspirations
Pathologists and surgeons use fine needle aspirations to perform biopsies, which require minimal surgical intervention and may be less invasive and less expensive than more extensive surgical procedures. This presentation discusses how this could prompt faster diagnostic results when a cell block is not provided and how it’s a preferred method over more extensive surgical options. The different CPT® codes used for billing these procedures and guidelines are complex and often times confusin... |
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Neurovascular Interventional Coding
This webinar will review CPT coding as it pertains to neurovascular interventional procedures. A basic review of catheter placement guidelines, imaging documentation and bundling issues with some interventions will be discussed, along with the myriad of catheter-based neurointerventional procedures performed in many labs around the country.
You Will Learn:
Common missteps in Neurovascular Interventional Coding
Areas of Neurovascular Interventional Coding watch out for in 2013
The best me... |
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27th Annual Duke Radiology Overview (Streaming Online & DVD-ROM)
Duke Radiology’s expert faculty presents a wide-ranging 20 hour summary of essential topics for today’s practice. Special focus is placed on the cutting edge of imaging advances and procedures, covering multiple modalities in many subspecialties. Worth up to 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and accepted as self assessment CME for Maintenance of Certification requirements!
Topics: Abdominal, Cardiothoracic, Musculoskeletal, Interventional, Neuro, Breast, Pediatric and Nuclear Medicine.
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Creative Treatment for Children Who Stutter: Community-Centered Assessment and Intervention
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to describe the rationale for community-centered care.
After this course, participants will be able to identify methods of assessment in community-centered care.
After this course, participants will be able to identify principles of treatment in community-centered care.
Course Abstract
We are moving into an era where family-centered intervention may not be sufficient to serve the needs of children who stutter. As the ... |
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HIPAA: Defining Privacy Issues in Speech-Language Pathology
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to describe the importance of HIPAA and its application to Speech-Language Pathology.
After this course, participants will be able to define covered entities that are covered by the Privacy Rule.
After this course, participants will be able to define Protected Health Information (PHI).
After this course, participants will be able to describe how HIPAA interacts with other laws, such as the HI-TECH Act, in the practice of... |
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Best of ACTHIV: Safety of Antiretroviral Therapy in Pregnancy
This session was voted by attendees and the ACTHIV conference planning committee as one of the “Best of ACTHIV”. The 13th Annual American Conference for the Treatment of HIV (ACTHIV) was held April 11-13, 2019 in Miami, FL.
At the completion of this educational activity, participants will:
-Analyze the implications of timing of antiretroviral (ARV) exposure on birth defect risk
-Describe the results of the Botswana Tsepamo birth surveillance study related to preconception dolutegra... |
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CCRN Exam Review (Adult) - Sayre
This two-day course provides the critical care nurse with a review of AACN’s core curriculum. The agenda combines central knowledge-based lectures for nurses working in the ICU with an essential review of nursing care and interventions according to the AACN exam blueprint for the critical care provider. This review is not an introduction to the environment of the ICU, but a comprehensive update for the professional already in practice at the bedside and preparing for the certification examin... |
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2nd Annual Women's Health Conference
Join women's health professionals from around the country at the 2nd Annual Women's Health Conference on September 14-16, 2020 on the grounds of the Biltmore Estate in awe-inspiring Asheville, North Carolina. This conference has been accredited for up to 15 CME credits by a variety of medical organizations. More accreditation details...
This conference will focus on timely and practical issues involving women’s health. An emphasis will be placed on recent advances, up-to-date practices, a... |
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Assessment for Special Education Eligibility
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to identify federal requirements associated with evaluation for special education.
After this course, participants will be able to identify possible additions to federal requirements established by the state or the local school district.
After this course, participants will be able to identify best practice in administering standardized assessments.
After this course, participants will be able to identify effective infor... |
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The PICO Template for Reviewing Speech-Language Therapy Apps: A decision-making tool for SLPs
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to define population in terms of the specific EBP suggestions
After this course, participants will be able to define intervention in terms of the specific EBP suggestions
After this course, participants will be able to define comparison in terms of the specific EBP suggestions
After this course, participants will be able define outcome in terms of the specific EBP suggestions
After this course, participants will be able... |
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Counseling in Stuttering Treatment
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to identify basic principles of counseling.
After this course, participants will be able to describe aspects of the skilled helper model of counseling.
After this course, participants will be able to describe counseling approaches to utilize in stuttering intervention.
Course Abstract
As defined by ASHA, our scope of practice includes counseling people with communication disorders and their families. However, many spe... |
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Whet your APPetite with a Bountiful Menu of Social Skill Teaching Options
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to identify quality apps that would contribute to social learning and understanding.
After this course, participants will be able to describe 3 ways to customize apps to enhance their effectiveness for students of different ages, skills and learning styles.
After this course, participants will be able to describe how students become less dependent on prompts as they generalize social skill goals.
Course Abstract
Explo... |
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Cluttering: Troubleshooting the Challenges
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to list three challenges related to cluttering identification, diagnosis, and treatment.
After this course, participants will be able to state what it means to "go in through the back door" to increase awareness.
After this course, participants will be able to state one way to effectively prioritize treatment goals for cluttering.
After this course, participants will be able to state the key to increasing motivation in c... |
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Oral Care with Dementia Patients - Dealing with Care-Resistant Behaviors
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to identify three oral health issues in the elderly.
After this course, participants will be able to describe three to four components of an oral assessment.
After this course, participants will be able to discuss behavioral interventions for reducing care resistant behaviors.
After this course, participants will be able to describe two to three strategies for improving staff participation in oral hygiene programs.
Co... |
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Vanderbilt SLP Journal Club - Understanding and Treating Minimally Verbal Children with Autism
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to identify the common clinical characteristics associated with minimally verbal children with autism.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the typical developmental course of communication abilities in minimally verbal children with autism and factors that best predict language acquisition in these children.
After this course, participants will be able to describe evidenced-based options for communica... |
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Using Signs in Early Intervention
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to describe important milestones in the development of manual activity in the first 12 months of an infant's life
After this course, participants will be able to sequence the developmental acquisition of gestures and explain their predictive values for vocabulary development
After this course, participants will be able to describe how to incorporate skills in observing babies' manual activity with formal instruments that ... |
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Direct or Indirect Treatment: When to Use What with Preschool Children Who Stutter
Course Learning Outcomes
After this course, participants will be able to describe the characteristics of a client for whom indirect intervention would be most appropriate.
After this course, participants will be able to describe the characteristics of a client for whom direct intervention would be most appropriate.
After this course, participants will be able to list at least 3 activities that can be used for indirect intervention.
After this course, participants will be able to list at le... |
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INSPIRATIONAL EDUCATION
Children accomplish at a higher rates and with greater effectiveness when they are excited about learning. This course will investigate strategies to increase enthusiasm in students. Each educator will read and view inspiring stories of success within the classroom and community. Specific interventions and ideas will be presented that allow each individual to match his/her personality with engagement approaches. Each participant will come away with a bank of strategies, activities and idea... |
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