Developed by Dr. Cate Crowley and Georgia Duan, this self-study course of video modules and assigned readings focuses on the step-by-step evaluation process for a preschool-age child: Gathering assessment data by using a variety of speech and language tasks, synthesizing an analysis, and writing the evaluation report.
Please read the CEU Learning Outcomes and follow the directions below to complete the self-study program.
1. View and study the Video Modules for Differential Diagnosis in Preschool Evaluations: A Case Study (there are 10 modules in total).
2. You will need to reference the following documents:
Speech and Language Evaluation
http://leadersproject.org/media/document/model-eval-210-english-spanish-verbal-apraxia
IEP Goals
http://www.leadersproject.org/2015/03/17/model-eval-210-verbal-apraxia-iep-goals
3. Read the Assigned Readings:
ASHA Practice Portal – Clinical Topics: Childhood Apraxia of Speech
ASHA Practice Portal – Clinical Topics: Articulation and Phonology
Early Detection of Speech, Language, and Hearing Disorders (ASHA)
NYSDOH Clinical Practice Guideline: Communication Disorders pp. 17-25 (Risk Factors for Speech/Language Problems in Young Children)
http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4219.pdf
NYSDOH Clinical Practice Guideline: Motor Disorders** p. 10 (Developmental Motor Milestones), pp. 35-40 (Oral Motor Assessment for Feeding and Swallowing), pp. 65-70 (Motor Interventions)
Suggested Reading: pp. 17-51 (Assessment)
http://www.health.ny.gov/publications/4961.pdf
**Refer to the Supplemental Resource Tables: Download DDPE Resource Tables
4. Complete and Pass the Differential Diagnosis in Preschool Evaluations: A Case Study Online Assessment.
Click HERE to take the assessment
CEU Online Assessment Instructions
- Click the link above to access the assessment page, and follow the instructions on the screen. After reading the introduction to the assessment, you will be taken to a page in which you must enter your required information.
- Information Fields
- Fill out the required information fields. This information is for ASHA reporting purposes only, and will not be distributed to third parties
- Entering your ASHA ID# is OPTIONAL. To receive the ASHA CEU credits for completing this course, you must enter your ASHA ID# at the beginning of the assessment. If you do NOT wish to receive ASHA CEU credits for completing this course, please enter 8 zeros (00000000). Do NOT leave this field blank.
- Passing the Assessment
- You will have 90 minutes to complete the 45 questions on this assessment
- You must answer 80% [36/45] of the questions correctly to pass the assessment. When you score 80% or better, you will be emailed a copy of your Certificate of Completion (note: Certificate of Completion is not proof of CEU credits earned)
- After you have answered all the questions, click the » (NEXT) button
- You will immediately be taken to a page revealing your score, whether or not you passed, and a breakdown of your answers
- You can take the assessment as many times as you need to pass it
- Assessment Navigation
- Use the « (PREVIOUS) and » (NEXT) buttons to move from page to page
- If you click the » (NEXT) button at the end of the test before completing all answers, your assessment will be submitted as is
- It is recommended to use Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Internet Explorer to complete this assessment. Google Chrome is not a recommended web browser.
- CEU Credits
- CEU credits from LEADERSproject are submitted to ASHA and assessed every six months (in June and December). CEU credits will be awarded within 45 days of submitting them.
- To check your CEU credits, log on to your ASHA account and view your CE Registry
- If you have any questions or feedback, contact us.
