French PRE-SLAM Video & Materials
In this video, Melissa Farkouh, M.Sc., a speech-language pathologist from Canada, provides a brief tutorial on accessing the newly translated PRE-SLAM materials in French. She also explains how evaluators can effectively use these materials in dynamic assessments, designed for children from preschool to seven years old.
Communication Passports
Communication passports are meant to quickly and effectively communicate “need to know” information for individuals who cannot easily speak for themselves.
Ethical Practice Through Evidence-Based and Culturally-Responsive Disability Evaluations
Developed by Dr. Catherine Crowley, this self study course was developed after identifying gaps between current clinical approaches to disability evaluations and evidence-based practice as well as the federal law. The course focuses on clinician skill-building of evidence-based approaches to elicit and analyze language samples through videos of children/students using the School-age Language Assessment Measures (SLAM), both in person and via telepractice.
Informations à l’intention des parents sur les exercices non verbaux de motricité orale
This document is intended for SLPs to use in discussions with parents. / Ce document est destiné aux orthophonistes à utiliser dans les discussions avec les parents.
Introduction to Cleft Palate Therapy Materials
By Chelsea L. Sommer and Catherine J. Crowley Chelsea L. Sommer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a bilingual English-Spanish speech-language pathologist. Her research focuses on speech sound development in bilingual English-Spanish speakers and monolingual Spanish speakers with and...
Evidence Based Practice in Disability Evaluations: Language Sample Analysis
Developed by Dr. Catherine Crowley, this self study course was developed after identifying gaps between current clinical approaches to disability evaluations and evidence-based practice as well as the federal law. The course focuses on clinician skill-building of evidence-based approaches to elicit and analyze language samples through videos of children/students using the School-age Language Assessment Measures (SLAM), both in person and via telepractice.
Advanced Grammar Fundamentals for a Pluralistic Society
In this course, developed by Dr. Cate Crowley, Dr. Donna Valenti, Grace Ji Yan Tsang and Kristin D. Guest, clinicians learn how to use different techniques to elicit and analyze language samples for complex syntax. Topics include how to identify a variety of syntactic structures in language samples and the level of syntactic development required for school. Morphological differences in various English dialects as well as concerns regarding the use of standardized tests in assessing syntax are discussed. Clinicians are also provided with practice in analyzing real language samples from children.
English Cleft Palate Speech Therapy: Evaluation and Treatment
This self-study course, developed by Dr. Catherine Crowley, focuses on how speech and feeding are affected by a cleft palate. Participants will learn about evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches for children with various compensatory cleft palate speech errors through a series of video modules and supplementary readings. Topics include speech therapy, oral examination and speech sound assessment, feeding a baby with cleft lip and/or cleft palate, syndromes, and surgical cleft palate repair.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Early Intervention Evaluations
Developed by Dr. Catherine Crowley, this self study course focuses on components of a quality Early Intervention evaluation considering current law/regulations, informed clinical opinion, and evidence-based practice. Topics include the misuse of standardized tests, the importance of parents, when a bilingual evaluation is necessary, and how to identify Childhood Apraxia of Speech, all through a video case study model.
