Incorporating Movement and Patient Preferences into Therapy (live registration)

Presenter: Ruth Freidel, Speech-Language Pathologist

Relevant Financial Relationship: Ruth is employed in pediatrics at Mountain West Speech Services in Wyoming.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Ruth has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

Presenter Biography: Ruth is a Speech Language Pathologist with experience in a variety of settings, with the bulk of her expertise in pediatrics. She holds a Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology from Northern Illinois University and has worked across the lifespan since graduating in 2015. She enjoys treating individuals of all disorders and has a special interest in the area of AAC, ADD, and Autism. Her passion is to see individuals learn in a way that is respectful of them and their unique style and gifts. She enjoys seeing their personalities shine through.

Learner Outcomes

• Learners will identify 3-5 practical movement based activities to use.
• Learners will identify 3-5 practical patient preference observations and questions to assist with therapy.
• Learners will analyze a case study for practical application of incorporating movement and patient preferences.

Agenda

• Introduction (5 minutes)
• Movement and Patient Preferences (30 minutes)
• Case Study (20 minutes)
• Q&A (5 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Assistants, Students, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals, Speech Sound Disorders in Children with Normal Hearing

ASHA CEU Requirements: Must complete the post webinar assessment with 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are allowed. Partial credit is not available. The Assessment must be completed within one week of the end of the session.