Language Based Learning Disabilities

This program is offered for .4 CEUs or 4 hours of continuing professional development (Introductory Level: Professional area). Price: $89.00

This course focuses on recognizing communication disorders associated with learning disabilities and their characteristics as well as assessment and intervention strategies. Topics covered include; definitions and etiology of learning disability, characteristics of learning disabilities, communication disorders associated with learning disabilities, language based learning disabilities, characteristics of learning problems in children with language based learning disabilities, overview of assessment, assessment and the law, assessment in educational setting, components of a thorough assessment, methods of gathering information, the parent's role in the assessment process, the role of speech language pathologists in literacy development in language based learning and intervention strategies.

At the successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:

• List the definitions and etiology of learning disability
• Recognize the characteristics of learning disabilities
• Recognize communication disorders associated with learning disabilities
• Recognize the characteristics of learning problems in children with language based learning disabilities
• List components of an assessment
• Identify the importance of assessment and the law
• Recognize the components of a thorough assessment in educational setting
• Identify various methods of gathering information
• Recognize the parent's role in the assessment process
• Identify the role of speech language pathologists in literacy development in language based learning
• List some intervention strategies

Dr. Dashash is currently the Director of Training and Clinical Competency Programs at the Jeddah Institute for Speech and Hearing (JISH). Her duties include designing and implementing the competency program for Graduate and Undergraduate level Speech and Language Pathologist and SLP Assistants as well as designing, implementing and coordinating for JISH SLP’s. She also serves as a consultant Speech Language Pathologist for the Clinical Services Department.

She received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Child Language from Howard University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Washington DC, USA in December 2004, a Master of Arts (M.A) in Speech Pathology and Audiology from San Jose State University, Department of Communication Disorders, San Jose, California, USA in August 1999 and a Bachelor of Science Degree of Applied Medical Sciences in the Field of Rehabilitation-Speech and Hearing disorders from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in Spring 1990. Read more

OnlineCEUS.com is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .4 CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Other professionals, please contact your state licensing board for information on continuing education requirements. You will be able to print a copy of the CE certificate at the end of each course. It is recommended that you keep a copy of the certificate to show that you completed the necessary requirements.

CEUs are based on attainment of learning outcomes. Participants must complete the course, pass the assessment test with 80% accuracy and fill out the evaluation form in order to receive their certificate on-line.

Participants' satisfaction is assured. The request for a refund and justifiable reason must be stated in writing within 2 weeks of taking the course at which tuition will be fully refunded.