Using Sign Language with Pediatric Patients: 100 Signs for Easy, Effective Communication in Therapy

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Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech-Language / Social Work
Contact Hours:
Registration Fee:   $199

Objectives

• Recognize and demonstrate 100 basic ASL signs, the manual alphabet, and numbers 1-20
• Explain how and when to begin using sign language with a patient
• Recognize the benefits of sign language for children with Down syndrome, autism, childhood apraxia of speech, and general speech and language delays and disorders
• Distinguish the use of sign language in preverbal and nonverbal hearing patients
• Explore the benefits of using ASL as an AAC system for preverbal and nonverbal hearing patients
• Evaluate the factors to consider when determining whether or not signing is a good communication option for a patient

Confirmation Notes

American Association of Nurse Practitioners - Cross Country Education is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 060313. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards. This course is offered for 6.0 contact hours. The American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. - Cross Country Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Introductory, Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process. American Speech-Language Hearing Association - Cross Country Education, LLC 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. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures. This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). Association of Social Work Boards - Cross Country Education provider #1005, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Licensure Boards (ASWB), through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program (an approved provider since 1999, approved through 1-27-18). Cross Country Education maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers will receive 6 continuing education clock hours for participating in this course. Licensed social workers should contact their individual state jurisdiction to review the current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Visit ASWB's website at www.aswb.org for more information. Commission for Case Manager Certification - This program has been submitted to the Commission for Case Manager Certification for 6 clock hours of continuing education. Educators Statement - This educational offering may qualify toward your professional development requirement. The educational offering consists of 6 clock hours. Use this information and your board rules and regulations to calculate professional development/continuing education credit. General Statement - This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Description

In just 6 hours, you will learn to recognize and demonstrate 100 signs and incorporate them into your practice right away.

Sign language isn't only used by the Deaf community; it is often used by children with general speech and language delays and disorders, developmental delays, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and hearing loss. One effective way to communicate with this population is through sign language. However, many don't have time to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). Course instructor, Jill Eversmann, is here to help! In just 6 hours, you will learn to recognize and demonstrate 100 basic signs, the manual alphabet, and numbers from 1-20 as well as how to incorporate them into your practice immediately.

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