"Enjoyed multiple examples of activities. This course was well-presented and organized. I was motivated, it was meaningful, and memorable. I will use the information immediately." G.S. (Jul. 2024)

"Lots of ideas that I can use to generalize. Unique ideas such as drama, working in special classes." C.S. (Jun. 2024)

"I enjoyed all of the therapy examples." R.G. (Mar. 2024)

"Suggestions for families seeking to engage in playful learning will be helpful. Presenter provided many intervention strategies that were examples of experiential learning activities." H.R. (Dec. 2023)

"This course was very informative and relevant. The examples given in the presentation were beneficial." S.F. (Oct. 2023)

"Strategies and suggestions to help generalization of different speech/language skills." L.U. (Sep. 2023)

"Useful examples that can be used immediately. Simple and realistic suggestions (no special program to buy, can use everyday items). Examples and detailed explanations were client-centered vs SLP-centered." D.G. (Jul. 2023)

"Multiple examples and ideas of experiential learning strategies. Examples of how to implement different innovative interventions were beneficial." A.S. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked all the real-life examples provided." A.B. (Jun. 2023)

"Ideas for generalization activities were helpful. Examples were good." M.C. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked the articulation examples of creating activities that are in the student's daily lives. The speaker was so organized and presented in a smooth and thoughtful way. This was a very enjoyable course." K.J. (Jan. 2023)

"This was a very informative course. It is something you can immediately use the next day for your therapy sessions. No need to buy expensive things/programs." C.R. (Jan 2023)

"Ways to target multiple speech goals into one therapy session without a ton of preparation." C.R. (Jan. 2023)

"This course had plenty of examples and detailed information on how to do the activities with students. Also, learning how each activity can be used for multiple articulation and language goals was helpful." D.R. (Dec. 2022)

"The whole presentation gave great ideas! I like the ideas for therapy and how to better promote generalization." K.D. (Nov. 2022)

"All of the examples of how therapists can engage learners through child-centered activities were both helpful and amazing. The theory behind child-centered learning was very helpful in allowing me to understand how I can still accomplish goals through more engaging activities." D.B. (Oct. 2022)

"Reinforced what I have always believed, that experiential learning is best for children to learn. It was a good presentation." J.D. (Oct. 2022)

"There are many, many tx ideas provided."  R.L. (Sept. 2022)

"I really enjoyed this course! There were so many great examples provided to help with the generalization phase of therapy. I loved how structured each task was. I sometimes find it difficult to incorporate structured activities at the generalization level. I loved how it was organized. There were specific ways to incorporate material learned from this course in all areas of education." M.B. (July 2022)

"I thought the activities and examples provided for specials was really innovative. This will greatly help with creating a schedule each year." M.B. (July 2022)

"Concrete examples of ways to incorporate generalization of skills beyond the therapy room." J.T. (June 2022)

"I liked the multitude of examples of how to use activities creatively to offer experiential learning opportunities for students." J.T. (June 2022)

"Some new ideas, different approaches to delivering service. I liked the interviews, drama club, debates, skype, virtual field trips, and other ideas for experiential learning." C.A. (June 2022)

"I really liked the variety of ideas geared toward having a student focus on play while also listening for generalization. I loved the variety of students this can cover and the amount of play-based ideas she came up with and gave us." A.D. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the variety of ideas - examples given - well explained." A.B. (Mar. 2022)

"Liked the ideas for making therapy meaningful, motivating, and memorable through experiential learning. All of the examples and ideas provided were great!" H.Z. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the use of drill based activities that are fun and motivational – LOVED all the examples of using different activities." J.U. (Mar. 2022)

"This presenter was very knowledgeable and presented the information in a format that could be understood. The multitude of examples of not only how experiential play is more effective but also how drill-like therapy is not memorable or as effective. " A.S. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked all of the examples and ideas provided." H.Z. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the real-life and functional examples of therapy." J.C. (Jan. 2022)

"Clear examples provided in presentation & in handout for later reference." M.D. (Jan. 2022)

"All of the practical therapy ideas/examples were great! Love the idea of improving generalization. Definitely an issue that needs more discussion/ideas." A.Y. (Dec. 2021)

"I liked the ideas presented that I could immediately use in therapy." A.D. (Dec. 2021)

"All of the information was very helpful for school based therapy." J.C. (Sept. 2021)

"I loved all the examples of activities that can easily be carried out in multiple settings." R.T. (Sept. 2021)

"As a school-based SLP doing teletherapy, I will be able to implement some of the suggestions effectively. I found the information about experiential learning very compelling." J.C. (Sept. 2021)

"The specific topic of discussion that was most beneficial to me was moving away from drill-play to activities that are child-led." J.L. (Jul. 2021)

"The instructor spoke at a clear pace, gave useful examples." R.E. (May 2021)

"Course provided a variety of activities to use with students, that can be easily carried out in the school setting." K.R. (May 2021)

"It was wonderful to be reminded of the importance of making experiences in therapy relevant and memorable. I found this course outlined an inspiring framework for therapy and offered many suggestions relevant to school based practice." P.M. (Apr. 2021)

"The course was well-organized and research-based, and provided many ideas for child-centered therapy activities. The presenter's voice was well-modulated and calm, making it easy to listen to for three hours!" J.B. (Mar. 2021)

“I liked that there were suggestions on actual therapy activities.” B.S. (Feb. 2021)

"The topic of experiential learning and reflection of what one is doing was so helpful and will be beneficial on a daily basis. Students are more likely to create and store memories when therapy is motivating and engaging." A.G. (Feb. 2021)

“I liked the distinction between experiential learning vs. drill work. Many activities I considered to be experiential were proven to not be! This course has been so helpful and useful.” W.D, (Jan. 2021)

"I loved all of the ideas that I could start using tomorrow. Everything was explained in detail, and the instructor was easy to listen to. She provided excellent ideas and activities." H.H. (Jan. 2021)

1. Identify critical elements of experiential learning.
2. List evidence-based, child-centered approaches that can be utilized during experiential learning activities.
3. Explain how experiential learning can aid in the generalization process.
4. Transform clinician-directed activities into child-centered, experiential lessons.
5. Apply experiential learning principles to specific speech and language therapy lessons.
6. Discuss ways to use technology to maximize experiential learning lessons.

This program is offered for 0.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.