"Play-based tx for older students was helpful. Very thorough and meaningful to my daily practice. I liked the self-advocacy and family and caregiver strategies." R.L. (Nov. 2024)

"The information on working with older students was beneficial. I liked the flow of information." C.P. (Oct. 2024)

"Vocabulary ideas, for example using derivations of words, phonetics, morph, semantics, to help comprehension and recall of vocabulary were helpful. Articulation - ideas for words lists, for example listing people in your life with R sound. Clear examples of how to help older students in therapy and generalizing to everyday life." N.J. (Oct. 2024)

"Tying goals to student’s interests and current and future employment goals was a beneficial topic. I liked that the course addressed older students." A.O. (Sep. 2024)

"A wealth of functional and relevant goals and strategies as well as tools were helpful and added to my previous knowledge. Relevant and easily absorbed information that could be put into practice right away." T.H. (Aug. 2024)

"I found the speech-language areas specifically outlined for older students to be the most beneficial for my daily practice. I really like how comprehensive it is in 90 minutes." H.W. (Aug. 2024)

"Family/caregiver support was beneficial. The course was clear and concise." C.P. (Jul. 2024)

"The different ways to generalize and reteach skills learned in earlier years were beneficial. I liked all the information pertaining to "big kids"." A.R. (Jul. 2024)

"Intervention discussion was beneficial and all topics were important. I liked the provided information and strategies that I can use and share with my teachers and parents." G.S. (Jul. 2024)

"Therapeutic intervention and language development were helpful to discuss. I liked the amazing visuals!" A.G. (Jun. 2024)

"The graph which shows how the use of play-based therapy activities can be incorporated into your therapy sessions with older students. I liked the chart that references teaching self-advocacy, The 3 R tip chart, and discussion on steps for understanding the importance of building trust and rapport with your students." T.M. (Jun. 2024)

"Discussion about self-advocacy was helpful. Very organized and accessible instruction on what to prioritize and target with older children." C.H. (Jun. 2024)

"The second window of neuroplasticity, play-based therapy, self-advocacy for older students, and recommendations for the families were all beneficial topics. The course was very clear and practical and  highlighted the big takeaways." S.C. (Jun. 2024)

"The goal writing and vocab tied to jobs were helpful. Good practical skills for my older case load." C.S. (Jun. 2024)

"The information was helpful; specifically, topic on tier 2 vocabulary and on roots of words was beneficial." E.P. (Jun. 2024)

"All of the information was beneficial, and I liked the examples." S.B. (May 2024)

"Metalinguistics was a helpful topic. I enjoyed the online format." J.A. (May 2024)

"All the information was beneficial. Mainly real strategies and steps for working with older children. I enjoyed the real-life examples and suggestions." D.V. (May 2024)

"Such a great course! The information was so relevant and interesting! Loved it! The speaker was informative and I learned so much about older children. Great ideas for speech therapy!" L.X. (May 2024)

"Excellent points for working with older clients." N.D. (Apr. 2024)

"The vocabulary instruction was beneficial. I liked the go at your own pace model." J.B. (Mar. 2024)

"I liked discussing self-advocacy. Very useful/relevant information for SLPs working with older students." D.N. (Mar. 2024)

"Self-advocacy, goal setting collaboratively, and supporting their writing were beneficial topics. The presenter was fantastic - super clear and concise and only provided relevant information." K.W. (Mar. 2024)

"Practical recommendations regarding therapy. Good length, specific recommendations for therapy." C.P. (Mar. 2024)

"Beneficial intervention considerations for older students. Practical learning and use of practical examples." S.D. (Feb. 2024)

"Loved the real-world examples and how to connect goals with real-world skills. Liked the pacing and the unique therapy ideas." A.P. (Feb. 2024)

"All of this course was informative." A.K. (Feb. 2024)

"I found discussions helpful particularly on effective therapeutic approaches for older children, with numerous suggestions for activities to engage in to build language through dramatic, constructive and exploratory play. I was also quite interested in what researchers were recommending for vocabulary instruction with older students and activities for optimal development. The use of functional life skills information on how caregivers and families can be supportive of the older child in the home environment was particularly informative." C.F. (Dec. 2023)

"I liked how this course was designed and organized. The speaker was practical in her approach to the topic, defining terms, acknowledging different aspects of an older student's life (where they are at) and how that may influence language therapy effectiveness. I thought the Summary of Key Points at the end was a good reminder for future perusal." C.F. (Dec. 2023)

"The information about MLU and the grammar knowledge of older students will be helpful. Also, learning a new way of looking at writing goals for older students is helpful. I love that this course is geared toward the older students and what they should be able to do and what they really need to focus on learning." A.B. (Dec. 2023)

"I loved the ideas provided! The discussion on the education of staff and parents was helpful." A.S. (Dec. 2023)

"Applicable and functional information. Working with families to encourage generalization was a beneficial topic." M.H. (Dec. 2023)

"I appreciated the play-based approaches that can be used with older students. All of it was very informative. The family education suggestions were helpful." H.R. (Dec. 2023)

"Intervention and tools. I liked all of the examples especially for goal writing." T.J. (Dec. 2023)

"All of the information provided was extremely helpful, especially the intervention part." C.S. (Nov. 2023)

"The play-based therapy adjustment, motivational, self-advocacy, and vocabulary instruction ideas and sequences were helpful topics. I liked the content, rate, and sequence of information presented." J.M. (Oct. 2023)

"Practical and realistic examples of treatment techniques. The visual charts were excellent, specific, detailed, and not overwhelming!" R.F. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the dramatic play for my ASD students. And the organized graphics with dates of research." L.D. (Oct. 2023)

"Lots of easy-to-implement ideas. I am new to high schoolers and was looking for therapy approaches. I liked all of this course." A.A. (Sep. 2023)

"Course organization and information was very clear. I liked the discussion that you need to make your therapy as functional and personal as it allows." K.H. (Sep. 2023)

"I liked the interventions and the research." K.M. (Sep. 2023)

"Very organized course with lots of practical suggestions. The confirmation of why skills such as sequencing and understanding morphology was helpful." A.S. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the intervention suggestions and the many examples that were provided. Excellent course." B.P. (Aug. 2023)

"Each of the three areas discussed contained valuable information. I liked the discussion of therapy techniques, of course." M.L. (Jul. 2023)

"Clear and practical information. I liked the review of language development in youth and practical ideas to support students and families." O.Z. (Jul. 2023)

"Lots of helpful information about how older students learn and how to relate to them. I liked the tips on teaching vocabulary and articulation." M.K. (Jul. 2023)

"Concrete, practical strategies. Clearly expressed with useful visuals, references to research, and best practices. I liked the overview of language development in older students, as well as the intervention tips." A.K. (Jul. 2023)

"The carryover activities and ways to educate and support parents and teachers were beneficial. I liked that the therapy intervention was backed by research. Nice course organization." D.H. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the therapy suggestions to use immediately. And how to help the older student learn skills that are more meaningful in their life." D.G. (Jun. 2023)

"I loved the opportunity to reflect on personal and hands-on goals that can be used with students - fundraising, volunteering, school clubs, etc. This course was organized and broken down easily for understanding and learning!!" W.R. (Jun. 2023)

"This course was functional. I liked the play therapy techniques and self-advocacy strategies." S.S. (Jun. 2023)

"New therapy ideas to use with older students." S.H. (Jun. 2023)

"Building rapport with students, vocabulary development, and how to make it most applicable for older students to generalize the information and skills they learn/practice in speech therapy." A.P. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the therapy activities, and the advice to give to parents to work on language skills and describe how language skills will affect their child in everyday life. The provided slides were beneficial." J.W. (Jun. 2023)

"These are all interventions that I can easily use. The specific interventions to use with older students were creative." D.B. (May 2023)

"I liked the strategies and tips for therapy. The information regarding the use of tier 2 vocabulary was beneficial." A.K. (May 2023)

This program is offered for 0.15 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.