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Increasing Frequency And Intensity Of Language Intervention Through Parent Training And Involvement #e80


Presenter: Ana Paula Mumy, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Learn the when, why, and how to get parents and caregivers involved in the speech & language intervention process.

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"I loved the therapy handouts! I like that they are ready to use!" – S.B., prior course participant
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This course details the when, why, and how to get parents and caregivers involved in the speech & language intervention process. When caregivers are trained to become integral parts of intervention, SLPs are able to increase the frequency and intensity of language intervention.

Furthermore, this course discusses how to address time, confidence, and intimidation issues that parents and caregivers may face. It also describes important differences to consider in relation to individual backgrounds, experiences, education, and culture. Includes discussion on how SLPs can facilitate at home participation through play-based interventions that are purposeful and language-rich.

Course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs – 1 Contact Hour.

This course includes downloadable, reproducible therapy resources.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:11:45

  • Knowledge Unshared Is Worthless
  • Debunking Assumptions
  • Important Considerations
  • Working With Multilingual Families
  • Parent & Caregiver Participation
  • Play-Based Intervention
  • General Suggestions
"This course is practical and functional. It was helpful to hear all the examples of how the presenter handles training parents. The POP is truly the clearest, most applicable system for supporting families. I could see it also helping new staff and SLPAs too."

– C.K., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review. This course includes downloadable, reproducible therapy resources.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"There were a number of therapy ideas and demos given. I liked the play based interventions." C.P. (Nov. 2024)

"The importance of respecting Native language was a beneficial topic. I liked the play as a means of fostering language communication." B.Z. (Sep. 2024)

"Really everything was beneficial! I really loved the parent downloads provided." J.A. (Sep. 2024)

"I liked the emphasis on parent influence...importance of sharing knowledge!! Handouts are so practical and useful!" K.D. (Sep. 2024)

"The POP sheets will be very helpful to my client's primary caregivers. The presentation was very organized and she gave articles and websites to retrieve more information." K.C. (Aug. 2024)

"Daily intervention ideas were helpful. I liked the format of sections." C.A. (Aug. 2024)

"Discussion of therapy activities and the P.O.P discussion were beneficial." S.D. (Aug. 2024)

"Tangible ideas in this course. I liked the handout." J.D. (Jul. 2024)

"I loved the POP handouts. I liked the tips for bilingual parents." S.Z. (Jul. 2024)

"Purposeful Ongoing Play Discussion, "Knowledge unshared is worthless," and the Focus on Parent/Family Education and Involvement was beneficial. I liked the POP Sheets for Parent Education/Training." H.E. (Jun. 2024)

"Carryover of speech skills was beneficial. This course was relatable as a parent." K.J. (May 2024)

"Taking the time to talk with parents about their involvement based on their level of understanding, interest, and engagement. The information was clearly laid out." S.P. (May 2024)

"The emphasis on educating and modelling for parents to help them to be more deliberate in language stimulation. I really liked the concrete examples on the POP handouts for different activities that parents could use at home." G.S. (Mar. 2024)

"I look forward to sharing these handouts with parents." A.B. (Dec. 2023)

"Bilingualism was a beneficial topic. I enjoyed the strategies at the end." L.V. (Dec. 2023)

"The P.O.P. sheets are a very useful resource that can be given to parents. I liked the many examples of how to incorporate language into different play activities." R.P. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the parent-friendly handouts. And the importance of cultural considerations." E.L. (Jul. 2023)

"Loved the different activities for purposeful ongoing play utilizing different toys." J.W. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the discussion regarding multilingual families. And the deep dive into the pop sheets." M.H. (Feb. 2023)

"There was a great deal of information in this course for language intervention for young children and how to engage their parents in the intervention process." T.O. (Dec. 2022)

"Therapy session specifics. I liked the purposeful ongoing play examples." E.S. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked all the resources that she provided! I especially liked the POP play based sheets. Those will come in handy in my daily training and practice with my parents." S.F. (Dec. 2022)

"The POP ideas for parents will be helpful." D.D. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the specific examples and the handouts provided. And learning how to incorporate parents into supporting the children's language goals." C.K. (Dec. 2022)

"The handouts will be very useful to me in my practice. I liked the specific suggestions for parents to be involved in their child's speech intervention." K.H. (Nov. 2022)

"The P.O.P handouts are useful; ready-made tools are welcome." A.W. (Nov. 2022)

"Factors to consider for parents to be available to become participants." D.G. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the emphasis on CLD considerations. And the ideas for parent coaching." E.B. (Nov. 2022)

"Nice examples, helpful tips, and Tx ideas for parents to incorporate into their daily routines." A.H. (Oct. 2022)

"The presenter was organized and did a nice job explaining her approach." L.R. (Oct. 2022)

"Very straightforward. Learning importance of parental involvement in language stimulation for daily activities was beneficial." M.P. (Oct. 2022)

"The P.O.P. handouts were helpful." R.L. (Sept. 2022)

"I really like the materials that were provided with this course. The parent handouts are clear and concise to allow for better understanding and application of recommended strategies." E.W. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the activities and would recommend this course." G.M. (Aug. 2022)

"The flow and format of the course was excellent."  A.C. (Jul. 2022)

"I found the P.O.P. sheets to be extremely beneficial for my daily practice. I currently teach preschool special education and the P.O.P. sheets will benefit the parents of my students, and also the SLPA and assistants that will be in my classroom next school year. I really liked that the course provided the P.O.P. sheets to encourage families to use speech and language with their child within their day-to-day lives." M.M. (Jun. 2022)

"This course had great tips on how to help parents feel successful, including avoiding language that parents might not understand or might be intimidated by, being culturally aware and sensitive to multilingual families, and facilitating parent participation so that they feel comfortable being part of their child's early intervention." M.M. (June 2022)

"Functional POP activities – Useful Info." M.D. (Feb. 2022)

"Specific ideas to help parents engage with their child to increase his/her speech & language naturally! The presenter offered great insight to take into consideration when working with families; especially multi-lingual." M.B. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Describe when and why to pursue parent involvement in the intervention process.
  2. Demonstrate appropriate and appealing training materials for parents.
  3. Demonstrate play-based interventions with clients that can then be modeled to parents and caregivers.

Presenter & Disclosures

Ana Paula G. Mumy, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Ana Paula G. Mumy, SLPD, CCC-SLP, is a trilingual speech-language pathologist and a clinical assistant professor in the field of speech-language pathology. She has extensive experience working with individuals with communication disorders, particularly bilingual children. She has authored numerous courses, webinars, articles as well as intervention materials and guides for diverse populations. Her specialized interests include articulation disorders, stuttering, language-literacy, and bilingualism.  Ana Paula is the author of  GROW! ¡CREZCA! Language Building Storybooks.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Ana Paula Mumy is a presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Financial — Ana Paula Mumy is the author of treatment materials, including the GROW! ¡CREZCA! Language Building Storybooks, published by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Nonfinancial — Ana Paula Mumy has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclosure.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Parent

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 CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.
  • Florida: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #SPA-026.
  • New Jersey: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the New Jersey Department of Education. Provider #1654.

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Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

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Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

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