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Perceptions Of Children In Speech Therapy – What The SLP Needs To Know #e197


Presenter: Ronda Wojcicki, MS, CCC-SLP

Strategies to address bullying of speech students in the school environment.

This course explores what research says about the perceptions of children in speech therapy from the lens of administrators, teachers, other adults and peers. The impacts of these perceptions are discussed as the relationship between bullying and speech therapy are examined along with the SLP’s role – both inside and outside the speech therapy room. Case studies are used to shape recommendations for creating a positive experience for children in speech therapy.

Course offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs – 1 Contact Hour.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:02:31

  1. What studies have shown regarding attitudes toward children in speech therapy:
    • Attitudes of administrators
    • Attitudes of teachers
    • Attitudes of other adults
    • Attitudes of peers
    • Attitudes about speech therapy across cultures 
  1. What are the social challenges for our children in speech therapy today?
    • Speech therapy and bullying
    • The SLP’s role
    • How to address bullying in speech therapy
    • What we can do as SLPs to reduce bullying
  1. How the SLP can create a positive experience for children in speech therapy:
    • What research shows
    • Practical ideas for SLPs
    • More resources
"This content is important to the practice of school-based Speech Pathology. We need to know more about the way our clients are perceived and be aware that such studies do exist. I think this is a great course for someone looking for a way to increase positive perceptions at their workplace."

– A.Y., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

Course presenter is author of the book, "Speech Class Rules – An Introduction to Speech Therapy for Children". The presenter will refer to this book during the presentation, though participants do not need to purchase this book to complete this course. 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.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"It was beneficial to discuss how the SLP can create a positive experience for children with speech and language disabilities and being able to identify bullying and use strategies to reduce it in the school environment." P.C. (Dec. 2024)

"This course was a good reminder to think about attitudes of teachers and peers." T.W. (Sep. 2023)

"Tips on what the SLP can do when encountering bullying behavior. I liked the research on past and present perceptions of children with speech and language disorders by various stakeholders." H.W. (Aug. 2023)

"Learning best ways to enhance the perception of my students. Course got right to the point, no extra fluff." B.S. (Feb. 2023)

"Very thorough. I liked all of it." L.L. (Feb. 2023)

"The fluency disorders and hearing impaired perceptions were beneficial." L.L. (Feb. 2023)

"Good discussion on bullying." S.D. (Jan. 2023)

"Practical suggestions to incorporate into therapy. Practical strategies for dealing with bullying of special education students and strategies for educating the school community about speech and language disorders." K.F. (Dec. 2022)

"The Information on the perceptions that different groups have about children with speech and language disorders was beneficial. Course provided insights into the perceptions of others and what we can do to change those perceptions." M.M. (Dec. 2022)

"The course was clear and informative." M.S. (Oct. 2022)

"Practical examples and ideas to implement at school. The information on bullying as it relates to communication disorders was beneficial." L.H. (Oct. 2022)

"The information was to the point without too much research information taking up time." D.G. (Sept. 2022)

"Relevant information." J.T. (Aug. 2022)

"The information is practical." C.D. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the awareness activities about speech therapy - good suggestions." L.P. (July 2022)

"I liked the researched details and hands-on strategies. Learning how to deal with bullying appropriately in speech therapy."  M.M. (July 2022)

"Just a reminder that the children we work with are often bullied."  L.W. (July 2022)

"Helping to create a good environment for students to help them face bullying. The information provided about helping teachers, students and administrations understand was good."  L.F. (June 2022)

"Liked discussion of social challenges that confront the child with speech deficits, the strategies to reduce bullying in speech therapy, and the need to provide further support when needed." B.R. (June 2022)

"The current research it provided and ways to discuss speech therapy in schools was good." D.B. (June 2022)

"These were great tips and tricks." T.W. (June 2022)

"The course was to the point." C.M. (June 2022)

"Very informational and easy to follow."  T.P. (May 2022)

"I think it is important for us to realize how important our job is, and with helping others in schools to understand that. This course helped me to learn more about our field." M.Y. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the ideas at the end of the presentation." S.B. (Mar. 2022)

"I enjoyed learning about the social impacts that having these disorders has on the students. I think that justifies even more why SLPs are needed in schools and why an increase is needed as well." J.G. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the strategies to increase teacher participation with students who receive speech therapy, and the discussion of many speech-language impairments (stuttering, articulation, hearing impaired)." D.B. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the strategies and activities to influence and educate teachers, students and districts." M.O. (Feb. 2022)

"It was relatable as I currently work with a variety of ages in many school districts." A.N. (Jan. 2022)

"I appreciated the research that was presented, so that I can relay this to my co-workers in the district in order to help generalize these ideas to other environments besides the speech room." H.B. (Jan. 2022)

"Creates awareness and brings attention to the social/emotional challenges that children on our caseloads may also be facing, not just their specific communication difficulties." S.S. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. List the reported attitudes of administrators, teachers, adults, and peers toward children in speech therapy and the impact these attitudes have on our programs and students.
  2. Identify bullying and the students who are at increased risk for being bullied.
  3. Identify how to address bullying and use strategies to reduce it in your school environment.
  4. Demonstrate how to create a more positive environment for all students – both inside and outside the speech therapy room.

Presenter & Disclosures

Ronda Wojcicki, MS, CCC-SLP

Ronda Wojcicki, MS, CCC-SLP, received her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders from James Madison University in 1996 and her Master of Science in Speech Pathology from the University of Hawaii in 2000. She is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist who has practiced in both the public school and outpatient rehabilitation settings.  Ms. Wojcicki is the owner of The Speech Place LLC and the author of Speech Class Rules – An Introduction to Speech Therapy for Children.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Ronda Wojcicki is the presenter of an online CE course sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalty payments.

Financial — Ronda Wojcicki is the author of the book "Speech Class Rules"; receives royalties. 

Nonfinancial — Ronda Wojcicki has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

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

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Educ/Teach
  • SLPA

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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

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. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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