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Course Description
Literacy is an area that many speech-language pathologists feel under-prepared to treat. Despite this, it falls squarely into our scope of practice. This course will outline five key components of early literacy and discuss early literacy skills for preschoolers. It will provide practical ways that foundational skills can be incorporated into speech and language sessions.
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PediatricSLPLiteracy
Meet Your Presenter
Corie Viscomi is a speech-language pathologist who is passionate about helping children of all ages and abilities achieve their communicative potential. She graduated with honors from Binghamton University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development. She then earned her Master of Arts degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Corie is the owner and director of The Speech Studio, a private practice in New York. She recently earned ASHA's Award for Continuing Education for a third time, a formal recognition for speech pathologists who have demonstrated a commitment to lifelong learning.
Accreditation
- This program is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, (Introductory Level; Professional Area).
Course Details
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify why literacy is within the SLP's scope.
- List key components of early literacy.
- Describe activities that can be utilized for each component.
Time-ordered Agenda
- 0:00 - Overview of pediatric speech disorders
- 0:05 - Component 1: Phonological awareness overview and activities
- 0:15 - Component 2: Print awareness overview and activities
- 0:20 - Component 3: Book reading overview and activities
- 0:30 - Component 4: Storytelling overview and activities
- 0:40 - Component 5: Writing overview and activities
- 0:45 - Q/A
- 1:00 - End course + quiz
Instructional Level
Introductory
Information is geared to practitioners with little or no knowledge of the subject matter. Focus is on providing general introductory information.
Target Audience
This course is designed for speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists who work with children.
Live Course Information
This course will be presented on the Zoom platform. High-speed internet connection is required.
Recorded Course Information
The course will be available for CEUs until October 14, 2026.
Instructor Financial Disclosures
- Presenter is being paid by Therapy Insights to prepare and present this course.
- Presenter is the owner of The Speech Studio.
Instructor Non-financial Disclosures
- None.
Certificates of Completion
Once the exam is completed and you have provided feedback about the course, you will receive an emailed certificate of completion with course title, course instructor name/title, learning objectives, your name, your license number (if desired), and a confirmation from the CE Task Force director confirming completion of course. If your state licensing board requires specific records of course participation (all licensing boards are different), please email us and we will provide the documentation.
Instructional Methodology
Lecture
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