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Complex Cases in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

March 6, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will review multiple complex cases in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) setting, specifically the speech language pathologist’s role and special considerations of this particular treatment setting. Attention to critical thinking skills and working on a team in a high-stress environment will be explored.
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Where We Fail Children with Acquired Brain Injury – And What to Do About It

February 8, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Of children who experience brain injury between 5 – 15 years of age, less than 40% return for follow-up visits in first year post-injury. In this talk, we will discuss the perceived and real barriers to service access for this population and highlight current evidence supporting a variety of intervention techniques aimed at maximizing cognitive […]
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Identification to Intervention

February 8, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This course explored the FASD diagnostic process, including identification and evaluation. The presenter uncovered common comorbidities and misdiagnoses for children with FASD as well as common communication deficits in people with FASD and offered techniques and intervention strategies for how to promote support and success for clients with FASD.
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Speech Impairment and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (2018)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Description of Methods, Participants, and Design: The authors of the study recruited 10 boys (ages 4.5-10.3 years old) with a diagnosis of FASD, and 26 typically developing children (both girls and boys, aged 4.1-8.7 years old), who had normal hearing and speech-language development. Of the boys with FASD, 3 had a history of hearing issues, […]
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Pediatric Vitals: Pocket Reference

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This is a compact reference tool that can be laminated and attached to a work ID card, placed in a wallet, or tucked into the pocket of scrubs or lab coats. This tool is useful for clinicians who need to quickly reference of normal pediatric vital ranges during their daily professional practice in the hospital, long-term care, and clinic settings.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout accompanies the course: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Identification to Intervention. The handout covers fetal alcohol syndrome, (FAS), alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND), alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD), and neurodevelopmental disorder associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (ND-PAE) diagnoses. This handout also outlines FASD quick facts, therapy supports for children with FASD, strengths of children with FASD, challenges for children with FASD, and other common behavioral characteristics seen in children with FASD.
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Feeding Positioning for Children with Neurological Impairments

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout visually describes the proper positioning for comfort/safety, trunk/abdomen/back, table/tray, head/neck, and pelvis/legs/feet specifically for children with neurological disorders. This handout is targeted for therapists, parents, and caregivers.
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