Understanding and Treating Motor Speech Related Disorders

Workshop Description

Speech disorders are one of the most common pathologies treated by speech and language clinicians. In recent years, there has been an increase in the awareness and subsequent diagnosis of motor speech disorder in children; particularly Childhood Apraxia of Speech. As a clinician, it can be challenging to make a differential diagnosis and know how to move forward in treatment. Difficulty in these matters can often be compounded by the challenge of counseling frustrated parents who observe their child unable to clearly articulate words which they know.

This training will provide you with the knowledge you need to better understand what is happening to a child with motor speech disorders. By comprehending the deficits, you will be able to know what to look for, how to structure the session and to make sure you select appropriate targets so that the child gets the type of intervention needed to make gains towards intelligible speech.

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize and understand the definition and diagnosis of Motor Speech Disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

Identify the key features of Motor Speech Disorders.

Understand the principles of motor learning.

Understand key components of assessment of Motor Speech Disorders.

Be able to make a differential diagnosis.

Discuss the importance of target selection and critical aspects for appropriate target selection.

New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. active providers and parents receiving services through NYTPS Inc. are eligible to attend at a discounted rate. For this discount code, please email:

Stephanie.Deshommes@nytps.org

Join Our Team

Karem Isaac, M.S., CCC-SLP / Bilingual T.S.H.H. has worked as a speech-language pathologist with children for over 26 years. Karem earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology from Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia in 1995 and a degree as a specialist in Language Development in Children in 1997. She has her bilingual extension from Marymount College and earned her master’s degree in Communication Disorders in 2005 from Hunter College in New York. She is licensed by the state of New York and is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Karem has worked in numerous settings including early intervention home based therapy, special education preschools and schools as well as in private clinics specializing in pediatrics. As part of her commitment to excellence in therapy, Karem has continued to participate in continuing education coursework such as: sensory integration, play, pediatric feeding and swallowing, cultural diversity and bilingualism, vocabulary, and language development. She has received extensive training in motor speech disorders including 2 levels of Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets. (P.R.O.M.P.T Level 1 Introduction and P.R.O.M.P.T Level 2 Bridging), and the E-Z apraxia of speech program. Additionally, she also is recognized by Apraxia Kids for her advanced training and expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Karem has also been trained in the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding (S.O.S.) Karem has led professional presentations on various topics in New York City and Long Island.

Disclosure Information:

Financial:

The speaker for this event receives a speaker fee for this engagement.

Non-Financial:

There are no non-financial disclosures.

Target audience: BCBAs, BCaBAs, Teachers, Providers and Parents.

Content level: Introductory

Course Completion for ASHA CEU's:

This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEU’s Introductory level, Professional area. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Successful completion for full ASHA CEU credit requires attendance for the entire course, meeting the contact hours, and completing the course evaluation.

Special Accommodations/Accessibility:

New York Therapy Placement Services welcomes participants with disabilities. Please contact Stephanie Deshommes at (718)264-1640 or Stephanie.Deshommes@nytps.org to discuss disability accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

Tuition will be refunded less a $5.00 processing fee, if written notification is received by New York Therapy Placement Services up to two weeks prior to the workshop. Two weeks to 48 hours prior to the workshop date 50%; 48 hours prior to workshop, no refund would be available.

Complaint Policy:

We respect your input, for concerns or complaints during the registration process, during the event, or after the course please contact us at Stephanie.Deshommes@nytps.org or call the office at 718-264-1640.