Introduction to Prevalent Disorders Bundle

This 28-slide downloadable pdf presentation provides an introduction to processing disorders.  It describes the diversity of 'APD' symptoms as well as explains the current controversies pertaining to the validity of the ‘APD’ diagnosis.  It also discusses how the label "processing difficulties" often masks true language and learning deficits in students which require appropriate language and literacy assessment and targeted intervention services. *Please note that there’s an overlap between this material and Differential Assessment and Treatment of Processing Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology. Please review both product descriptions carefully prior to making a purchase of the desired material.

Learning Objectives

• List ‘APD’-related symptoms and describe their overlap with other disorders
• Describe the current controversy pertaining to ‘APD’ diagnosis
• Discuss how SLPs can assist students with "processing deficits" with respect to language and literacy assessment and intervention

Slide Content:

•  On the Success of Memes (Kamhi, 2004)
• ‘APD’ Symptomology
• Interpreting 'APD' Symptomology
• Major 'APD' Model Analysis
• Deficits Interpretation
  • The Buffalo Model
  • Bellis/Ferre Model
• At-Risk Populations Who Display “APD” Symptomology
• Audiological Assessment Problems
• ‘APD’ Testing Controversy
• Differential diagnosis of 'APD'
• What are SLPs to Do?
• Why Should SLPs Assess Students with ‘APD’?
• Formulating Targeted Goals for Students with “APD”
• Conclusion

—This 22 slide presentation defines social pragmatic language impairment, explains the referral process for assessment and intervention of pragmatic language deficits, cites select assessment instruments sensitive to detection of social pragmatic language impairment as well as explains the advantages and disadvantages of social pragmatic assessment and intervention in school vs. private therapy settings.

Learning Objectives

Intended Audience

• —Caregivers
  • —Biological Parents
  • —Kinship Care
  • —Adoptive Parents
• —Speech Language Pathologists
  • —Graduate Students
  • —New Graduates
  • —Clinical Fellows
  • —Change of Career Professionals
• —Related Professionals
  • —Psychologists
  • —Social Workers
  • —Occupational Therapists
  • —Special Education Teachers

Slide Content:

• FASD Definition
• Alcohol linked changes in the brain
• How is FASD diagnosis made
• FASD Umbrella Diagnoses Chart
• List of Current FASD Terms
• CNS Damage
• FASD Related US Statistics
• FAS related diagnostic challenges
• Maternal Risk Factors
• The “Controversy of Visibility”
• How important are the FAS features?
• Alcohol Related Cognitive-Linguistic Deficits
• FASD in the Schools
• Conclusion
• Appendix I: List of Current FASD Terms
• Helpful Smart Speech Therapy Resources
• References