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Course Description

The ability to move from one service setting to another throughout our career is one of the many benefits of our profession. This move, however, may require a new skill set or a review of information long forgotten. The JCAHO standard of through-put provides an excellent framework in which to discuss the issues of diagnosing and treating the patient with aphasia throughout the continuum of care. In this video-cast, we will review the basics of neuro-anatomy, discuss the Aphasia classification system and the co-morbidities that often accompany aphasia. We will also discuss development of a communication needs protocol for each patient and how that affects this seamless service delivery put forth by the JCAHO core principle of throughput.
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Course Requirements:
  • Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
  • Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
  • An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
  • A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
  • SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Review the basics of the input and output modalities of language use
  • Discuss the aphasia classification system
  • Develop a communication needs protocol
  • Discuss co-morbidities that may affect communication abilities

Susan Mayfield-Cole

M.A. CCC-SLP, NDC

Susan Mayfield Cole, MA CCC-SLP, NDC has been a VitalStim user as well as a CIAO instructor team member since 2003. She brings to our team an extensive teaching and clinical resume. Susan continues to serve as a a VitalStim Therapy Specialty Program instructor, an online instructor for the MBS: The Clear Picture course and is also a webcast designer/presenter. She holds the NDC certification for NMES. Susan previously held clinical and administrative positions at Frye Regional Medical Center, Graystone Ear, Nose and Throat Associates and Carolina ENT Head and Neck Surgery Center. She is currently the owner of Specialized Therapy Consulting and contracts with a variety of educational and clinical settings, including Twin City Medical Mobile Diagnostics, PLLC. Susan has held faculty positions at Appalachian State University and Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute where she taught courses in Ethics for the SLP-A program. She and her husband share a large family and when not working they enjoy fly fishing around the country.

Financial Disclosure: Susan receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course. She also receives royalties for the purchase of her recorded course(s)
Non-Financial Disclosure: Susan uses VitalStim Therapy in her practice.

10 Minutes
Inside Aphasia
10 Minutes
Aphasia Hall of Fame
25 Minutes
Definitions of Aphasia and NeuroAnatomy
5 Minutes
Fluent Aphasia
5 Minutes
Fluent Aphasia continued
10 Minutes
Non Fluent Aphasia
10 Minutes
Non Fluent and Global Aphasia
15 Minutes
Screening and Evaluating
35 Minutes
Aphasia and Apraxia
2.1 Hours
Total

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.
  • Club CIAO - Club CIAO: This course is also part of Club CIAO, our all-you-can-eat buffet of online courses for one low price. Club CIAO Members also receive 25% off of all Live Stream courses!

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 2.0 Hours
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.2 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
  • As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
  • CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer .2 CEUs for this program

Introductory Level
0.2 ASHA CEUs


CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.


Reviews

Thank You!

- San Antonio, TX / May 2022

Very good class, clear concise information.

- Hiltons, VA / Mar 2022

EXCELLENT instructor! I loved this course, she kept my attention the entire time.

- Levittown, PA / Aug 2021

Great video examples and information.

- Woodbridge, VA / May 2021

Thank you

- Sarasota , FL / Apr 2021

Great class

- Citrus Springs, FL / Dec 2020

Excellent Course!!!

- Birmingham, AL / Dec 2020

Easy to follow

- Jacksonville, FL / Apr 2020

I enjoyed the video clip examples of clients with aphasia.

- Lewiston, ME / Apr 2020

great session! loved the videos!

- WOODMERE, NY / Nov 2019

Excellent presentation!

- San Antonio, TX / May 2019

This was a great review. Very easy to understand and associate information. Great ways to verbalize and share information with the patient and family.

- Ft. White, FL / Dec 2018

Am really looking forward to Aphasia Bootcamp, Part 2!

- Montgomery City, MO / Oct 2018

I really appreciated the course. Thank you.

- Dallas, TX / Aug 2018

Extremely Informative!!

- Houston, TX / May 2018

I really enjoyed this course and the instructor was very engaging and informative.

- Laurel, MS / Jan 2018

I am excited to start the Part 2 of aphasia boot camp. I was hoping to go into further detail with each type of aphasia with videos of patients to further my understanding.

- Smithville, MO / Dec 2017

good review. great for new clinicians and those of us who have been in the field alike!

- Cantonment, FL / Dec 2017

Great class. A lot of info but was communicated very well! Thank you!

- Boynton Beach, FL / Aug 2016

Good basic knowledge/review course. For other courses, would like to see more emphasis on intermediate/advance levels, as well as increased focus on interventions

- Miami, FL / Feb 2015

good speaker very informative.

- Medford, NY / Nov 2014

Great course!

- Muncie, IN / Dec 2013

Thank you

- Boca Raton, FL / Nov 2013

wonderful presentation. The video was especially beneficial!

- Willoughby, OH / Nov 2013

Excellent overview. Thank you.

- Hereford, AZ / Oct 2013

therapy sesions and explanations were very helpful.

- Nokomis, FL / Oct 2013

Timely for me. I just began treating 3 new aphasic home health patients

- Hammond, LA / Aug 2013