Speech sound disorders represent one of the most common reasons children are referred for speech-language pathology services, yet accurately differentiating among articulation disorders, phonological disorders, and motor speech disorders remains one of the field’s most clinically challenging tasks. This full-day continuing education course provides speech-language pathologists with a systematic, evidence-based framework for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating speech sound disorders across the developmental spectrum, with an in-depth focus on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS).
The first half of the course guides participants through the complete diagnostic process — from intake and case history through orofacial examination, standardized and non-standardized sound assessment, phonological analysis, deep testing, and intelligibility measurement. Participants will learn to apply differential diagnostic reasoning to distinguish CAS from phonological disorder and dysarthria using current best-practice protocols.
The second half of the course shifts to evidence-based intervention, with dedicated instruction on treatment approaches for CAS, target selection principles, elicitation strategies, and motor learning principles that guide clinical decision-making. Participants will leave with practical tools for goal writing and data collection systems that support progress monitoring and documentation across settings.
This course is appropriate for speech-language pathologists working in school, clinical, early intervention, or medical settings who evaluate or treat children with suspected or confirmed speech sound disorders.
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