This course is free
As SLPs, we often question our role for students with literacy issues, including dyslexia. Each domain of language plays a vital role to move from speaking and listening to reading and writing. This session will concentrate on morphology, phonology, and syntax. Evidence-based practices and specific strategies will be provided that link speaking and listening with reading and writing.
Related Course:
SLPs & Literacy: Therapy Strategies for Targeting Speech & Language Skills to Support Literacy
Objective
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL
Margo Kinzer Courter, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, began her speech-language pathology career in inpatient pediatric rehabilitation. From there, she moved to an outpatient clinic specializing in language-based learning disabilities. Her medical and educational background in language and language disorders has provided the foundation for her 30-year career as a speech-language pathologist. She continues to provide therapy and is currently the owner and lead speech-language pathologist at Courter Communications, a private practice in Florida that offers school- and clinic-based services. Margo is board certified, an international presenter, and a consultant on language disorders. She is the 2013 recipient of the Nancy McKinley Leadership and Mentoring Award from OSSPEAC, and she received the 2016 Distinguished Teaching and Outstanding Contribution to the Education Profession Award from the Bureau of Education and Research. She is the author of three practical speech and language books, all available on her website, courtercommunications.com.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Timeline |
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10 min: Define the building blocks of literacy and dyslexia from an SLPs perspective |
15 min: The role of morphology on reading fluency and accuracy |
15 min: The role of phonemic awareness and phonology on literacy development |
10 min: The role of syntax on reading comprehension |
10 min: Question and Answer |
Financial | Margo Kinzer Courter has authored the See It and Say It Visual Phonics program. She also received compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. |
Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |
This course is free