Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) can have difficulties with some or all areas of language, including syntax, morphology, semantics, word finding, pragmatics, discourse and phonology. Each child will present with strengths and areas of need, which requires an individualised approach. But how do you know if your therapy is working? This self-paced, on-demand short course will address decision making about where to start with goal setting and how to measure outcomes, so you know when the goal is achieved, and when it is time to start something new.
COURSE DETAILS
Time to complete: Approximately 1.5 hours
Course Format: 1 x 1.5 hour video recording of a previous live webinar. Your registration fee provides you with 12 months access to this course.
Benefits of on demand, self-paced study: You can stop and start or circle back on a section easily from anywhere in the world 24/7. Your registration fee provides you with 12 months access to this course so you have plenty of time to complete it. Learn, reflect, implement, and then return at any time to revisit the course material during your 1 year course access period.
Planning Therapy & Measuring Outcomes (Individual)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Following completion of this self-paced, on demand short course you will:
- Be familiar with a decision making framework for language therapy goals.
- Understand how to measure a child’s progress.
- Know when to continue, stop or start something new.
PARTICIPANTS
This workshop has been developed for speech pathologists. However, clinical psychologists and speech pathology students may also consider attending.
Please email connect@TheDLDProject.com with any questions regarding the purchasing process. If you would like to make a group booking for 5 or more participants from the same organisation, please email to make arrangements.
COURSE PRESENTER
Shaun Ziegenfusz is a speech pathologist and researcher with more than 10 years’ experience working with people with DLD and their families. He currently works in private practice and collaboratively with schools to provide assessment and intervention pathways. Shaun is also a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate at Griffith University where he researches the needs and necessary supports for school-aged students with DLD from the perspective of key stakeholders, as well as being a volunteer member of the Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD) International Committee. Shaun is passionate about blending clinical experience and research to support students, families, professionals and schools.
RECEIVE A MICRO-CREDENTIAL FOR YOUR EFFORTS
All participants who complete Planning Therapy and Measuring Outcomes for Children with DLD will receive a Digital Credential Badge and certificate via the respected Credly platform. You can add the Digital Credential to your email signature, Linkedin profile, website + more to signpost to people with DLD, their families, and employers that you have invested in training to grow your DLD knowledge and skills.
HOW YOUR WORKSHOP INVESTMENT HELPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
The DLD Project is a self-funded social enterprise which means we receive no government funding or donations to fund the ongoing development and delivery of our services such as The Talking DLD Podcast, FREE resources and training for families, advocacy work with the NDIS, etc. It is our aim to develop and distribute resources that are accessible to all regardless of socio-economic status or location. Your participation in this course helps fund our work creating resources, information and training for therapists, educators, and families. Thank you for your support and for your commitment to empowering people with DLD.
Thank you Shaun for this PL which has been helpful in terms of better analysing/categorising/valuing outcome measures I am already using and also explaining how I could use a scaled rating for my goals. Kind regards, Kate