Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Speech Pathologists and Cortical Visual Impairment: An Overview of the SLP's Role in Working with Children with CVI
Provider
 Perkins School for the Blind
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Location
 Available Online
Date(s)
 Available On Demand - self-paced
CE Hours
 2
Contact Information
 perkins.elearning@perkins.org
Registration Information
 http://perkinselearning.org/earn-credits/self-paced/speech-pathologists-and-cvi
Fees
 55.00
Description of CE Program/Activity
 This tutorial addresses Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) through the experience of a Speech and language Pathologist by examining the characteristics of CVI that affect speech, language, and feeding. The tutorial also identifies modifications and supports for therapies and assessments when working with children who have CVI. Upon completion of this tutorial, participants will:Identify the role of a Speech Language Pathologist when working with a child with Cortical Visual Impairment, or suspected CVI.Describe strategies to address and utilize students unresolved characteristics of CVI to encourage more appropriate speech, language and feeding assessment and intervention.