ASHA Learning Pass

Description:

This webinar will provide audiologists and SLPs with an overview of trauma-informed care, culturally responsive teaching practices, and tips for engaging adolescents. The presenters will discuss evidence-based strategies for meeting young adults where they are and supporting their social-emotional needs. The webinar will include interactive activities and examples to help connect these concepts to professionals’ background experiences and everyday practice scenarios.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• List three pillars of intervention for adolescent assessment and intervention 
• Define culturally responsive teaching and trauma-informed care 
• Describe three grounding techniques to use with adolescents who are agitated/triggered

DEI Professional Development Requirement

This course counts toward the ASHA certification maintenance professional development requirement for DEI (which encompasses cultural competency; cultural humility; culturally responsive practice; and diversity, equity, and inclusion). See more courses that count toward this requirement or read more about professional development requirements for certification maintenance.

Presenter Information

Kathleen J. Abendroth, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL (she/her/hers) is the Clinic Coordinator for the Maryjane Rees Language, Speech and Hearing Center at California State University, Sacramento. She earned her BA in American Politics at the University of Virginia, then returned to study Communicative Disorders, earning her PhD at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2008. As an SLP, she has worked across settings with a focus on developmental language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and adolescent language development. She is also interested in how communication differences impact family members, including parents who homeschool. 

Financial Disclosures:

• Full-time, salaried employee at California State University, Sacramento
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• Board-certified child language specialist (BCS-CL)
• Affiliate of ASHA SIGs 11 and 20

Ariel Cassar, AuD, CCC-A (she/her/hers) is a dedicated clinical audiologist currently working at Sacramento State University's Doctor of Audiology program. With a wealth of experience garnered from practicing across the globe, Ariel has developed expertise in providing diverse audiologic services. One of the highlights of her career was implementing a successful tinnitus management program while working at a private practice in London, England. Ariel's other interest areas include implantable devices, cerumen management, hearing screenings, and adult diagnostics. Her global experiences have equipped her with a unique ability to provide care to patients of all backgrounds, ensuring that they feel safe, supported, and understood. She is particularly passionate about addressing gaps in audiologic services, especially in underserved communities, and is committed to making audiologic care more accessible and effective.

Financial Disclosures:

• Employee of Sacramento State University
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• Board-certified audiologist 
• ASHA member 

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning assessment by the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Live webinar date: October 30, 2024
End date: November 1, 2029

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).