Video
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Accreditation Information:

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • What is ALS?
    • Types and Subtypes
    • Predisposing factors and theories
    • Symptoms

Hour 2

  • Diagnostics
  • Impact on cognition and swallowing with disease progression

Hour 3

  • Importance of mouth care,  medications and complementary alternative medicine, nutraceuticals

Hour 4

  • Interventions for cognition diet modifications role of therapeutic exercise for ALS

Author

Denise Dougherty, MA, CCC-SLP

ALS Disease Progression, Dysphagia, and Treatment

ALS Disease Progression, Dysphagia, and Treatment

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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$65

Description:

ALS is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that impacts cognition and swallowing.  This seminar builds on the basic knowledge of ALS with more in depth discussion of types and subtypes and predisposing factors.  Diagnostic procedures and symptoms will be reviewed.  Diagnostic procedures and symptoms of early and later stages of ALS will be presented.  Medications and complementary alternative medications including nutraceuticals will be discussed as well as possible interactions.  Although exercise had been contraindicated, research indicates potential benefits of mild to moderate-intensity exercise. The role of respiratory exercise and tongue exercises will be discussed with benefits reported in research studies. 

Full Course Description
ALS is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that impacts cognition and swallowing.  This seminar builds on the basic knowledge of ALS with more in depth discussion of types and subtypes and predisposing factors.  Diagnostic procedures and symptoms will be reviewed.  Diagnostic procedures and symptoms of early and later stages of ALS will be presented.  Medications and complementary alternative medications including nutraceuticals will be discussed as well as possible interactions.  Although exercise had been contraindicated, research indicates...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on improved patient care and therapy.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify 3 symptoms of ALS
  2. Recognize the impact of ALS on cognition and swallowing 
  3. Identify potential drug-drug and drug-herb interactions
  4. Identify a therapy plan for cognition and dysphagia

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on improved patient care and therapy.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify 3 symptoms of ALS
  2. Recognize the impact of ALS on cognition and swallowing 
  3. Identify potential drug-drug and drug-herb interactions
  4. Identify a therapy plan for cognition and dysphagia

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Speech Language Pathologist

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

ASHA Brand Block 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Denise Dougherty is employed by a private practice working with children and adults and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Speech Language Pathologist

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved

ASHA Brand Block 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Denise Dougherty is employed by a private practice working with children and adults and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.