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CE Events for Fall 2013!!! 

Topic: New Developments in the Diagnosis of Specific Language Impairment
Speaker: Facilitated study group 
Date(s):
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Thursday December 12, 2013
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Osborne Room @ Hunter College Brookdale Campus
425 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
Fee: $20 for ASHA CEUs, $10 for non-Hunter students, free for Hunter College Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology students, faculty and graduates
Registration deadline: October 3, 2013 

Speech-language pathologists are often called upon to diagnosis speech-language impairment (SLI). This facilitated study group will focus on the selection of appropriate tests and testing procedures necessary in identifying persons with SLI with an emphasis on exploring more recent evidenced based research.
Learning outcomes: at the end of this study group, participants will:
1) accurately define SLI
2) identify appropriate standardized tests appropriate for the accurate diagnosis of SLI
3) identify positive markers of SLI
4) discuss more recent evidenced based findings related to SLI
5) apply to knowledge to specific cases 

Attendance at all three session is necessary to earn CEUs.

Topic: New Directions in Telepractice
Speaker: Facilitated study group
Tuesday: October 29, 2013 2-3:30pm
Tuesday: November 19, 2013 2-3:30pm
Tuesday: December 10, 2013  2-3:30pm
Location: Osborne Room @ Hunter College Brookdale Campus
425 East 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
Fee: $20 for ASHA CEUs, $10 for non-Hunter students, free for Hunter College Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology students, faculty and graduates
Registration deadline: October 22, 2013 

Participants learned that Telepractice is a rapidly growing service delivery option. This facilitated study group focused on both the practical and ethical considerations of telepractice. An emphasis was placed on exploring more recent evidence based research.    

1. Accurately define Telepractice
2. Identify and explain types of telepractice
3. Identify equipment necessary to implement telepractice
4. Discuss relevant issues specific to telepractice
5. Discuss more recent evidence based findings related to the use of telepractice in service delivery
6. Apply knowledge to specific cases

Attendance at all three session is necessary to earn CEUs.