Speech Pathology Early Release Core

Speech Pathologist

Why choose this course?

Early Release Core for speech pathologists comprises of 6 modules that specifically upskill learners in methods to target the communication skills and feeding skills of infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy. With assumed knowledge of content covered in the Essentials, learners will be guided in the general principles of Task-specific Training, communication, and eating and drinking interventions.

These core modules are a requirement to gain CPAdvance™ Accredited Practitioner, for speech pathology.

Modules included:

CPAdvance: An introduction	Upon completion, learners will understand the three key best practice principles of early intervention and its application to clinical scenarios.
Task-specific Training: General Principles	By completing this module, learners will demonstrate foundational knowledge of task-specific training, grounded in neuroplasticity and motor learning theory.
Eating and Drinking: Part 1	By the end of this two-part module, learners will have the knowledge and skills to progress drinking skills with infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy.
Eating and Drinking: Part 2	By the end of this two-part module, learners will have the knowledge and skills to progress eating skills with infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy
Caregiver-Infant Communication Training	By module, learners will have the knowledge and skills to support communication development of infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy across the therapeutic process including goal setting, assessment, intervention and evaluation.
Augmented and Alternative Communication (AAC)	By the end of this module, learners will have the knowledge and skills to therapeutically incorporate AAC as part of their service provision when working with infants with or at risk of cerebral palsy.