• Introduction and Course Overview
• Review of information from Self-Study Pre-requisite
• BREAK 15 min
• Define a Sensory-Motor Approach to Speech Clarity for the 4 Domain Evaluation Process
• Framework of when to use a motor based approach within Motor Learning Theories
• Dual Diagnosis

LUNCH 12:00PM -- 1:00PM 

Afternoon Session 1:00PM - 4:00PM

• Muscle-Motor connection for speech sounds
• Strategies for bridging OPT/Myo to Speech
• BREAK 15 min
• Techniques for beginning with pre-verbal or pre-imitation to teach vocalizing on command
• Case Examples
• Therapist Q&A

Part 2

• Introduction and Course Overview
• Define Goals of Therapy for Motor Speech Disorders
• BREAK 15 min
• Review of key points to assess in a Motor Speech Assessment with a focus on developing a treatment plan
• Therapy Considerations and Dual Diagnosis:                                                             a. CAS with OMD/Dysarthria
• Speech from a systems perspective

LUNCH 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• Techniques to teach phonation and vocalization on command
• Using Tools to facilitate phonetic shaping
• OPT treatment: When and Why- Dual Diagnosis
• BREAK 15 min
• OPT in speech practice- using tools and hand cues to facilitate speech movement
• Considerations for clients who are not yet imitating
• Q&A