Addressing Post-Stroke Swallowing and Communication Challenges

Course Description: This course addresses the types and ranges of such deficits, to include swallowing disorders and the common post-stroke communication deficits. Content will include signs and symptoms of each type of disorder, potential treatment types determined by the speech language pathologist based on the specific prognostic factors and unique needs/abilities of the clients and tips for the client and their friends/family members. Following this course, the attendee will better understand the treatment and recovery parameters of the range of communication and swallowing deficits that may be experienced following a stroke.