Educating speech-language pathologists working in early intervention on environmental health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The goals of this study were (1) to determine early intervention (EI) Speech-Language Pathologists' (SLPs) level of training and knowledge on environmental toxicants and their effect on infant and child development; and (2) to examine the effectiveness of a continuing education (CE) event designed to enhance the knowledge of EI SLPs on environmental toxicants and their effects on child development.

Methods

A survey was launched via Qualtrics and posted on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's Early Intervention Community page to assess environmental health knowledge of SLPs. Results from this survey were used to create an environmental health CE event targeted towards EI SLPs. Attendees were given a pre- and post-test to assess the effectiveness of ou

SUBMITTER: Zimmerman E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6029042 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature