Stop! Co-regulate! And Listen!: Strategies To Support Neurodiversity

Course Number: ABIO2104

When: Available April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2026

Where: Audio available after release date and registration under “Course Content” at the bottom of this page.

Description: This session discussed coregulation and how it applies to the field of Speech-Language Pathology. This session explored how coregulation relates to executive functioning skills and how SLPs can help students learn self-regulation through social strategies and executive function.

Who This Course Is Good For:

Any ASHA member, CCC holder, or other professional that is licensed or credentialed to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology or preparing to earn ASHA CEUs.
Any professional who works with pediatric clients.
Any professional who is seeking to learn more about co-regulation and self-regulation strategies.
Any professional who is seeking to learn more about teaching social communication

Who This Course Isn’t Good For:

Any professional who is not familiar with the term Executive Function Skills.
Any professional that does not currently work with any pediatric clients that teach social strategies and do not plan to in the near future.

Presenters:

Venita Litvack, M.A, CCC-SLP

Venita is an Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant in south Florida. She has a passion for using AAC, AT, and literacy to support individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and other disabilities. Venita has delivered poster presentations on several topics related to AAC at ASHA and co-presented several ASHA CEU accredited courses. Venita co-authored two articles published in ASHA Leader’s online publication, as well as the Lou Knows What to Do book series published by Boys Town Press. Recently, Venita started utilizing the power of social media to empower and motivate educators across the country through the Speechie Side Up podcast, blog, Instagram account, and YouTube channel.

Danielle Kent, M.A, CCC-SLP

Danielle Kent is a speech-language pathologist in Vermont. She runs and owns Piece of Mind Therapy and Consulting, LLC. She provides short-term and long-term SLP contracts for school districts in the state of Vermont as well as providing workshops and courses on regulation, problem-solving, and organization. She is passionate about supporting therapists and educators to seek alignment and become leaders in their field. She loves to workout and spends time with her husband Adam, Two kids (Maddy& Troy), and their golden retriever Harley.

Disclosure Statements

Venita Litvack has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: ownership interest in Speechie Side Up, LLC and Tassel Learning, LLC; royalties from the Lou Knows What to Do book series.

Venita Litvack has the following relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose: member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 12.

Danielle Kent has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: Danielle is the owner/operator of Piece of Mind Therapy and Consulting, LLC as well as the author of Max Learns to Pause. She also runs the Brainy SLP Podcast and YouTube Channel, as well as The Aligned Professional Podcast.

Danielle Kent has no nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

THIS COURSE IS OFFERED FOR .10 ASHA CEUS
(INTRODUCTORY LEVEL: PROFESSIONAL AREA)

Learning Outcomes

As a result of this activity, participants will:

Define coregulation and why it is relevant to SLPs
Identify three ways coregulation relates to executive functioning skills
Identify steps should SLPs take to help students learn self-regulation strategies
Describe a manner to teach social strategies & executive functioning skills

Agenda

10 min	Introductions and Backgrounds
10 min	Defining coregulation and why should SLPs know about it.
13 min	Discussion of how coregulation relates to executive functioning skills
7 min	Identifying self-regulation strategies
10 min	Discussion of the steps should SLPs take to help students learn self-regulation strategies
10 min	Discussion of ways to teach social strategies & executive functioning skills