Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA): A Multi-Part Series

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After this course, you will be able to…

Identify key characteristics of Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA), including etiology, prevalence, diagnosis, and progression.
Describe dysphagia in SCA, including its assessment, treatment, and impact on patient outcomes.
Identify communication and cognitive aspects of SCA, focusing on dysarthria and related interventions.

Can I get continuing education for this webinar?

After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.

Course Content

The following resources are included in this course:

Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) Part 1: An Overview
Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) Part 2: Dysphagia Considerations
Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) Part 3: Dysarthria and Cognition Considerationsv

Speaker Information and Disclosures

Caroline Ward, M.S.,CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist practicing in acute care in a trauma/ comprehensive stroke center and working as a mobile FEES endoscopist. Since starting her career, Caroline has worked to incorporate actionable research into her practice to bring more objectivity into her clinical decision making. She continues to run her hospital’s successful journal club after initiating it five years ago. She’s taken on numerous extracurricular endeavors aiming to assist SLPs in applying research to clinical practice; including podcast appearances, educational content creation for ASHA CEU providers, and providing free digestible research summaries on her professional Instagram.

Financial Disclosures:

-Honoraria from MedSLP Collective for this resource

Non-financial Disclosures:

-None

Additional FAQs

Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?

To successfully complete this course, participants must meet the following requirements: achieve a minimum score of 80 on the course quiz, complete all questions on the quiz, and submit the quiz within 14 days of taking the course.

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What can I do if I have a complaint?

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Who is this webinar appropriate for?

The target audience for this content is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.

What if I need special accommodations?

If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com