Brigitte Sroujieh, RN, BSN Family Support Fellow CA-LEND CA-LEND - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MAKING LIFELONG CONNECTIONS Seattle, WA April 5-7, 2017

Brigitte Sroujieh, RN, BSN Family Support Fellow CA-LEND CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 2

Parent-Provider Collaboration: A Family-Centered Training Curriculum For Speech-Language Pathologists CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 3

CA –LEND Leadership Project Team Trainees: Adriana Cruz, Speech-Language Pathology • Brigitte Sroujieh, Family Support • Faculty: Sonia K. Aller, PhD, CCC-SLP Amanda Tyree, MA, CCC-SLP • Outside Consultants: Steven D. Paulson, MA, CCC-SLP Department of Communication Disorders California State University, Los Angeles CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 4

Personal Impact of this Project I have a 22 year old son with Down Syndrome. • He required extensive school-based and privately funded speech • and language therapy services since very early childhood. We have been very fortunate to have worked with therapists that • encouraged our involvement as parents. • They recognized the importance of continuation of care in the home, since therapy does not just end at the end of a session. • I had a very positive interdisciplinary experience working on this project with SLPs. I am able to discuss the benefits of parent-provider collaboration • with other parents in my parent support/advocacy work. CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 5

Overview of Project • Multi-generational CA-LEND project What is the product? •  A curriculum designed to train Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) with respect to parent involvement based on family-centered principles  May be used by university professors in a stand-alone format or as a component of an existing course  May be presented as a continuing education professional/development course for practicing speech-language pathologists Who is the intended audience? • Speech-Language Pathology clinicians in training and professionals What is your proposed impact? • To positively influence treatment outcomes for children in the area of communication disorders by promoting family-centered, collaborative partnerships with families CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 6

Process  Compiled list of SLP graduate programs in California  Contacted individual programs to inquire whether training for collaborative parent involvement is part of their curriculum  Conducted search in the speech-language pathology literature for evidence-based practices of family involvement with impact on treatment outcomes  Conducted general information search across disciplines (e.g., Psychology, Education) that focused on positive applications of family involvement CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 7

Product/Outcome Curriculum binder in hard copy or electronic format •  Learning objectives  Instructor’s introduction  Lecture materials (instructor notes & PowerPoint slides)  Scenario-based learning activities  Accompanying instructional materials (evaluation, check lists, handouts, pre- post provider questionnaire) Flexible, adaptable curriculum that university professors may easily • incorporate into existing programs Easily used as a continuing education program • CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 8

Practical Considerations Potential Challenges •  Reluctance to adopt a new or different approach  Challenge of time to incorporate additional material into existing curricula Strategic Advantages of Training •  User friendly and adaptable curriculum  May be used in its entirety or in sections depending on instructors’ preferences  Professional collaboration with established partners at university level CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 9

Next Steps Multi-generational project in its second year now • Incorporation of reflective practice principles to promote family- • centered care • Piloting of project and subsequent revisions Can be turned into a research project to test outcome • • Marketing CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 10

Thank you! Brigitte Sroujieh bsroujieh@chla.usc.edu kbakss@sbcglobal.net CA-LEND - Leadership Project - Brigitte Sroujieh 11