CSD Continuing Education
The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Department at Iona University is an approved American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CE Provider. Professional development participants are eligible to receive credits to help maintain state and CCC requirements.
Upcoming Events
October 16, 2025, 5 p.m.
"De-Escalation Through Communication"
Presented by Meredith Mounty.
Course Description
Working with students who have significant emotional needs can be both meaningful and complex. This hands-on course empowers professionals with trauma-informed, communication-based strategies to navigate emotional escalation, build strong connections, and improve therapeutic outcomes. Participants will explore how behavior is often rooted in unmet communication needs and learn to identify the “why” behind these responses. Grounded in real-world experience, this course emphasizes the role of communication in building trust, fostering collaboration, and creating lasting change for students who are often the hardest to reach.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize common behavioral patterns that may signal unmet communication needs.
- Apply trauma-informed strategies to manage emotional escalation and support student regulation.
- Build trust and therapeutic connections with students who present with emotional and behavioral challenges.
- Adapt therapy plans to support language development and emotional growth in students.
- Collaborate with school teams to create consistent, supportive approaches for emotionally complex students.
ASHA CEU Information
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If you have additional questions related to the program, please contact Adina Paul at CEU@iona.edu.
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Please note: The CE unit collects participant names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, forms of payment and ASHA membership IDs. This information is used for course registration, course completion, and participant contact in order to notify regarding future CEU events. This information is not shared with others or outside entities. Participants must register and provide the above information prior to any Continuing Education event.
- In the unlikely event that the CE unit at Iona University in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Department needs to cancel a seminar, the registered participants will be notified immediately. The participants will receive a refund for their cost of attendance. The CE unit does not accept responsibility for any other expenses by the registrant.
- If a participant needs to cancel, a full refund will be granted as long as the participant contacts us two weeks prior to the start of the seminar. An administrative fee of $35 will be charged if the participant cancels with less than two weeks notice.
The CE Unit at Iona University in the Communication Sciences & Disorders Department provides programs to enhance professional growth. If you attend a seminar and did not achieve the professional objectives set forth in our description or have any other complaint to report, please email CEU@iona.edu within seven days of the seminar. This will be reviewed and a response will be given via email. If deemed appropriate, a voucher will be provided to the participant as a credit toward another seminar at our site. You may contact us at:
CEU@iona.edu
(914) 712-1990
715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801