The Shared Map

Free course · Opens October 12, 2026

Ethics in the Real World

5 Sticky Situations Every SLP Should Navigate

A one-hour, self-paced ethics course.

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The course itself opens October 12, 2026.

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What to expect

This course examines five common ethical situations encountered by speech-language pathologists, including communication access, goal selection, administrative pressure, documentation, and professional relationships. Participants will analyze each scenario, identify relevant ethical responsibilities, apply the ASHA Code of Ethics, and determine appropriate next steps.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify ethical concerns in common professional situations.
  2. Apply relevant provisions of the ASHA Code of Ethics to case-based scenarios.
  3. Analyze competing professional responsibilities in ambiguous ethical situations.
  4. Select appropriate next steps for addressing an ethical concern.
  5. Develop a personal process for approaching future ethical dilemmas.

Built for busy SLPs

~60minutes, self-paced
📱works on your phone
✓pause and resume anytime
$0no registration fee

Course outline

  • How to use an Ethical Decision Map776 words

How to apply an Ethical Decision Map to common professional scenarios

  • Case 1: “Put the AAC Away”1,065 words
  • Case 2: “Work on Eye Contact”1,073 words
  • Case 3: “The Principal Says…”1,003 words
  • Case 4: “Just Sign This”929 words
  • Case 5: “I Know This Isn’t Right…”915 words
  • Application/reflection/evaluation468 words
ASHA CE Approved Provider. The Shared Map. Intermediate Level. 0.1 ASHA CEUs.

About continuing education credit

This course satisfies ASHA’s requirement for 1 hour (0.1 ASHA CEU) of ethics content per certification maintenance cycle. The Shared Map is an ASHA Approved CE Provider.

If you request ASHA CEUs, your completion is reported to ASHA at the start of the next month.

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Learning assessment

Participants will analyze real-world ethical scenarios and apply ethical decision-making principles by responding to interactive, case-based prompts throughout the course.

Satisfactory completion

To successfully complete the course and be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs, participants must complete all course content, respond to the required interactive prompts, and complete the course evaluation.

About the instructor

Suzanne Fabel, MA, CCC-SLP, SAS, SDL, CAGS

Suzanne Fabel is a speech-language pathologist with more than 25 years of experience, working in a supervisory role with New York City Public Schools Speech Services. Areas of expertise include augmentative and alternative communication, early communication, and prelinguistic communication. Suzanne Fabel created The Shared Map, a set of assessment and intervention resources for early communicators.

Financial disclosure: Suzanne Fabel is the owner of The Shared Map, which sells assessment and intervention resources. No purchase is required for this course. Non-financial disclosure: Suzanne Fabel is employed by New York City Public Schools in a supervisory role. This course is independent of New York City Public Schools and is not endorsed by it.