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Friday, April 18, 2008:
“Current and
Best Strategies to Help Speech-Language Pathologists
Better Meet Student Needs”
by Debbie Hisam.
Debbie is a full-time practicing speech-language pathologist with 30 years of educational experience. She has served students of all ability levels from preschool through grade 12. She has co-authored four books for SLPs and teachers: G.R.O.W.: Parts of Speech, Vocabulary GROWth, Way to G.R.O.W., and Room to G.R.O.W. (G.R.O.W. is an acronym for “Get Rid of Worksheets.” )
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“Aphasia Interventions: Integrating Technology and Maximizing Context”
by Aimee Dietz, soon to be Ph.D. and teaching at UN-Omaha, Miechelle McKelvey soon to be Ph.D. and teaching at UN-Kearney, and Kristy Weissling, SLP-D (clinical doctorate in SLP) teaching at UN-Lincoln
These researchers are presenting on high tech and low tech interventions for individuals with aphasia including “Visual Scenes” intervention which they have developed and has now been incorporated into the latest DynaVox products.
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"Identification and Treatment Techniques for Voice Disorders and Vocal Cord Dysfunction"
by Linda Tyler, MA/CCC-SLP
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"Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Disability Awareness Presentations for School-based SLP’s"
by Brittany Schmidt
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"Review of hearing aid special features: Do they really work and who gets what?"
by H. Gustav Mueller, Ph.D.
Abstract: Modern hearing aids have several features. In general, hearing aids are categorized by the number of special features that they have, and often are priced accordingly. This session will review the features of modern hearing aids (e.g., multiple channels, expansion, digital noise reduction, automatic/adaptive directional, etc) and discuss the expected patient benefit of these features. Moreover, background research will be examined critically to determine evidence for benefit. Finally, if we determine that the feature is efficacious and effective, we’ll discuss what patients might receive the most benefit.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008:
“Exploring Communicative Disorders on the Visible and Invisible Web” and “Netting for free therapy Materials: Filling Your Clinic Files Affordably” ( both presented)
by Judith Kuster
Judith Maginnis Kuster, CCC/SLP is a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, in the Department of Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services. She has an MS in speech-language pathology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an MS in counseling from Minnesota State University, Mankato. Kuster is an ASHA Fellow and a Board Recognized Fluency Specialist. She has published numerous articles on Internet resources for SLPs and audiologists and has written a regular column for ASHA since 1995. She has presented extensively about the Internet in the US and abroad. Her work on the Internet has been recognized by the International Stuttering Association, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation with the 1996 DiCarlo Award for recent clinical achievement, the 2003 Distinguished Contributor Award from the International Fluency Association and the 2007 Distinguished Service Award from the International Stuttering Association. Among her Internet activities are an extensive Internet Guide (Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences), a major database on stuttering (The Stuttering Home Page), and hosting an annual online conference each October in conjunction with International Stuttering Awareness Day.
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“Baby Signs: World’s Leading Sign Language Program for Hearing Babies”
by Sabrina Waldron
Sabrina is an independent district manager with the Baby Signs Program. Sabrina’s four-hour presentation will overview the Baby Signs Program and products, underscore the benefits and research of signing with hearing babies and children, and attendees will learn signs and songs that can be used with individual therapy programs.
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“Breaking the Literacy Code ”
by Sarah Sweeney James
Sarah is an experienced speech/language pathologist working in both urban and suburban public schools. Sarah specializes in connecting speech-language skills and literacy development and also maintains a private practice offering direct speech, language, literacy and consultative services.
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"Literacy and AAC: A Make and Take"
by Lori Dahlquist and Amy Koch
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"AAC Issues - Title to be announced"
by Elizabeth Hanson
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"Using IDEA to Promote Services for Students with Listening and Hearing Impairments"
by Cheryl DeConde Johnson
Abstract: This session will focus on understanding pertinent components of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how to use these regulations to justify services for students with listening and hearing impairments. The areas discussed will include roles and responsibilities of audiologists, implementation and management of hearing assistance technology, eligibility for special education services, 504 services, and the impact of new IDEA requirements, “response to intervention” and “progress monitoring”. Time will be provided for group discussion of the local impact and status of these regulations. Participants will leave with an action plan of prioritized goals to improve services in their respective employment settings. Although this session pertains to services provided primarily within the education setting, it is important that all audiologists and speech-language pathologists understand these requirements and how they can work as a team of school-based and non-school-based professionals to assure that appropriate services are provided and that children are reaching their listening, communication, and academic goals.
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"Applications of Advanced Technology in teh Pediatric Population"
by Miranda Manyande M.S., FAAA
Miranda Manyande is currently the Mid-Atlantic Pediatric Account Manager covering DC, MD, VA, TN and KY. Before moving into this position, she briefly worked as the Pediatric Trainer coordinating and conducting online educational seminars. Prior to joining the Oticon Pediatrics team, Miranda worked in-house as part of Oticon's Customer Service Audiology Department for 3 years. Her previous employment includes 3 years of clinical experience working in private practice as well as with a group of ENT Physicians performing diagnostic evaluations and hearing instrument fittings on pediatric and adult populations. She is a graduate of Central Missouri State University.
"Epoq System and Blue Tooth Adaptability"
by Lavina Fowler
Wireless connectivity and preservation of true binaural cues assist in localization. The importance of this functionality will be presented and discussed.
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