The South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association in partnership with the
South Dakota Department of Education announce the
2026 DOE/SDSLHA Virtual Workshop.

 

"Addressing Complex Communication Needs & Support for AAC Users"

  • 9:00 -12:00 pm CST:  Introduction to AAC for Gestalt Language Processors
  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm CST: Lunch 
  • 1:00 - 4:00 pm CST:   Managing AAC in the Classroom: Buy-In Tips & Tricks for Success
Presenter: Emily Diaz, SLP
  • Bio and agenda will be available soon
When:
  • Friday, January 23, 2026
Where:
  • Online via Zoom
Stay connected - continue to check our website, watch your email and social media for full agenda, presenter bio and continuing education details.

The SD Department of Education and SDSLHA partner each year to offer training for SLPs, SLPAs, and educators. Recent presentations include:

> January 31, 2025 Rachel K. Powell, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, The 5 WHs of EBP: Applying Evidence-Based Assessment and Therapy Methods to Standards-based IEP Goals and Objectives

> January 26, 2024 Amy Graham, MA, CCC-SLP, A Deep Dive into Speech Sound Interventions

> January 20, 2023 Nickola Wolf Nelson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, Identifying Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorders (DLD) and Using Structured and Curriculum-Based Language Interventions With Students Who Have Them

> February 25, 2022 Dr. Susan Hendler Lederer, Shared Book Reading 2.0

> February 26, 2021 Dr. Cathy Binger Better Together: Working with Families and Educators to Improve Communication Outcomes for Children who use AAC

> October 9, 2020 Dr. Tiffany P. Hogan Multiple Pathways to Literacy Difficulties