2020 SPALS CONFERENCE INFORMATION
SPALS 2020 Conference Cancelled
The Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools regrets to inform our SPALS members and Annual SPALS Conference attendees that our October 15th and 16th, 2020 fall conference has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
We are planning an online general meeting for “Members Only” of SPALS this year.
To receive an invitation you must hold a current 2020-21 SPALS membership.
Details, including membership dues payment options are
We are committed to bringing you the very best conference possible in October of 2021.
Thank you for understanding the difficult decision the SPALS Board had to make during these challenging times,
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2019 SPALS Conference Speakers
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th
Kaitlyn Capella, M.A. CCC-SLP & Mildred Mayeux, M.S. CCC-SLP
Jefferson Parish Broadcast Team – Broadcast Communication Program: A Recipe for Success (repeating)
Lyndsey J. Jackson, MSDE
The Use of Thematic Learning in Speech and Language Therapy to Build Curriculum Connections (repeating)
Angela Standridge, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATP
AM: How do you know AAC Implementation is Working?
PM: AAC and Literacy: Talking is Half the Battle
Nina Reeves, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-F
AM: School-Age Stuttering Therapy: Where do We Start?
PM: Stuttering Therapy: Successful Counseling and Collaborating w/ Stakeholders
Tina Childress Au.D. CCC-A
AM: Expanding Your App-ortunities
PM: Connect and Discover
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11th
Emily M. Homer, CCC-SLP
AM: Laying the Foundation for Swallowing and Feeding in the Schools Using the Students Eat Safely: Follow the Forms Procedure
PM: Practical Application of the Students Eat Safely: Follow the Forms Procedure: Making it Work in Your District
Celeste R. Parker, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
So you think you can supervise?
Sue Caspari, M.A., CCC-SLP
AM: Empowering Clinicians in the Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Part 1 Assessment
PM: Empowering Clinicians in the Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Part 2 Treatment
Nancy Geruntino, M.A., SLP
R Made Simple – An Innovative Methodology for ‘R’ Remediation with Application to Literacy and Language (repeating)
Annette Hurley, Ph.D. CCC-A, FAA
AM: Central Auditory Processing Disorders
PM: Hearing Loss in the Classroom
2020 SPALS Conference Speakers
PENDING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th
Financial and Non-Financial Disclosures, 28th Annual SPALS Conference, 2020
PENDING
Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14th
5:30p - 7:00p Program Pick-up (CajunDome; for pre-registration attendees only)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15th
7:30a - 3:30p Exhibits Open
7:30a - 8:30a Registration
8:30a - 11:15a Morning Presentations
11:15a - 12:40p Lunch
12:45p - 3:30p Afternoon Presentations
3:45p General Members Meeting
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16th
7:30a - TBD Exhibits Open
7:30a - 8:30a Registration
8:30a - 11:15a Morning Presentations
11:15a - 12:15p Lunch*
12:15p - 3:00p Afternoon Presentations
*abbreviated lunch schedule on Friday
Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
This course is offered for up to 1.0 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level; Professional area
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn Lafayette-Cajundome
2350 West Congress Street
www.lafayettecajundome.hgi.com
337-291-1977
Drury Inn and Suites Lafayette
120 Alcide Dominque
337-262-0202