2019 SPALS CONFERENCE INFORMATION
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
Financial and Non-Financial Disclosures, 27th Annual SPALS Conference, 2019
Thursday Presenters
Kaitlyn Capella, M.A., CCC-SLP and Mildred Mayeux, M.S., CCC-SLP
These presenters are employed by Jefferson Parish Public Schools. They have no relevant financial or non-financial relationship(s) within the products or services described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in this presentation.
Lyndsey J. Jackson, MSDE
Financial
This presenter is employed by Jefferson Parish Public Schools as a Preschool Teacher of the Deaf and Hard-of Hearing.
Non-financial
This presenter is a teacher member of the BESE Special Education Advisory Panel for Louisiana. She is also a teacher representative on Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, Dept. of Education Pediatric Audiology Grant Team.
Angela Standridge, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATP
Financial
This presenter is employed by The Texas Technology Access Program at the Texas Center for Disabilities, University of Texas at Austin.
Non-financial
This presenter is the ASHA Special Interest Group 12 (AAC) Coordinating Committee Associate Chair.
Nina Reeves, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Financial
The presenter received a speaker’s package from SPALS for this presentation. She is the co-owner and author and receive intellectual property, royalties and ownership interest in Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc.
Non-financial
This presenter is a past author for Stuttering Foundation and has been a volunteer and served on the Board of Directors of the National Stuttering Association.
Tina Childress, Au.D., CCC-A
Financial
Honorarium and travel expenses from SPALS
Non-Financial
Member of:
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Educational Audiology Association
Hands & Voices
Hearing Loss Association of America
Association of Late Deafened Adults
Friday Presenters
Emily Homer, CCC-SLP ASHA Fellow
Financial
The presenter received an honorarium from SPALS for this presentation.
Royalties from Plural Publishing for
Royalties from Medbridge Education for videos
Compensation for presentations to school districts and professional organizations on this topic
Non-financial
The presenter provides consultation to SLPs, their school districts, and state departments of education on this topic with no financial gain
Sue Caspari, M.A., CCC-SLP
Financial
The presenter received an honorarium from SPALS for this presentation.
Non-financial
Ms. Caspari is a member of the Professional Advisory Council for the Apraxia Kids Organization, and receives no compensation as a member.
Ms. Caspari donated videos to the Dynamic Evaluation of Motor Speech Skill assessment tool, and received no compensation.
Nancy Geruntino, M.A., SLP
Financial
This presenter provides CE seminars sponsored by Northern Speech Services and receives speaking fees. She is also the author of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services and the author of "R Made Simple" published by Northern Speech Services and receives royalty payments. Lastly, she is a presenter at state association meetings and receives financial support from Northern Speech Services.
Non-financial
No relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Celeste R. Parker, SLP.D., CCC-SLP
This presenter received an honorarium from SPALS for this presentation. She is an employee of Xavier University of Louisiana. She has no relevant non-financial relationship with the products described, reviewed, evaluated or compared in this presentation.
Annette Hurley, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAA
Relevant Financial
Associate Professor in Communication Disorders at LSUHSC
Receives royalties from Audi Tec based upon sales of CIAT
Is receiving an honorarium from SPALS
Relevant Non-financial
Board Member of LBESPA
Conference Schedule
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9th
5:30p - 7:00p Program Pick-up (CajunDome; for pre-registration attendees only)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th
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 11th
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 1.1 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level; Professional area
Hotel Accommodations
Hilton Garden Inn Lafayette-Cajundome
2350 West Congress Street
www.lafayettecajundome.hgi.com
337-291-1977
$129/night -- use code "SPAL19"
Drury Inn and Suites Lafayette
120 Alcide Dominque
337-262-0202
$93/night, single | $103/night, double -- use code "2369691"
