SPALS 2024 Conference

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​​​​Speech Pathologists and Audiologists in Louisiana Schools is excited to bring you news of our 30th Annual SPALS Conference on October 17th and 18th, 2024 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

        (Sessions begin promptly and there is limited seating-please arrive early to insure your seat) 

7:30 Exhibits Open

7:30-8:30 Registration/Pick-up

8:30-11:15. Morning Presentations

 

Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP:  SLPs as Authors: The Art and Science of Writing Children’s Books for Therapy and Beyond

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Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP:  The Assessment and Treatment of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

Tessa Himel, MS, CCC-SLP,& Anne Zappi Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF:  Acceptance is Key:  Updating Your Toolbox to Support Students Who Stutter

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Katie Cordell,  AuD, CCC-A, Lauren Brian, AuD, CCC-A & Vicky Poston Roy, PhD, CCC-SLP: Unlocking the Connection: Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders and their Impacts on Academic Success

 

Theresa Rodgers, MA, CCC-SLP, L-SLP, EdS (LD):  Successful Supervision in School-Based Practices

 

11:15-12:40 Lunch

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12:45-3:30   Afternoon Presentations

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Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP: I Used to Have a Handle on Life, But it Broke: Stress Management for School SLPs

 

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP:  The Assessment and Treatment of Individuals Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

 

Tessa Himel, MS, CCC-SLP & Anne Zappi Williams, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF:   Acceptance is Key:  Updating Your Toolbox to Support Students Who Stutter

 

3:45-4:45 Theresa Rodgers, MA, CCC-SLP, L-SLP, EdS (LD): Utilization of AI and Other Hot Topics in Ethics

 

4:45-5:45 SPALS General Member Board Meeting

6:00 SPALS Social - Thank you EIS MED Claims! 

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Friday, October 18, 2024

        (Sessions begin promptly and there is limited seating-please arrive early to insure your seat) 

7:30 Exhibits Open

7:30-8:30 Registration/Pick-up

 

8:30-11:15. Morning Presentations

 

Rebekah Carlile, M.A., M.Ed., CCC-SLP & Leigh Scanlon, B.A., ALT:  Teaching Social Communication and The Art  of Chit Chat from Kindergarten through High School

 

Jamie D. Fisher, PhD, CCC-SLP:  Preparing School SLPs for Assessment and Treatment of Students with Tracheostomy-Ventilator Dependence

 

Carlar M. Alexander and Parris Taylor:  How SLPs and Audiologists navigate and implement IDEA in Schools

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Patricia Minnis, PhD, CCC-SLP: Empowering Communication and Enhancing Independence:  Coaching Strategies for success in therapy and effective use of AAC

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11:15-12:40 Lunch

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12:45-3:30   Afternoon Presentations

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Rebekah Carlile, M.A., M.Ed., CCC-SLP & Leigh Scanlon, B.A., ALT:  Teaching Social Communication and The Art  of Chit Chat from Kindergarten through High School

 

Jamie D. Fisher, PhD, CCC-SLP:  Preparing School SLPs for Assessment and Treatment of Students with Tracheostomy-Ventilator Dependence

 

Carlar M. Alexander, JD  & Parris Taylor, JD:  How SLP and Audiologists navigate and implement IDEA in Schools

 

Nia Potier, Au.D., CCC-A:  Hearing Aid Technology :Where are we now?

 

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For Copy of SPALS Conference Flyer: ​​​​​

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                                           Participants can earn up to 11 hours or 1.1 ASHA CEUs

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                                        Disclaimer:  ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement

                                       of course content, specific products or clinical procedures. 

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