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Session 34
Auditory Processing Disorders in Children - Screening & Diagnosis, Jeffrey Weihing, PhD
Session 35
Fishing for New Ideas That Really Work Right Away, Jane Kitson, BS
Session 36
Learning to Live With Aphasia, Vicki Simmons; Tamara Cranfill, PhD
Session 37
Research and Rationale for the use of Interactive Metronome in Speech-Language and Cognitive-Linguistic Treatment, Julie Wring, MA, CCC- SLP
Session 38
Stuttering Treatment Approaches for Children, Adolescents and Adults, Charles Hughes, MS

Session 39
Dementia Outside the Box - Part 1, Nancy Shadowens, MS, CCC-SLP
Session 40
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Pre Chaining and Food Chaining© Therapy Programs - Part 1, Cheri Fraker, MS, CCC-SLP; Laura Walbert, MS, CCC-SLP
Session 41
The Use of FEES as a Tool for Clinical Decision Making in the Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia, Rebecca Gould, MA
Session 42
Reading and Writing Help for the Struggling Learning: What SLPs can do, Sandra Tattershall, PhD, CCC-SLP

Session 44
Add a Slice of Music - Add a Slice of Fun!, Jane Kitson, BS
Session 45
Enhancing Speech Therapy Outcomes With IM, Julie Wring, MA, CCC-SLP
Session 46
Spiders to Strawberries: Creating Communicative Environments for Young Children With Down Syndrome, Kelly A. Kleinhans, PhD, CCC-SLP; Sharon B. Hart, PhD, CCC-SLP
Session 47
Spirituality and Health: Do SLPs Play a Role?, Sue Mahanna-Boden, CCC-SLP; Tamara Cranfill, PhD
Session 48
Using Electrophysiology in Adult Hearing Aid Fittings - Current Progress, Jeffrey Weihing, PhD

Session 49
What am I Missing? Using Critical Thinking Skills to Recalibrate Clinical Decision Making, Sue Mahanna-Boden, PhD; Kellie Ellis, MS
Session 50
Cochlear Implants... When to Vote Yes vs. When to Vote No, Lynzee Alworth, PhD
Session 51
Early Intervention: Oral Placement Therapy for Children With Down Syndrome, Monica Purdy, MA

Session 52
Dementia Outside the Box - Part 2, Nancy Shadowens, MS, CCC-SLP
Session 53
Multi-Modality Approach to Rehabilitation of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury, Amanda Potter Hereford, CCC-SLP
Session 54
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: PreChaining and Food Chaining© Therapy Programs - Part 2, Cheri Fraker, MS, CCC-SLP; Laura Walbert, MS, CCC-SLP
Session 55
Voice Evaluation and Treatment, Rebecca Gould, MA

Session 56
But I Don't Speak Their Language: Working With Linguistically Diverse Children - Part 2, Raquel Anderson, PhD, CCC-SLP
Session 57
Infant-Toddler Communication Development and Disorders, Lisa Gershkoff-Stowe, PhD

SESSION DETAIL

Friday, February 17

7:00 am - 8:00 am
Session 33
Annual KSHA Membership Forum
Ann Miller, MS,CCC-SLP, KSHA President; Sherry Hoza, MS, CCC-SLP, KSHA SEAL; Susan Waters, MA, CCC-SLP, KSHA STAR ; Patrick Jennings, KSHA Lobbyist
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This session will provide updated information to the memberships regarding the changes at the KSHA office, current legislation, as well as a quick tutorial on grassroots advocacy.  Additionally, members will be given time to ask questions of professional concern. 

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify current issues facing the KSHA membership, understand and apply grassroots advocacy, identify current legislation affecting the KSHA membership and apply their knowledge, identify reimbursement issues facing the KSHA membership.

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Session 34
Auditory Processing Disorders in Children - Screening & Diagnosis
Jeffrey Weihing, PhD, University of Louisville
Level of Instruction: Beginner

The American Academy of Audiology recently published the audiologist practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of auditory processing disorders in children and adults.  This session will review these guidelines as to how they apply to diagnosis of APD in pediatrics.  Particular emphasis will be placed on how diagnostic APD tests are designed and selected, and how diagnostic tests can be successfully differentiated from screening measures. Clinical cases will be shared, which weigh on these issues. This session has practical applications for audiologists that work with children who are suspected of having APD and speech-language pathologists, who may be screening for the disorder.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, explain the process by which a diagnostic APD test is developed, identify efficient diagnostic tests of APD in school aged children, differentiate screening from diagnostic APD measures.

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Session 35
Fishing for New Ideas That Really Work Right Away
Jane Kitson, BS, Pocket Productions
Level of Instruction: Beginner

Early educators and SLPs are always on the lookout for new ideas that really work.  Join national early childhood consultant Jane Kitson, as she shares some of best new ideas she has developed.  Her language to literacy activities are hands-on, fun, affordable and easy to replicate. She works with thousands of children each year and can fine tune activities to meet important early learning objectives.   Participants will feel empowered to head back, ready to roll with easy to replicate ideas!  This session is packed with fun and laughter. A key element in working with young children ages two through seven. Get ready to move and learn things you can use right away

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, explore age appropriate activities that enhance the language to literacy connection in children ages two through seven, role play activities that are designed to foster language development, interact and demonstrate new techniques designed to enhance communicative competence.

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Session 36
Learning to Live With Aphasia
Vicki Simmons; Tamara Cranfill, PhD, Eastern Kentucky University
Level of Instruction: Beginner

Aphasia, secondary to stroke, is not a condition that develops gradually.  It is an insidious burglar that can steal a person’s ability to express themselves, make decisions, and maneuver in our fast paced world.  Vicki Simmons lives with aphasia every day.  This is her unique story. The importance of meaningful, functional aphasia therapy that enables individuals to reclaim themselves, will be discussed. Problem solving on treatment strategies for aphasia, paired with visual impairment will be provided.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, explain the perspective of a person living with aphasia, explain the value of developing meaningful therapeutic goals for adults with aphasia.

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Session 37
Research and Rationale for the use of Interactive Metronome in Speech-Language and Cognitive-Linguistic Treatment
Julie Wring, MA, CCC- SLP
Level of Instruction: Advanced

This session will present the importance of rhythm and timing in rehabilitation, using advanced technology. In this session, research to support these concepts and a demonstration of the technology will be presented.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify the research supporting the importance of rhythm and timing (motor planning and sequencing) to all rehabilitation, demonstrate evidence-based practice through knowledge regarding available research and supporting literature about Interactive Metronome (IM) use in the remediation of speech-language and cognitive-linguistic disorders, state the role of rhythm and timing in neurological development of speech-language and cognitive-linguistic abilities.

8:00 am - 9:30 am
Session 38
Stuttering Treatment Approaches for Children, Adolescents and Adults
Charles Hughes, MS, Eastern Kentucky University
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This session will review and discuss various treatment strategies for working with children, adolescents and adults who stutter. Treatment approaches and therapy activities that address affective, behavioral and cognitive components of stuttering will be discussed and participants will be shown how to apply therapy concepts when working with these groups. In addition, participants will learn about ways to involve parents and other family members with stuttering treatment.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, list different types of therapy activities when working with children, adolescents and adults who stutter, identify strategies to address affective, behavioral, and cognitive components of stuttering, apply various concepts of stuttering treatment to children, adolescents, and adults who stutter.
 
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 39
Dementia Outside the Box - Part 1
Nancy Shadowens, MS, CCC-SLP, Consultants in Dementia Therapy

8:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 40
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Pre Chaining and Food Chaining©  Therapy Programs - Part 1
Cheri Fraker, MS, CCC-SLP, Memorial Medical Center; Laura Walbert, MS, CCC-SLP, Memorial Medical Center
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This two-part session is designed to instruct professionals in successful evaluation and treatment of children with complex feeding and swallowing disorders. Multidisciplinary evidence-based information pertaining to pediatric feeding disorders will be presented with emphasis on Food Chaining©, as a treatment technique for aversive feeding disorders.  This session will focus on development of comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment programs for feeding aversion, prematurity, sensory and/or behavioral feeding disorders.  DVD case studies will be utilized to enhance learning and facilitate audience interaction.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, demonstrate the knowledge of the complexity of pediatric feeding disorders and the need for precautionary multidisciplinary treatment programs, develop complex multidisciplinary treatment programs for children with prematurity, feeding aversion, behavioral and/or sensory-based feeding disorders, demonstrate knowledge of the treatment techniques of food chaining:  analysis of core diet, flavor mapping and flavor masking, use of transitional flavors, and the rating scales for identifying food progression and monitoring progress.

8:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 41
The Use of FEES as a Tool for Clinical Decision Making in the Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia
Rebecca Gould, MA, MedSpeech, Inc.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

Following clarification and definition of pertinent terms and evaluation procedures, this session will present representative outpatient dysphagia case studies. Discussion will include consideration of pneumonia risk factors as they impact the decision-making process regarding evaluation procedures and selected therapy strategies. Effective instrumental evaluation tools will be demonstrated and discussed. Current repertoire of effective treatment strategies will also be presented.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, demonstrate specialized knowledge by performing and interpreting endoscopic swallowing evaluations, demonstrate report -writing skills to better communicate results, describe the use of Fiber Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) as an effective evaluation tool and explain how it correlates with Video Fluoroscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, identify demographic and risk factors for swallowing disorders.

8:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 42
Reading and Writing Help for the Struggling Learning:  What SLPs can do
Sandra Tattershall, PhD, CCC-SLP

There are many important issues in reading and writing pertinent to the work of SLPs. There are scripts to be learned, there are patterns to appreciate and use to guide the generation of independent language efforts and there are strategies to be learned at different stages in development.  Students with language learning difficulties need help in acquiring reading and writing competence.  SLPs can help.  Case studies will be presented to illustrate difficulties and interventions.

Learner Outcomes:  At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify various types of language problems presented in reading and writing development including spelling, contribute to developing a list of diagnostic questions to guide their observations of students, explain ways to integrate interventions for reading and writing into their practice with individuals, small groups or in class collaboration.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

9:30 am - 11:30 am
Session 43
But I Don't Speak Their Language: Working With Linguistically Diverse Children - Part 1
Raquel Anderson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Indiana University
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

In this session, strategies for working with child dual language learners, focusing mainly on assessment, will be discussed. Information concerning general typical acquisition patterns in dual language learners and in best practice with respect to assessment and intervention will be provided. Case studies and hands-on activities will be incorporated within the session. The focus of the session will be on children of preschool and early elementary school-age.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify major patterns of second language acquisition in children, identify best practices for the assessment of dual language learners, describe patterns of language use in dual language learners that may suggest presence of a communication disorder, establish strategies for parent-clinician collaborations.

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 44
Add a Slice of Music - Add a Slice of Fun!
Jane Kitson, BS, Pocket Productions
Level of Instruction: Beginner

Sing your way through a day that is packed with language activities guaranteed to light the fire of learning in young children. Music can and will enhance early language skills.  Join Jane Kitson as she shares dozens of new action songs that are ready to be taken back to your classroom to strengthen language skills!  Wear comfortable clothing that will enable you to move, as you wiggle and jump your way to an exciting, fun-filled day with your children. New and easy musical activities will be explored, as they provide an engaging opportunity to experience new words and concepts through rhythm, repetition and rhyme: a critical way to improve language skills in young children.  Participants will feel empowered as they leave this workshop with new ideas that are ready to roll. This session is packed with fun and laughter, a key element in working with young children. Get ready to move and learn things you can use right away, as you work with children ages two through seven.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, recognize the important aspect between music and language development, identify the connection between music and language skills as a tool to introduce children to new words, select and implement new musical activities that enhance self esteem attention and listening skills in young learners.

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 45
Enhancing Speech Therapy Outcomes With IM
Julie Wring, MA, CCC-SLP, HealthSouth
Level of Instruction:  Advanced

This session will focus on evidence-based practice with the rationale and role of advanced technology in improving rehabilitation outcomes in the remediation of speech-language and cognitive-linguistic disorders.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and third-party payor sources the rationale for the use of IM to enhance outcomes in the treatment of speech-language and cognitive-linguistic disorders, state the role of rhythm and timing in neurological development of speech-language and cognitive-linguistic abilities.

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 46
Spiders to Strawberries:  Creating Communicative Environments for Young Children With Down Syndrome
Kelly A. Kleinhans, PhD, CCC-SLP, Murray State University; Sharon B. Hart, PhD, CCC-SLP, Murray State University
Level of Instruction: Beginner

Children with Down syndrome typically are behind in acquiring language skills. Naturalistic language strategies are ideal for this population, because they provide real-time hands-on interactive communication opportunities. This approach to teaching language can be easily customized across settings. This session will highlight underlying factors contributing to the communication impairments, characteristic of this population and provide case examples for participants to interact with naturalistic language strategies.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, describe the etiologies and primary characteristics of Down syndrome, describe naturalistic language intervention strategies, create materials that support naturalistic strategies.

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 47
Spirituality and Health:  Do SLPs Play a Role?
Sue Mahanna-Boden, CCC-SLP, Eastern Kentucky University; Tamara Cranfill, PhD, Lincoln County School District
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

Spirituality is commonly associated with an existential search for meaning and purpose (Chiu et al., 2001; Larson et al., 1998; Thoresen, 1999).  It is increasingly being distinguished from religion or religious pursuits.  Research trends suggest that spirituality has a role in health-related outcomes and is commonly included as a dimension of quality of life.  Spiritual well-being was found to be related to the ability to enjoy life even in the midst of symptoms, making this domain a potentially important clinical target.  Discussion will target considerations for the SLPs role in respecting and, perhaps, facilitating spirituality within a clinical framework.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, explain the distinctions between spirituality and religion as discussed in health-related literature, explain how spirituality may play in health-related outcomes.

10:00 am - 11:30 am
Session 48
Using Electrophysiology in Adult Hearing Aid Fittings - Current Progress
Jeffrey Weihing, PhD, University of Louisville
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

Recent research has spawned interest in utilizing cortical evoked potentials to assess the effectiveness of hearing aid fittings in adults.  This approach provides objective assessment of how well specific amplification settings are stimulating relevant cortical neural groups. Proponents of this approach suggest that utilization of these measures could improve patient hearing aid outcomes as cortical evoked potentials provide on data on variables, not otherwise assessed with conventional audiometric approaches.  This session will review this recent research and provide case studies, demonstrating situations in which this unique approach to hearing aid fittings may prove effective.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, define cortical evoked potentials which can be assessed by the clinical audiologist, identify current research which addresses cortical evoked potential assessment in cases of hearing aid fittings, identify ways in which cortical evoked potentials could be incorporated into patient rehabilitation.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Luncheon Speaker: Communicating With Families
Deborah Dacey, MA, ATP
Level of Instruction: Beginner

Each of us has faced the challenge of communicating with families about sensitive issues.  Often, the way in which information is shared has as much impact as the information itself.  This session will provide the participants with insight into the many issues and emotions that family members face and how those things significantly impact our interaction with them.  The session will provide strategies for empathetic and effective communication to promote understanding and minimize conflict.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, explain the many methods of communicating with families and the pitfalls associated with each, identify the stages of grief associated with having a family member with a disability, explain strategies to help them effectively share sensitive information with families.

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Session 49
What am I Missing? Using Critical Thinking Skills to Recalibrate Clinical Decision Making
Sue Mahanna-Boden, PhD, Eastern Kentucky University; Kellie Ellis, MS, Eastern Kentucky University
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

The quality of the services rendered by speech-language pathologists is often determined by the strength of our clinical decision process. Speech-language pathologists’ critical thinking abilities and theoretical perspectives impact clinical decision making. Skilled clinicians possess procedural and conceptual knowledge as they understand not only “how to” conduct effective therapeutic services, but also demonstrate understanding of “why” they engage in specific practices. The purpose of this seminar is to examine critical thinking abilities that heighten effective decision making in the therapeutic process. Case applications will be presented to illustrate the techniques discussed.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, demonstrate understanding of a strategic framework to facilitate refined critical thinking abilities, identify meta-cognitive strategies to foster critical thinking ability and improve clinical decision making, demonstrate understanding of theoretical perspectives guiding service provision in Speech Language Pathology across service settings.

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Session 50
Cochlear Implants... When to Vote Yes vs. When to Vote No
Lynzee Alworth, PhD, University of Louisville
Level of Instruction: Beginner

This interactive session will test the audience with a variety of audiologic patient cases that may or may not be cochlear implant candidates. Prior to participation, a general overview of anatomy, candidacy, and the cochlear implant process will be reviewed.  Following a general overview, case studies will be discussed.  During this time, audience members will role play as audiologist on an implant team, voting on candidate implantation.  At the end of this session, the participant will understand that candidacy is more than just an audiogram.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify cochlear implant candidacy criteria for an adult, identify cochlear implant candidacy criteria for a child, identify cochlear implant candidacy criteria for an infant.

1:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Session 51
Early Intervention: Oral Placement Therapy for Children With Down Syndrome
Monica Purdy, MA, ASHA, Down Syndrome Society
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This session will discuss the importance of a prescribed, therapeutic oral-phase feeding program, used in conjunction with addressing language development for the infant population with Down syndrome.  It will provide information to clinicians not trained in therapeutic feeding, who are required to feed infants as part of their “Birth to Three” responsibilities.  These intervention strategies target feeding placements, similar to placements used in speech sound production.  It is recognized that speech and feeding movements have discreet motor plans.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify characteristics of motorically untreated children with DS, explain feeding methods used in OPT, explain outcomes of treatment vs. non-treatment.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 52
Dementia Outside the Box - Part 2
Nancy Shadowens, MS, CCC-SLP, Consultants in Dementia Therapy

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 53
Multi-Modality Approach to Rehabilitation of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury
Amanda Potter Hereford, CCC-SLP
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

During this session we will discuss multi-modality, evidenced-based approach to rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injury.  The focus of the session will be on functionally based intervention of attention, new learning and executive functions, in the acute and outpatient therapy settings.  Attendees will learn how to target high-level cognitive skills to assist patients in their goals to return to school and/or work.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, list three new learning strategies, identify the best evidenced based practices for management of attention deficits in patients with traumatic brain injury, describe the steps to apply procedural learning tasks in therapy.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 54
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: PreChaining and Food Chaining© Therapy Programs -  Part 2
Cheri Fraker, MS, CCC-SLP, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL; Laura Walbert, MS, CCC-SLP, Memorial Medical Center Springfield, IL
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This two-part session is designed to instruct professionals in successful evaluation and treatment of children with complex feeding and swallowing disorders. Multidisciplinary evidence-based information pertaining to pediatric feeding disorders will be presented with emphasis on Food Chaining©, as a treatment technique for aversive feeding disorders.  This session will focus on development of comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment programs for feeding aversion, prematurity, sensory and/or behavioral feeding disorders.  DVD case studies will be utilized to enhance learning and facilitate audience interaction.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, demonstrate the knowledge of the complexity of pediatric feeding disorders and the need for precautionary multidisciplinary treatment programs, develop complex multidisciplinary treatment programs for children with prematurity, feeding aversion, behavioral and/or sensory-based feeding disorders, demonstrate knowledge of the treatment techniques of food chaining:  analysis of core diet, flavor mapping and flavor masking, use of transitional flavors, and the rating scales for identifying food progression and monitoring progress.

1:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Session 55
Voice Evaluation and Treatment
Rebecca Gould, MA, MedSpeech, Inc.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

Following clarification and definition of pertinent terms and evaluation procedures, this session will present representative outpatient voice case studies. Discussion will include consideration of pneumonia risk factors as they impact the decision-making process regarding evaluation procedures and selected therapy strategies. Effective instrumental evaluation tools will be demonstrated and discussed. Current repertoire of effective treatment strategies will also be presented.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, describe the use of videostroboscopy as an effective evaluation tool and explain how it correlates with acoustic and perceptual measures, demonstrate report-writing skills to better communicate results, demonstrate specialized knowledge by performing and interpreting endoscopic voice evaluations.

2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Session 56
But I Don't Speak Their Language: Working With Linguistically Diverse Children - Part 2
Raquel Anderson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Indiana University
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

In this session, strategies for working with child dual language learners, focusing mainly on assessment, will be discussed. Information concerning general typical acquisition patterns in dual language learners and in best practice with respect to assessment and intervention will be provided. Case studies and hands-on activities will be incorporated within the session. The focus of the session will be on children of preschool and early elementary school-age.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify major patterns of second language acquisition in children, identify best practices for the assessment of dual language learners, describe patterns of language use in dual language learners that may suggest presence of a communication disorder, establish strategies for parent-clinician collaborations.

2:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Session 57
Infant-Toddler Communication Development and Disorders
Lisa Gershkoff-Stowe, PhD, Indiana University
Level of Instruction: Intermediate

This session presents knowledge of normal developmental theory and current research trends, and applies that information to the practice of speech-language pathology.  Emphasis is on the cognitive bases of language acquisition, the role of social interaction in early communication development, and the culture and context in which individual children function.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, compare and contrast the communication development of infants and toddlers who are developing normally and atypically, identify the underlying perceptual, cognitive, and social developments that prepare infants for learning language, apply language research and theory to pre-linguistic and linguistic assessment and intervention in a practical setting.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Session 58
 Infant Hearing Screenings: What Most Mother's Don't Know
Lynzee Alworth PhD, University of Louisville; Lindsey Walker, BA , University of Louisville; Whitney Kubach, BA, University of Louisville
Level of Instruction: Beginner

This session will focus on what can be done prior to delivery to better educate future mothers on their baby's hearing.  This session highlights a pilot study conducted by University of Louisville graduate students.  Types of newborn hearing screenings, test conductors and follow-up tests will also be discussed.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to, identify the early identification protocol for an infant, identify types of newborn hearing screening methods, identify potential reasons for loss of follow-up care.