Volume Forty Two, Number Four, Fall 2019
MSHA Executive Board & Advisory Assembly 2019-2020
MSHA Executive Board:
President:
Gregory J. Spray, M.A., CCC-SLP
President-Elect:
Derek Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Past President:
Lisa L. Register, M.A., CCC-SLP
Secretary:
Katharine LaPierriere, M.A., CCC-SLP
Treasurer:
Sherry Riedel, M.A., CCC-SLP
VP for Advocacy:
Kelli Pierce, M.A., CCC-SLP
VP for Audiology Services:
Open
VP for Membership:
Ashley Gutowski, M.A., CCC-SLP
VP for Professional Dev & Education:
Amy Prichard Sova, M.A., CCC-SLP
VP Elect for Prof Dev & Education:
Amy Prichard Sova, M.A., CCC-SLP
VP for Public Relations:
Erica Neller, M.A., CCC-SLP
VP for SLP/Healthcare:
Rosalyn Davis, M.S., CCC-SLP
VP for SLP/Public Schools:
Alyssa Webster, M.A., CCC-SLP
MSHA Advisory Assembly:
Audiology Practice:
Open
Communications and Networking:
Sarah Killinger, M.A., CCC-SLP
Continuing Education:
Sarah Choss, M.A., CCC-SLP
Ethics & Standards:
Chelsea Ozuch, M.A., CCC-SLP
SLP Healthcare:
Rosalyn Davis, M.A., CCC-SLP
SLP Public School:
Alyssa Webster, M.A., CCC-SLP
Student Affairs:
Danae Brownelll, B.S.
MSHA Members-at-Large
N.W. Michigan:
Michelle Baumgartner, M.A., CCC-SLP
S.E. Michigan:
Courtney Halbower, M.A., CCC-SLP
S.W. Michigan:
D'Jaris Coles-White, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
N.E. Michigan:
Open
Upper Peninsula:
Kelli Pfiester, M.A., CFY-SLP
Member-at-Large Representing Students:
Annie Warbritton, B.S., Western Michigan University
ASHA Advisory Councilors:
SLP: Cary Cekola, M.A.,CCC-SLP
AUD: Margot Beckerman, Au.D., CCC-A
ASHA STAMP Representative:
Karen Kurcz, M.A., CCC-SLP
ASHA STAR Representative:
Julie Pratt, M.S., CCC-SLP
ASHA SEAL Representative:
Courtney Halbower, M.A., CCC-SLP
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Save the Dates: Upcoming MSHA Conferences
MSHA Conference 2020:
March 19-21, 2020
MotorCity Convention Center and Hotel, Detroit
MSHA Conference 2021:
March 18-20, 2021
Kalamazoo Radisson Hotel
MSHA Conference 2022:
March 24-26, 2022
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing
The next et cetera newsletter is the Conference Edition, and will be emailed to all MSHA members in early January.
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Wayne State University CSD Open House for Graduates
 You are invited to the Graduate Application Open House if you are interested in applying for the graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at Wayne State University. The Graduate Application Open House will begin at 10:00 am on October 4, 2019. The program will conclude around 12:00 pm.
The Graduate Application Open House will include information on the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology curricula, clinical training programs, faculty research, the CSD facility and the application process. Applicants will have the chance to meet with faculty members and graduate students, have their questions answered in person, and visit the clinics.
 Location: Bernath Auditorium in the Undergraduate Library (5155 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202). Parking is available (parking structure #2 http://campusmap.wayne.edu/ The parking structure accepts only credit cards. There is also metered street parking around campus. Please also refer to other WSU parking lots nearby.
For more information, please contact Ms. Denise Walker at 313-577-3339, or email at csdgradapplications@wayne.edu
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37th Van Riper Lectures Series October 2019
Janice Bedrosian, M.A., CCC-SLP The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences of the College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University is pleased to announce the 37th Annual Van Riper Lecture Series scheduled for October 25, 2019. The topic will focus on cognitive communicative disorders in aging populations. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Nidhi Mahendra, Associate Professor, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences; Director, Spartan Aphasia Research Clinic (SPARC); Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations (CHAMP), San José State University. Details for on campus and for remote streaming registration are posted on the Department's website found here - https://wmich.edu/speech-audiology
Questions may be directed to the Van Riper Lectures Committee at 269-387-8045 or spaa-info@wmich.edu
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MSU Open House for Prospective MA Students
OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE MA STUDENTS INTERESTED IN
Speech-Language Pathology, Master of Arts Program
FEATURING
Program Information • Application Process • Prerequisites • Geetings from the CD Family - Faculty, Staff, & Students • Lab & Department Tour
Information session followed by guided tour of labs and classrooms in the Communication Arts & Sciences Building and Oyer Speech and Hearing Building.
WHEN
Friday,
October 4, 2019 4:00 – 6:30 pm
WHERE
Packaging Bldg, Room 100
446 Wilson Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48824
RSVP comdis@msu.edu
Please, provide your name and number attending (friends & family welcome).
PARKING
Available south of the Communication Arts & Sciences Building in Ramp 5, near the corner of Red Cedar Rd. and Trowbridge Road.
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Congratulations to Recent MSHA ACE Award Winners
Congratulations to the following MSHA members who were awarded the ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) for the period from January through March, 2019:
Evangeline Agemy, M.A., CCC-SLP, Retired
Heather Balog, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Balog Speech and Language Center
Erica Boettcher, M.A., CCC-SLP, Henry Ford Hospital, Dearborn
Karen Bogle, M.A., CCC-SLP, East Detroit Public Schools
Jennifer Brown, M.A., CCC-SLP, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Philomena Clark, M.A., CCC-SLP, Retired
Sheryl J. Covington, M.A., CCC-SLP, Detroit Public Schools Community District
Derek Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Wayne State University
Mary Ann Fowler, M.A., CCC-SLP, Encore Rehabilitation
Christina Frenzel, M.A., CCC-SLP, Lansing School District
Caryn Herring, M.S., CCC-SLP, Michigan State University Doctoral Program
Maria Krolikowski-Dudlar, M.A., CCC-SLP, Detroit Public Schools Community District
Molly Moran, M.A., CCC-SLP, Branch ISD
Kathleen Nordrum, M.A., CCC-SLP, Clare-Gladwin RESD
Robin Pollens, M.S., CCC-SLP, Western Michigan University
Katherine Rigley, M.A., CCC-SLP, Western Michigan University
Katie Strong, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Central Michigan University
Wynne Williams, M.A., CCC-SLP, Grosse Pointe Pediatric Speech Pathology
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Updates from LARA
Kelli Pierce, M.A., CCC-SLP I have been asked to provide the following information again to help keep you updated about rules and regulations with LARA. Here is some information to update you:
R338.621, 338.623, 338.627, 338.629 – Relicensure
►NEW RULE - requirements for continuous professional development (CPD) activities as a requirement for license renewal.
►20 hours required (comparable to other states in the region).
►applying for license renewal constitutes certification of compliance with CPD requirements – no additional documentation required o licensees should retain documentation of completion for 3 years in the event of an audit • at least 1 CPD credit must be completed in the area of pain management and symptom management.
►acceptable activities for CPD credits:
MINIMUM of 6 CPD credits must be earned from CEUs approved by ASHA, MI board of audiology, MI board of medicine, MI board of osteopathic medicine and surgery, speech-language pathology board of any state in the US.
MAXIMUM of 15 CPD credits can be earned from CEUs per renewal period o other acceptable activities:
•reading an article related to speech-language pathology (not including articles offered as CEU by ASHA); each article worth 1 CPD, maximum of 5
•presenting continuing education program approved by MI board of audiology, MI board of medicine, MI board of osteopathic medicine and surgery, speech-language pathology board of any state in the US – 2 CPD credits for each 50-60 minutes of presentation; maximum of 10 CPDs
•initial presentation of scientific exhibit or paper at state, regional, national, or international speech-language pathology conference – 2 CPD credits per presentation; maximum of 10 CPD credits
•writing an article that is published in a journal – 3 CPD credits per article; maximum of 9 CPD credits
•writing a chapter in a published textbook – 3 CPD credits per chapter; 9 CPD credits maximum
•serving as an instructor of students, staff, or other licensees at a clinical program – 2 CPD credits for each 50 to 60 minutes; maximum of 10 CPD credits
•serving as clinical supervisor for students completing an internship – 1 CPD credit per 1 hour of instruction; maximum of 5 CPD credits
•providing supervision as part of a disciplinary sanction – 1 CPD credit for 1 hour of supervision; maximum of 5 CPD credits
•participating on task force, committee, board, council or association related to speech language pathology – 5 CPD credits per organization; maximum of 5 CPD credits
•participation in development of national examination – 5 CPD credits for participation; maximum of 5 CPD credits
•participating in an in-service program relating to speech-language pathology provided or sponsored by a MI school system – 1 CPD for each hour completed; maximum of 5 CPD credits.
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Survey for Public Schools SLPs
ASHA Information Re: Evidence-Based Practice
EBP Corner
Mariel Solomon, MS, CCC-SLP*
Rebecca Bowen, MA, CCC-SLP*
If you struggle to keep up with the latest research to make sure that your treatment approaches are evidence-based, you’re not alone! Based on ASHA’s 2017 Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices survey, time is the top barrier for clinicians implementing evidence-based practice (EBP).
We know that your time is precious and that there are just not enough hours in the day. That's why ASHA has developed a time-saving tool that has done much of the work for you. The Evidence Maps organize systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines, and ASHA practice policies according to clinical topic. The articles have been appraised for quality and summarized to save your most precious resource – time. It’s searchable, free, and curated for your needs. Make the Evidence Maps a part of your EBP process today. Visit: www.asha.org/Evidence-Maps
*Mariel and Rebecca are SLPs and clinical research associates at ASHA’s National Office.
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From the President
By Gregory J. Spray, M.A., CCC-SLP Dear MSHA Members,
 I hope you had a wonderful summer that provided rest, rejuvenation, and a renewed passion for our profession(s). The autumn season, for me, has always been an exciting time that symbolizes change and mystery, while also providing a time for reflection. While the leaves begin to change, we slowly begin to consider our regrets—one last trip to Marquette or Escanaba, one last night at Pine Knob/DTE Energy Music Theatre, one last bite of fudge on Mackinac Island, or one last inning at Comerica Park. However, this is also a time when we begin to realize our accomplishments since the ball dropped in Times Square, and also renew commitments to personal and professional growth.
Over the past few months, MSHA has worked to increase the organization’s visibility, strategically plan for the future, and utilize member feedback to improve our annual conference. If you haven’t done so already, please visit MSHA’s Facebook page or our newly updated website. MSHA’s Facebook page has recently featured MSHA members who have published research articles, developed websites, received recognition as a leader within a specific area of study, or were featured in the national news. If you have a story to share about an amazing colleague, we would love to feature her/him, so please let us know!
As we renew our commitment to engaging our members, we also look forward to the future so we can strategically plan for the future of our profession. Many of you have contacted me regarding ASHA’s new assistant certification programs, which will be introduced in late 2020, and include both audiology and speech-language pathology. Although the state of Michigan does not recognize SLP assistants or AUD assistants, this is an ever-growing area of interest for the national organization. Therefore, I have launched an ad-hoc committee that is tasked with developing the SLPA scope of practice in Michigan, and will begin to develop the framework for a licensure bill that protects the SLP’s scope of practice, ensures a high level of competence, and also protects patients and families. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please contact me, or the MSHA office, directly.
Looking forward, the Annual MSHA Conference will serve as a catalyst for discussion and learning. Amy Prichard Sova, M.A., CCC-SLP, VP of Professional Development and Education, along with the MSHA Executive Board, have been dedicating countless hours to planning the 2020 MSHA Conference (see article directly below). Furthermore, this will be the third year that MSHA conference will be considered an international conference, and will offer one (1) Mini-Seminar (1-hour), and two (2) poster presentations from the European Union.
The MSHA Annual Conference will also be a bittersweet event as we celebrate our 81st anniversary and Dawn Kutney’s retirement. Dawn served MSHA for 35 years, and has helped each President, Executive Board member, and Advisory Assembly member transition into her/his position. Although the Executive Board is sad to see Dawn go, we appreciate her years of dedication and service to the organization, and we look forward to her enjoying the next chapter of life. If you, or someone you know, is interested in working for MSHA, please send a resume and cover letter to MSHA—a position prospectus will be posted on the website soon.
As the end of an era draws closer, the goals and vision of MSHA continue to grow; however, none of our accomplishments would have occurred without the support of our current membership. Therefore, I would like to encourage you to renew your MSHA membership, reflect on your time within the profession, and maybe even consider giving to the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (MSHF) or the MSHA-PAC, which will provide critical support in protecting the SLP/AUD Scope of Practice(s).
To our MSHA members who recently completed your clinical fellowship, congratulations on this significant achievement—you have dedicated countless hours and effort towards this goal. A special thank you goes out to the clinicians who provided the time and expertise required to develop these novice clinicians into competent professionals who will soon be leaders within our field!
Finally, I would like to thank each of you for allowing me to serve you as President of the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Like one of our great U.S. Presidents said, “ our stories may be singular, but our destination is shared.” Together, I hope we can better advocate for the clients and students we serve, move the profession forward, and also bridge the connection between research and clinical practice. It is through your commitment to our profession and professional organization that these visions become a reality.
Greg Spray, M.A., CCC-SLP
MSHA President
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MSHA Conference 2020 - in Detroit!
Amy Prichard Sova, M.A., CCC-SLP, Conference Chair 2020 Join us in Detroit!
 MotorCity Hotel and Convention Center
Join us at our annual MSHA Conference, March 19-21, 2020, at the MotorCity Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Detroit, Michigan. MotorCity Hotel and Conference Center offers a full-amenity venue for hosting what is always a packed schedule of conference sessions, events, and activities. Extra Perks: Valet and Self-Parking and WiFi are free this year at the MotorCity Hotel for all of our MSHA conference attendees! 
Our theme this year is Revving The Communication Engine in the Motor City: Bridging Research & Clinical Practice. We hope our conference attendees will use this time to recharge your batteries in all things speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.
For reserving a hotel room on the MSHA Block go to https://booking.motorcitycasino.com/?package=#/
Or follow this link to our MSHA Hotel Reservation form: MSHA Hotel Reservation Form MotorCity 2020
You can make reservations online or by phone. Here is our Group Code: 031820MSLH You will need this code to access the conference room block. The hotel deadline to reserve a room and receive our Group Rate is February 27, 2020. Reservations made after the room block release date may be subject to higher rates and room availability.
Here are the Conference Highlights:
Thursday, March 19:
Breakfast sponsored by Michigan Medicine.
▲ Kathryn Hillenbrand, M.A., CCC-SLP, Western Michigan University will present a 2-hour class: Supervision – Graduate Intern and CF Level. This class will satisfy the new 2020 ASHA requirement on supervision.
▲ Amanda Hopkins, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Listening and Language Connections, LLC will present: Assessment for Children with Hearing Loss and How to Interpret the Results.
▲ J. Bruce Hillenberg, Ph.D., APBB, Director of Psychology, Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital will present a class on Pain Management in the evening which will satisfy the biennial LARA requirement for Michigan Licensure; and he will also present a Short Course on Friday: Healthcare Provider Stress and Burnout and Suicide Risk Assessment and Treatment.
▲ Jennifer Walters, OTR/L, and Joel Allchin, M.A., CCC-SLP, Tobii Dynavox will present: Snap Core First-Pathways to Literacy.
Welcome Reception: 8:30 - 10:30 pm Sponsored by Wayne State University, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department. Appetizers and a cash bar - everyone welcome! MSHF Silent Auction and 50/50 MSHA Raffle happening all day too.
Friday, March 20:
Breakfast sponsored by Henry Ford Health System, Division of Speech-Language Sciences and Disorders, Department of Neurology
▲ Carol Flexer, Ph.D., CCC-A, LSLS Cert, AVT, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The University of Akron, will present 2 Short Courses: Managing Unilateral, Mild, Moderate, & Fluctuating Hearing Losses in Children and Hearing Loss, Executive Functions, and Theory of Mind: Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists Collaborate. Carol will also present the Friday Awards Lunch Keynote Address on Acoustic Accessibility.
▲ Nancy Telian, M.S., CCC-SLP, Author, Lively Letters, Co-director, Reading with TLC, Adjunct Faculty, MGH Institute of Health Professions, will present 2 Short Courses: Training and Certification in Lively Letters and Sight Words. She will also present at the Saturday Public School Luncheon Forum: Efficient, Effective, and Exciting: Practical School Based Therapy Activities that Satisfy the Three Es of Therapy Excellence.
▲ Shelby McClain, Community Development Director of the Michigan Abolitionist Project, will present: Education and Awareness of Human Trafficking in Our Communities. This class will satisfy the Michigan Licensure (LARA) requirement for a class on ending human trafficking.
▲ Alice Silbergleit, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Henry Ford Health System; Elizabeth Esqueda, MM, Co-founder and Director of Motor City UpBeats Therapeutic Choir; and Natalie O’Connor, B.A., Motor City UpBeats, will present: Enhancing Voice Therapy: Benefits of a Therapeutic Choir and the Development of the Motor City UpBeats.
▲ J. Bruce Hillenberg, Ph.D., APBB, Director of Psychology, Pain Medicine, Beaumont Hospital will present a Short Course Healthcare Provider Stress and Burnout and Suicide Risk Assessment and Treatment.
▲ Georgieva Dobrinka, Ph.D., South-West University, N. Rilski, Bulgaria, will present: Speech and Language Pathology Across the Globe.
▲ Morning and Afternoon Student Round Table classes for Undergraduate and Graduate Students to help with employment and licensure questions; graduate school and CFY issues; and a Q & A opportunity with professionals from a variety of working environments.
▲ Honors and Awards Luncheon with Keynote Address by Carol Flexer, presentation of MSHA Honors and Awards and MSHF Student Scholarship Recipients.
Saturday, March 21:
▲ Jonathan L. Preston, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Syracuse University, will present 2 Short Courses: C hildhood Apraxia of Speech in Preschool and School-Age Children Part I: Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Motor Learning; and Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Preschool and School Age Children Part II: Evidence-Based Approaches to Treatment.
▲ Bonnie Martin Harris, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow, Northwestern University, will present 2 Short Courses: The Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP™): Optimizing Validity, Reproducibility, and Outcomes from Videofluoroscopic Imaging Across the Lifespan and Respiratory-Swallow Coordination: Implication and Application in Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment.
▲ Sharon Mankey, M.A.T, CCC-SLP and Mariesa Rang, M.A., CCC-SLP, Purdue University, will present: Communication: Encouraging Liberty and Justice for All. This class will focus on instructing SLPs on how to train first responders to communicate with people who are nonverbal.
▲ Alice Silbergleit, Ph.D., CCC-SLP; Jessica E. Shill, M.D.; and Laura Garcia-Rodriguez, M.D., all from Henry Ford Health System will present a 2-hour class: Interdisciplinary Collaboration of the Transgender Client: Bridging Voice Therapy with Medical and Surgical Care.
▲ Jaynee Handelsman, Ph.D., CCC-A, ASHA Fellow, EHDI Program Coordinator, Michigan Medicine, will present a class on Ethics.
▲ Shannon L. Savino, RN, BSN, Beaumont Health, will present: Practicing Mindfulness and Meditation in the Healthcare Setting, at the Medical SLP Luncheon.
 Look on the MSHA website for updates to our Program as they happen and for the 2020 Call for Papers to share your expertise with your colleagues! Poster Sessions and Student Poster Sessions will be offered for all.
ASHA Certification Changes
2 big changes to ASHA’s Certification standards for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology are coming your way in 2020. Clinical supervisors and CF mentors will be required to have 2 hours professional development in the area of S upervision post-certification. Another change is that beginning with the 2020–2022 certification maintenance interval, certificate holders will have to earn one of their 30 required certification maintenance hours (CMHs) in Ethics.
MSHA is pleased to announce that we will be offering a 2-hour class on Supervision and a 1-hour class on General Ethics that will fulfill these new requirements at the 2020 MSHA conference. We will continue to offer classes in both Human Trafficking and Pain Management to satisfy the LARA requirements. Remember, for the Human Trafficking requirement you only need to complete it once; for the Pain Management requirement, you will need 1 CPD in that area every time you renew your license. Please note the article in this newsletter on updates from LARA. For licensure information please visit: https://www.michiganspeechhearing.org/licensure.php
Do you have a question about licensure? Please direct all questions pertaining to licensure to LARA at bhcshelp@michigan.gov
The Call for Papers 2020 is online along with other conference info. Save the date and begin to make your plans now for the annual MSHA Conference, March 19-21, 2020.
I hope to see you in the Motor City!
Cordially,
Amy Prichard Sova, M.A., CCC-SLP
MSHA VP for Professional Development and Education
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MSHA Dues Renewals To Arrive by Regular Mail Soon
Dear MSHA Members,
Please renew your 2020 MSHA Dues! We just mailed out to all of you the Dues Renewal Cards for 2020 and most of you should have received it by the time you are reading this. Some of them have come back because of inaccurate addresses, and we will correct your address and put them back in the mail to you directly.
Renew before November 1, 2019, and save $5! You can renew online or by mail.
Thank you for your continued support of MSHA. Please encourage your colleagues to join that are not MSHA members.
From Greg Spray, current MSHA President:
It is membership renewal time at MSHA, and we would like to encourage you to rejoin your professional organization as we celebrate our 81st year as the state association for Speech-Language-Pathologists and Audiologists. Whether you are a Professional, Affiliate, Student-CCC, or Student Non-CCC member, your ongoing membership is essential for the continued success of our professional, educational, and legislative activities, and your support is greatly appreciated. Information & Updates:
The MSHA Conference is said to be one of the top state conferences in the United States, and is offered at a reduced price to members. The annual conference will continue to be the best place to obtain CEUs, and we have already secured a number of outstanding speakers from around the state, country, and international community for 2020.
The Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (MSHF) continues to support the next generation of SLPs/AUDs by awarding scholarships to outstanding students in Michigan. Please consider donating to the MSHF in honor a friend, colleague, or past professor who made an impact on your life by donating in their name. To see recent scholarship recipients, or find out more information about giving, visit the MSHF website: www.msha-foundation.org
On behalf of the entire MSHA Executive Board, I would like to thank you for supporting MSHA with your continued membership—we need you now more than ever! MSHA looks forward to bridging clinical practice, research, and service in the coming year, and is also excited to welcome you at the 2020 MSHA Annual Conference at MotorCity Hotel and Conference Center in Detroit!
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Coming Events
Wayne State University Graduate Application Open House
10/04/2019
Wayne State University
Bernath Auditorium-Undergraduate Library 5155 Gullen Mall
Detroit, MI 48202
PROMPT-Bridging
10/04/2019- 10/06/2019
Holiday Inn Express and Suites Woodhaven
21500 West Rd.
Woodhaven, MI 48183
This presentation focuses on teaching clinicians more about the technique of PROMPT and focuses on setting appropriate goals and objectives for the individual within the PROMPT framework. This training assists clinicians in incorporating PROMPT therapy across a range of settings, including the home environment, while maintaining a focus on the key needs for the individual to assist them to develop their potential. This presentation will focus exclusively on the PROMPT method and will not include information on other similar or related speech therapy methodology. Use must attend all three days in order to complete the workshop, partial credit is not issued. Missing any component of the workshop will require you to re-pay and attend an entire workshop again.
This program is offered for 1.8 ASHA CEUs
Michigan State University Open House for Prospective MA Students
10/04/2019
Michigan State University
Packaging Building 446 Wilson Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phonological Complexity Principals: Promoting Efficient Change in Intelligibility
10/04/2019
Macomb ISD-ESC
44001 Garfield
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Presented by Macomb Intermediate School District.
Jennifer Taps Richard, an Indiana University graduate, is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the San Diego Unified School District. She provides classroom and small-group intervention to caseload and at-risk preschool and school-age students. Jennifer is also the Coordinator for the district's Phonology & Articulation Resource Center (PARC). In this capacity, she facilitates the application of research-based principles in articulation and phonological treatment through professional development and coaching. In addition, Jennifer owns SLPath, a private company committed to promoting best practices in speech sound disorder treatment through online resources, iPad apps and intensive workshops. She has presented throughout the country at national and state conferences regarding San Diego Unified's Speech Improvement Class model and evidence-based, efficient phonological assessment and treatment.
14th Annual Michigan Audiology Coalition Conference
10/10/2019- 10/11/2019
Crowne Plaza Lansing West
925 S. Creyts Rd.
Lansing, MI 48917
The Michigan Audiology Coalition’s annual audiology conference provides an opportunity for audiologists and practice administrators to network and learn about a variety of industry topics and trends. We offer a selection of courses designed to provide information that will be useful in positioning your practice as an expert in the community. CEU credits are available for many of the classes. In addition to regular conference offerings, the 2019 conference includes a series of technical sessions during the pre conference. Each 30 minute technical sessions will be offered twice. Don't miss any information and gain additional CEUs for free. This program is offered for up to 1.6 ASHA CEUs (various levels; Professional area)
Executive Functioning: Tackle Homework and Classwork with these Helpful Strategies for Students
10/10/2019
Macomb Intermediate School District-ESC
44001 Garfield
Clinton Township, MI 48038
Presented by Michelle Garcia Winner at the Macomb Intermediate School District.
Michigan Branch IDA Brain Science and Dyslexia: Research into Practice
10/11/2019 - 10/12/2019
Join us for the 2019 Michigan Branch International Dyslexia Conference. This 2-day conference is for clinicians across the region who treat patients with dyslexia. The conference will focus on the diagnosis, treatment and understanding of Dyslexia. Keynote speakers are Joanna Christodoulou EdD. MGH, who will be covering Brain Basis of Reading and Dyslexia, and Lynn Kuhn M.A. CCC-SLP who will present “Talk Matters” The Power of High-Quality Rich Oral Language Interactions.
Fetzer Center
2251 Business Court
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Michigan Branch International Dyslexia Association
Decision Making in Dysphagia Using Instrumental Exams: MBSS vs FEES
10/12/2019
RIM Main Campus
261 Mack Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
This one day, intermediate course, will provide new and experienced Speech Language Pathologists an opportunity to improve their ability to make appropriate decisions in the diagnosis of dysphagia when utilizing the instrumental exams; “The Gold Standard” MBSS and the endoscopic upstart FEES. Participants will have the opportunity to compare and contrast the exams and discuss which patients may benefit from each particular exam. Participants will have the opportunity for hands on exploration of the FEES set up and procedure.
Presented by Dr. Arthur Knack, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, John D. Dingell VAMC and Dr. Jeffrey Hotaling, M.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Wayne State University. Offered for 0.7 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)
#TalkingACC 2019 Pre-Conference Workshops
10/14/2019
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
219 S. Harrison Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48824
#TalkingAAC is the only event of it's kind in Michigan - focusing exclusively on topics related to augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). Join us on Monday, October 14th for pre-conference workshops. Select one topic for a day of in-depth learning. Sessions run from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Select from one of the following workshops:
1. AAC Assessment: Mapping a Route to Communicative Competence with Vicki Clarke
Jackson is an adorable 9-year-old who is not yet speaking. He points and vocalizes but has no true words. We know he needs some form of augmentative communication. His classmate Damian is also nonverbal, uses a wheelchair for mobility, struggles to use his hands to point, and seems to not pay attention to the symbols we show him. We know he needs some form of augmentative communication too. Sari jumps and twirls into the classroom and repeats lines from Good Morning America but can't tell us her favorite snack. She also needs AAC. How do we decide who gets what? This session digs into how to assess individual AAC needs: the tools we use, the features we assess, the people we invite to help us and, most importantly, the questions we ask. We will use videos, case studies, specially designed protocols, and breakout opportunities for hands-on exploration to learn the features and considerations of a comprehensive AAC assessment. Come join us for the day and learn how to systematically assess your potential AAC users and start them on their journey to communicative competence.
2. Tackling Access: Teaming up to Enhance AAC Access and
Communication Independence for Students with Complex Needs
with Corinn Hower, Megan Zell & Allisa Thompson:
Wondering where to begin when it comes to determining optimal access solutions for students with complex needs who use AAC? Wish you knew more about access options available and how to match them to meet student needs in order to optimize performance? Looking for strategies to support teachers and classroom staff in providing opportunities for students to practice and use alternative access throughout the day? Years of experience have taught us that it is no easy to task to determine solutions to AAC access for students with complex needs. Working as a team and taking a comprehensive approach to identifying and supporting access to communication are essential to the success and independence of our most challenged communicators. Join us for an action packed day where we explore access challenges and discuss a team-oriented approach to tackling access to AAC for students with complex needs.
3. Essentials for AAC: Foundational Skills for Implementation with Marlene Cummings & Stacey Fox:
This pre-conference learning session will focus on those foundational skills that are essential when using AAC to support the development of competent communicators. We will describe a comprehensive implementation approach to communication and language learning for students supported by AAC. Specific components include core vocabulary, aided language input, and vocabulary instruction to name a few. Application of these strategies in natural occurring routines and during instruction results in successful and sustainable implementation. There will be opportunities across the day to complete self-reflection tools and environmental checklists to assist in the completion of a powerful action plan. Additionally, resources, websites and tools to support continual learning will be provided. You will leave this session feeling empowered, with the knowledge and tools to immediately begin implementation in your classroom, as well as ways to build capacity across buildings and districts.
Visit the conference website for more detailed & updated information: https://www.talkingaac.org/
#TalkingAAC 2019 Conference
10/15/2019- 10/16/2019
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center
219 S. Harrison Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48824
#TalkingAAC is the only conference of it's kind in Michigan - focusing exclusively on topics related to augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). This event is presented by a coalition of school districts across the state of Michigan. #TalkingAAC is open to teachers, therapists, staff, families, and other members of the community in roles supporting individuals with complex communication needs.
Each day of the conference beings with a keynote presentation. While the regular session focus on the 'what' and the 'how' of AAC, the keynote presentations focus on the 'why.' We believe in listening to the perspectives of people who use AAC and their families. Each year we select a parent or AAC user to share their perspective with the #TalkingAAC community.
Following the keynote presentation, attendees will choose from a variety of topics over the course of this two-day event. Regular sessions are 75-minutes in length, allowing time for learning and discussion. There is an hour-long break for lunch each day and vendors are on hand to showcase their resources in the vendor fair. The cost for the two-day conference is $175.
Register now to reserve your seat! Approximately 6 weeks prior to the event, attendees will have the opportunity to select their sessions for each day. You will receive a link to the digital schedule on or before September 3rd, 2019.
Offered for .9 ASHA CEUs (attending both days). SCECHs will be offered.
CSD 512: Supporting Students with Literacy Disorders
10/18/2019- 10/19/2019
Health Professions Building
1280 E. Campus Dr. Room 1257
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Presented by Katie Squires, Ph.D., BCS-CL at Central Michigan University, The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Building. This course is especially helpful for SLPs in school-based or pediatric settings who need more information about assessment and treatment of literacy. Students will learn how the foundations of literacy are built on oral language and h ow to assess and remediate literacy issues.
This class is being offered for both graduate credit (3 hours) AND 3.3 ASHA CEUs!
The class is offered in a weekend format specifically so practicing SLPs can take advantage of it. It will be held on the campus of CMU in the Health Professions Building
37th Annual Van Riper Lecture Series
10/25/2019
Western Michigan University
Fetzer Center 2251 Business Ct.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Western Michigan University, Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences of the College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the 37th Annual Van Riper Lecture Series. The topic will focus on cognitive communicative disorders in aging populations and will feature keynote speaker Dr. Nidhi Mahendra, Associate Professor, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences; Director, Spartan Aphasia Research Clinic (SPARC); Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging in Multicultural Populations (CHAMPS), San Jose State University. Online registration will be available.
CSD 512: Supporting Students with Literacy Disorders
10/25/2019- 10/26/2019
Health Professions Building
1280 E. Campus Dr. Room 1257
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Presented by Katie Squires, Ph.D., BCS-CL at Central Michigan University, The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Building. This course is especially helpful for SLPs in school-based or pediatric settings who need more information about assessment and treatment of literacy. Students will learn how the foundations of literacy are built on oral language and h ow to assess and remediate literacy issues.
This class is being offered for both graduate credit (3 hours) AND 3.3 ASHA CEUs!
The class is offered in a weekend format specifically so practicing SLPs can take advantage of it. It will be held on the campus of CMU in the Health Professions Building
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training
11/03/2019
Kensington Court Hotel
3500 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. This one day special education law and advocacy program will focus on four areas: special education law, rights and responsibilities; tests and measurements to measure progress and regression; SMART IEPs; Introduction to tactics and strategies for effective advocacy.
Participants will receive lunch, snack, a Wrightslaw highlighter pen and three Wrightslaw books: Wrightslaw Special Education Law, 2nd Edition; Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: All About IEPs
Cost for this workshop is $150.00
CSD 512: Supporting Students with Literacy Disorders
11/08/2019- 11/09/2019
Health Professions Building
1280 E. Campus Dr. Room 1257
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Presented by Katie Squires, Ph.D., BCS-CL at Central Michigan University, The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions Building. This course is especially helpful for SLPs in school-based or pediatric settings who need more information about assessment and treatment of literacy. Students will learn how the foundations of literacy are built on oral language and h ow to assess and remediate literacy issues.
This class is being offered for both graduate credit (3 hours) AND 3.3 ASHA CEUs!
The class is offered in a weekend format specifically so practicing SLPs can take advantage of it. It will be held on the campus of CMU in the Health Professions Building
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