This presentation will introduce the SUGAR (Sampling Utterances and Grammatical Analysis Revised) method of language sampling and analysis. Results from several research studies indicated that language samples can be collected, transcribed and analyzed using SUGAR in approximately 20 minutes and that the resultant LSA metrics can be used to accurately and efficiently identify children with language impairment. This session will discuss the background of the SUGAR method and introduce robust sampling.
In this session, LaNesha will share research-based activities that grow grammar skills for students. She will walk you through some quick and easy writing routines that will help you coach your teachers in the areas of syntactic awareness. Research shows us that having a strong sense of syntactic awareness means that students will have the building blocks to write well-formed sentences, and these skills also improve a student's reading comprehension! You'll walk away with routines that can be easily implemented in any classroom!
In this course, participants will be given a framework for easy therapy planning, with a focus on facilitating meaningful and functional outcomes for our students. Participants will be provided with practical demonstrations of how to build their core materials library and how to use three simple routines to plan their therapy.
This course will help SLPs understand the key elements of Individual Education Plans (IEPs). They will walk away with resources and more confidence in writing and reporting IEPs.
Literacy is a social justice issue! One of the obstacles that prevents children from being proficient readers and spellers is access to knowledge. Phonological awareness skills and oral language are the foundation of literacy skills. These building blocks can be achieved through play and should be connected to phonics. Creating strong phoneme-grapheme connections will support all children on their literacy journey. In this workshop, participants will be able to identify key phonological and phonemic awareness skills and discover ways to engage learners through playing with words, picture books, and multisensory activities
This course delves into dynamic assessment with practical insights drawn from real-world examples. Participants will explore dynamic assessment principles, using concrete examples to understand its application in speech pathology. Key points include leveraging dynamic assessment to uncover underlying language difficulties, tailoring interventions based on individual needs, and enhancing diagnostic precision. The course highlights evidence-based strategies from dynamic assessment examples, emphasizing their relevance to clinical practice. Participants will emerge with an introductory understanding of dynamic assessment for improved diagnostics and personalized intervention planning.
Research has demonstrated that stuttering can have an adverse impact on a person’s quality of life. For example, people who stutter often report reduced well-being, resulting from factors like fear and avoidance of introducing oneself, using the telephone, and speaking to authority figures. Moreover, stuttering can affect a person’s identity and life experience in different ways, based on factors such as family support, cultural upbringing, and additional stigmas. Through both research and the author’s personal journey as a person who stutters, this presentation will discuss factors that influence identities, intersectionality of multiple identities, and the clinical relevance of understanding different narratives of people who stutter.
Studies show that contextualized approaches, like literacy-based intervention help children reach desired progress in narrative comprehension as well as grammatical complexity faster. (Gillam, Gillam, Reece 2012) From language development to critical thinking skills, this webinar will explore the power of leveraging a carefully selected picture book to target a myriad of goals. Discover how one book can serve as a versatile tool, enabling educators and speech pathologists to address a spectrum of learning goals while also stimulating curiosity and increasing empathy. Participants will walk away equipped with a reusable plan to make the most impact with books!