Description

Bring a group of five or more and SAVE $30 EACH on tuition!

FACULTY:

Martha S. Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP

Nancy R. Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP

Tamara S. Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA

Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP

TOPICS COVERED:

Combining sign language with verbal stimuli

Assessing when oral-motor exercise needs to be the first priority in treatment

Scripting techniques to teach phrases and sentences

A model for simplifying difficult motor aspects of words

Techniques for cuing and shaping verbal language

Techniques to address /r/

Brain-behavior relationships related to speech development

How to prioritize treatment when multiple disorders are present

SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

This empowering two-day seminar will examine the current literature on teaching children with developmental challenges to speak. Four leading experts in speech acquisition will explore communication challenges and their solutions associated with autism, apraxia of speech, Down syndrome, and other populations. The latest research on the neuroscience of speech acquisition will be discussed to help participants become more effective in treatment planning and technique selection.

Also covered will be differential diagnosis of speech disorders, giving participants the knowledge to select and implement the most effective interventions. In addition, the rationale for incorporating word simplification, systematic reinforcement and oral-motor exercises will be discussed to help participants master the process of developing intervention programs that will result in functional verbal outcomes. (Focus will be children ages 2-10.)

SEMINAR TUITION:

     **Prices in US dollars**

• $295 individual
• $285 per person for groups of two, three or four
• $265 per person for groups of five or more
• $150 parent, $50 for second family member (No CEEs or CEUs)
  • Groups must register together. Please contact NSS at 888.337.3866 for more details.
  • Late Fee: Add $20 if registering less than two weeks prior to seminar date.
  •   Registration Cancellation Policy

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport
970 Dixon Road
Toronto, ON M9W 1J9
Phone: 416-675-7611

The Holiday Inn offers a free shuttle to/from the Toronto Airport. Request the NSS rate of $139 and make room reservations at least 30 days prior to seminar.

Cancellation Policy & Late Registration

Outline

                                                        DAY ONE

7:30-7:50        Check In and Onsite Registration (Coffee and Tea)

7:55-8:00        General Seminar Information

8:00-11:15      Martha Burns will present this session with a 9:30-9:45 break

                        I. Neuroscience of Speech and Language Acquisition

• Ventral and Dorsal Neurological Networks for Speech and Language

• Brain Development from Right to Left Hemisphere and Sensory Systems to Execution and Executive      Function

• General Neurodevelopment and Developmental Neuropathologies of Speech/Language Disorders, Autism Spectrum, Learning Disabilities and Apraxia

• Genetics, Mirror-Neuron Systems and Environmental Influences in Speech and Language Acquisition

• Implications for Treatment Planning – Research on Auditory Processing Interventions, Motor-Speech Interventions and Application of Mirror-Neuron Systems

11:15-12:30      Lunch (on your own)

12:30-3:45        Nancy Kaufman will present this session with a 2:00-2:15 break

                         II. Differential Diagnosis To Establish Treatment Priorities

• Characteristics of Children with Apraxia of Speech

• Characteristics of Children with Oral-Motor Weakness

• Characteristics of Children with Phonological Processing Disorder

• Rationale for Using Word Simplification Techniques To Accelerate Speech Acquisition – The Kaufman Speech To Language Protocol

• Determination of Error Patterns and Where To Begin in Therapy

• Establishing Verbal Imitation

• How To Simplify the Difficult Motor Aspects of Words

        3:45          Adjourn and Sign Out

 

                                                       DAY TWO

 7:30-7:55         Sign In (Coffee and Tea)

7:55-8:00          General Seminar Information

8:00-11:15        Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson will present this session with a 9:30-9:45 break

                         III. Oral-Motor Exercises To Accelerate Speech Acquisition

• Rationale for Using Oral-Motor Exercises

• Techniques To Teach Specific Skills (breath support, lip closure, tongue control) for Specific Consonant and Vowel Sounds, Including /r/

11:15-12:30      Lunch (on your own)

12:30-3:45       Tamara Kasper will present this session with a 1:45-2:00 break

                         IV. Systematic Instruction from Non-Verbal to Verbal Behavior

• Identifying Motivators

• Reinforcement Theory: Application to Speech Acquisition

• From Signs to Functional Verbal Communication

• Special Considerations for Children with Autism

           3:45       Adjourn and Sign Out

Speaker Profile

Nancy R. Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP, is the owner and Director of the Kaufman Children's Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor, and Social Connections, Inc. located in West Bloomfield, MI. Since 1979, Nancy has dedicated herself to establishing the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP), a treatment approach to help children become effective vocal communicators. She serves on the Professional Advisory Board of the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) and is the Speech and Language Pathologist Consultant for the Parish School and Carruth Center in Houston, TX. Nancy was the recipient of the 2011 Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and she received the 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award from Michigan State University College of Communication Arts & Sciences. The Kaufman Children's Center (KCC) received the Clinical Service Award from the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Nancy is also an honoree of the Lawrence Technological University Leaders & Innovators program.

She is the author of the Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children, the K-SLP Treatment Kits for Children, the K-SLP Workout Book, the K-SLP Mutt Family Practice Puzzle, the K-SLP Instructional DVD Training Program, and co-author of K&K Sign to Talk: Nouns and K&K Sign to Talk: Verbs. Nancy lectures nationally and internationally on the subject of childhood apraxia of speech and other speech sound disorders in children. Many specialists in the field of applied verbal behavior (AVB) have adopted the K-SLP for children with autism spectrum disorders. Families from around the United States and the world travel to the KCC to participate in intensive and specialized therapy programs. Nancy received her B.A. at Michigan State University and M.A. at Wayne State University, having been awarded a graduate assistantship. The KCC continues to grow and has earned a reputation for excellence, warmth, and successful outcomes. Nancy has three grown children and resides with her husband in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Tamara S. Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, is a Speech-Language Pathologist with 20 years experience working with children with challenging behaviors. Tamara's commitment to the children she serves led her to pursue treatment methods outside the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Under the mentorship of renowned Behavior Analyst Dr. Vincent Carbone and his protégé, Tamara became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has also completed advanced training in application of Skinner's analysis of verbal behavior, Greenspan's DIR approach, and Kaufman's strategies for apraxia of speech.

Tamara is a frequently invited international lecturer, having treated clients and trained professionals in England, Ireland, Greece and other countries. She enthusiastically shares her unique approaches and her outside-the-box intervention techniques that are successful in building functional verbal behavior for children on the autism spectrum.  Tamara is also Director of The Center for Autism Treatment near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a center which provides personalized ABA intervention plans for children as well as consulting services and workshops to autism treatment teams in the United States and abroad. Tamara's publications include the K&K Sign to Talk materials and Speak with Sign. She is a past recipient of the Wisconsin Speech and Hearing Association’s Clinical Achievement Award. 

Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, a graduate of Ithaca College and Columbia University, has more than 35 years of experience as a speech-language pathologist. She has spent the last 25 years developing oral-motor techniques for infants, children, and adults, and has seen a high degree of success in their therapeutic application. For this reason she is now a leading advocate for the use of oral-motor techniques in conjunction with more traditional speech therapies and is devoted to teaching other professionals about oral-motor techniques to promote speech clarity and feeding safety.

Sara is the author of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) for /s/ and /z/, Oral Placement Therapy for Speech Clarity and Feeding, Oral-Motor Exercises for Speech Clarity, Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw, The HOMEWORK Book, the Drooling Program, and many other educational materials.

In 1995, Sara founded TalkTools^® as a speakers bureau and source for oral-motor therapy and therapy tools. She has held seminars throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, England, South Africa, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Cyprus and Singapore. Her courses are approved for both ASHA and AOTA continuing education units, and many are available on DVD for home study. The list of available classes includes:

• "Level 1: A Three Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy"
• "Horns as Therapy Tools"
• "Straws as Therapy Tools"
• "Bubbles as Therapy Tools"
• "Early Intervention: Oral Placement Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome"

Sara is an international spokesperson for speech, language and feeding disorders related to CHARGE Syndrome and Moebius Syndrome, a member of the National Down Syndrome Congress’ Professional Advisory Committee, and a nationally-recognized presenter on behalf of Down syndrome and Cerebral Palsy associations. Having worked with numerous early intervention programs in Texas, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, she is also a nationally-recognized speaker in the area of early intervention. In addition, Sara regularly appears as a featured speaker at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) conventions, on both the state and national levels.

Martha S. Burns, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a renowned author and clinician specializing in language and brain development. Dr. Burns is an ASHA Fellow, serves on the faculty of Northwestern University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and has been a consultant to Chicago area school districts for over 30 years. She has authored three books, a test, and over 100 book chapters and articles on language and brain development, language disorders, and interventions for autism, auditory processing disorders and language disorders.

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Holiday Inn Toronto Int'l Airport
970 Dixon Road
Toronto, ON M9W 1J9

Phone: 416-675-7611
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Intended Audience

• BCBA
• Teach/Educ
• Parent
• OT
• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This program is offered for 1.2 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

 

Past Participant Comments

"It was highly effective to bring this group of SLP Master Clinicians together."

"In almost 30 years, I've never yet been to an NSS seminar that wasn't informative, stimulating, and wonderfully organized."  

"Very informative and I feel like I am leaving with an abundance of info to apply/implement in therapy."

"Got a lot of practical 'ready-to-use' information in very short time - provided great resources for all areas."

"Great to see multiple approaches in one conference, since we often use multiple approaches with our kids."

"I loved the format of this presentation.  Hearing from 4 different experts was great.  Starting with neurological section was brilliant.  All presenters were very knowledgeable."

"All presenters are experts in their field, very knowledgeable with practical applications as well as implications of the material and research."

"Excellent speakers, excellent combination of topic areas, all supported each other."

"I was so pleased to find all of the speakers were approachable and entertained all questions."

"Enjoyed all presentations: excellent overview of areas to consider when setting up evaluation treatment plans."

"I enjoyed having an opportunity to learn many wonderful hands-on intervention techniques."

"Always do a great job; I don't worry about organization and content of your courses."