Description

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SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

This engaging, energetic seminar will illustrate methods and techniques that will motivate non-verbal young children to begin using vocal communication. The morning session will incorporate rhythm and rhyme with music to change children from silent observers to active verbal partners. Presented will be techniques and songs used to improve interaction skills, imitation, articulation and vocabulary for play schemes and daily routines.

The afternoon session will focus on developing family-centered interventions to create functional communication in the home. The afternoon session will also discuss realistic objectives and how to document progress simply and effectively. The ultimate goal of this seminar is to empower participants with intervention strategies that will motivate non-communicative children to become effective, functional vocal communicators. (Children 0-5 years will be the focus of this seminar.)

SEMINAR TUITION:

• $179 individual
• $169 per person for groups of two, three or four
• $149 per person for groups of five or more
• 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



For more information on Rachel Arntson and information on Kids' Express Train please click here.

Cancellation Policy & Late Registration

Outline

7:30-7:55       Check In and Onsite Registration (Coffee and Tea)

7:55-8:00       General Seminar Information

8:00-9:30        Methods and Techniques That Encourage Vocal Communication

9:30-9:45        Break

9:45-11:15      Methods and Techniques That Encourage Vocal Communication (continued)

11:15-12:15    Lunch (on your own)

12:15-1:45     Family-Centered Intervention To Improve Attention, Imitation and Functional Speech

1:45-2:00       Break

2:00-3:30       Establishing Realistic Objectives and Documenting Progress

        3:30       Adjourn and Sign Out

Speaker Profile

Rachel Arntson, MS, CCC, has been a Speech-Language Pathologist in the greater Minneapolis, Minnesota area since 1980. Since 1991 she has worked in early childhood special education in the Osseo School District in Maple Grove, MN where she provides family-centered speech and language intervention to infants and toddlers in their homes. Rachel is also part owner of Kids’ Express Train, a company dedicated to enhancing children’s speech through music, imitation and FUN! For more information on Rachel Arntson and information on Kids’ Express Train please visit www.ExpressTrain.org.

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport
9000 Bartram Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153

Phone: 215-365-4500
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Intended Audience

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

Accreditation

This course is offered for .6 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area).

 

NSS is an approved provider by the New Jersey Department of Education #1654

Past Participant Comments

"Rachel was fantastic! So many times conferences are more of the same old thing...I now have some
new ideas with music to try."

"Loved it, loved it, loved it!"

"Wow! Great presentation! This was fun, and I can really see how children would get into this."

"This is the best session I attended at the convention! Great job!"

"Excellent! One of the best speakers...Great practical application and ideas!"

"Excellent job. Very inspiring."

"Great presentation! Definitely worth my time!"

"Wonderful! Great speaker! Practical ideas!"