American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

NSSLHA Day Rapid Roundtables Topics and Descriptions

Friday, November 15, 2013

Session 1: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Host Topic Title Description
NSSLHA "Reaching for the Gold: How to Obtain National NSSLHA's Gold Level Status" Speak with National NSSLHA Regional Councilors about how your chapter can become successful in reaching Gold recognition status! It is easier than you think, so stop by our table and learn how! All questions regarding National NSSLHA are welcome.
SIG 9 "Working Together is Better: Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologists" Serving children with hearing loss takes a team approach. Audiologists and speech-language pathologists need to work together in order for children with hearing loss to achieve maximum potential. This rapid roundtable will highlight WHY audiologists and speech-language pathologists need to work together for the benefit of children who have hearing loss.
SIG 12 "App-lications"

Presenters will lead a discussion of apps in the following areas of speech-language pathology:

Language–

  • Pragmatics
  • Expressive (AAC)
  • Scheduling
  • Story-telling
  • Receptive

Speech–

  • Voice
  • Fluency
  • Articulation

Miscellaneous—age calculator, data tracker, photoshop express.

SIG 14 "Providing Services to Children from Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds" This table will discuss best practice in the assessment and intervention of children who do not speak English as a first language.
SIG 17 "Preparing for an International Experience: Research, Academic Work, Study Abroad" Many students want to have a study abroad experience, which is surely one way to learn more about global issues related to communication disorders. There also are other ways, beyond studying abroad, for students to gain knowledge regarding international issues. In this discussion, students can talk with experts from SIG 17 about how to become involved in international research, how to identify course content which will expand their knowledge, how to start the process of studying abroad and issues and discuss concerns related to study abroad.
SIG 18 "Telepractice 101" The presenter(s) will describe telepractice (teleaudiology and telespeech), provide a range of clinical telepractice exemplars; contrast sysnchronous vs asynchronous technologies; and describe current barriers to telepractice (i.e., privacy/security; state license portability; reimbursement). Attendees will learn where to locate Web-based resources on telepractice.

 

 

Session 2: 10:30 a.m. – noon

Host Topic Title Description
NSSLHA "Reaching for the Gold: How to Obtain National NSSLHA's Gold Level Status" Speak with National NSSLHA Regional Councilors about how your chapter can become successful in reaching Gold recognition status! It is easier than you think, so stop by our table and learn how! All questions regarding National NSSLHA are welcome.
SIG 2 "Contemporary Issues in Management of Aphasia"
SIG 3 "Voice and Upper Airway Disorders Across a Lifespan" The treatment of voice and upper airway disorders are part of the scope of practice for speech-language pathologists. This discussion will provide a short overview of the role of the SLP in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders, and will offer insight into the multidisciplinary approach to their management.
SIG 15 "Normal Cognitive Aging vs Dementia" The aging process affects everyone and compromises personal safety, independence, cognition and memory. What strategies and behaviors can we use to slow down the aging process? How do we know if someone is experiencing normal aging vs. early signs of dementia? What can be done to help those with dementia?

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