MARCH 23-25, 2006 - CROWNE PLAZA RAVINIA, ATLANTA, GA

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006  
6:00-6:30 p.m.
6:30-8:00 p.m.
6:00-8:00 p.m.
OFFICERS COMMITTEE MEETING
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
REGISTRATION

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006  
7:30-8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION
8:00-8:30 a.m. PRESIDENTIAL BREAKFAST
8:30-10:30 a.m.  BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1
    A.

 

Practical Leadership in a Clinical World - George Hunt and Ron Fuqua 
    B.

 

Utilizing the Passy-Muir Valve with Patients in a Critical Care Setting - Lisa Y. Torres 
    C.

 

Implantable Hearing Solutions: Start to Finish - Katie Phelan and Matt Murphy
    D.

 

Documentation for Medicare: Effectively Communicating and Defending Your Skill - Vicki Hill-Hoffman and Yolanda Pence
    E. Autism: Language as the Focus - Robert W. Montgomery

 

    F. The Elusive "R" Revisited - Robert A. Hull, Jr.

 

    G. Comprehensive Voice, Pulmonary, Olfactory and Counseling Rehabilitation for Laryngectomee - Robert Johnston and Brian Whitesides

 

    H. Lesson Plans Any School Speech Pathologist Can Use - Jill G. Shedd (8:30 - 9:30 a.m.)

 

    I. Talk-Time: An Overview of Four Lesson Plans - Angela W. Bell (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)

 

    J. Stepping Outside the Clinic: Helping Corporate Leaders Find Authentic Voices - Jane A. Couch (8:30 - 9:30 a.m.)
     
10:30-11:00 a.m.   BREAK and POSTER SESSIONS
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2
    A.

 

Practical Leadership in a Clinical World -Cont’d.-

 

    B.

 

Utilizing the Passy-Muir Valve with Patients in a Critical Care Setting -Cont’d.-

 

    C.

 

Implantable Hearing Solutions: Start to Finish -Cont’d.-

 

    D. Documentation for Medicare: Effectively Communicating and Defending Your Skill -Cont’d.-

 

    E. Autism: Language as the Focus -Cont’d.-

 

    F. The Elusive "R" Revisited -Cont’d.-

 

    G. Comprehensive Voice, Pulmonary, Olfactory and Counseling Rehabilitation for Laryngectomee -Cont’d.-

 

12:00-12:30 p.m.   REGIONAL MEETINGS
12:30-1:30 p.m.   Lunch - On Your Own
SUPERVISORY NETWORK

 

1:30-3:30 p.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3
A. Practical Leadership in a Clinical World -Cont’d.-

 

B. Utilizing the Passy-Muir Valve with Patients in a Critical Care Setting -Cont’d.-

 

C. Implantable Hearing Solutions: Start to Finish -Cont’d.-

 

D. Bilingual Issues in Speech and Language Pathology - Sandra J. Wagner

 

E. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment, Diagnosis and Intervention Guidelines - A Multi-disciplinary Team Approach - Sue F. Ford and Jonathan M. Campbell

 

F. Articulation - A "Medical Model" or Not - Melanie C. Searles and Robert A. Hull, Jr.

 

G. The Use of Voice Prosthesis, Heat and Moisture Exchangers for the Laryngectomee - Brian Whitesides and Robert Johnston

 

H. What to Do If You’re A Speech and Language Pathologist and Your Patient is a Singer - Amy Fields and Marina Gilman

 

3:30-4:00 p.m.   Break and Poster Sessions
4:00-5:00 p.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 4
A. Practical Leadership in a Clinical World -Cont’d.-

 

B. Utilizing the Passy-Muir Valve with Patients in a Critical Care Setting -Cont’d.-

 

C. Implantable Hearing Solutions: Start to Finish -Cont’d.-

 

D. Bilingual Issues in Speech and Language Pathology -Cont’d.-

 

E. The Use of Voice Prosthesis, Heat and Moisture Exchangers for the Laryngectomee -Cont’d.-

 

F. SCHOOL FORUM

 

5:00-7:30 p.m.   MEMBERSHIP MEETING/SOCIAL EVENT
The 2006 Membership Meeting and GSHA Social Event with Cash Bar and Light Hors D’Oeuvres. All members, sponsors, exhibitors, and presenters are welcome and encouraged to attend!!! Come and renew acquaintances, make new contacts and network with your peers!
 
       
FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2006      
7:30-8:00 a.m.   REGISTRATION
8:00-8:30 a.m.   CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-10:30a.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1
A. Principles of Clinical Effectiveness for Children and Adults Who Stutter - Walt Manning

 

B. Orton-Gillngham: It’s More Than Decoding! Claire Pearson and Rosalie Davis

 

C. The SCERTS Model: Practical Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders - Patrick J. Rydell

 

D. Updates for School Based SLPs - SLPs Collaborating in General Education Classrooms - Charlette M. Green CANCELLED

 

E. ETHICS FORUM - Winn Hill and Rosemary Brown-Lewis

 

F. The 3 Ps: We’re Perceiving, Processing, and Producing! Treating Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Who May Have Additional Complications - Susan G. Allen

 

G. Alternative Therapies: A Panel Presentation Sponsored by the Voice Special Interest Group of Atlanta - Edie R. Hapner, Alma Owens, Pat Wahoske, Dot Terry, Carissa Portone, Maureen Dinges, Rebecca Broughman, and Amy Samuelson

 

H. STUDENT FORUM - (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)

 

10:30-11:00 a.m.   BREAK
11:00 a.m.-12: 00 p.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2
A. Principles of Clinical Effectiveness for Children and Adults Who Stutter -Cont’d.-

 

B. Orton-Gillngham: It’s More Than Decoding! -Cont’d.-

 

C. The SCERTS Model: Practical Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders -Cont’d.-

 

D. Updates for School Based SLPs - SLPs Collaborating in General Education Classrooms -Cont’d.-

 

E. Leap Into Literacy and Make Language Learning Fun! Jane Kitson

 

F. The 3 Ps: We’re Perceiving, Processing, and Producing! Treating Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Who May Have Additional Complications -Cont’d.-

 

G. Alternative Therapies: A Panel Presentation Sponsored by the Voice Special Interest Group of Atlanta -Cont’d.-

 

12:00-1:30 p.m. ASSOCIATION LUNCHEON & AWARDS CEREMONY

 

1:30-3:30 p.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 3
A. Principles of Clinical Effectiveness for Children and Adults Who Stutter -Cont’d.-

 

B. Orton-Gillngham: It’s More Than Decoding! -Cont’d.-

 

C. The SCERTS Model: Practical Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders -Cont’d.-

 

D. Psycorp Sponsored Presentation on Adult Testing - David Schwartz

 

E. Leap Into Literacy and Make Language Learning Fun! -Cont’d.-

 

F. The 3 Ps: We’re Perceiving, Processing, and Producing! Treating Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Who May Have Additional Complications -Cont’d.-

 

G. Treatment Techniques for Voice Disorders: A Tutorial for the Voice Therapy - Edie R. Hapner, Marina Gilman, and Amy Fields

 

H. Voices from the Field: The Coaching Approach in Early Intervention for Speech-Language Pathologists - Babies Can’t Wait - Paula Forney, Jennifer Thomas, Coleen Stinson, T.J. Ragan, and Wytona Johnson (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
3:30-4:00 p.m.   BREAK
4:00-5:00 p.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 4
A. Principles of Clinical Effectiveness for Children and Adults Who Stutter -Cont’d.-

 

B. Orton-Gillngham: It’s More Than Decoding! -Cont’d.-

 

C. The SCERTS Model: Practical Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders -Cont’d.-

 

D. Psycorp Sponsored Presentation on Adult Testing - David Schwartz

 

E. Leap Into Literacy and Make Language Learning Fun! -Cont’d.-

 

F. The 3 Ps: We’re Perceiving, Processing, and Producing! Treating Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Who May Have Additional Complications -Cont’d.-

 

G. Treatment Techniques for Voice Disorders: A Tutorial for the Voice Therapy - Novice, Hapner, Gilman, and Fields

 

H. Voices from the Field: The Coaching Approach in Early Intervention for Speech-Language Pathologists - Babies Can’t Wait -Cont’d.-

 

5:00-6:00 p.m.   AUDIOLOGY FORUM
SCHOOLS FORUM

 

6:00-6:45 p.m.   BUSINESS MEETING
       
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2006      
8:00-8:30 a.m.   CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30-10:30 a.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 1
A. An Outreach to the Autism Community - Patrick Rydell

 

B. Interactive Metronome - A Revolution in Developmental Rehabilitation - Amy Pierson (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)

 

C. What is Unity? - Carol Shockley (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)

 

D. Psycorp Sponsored Presentation on Adult Testing - David Schwartz

 

E. "Es Muy Hard" ... SLPs Serving English Language Learners - Nancy Lewis (9:30 -10:30)

 

F. The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Patients with Craniofacial Disorders - Margaret Adam, Michael Granger, Jessica Martin, Alison Repass, John Riski, Jack Thomas, and Joseph Williams

 

G. Dysphagia in the Schools - Renee Hannibal

 

H. Swallowing Restoration: Treatment Considerations for Head and Neck Cancer Patients - Dwana Guntrum and Nancy Sherrington (8:30 - 9:30)

 

I. Understanding Communication Options for Infants and Children with Hearing Loss - Akillah Heggs and Clare Sullivan (9:30 - 10:30)

 

J. A Tutorial on Muscle Function and the Effects of Surface Electrode Stimulation on Voice - Mary Gorham-Rowan, Linda Fowler, and Edie Hapner
10:30-10:45 a.m.   BREAK
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.   BREAKOUT SESSIONS 2
A. An Outreach to the Autism Community -Cont’d.-

 

B. Interactive Metronome - A Revolution in Developmental Rehabilitation -Cont’d.-

 

C. Strategies for Teaching Use of AAC Devices to Young Children - Carol Shockley

 

D. Psycorp Sponsored Presentation on Adult Testing -Cont’d.-

 

E. "Es Muy Hard" ... SLPs Serving English Language Learners -Cont’d.-

 

F. The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Patients with Craniofacial Disorders -Cont’d.-

 

G. Dysphagia in the Schools-Cont’d.-

 

H. Understanding Communication Options for Infants and Children with Hearing Loss -Cont’d.-

 

11:45 a.m.   ADJOURN and FAREWELL Light Lunch Served

 

 

 

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