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Morning Sessions
RHODE ISLAND
SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING
ASSOCIATION
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Rhode Island Speech Language Hearing Association
PO Box 9241
Providence, Rhode Island 02940
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2015
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, March 28, 2015
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
WARWICK, RI
RISHA
PO Box 9241, Providence, RI 02940
www.risha.info
Pairing Picture Books and Apps to Contextually
Address Language Objectives
Sean J. Sweeney, M.S.,M.E d., CCC-SLP
Learner Outcomes — You will be able to:
 Identify language structures and contexts within
picture book text illustrations.
 Evaluate apps for key features indicating applicability
in language interventions.
 Describe session plans pairing books and apps based
on contextual overlappings.
Breaking through the Dementia Barrier:
The Cognitive Maze
Michelle Tristani, M.S., CCC-SLP
Learner Outcomes — You will be able to:
 Demonstrate understanding of the etiology and
progression of Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias.
 Demonstrate understanding of Allen’s Cognitive
Battery, levels and treatment strategies to facilitate
best ability and function.
 Demonstrate understanding and implementation of a
variety of treatment interventions/techniques
appropriate for persons with mild, moderate, and
severe cognitive impairment.
 Develop appropriate Functional Maintenance
Programs for persons with dementia.
Afternoon Sessions
Tell Me a Story: Apps to Target Narrative and
Expository Language
Sean J. Sweeney, M.S.,M.E d., CCC-SLP
Learner Outcomes — You will be able to:
 Analyze mobile creation tools to identify speech and
language contexts for their use.
 Identify intervention approaches that align with the use
of digital storytelling tools.
 Construct a lesson plan incorporating creation tools in
the context of therapy objectives.
Breaking through the Dementia Barrier:
The Cognitive Maze
Michelle Tristani, M.S., CCC-SLP
Continuation of morning session
Motor speech disorders in Neurodevelopmental
Syndromes
Shelley Velleman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Assessment & Treatment of Childhood Motor Speech
Disorders
Learner Outcomes — You will be able to:
 Identify common speech and motor speech symptoms
of Autism Spectrum Disorders, including controversies
about these deficits.
 Identify common speech and motor speech symptoms
of Williams syndrome & 7q11.23 Duplication syndrome,
including comparisons between these two syndromes.
 Identify common speech and motor speech symptoms
of Down Syndrome, including myths about these
deficits.
Learner Outcomes — You will be able to:
 Identify key principles for evaluation of speech and
motor speech deficits in children with
neurodevelopmental syndromes.
 Identify key principles for intervention of speech and
motor speech deficits in children with
neurodevelopmental syndromes.
 Discuss strategies for problem-solving when children
appear to be “stuck” (not progressing in therapy) .
Shelley Velleman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Sean Sweeney, M.S. M.Ed. CCC- SLP is a speechlanguage pathologist and technology consultant
working in private practice at The Ely Center in
Newton, MA. Sean spent over a decade in the public
school setting serving in the roles of SLP and
instructional technology specialist. His blog,
SpeechTechie, was inspired by the combination of
those complementary vocations and a desire to
empower others in his field to employ technology in
their work. Sean currently consults to and presents
for local and national organizations on technology
integration in speech and language interventions.
He is a frequent presenter at ASHA and has
participated as a speaker at the regional Social
Thinking® Providers’ Conferences. Sean is a regular
columnist for The ASHA Leader and SpeechLanguage Pathology and Audiology Canada’s
Communiqué. You can contact him at
sean@speechtechie.com.
ASHA required disclosure:
Financial: Sean Sweeney is receiving compensation in the form
of an honorarium for this education program. He is paid a
consulting fee for consultation and creation of blog content for
Mindwing Concepts Inc. and receives a royalty fee from Smarty
Ears Apps. Sean Sweeney receives a salary as a paid employee
of the Ely Center, LLC.
Non-Financial: Sean Sweeney is an ASHA member who has
written blog and magazine content
Michelle L. Tristani, M.S./CCC-SLP has been
practicing since 1991 delivering communication,
cognitive, and swallowing services and trainings
within adult and geriatric populations across the
continuum of care. Michelle specializes in speech
pathology services in the medically complex and
palliative care patient population.
Conference Schedule
Registration: 7:00—8:00
Morning Session: 8:00—11:30
(includes 30 minute break)
Buffet Lunch: 11:30—12:30
Afternoon Session: 12:30—4:15
(includes 45 minute break and Scholarship Raffle)
Registration Form
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About Our Speakers
Name
Address
City
Zip Code
State
Telephone
ASHA required disclosure:
Email
Financial: Michelle Tristani is receiving compensation in the
form of an honorarium for this education program.
ASHA Membership Number
Non-Financial: Michelle Tristani has no relevant non-financial
relationships to disclose
Shelley Velleman, PhD. is Professor and Chair of
Communication Sciences and Disorders at the
University of Vermont. Her teaching, research, and
clinical work focus on child speech development and
motor speech disorders.
ASHA required disclosure:
Financial: Shelley Velleman is receiving compensation in the
form of an honorarium for this education program. She is the
author of a book that *might* be referenced in the Q&A
portion of the session.
Non-Financial: Shelley Velleman is a member of the Advisory
Board of the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of
America, a non-profit organization that might be referred to
during the Q & A associated with this session.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Make checks payable to: RISHA
Mail Registration by March 7, 2015 to:
Dora Arsenault, RISHA Office Manager
363 Capron Farm Drive, Warwick, RI 02886
Payment must be received to register.
Registration accepted with purchase order.
On-site registration: $15.00 additional charge
and does not guarantee choice of speaker.
Refund Policy: Cancellation received 7 days before event will receive a refund less $10 processing fee. No refunds for cancellations made less
than 7 days in advance.
For cancellation or special needs, contact:
Dora Arsenault at doraclay1@verizon.net
This conference is offered for up to .6ASHA CEUs
(Various level, Professional area)
Morning Sessions –Choose One:
Pairing Picture Book & Apps
Breaking through the Dementia Barrier (Full
Day session, must attend same session in PM)
Motor Speech Disorders
Afternoon Sessions—Choose One:
Tell Me a Story
Breaking through the Dementia Barrier ,cont.
Assessment & Training of Childhood Motor
Speech Disorders
Register by February 21st
Take $10 Off!
Registration (includes COFFEE BREAKS and
BUFFET LUNCH):
RISHA Member
Other State Association*
$190
$190
$245
Non-Member
Student
$85
*Please include copy of membership card
Conference Price
$
RISHA Membership request (add $50)
(receive membership price)
$
TOTAL
$
Registration accepted with Purchase Order #
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Mail-in Registration deadline March 7, 2015