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2010 LOCAL CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTS
 

 

 

Jan-Dec, 2010

Topic:  BHSC 2010 Continuing Competency Series

Speaker:  Various

Sponsored by: Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

Location: Buffalo, NY

 

October 2, 2010

Topic:  Diagnosis and Management of Dysarthria in Adults and Children

Speaker:  Paul Blanchet, Ph.D., Julie Williams, M.S., and Barb Neth, M.S.

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location: Buffalo State College

 

Jun-Oct, 2010

Topic:  N.Y. S. Office of Teaching Approved Coursework/Training in the Needs of Students with Autism
2010 Training Schedule & Registration Form

Speaker:  N/A

Sponsored by: Autistic Services

Location: Buffalo, NY

 

September 24 , 2010

Topic:  ACT Mindfully:  Using the Principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Manage Stress, Prevent Burnout, and Lead a Valued Life

Speaker:  Sherilyn Thomas, Ph.D.

Sponsored by: Univeristy at Buffalo, Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences

Location: Classics V

 

July 24-25 , 2010

Topic:  Assessing and Treating Children with Academic Challenges

Speaker:  Dr. Donna Geffner and Dr. Andrew Shanock

Sponsored by:  The College of Saint Rose

Location: Albany, NY

 

July 23 , 2010

Topic:  Hands on Applications Using Surface EMG Biofeedback to Treat Swallowing Disorders

Speaker:  Michael E. Groher, Ph.D, FASHA and Michael A Crary, PH.D FASHA

Sponsored by:  ProCourse, Gainesville, Florida

Location: Burlington, VT

 

June 12 , 2010  or July 24 2010

Topic:  McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP):  An exercise based therapy for swallowing disorders
Speaker:  Michael A. Crary, Ph.D and Giselle Carnaby-Mann, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  The McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program

Location: Atlanta, Georgia or Burlington, Vermont

 

May 8 , 2010

Topic:  Debunking Common Hearing Aid Selection and Fitting Myths

Speaker:  Brian Taylor, Au.D.

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location: Classics V / Amherst, NY

 

May 1 , 2010

Topic:  Assistive Technology: Tools to Facilitate Academic Success

Speaker:  Teresa Casey, M.S., CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location: UB North Campus / Student Union

 

April 17, 2010

Topic:  Autism and Environmental Vulnerability:  Whole Body, Whole Planet

Speaker:  Dr. Martha Herbert, M.D., Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  The Autism Society of America WNY Chapter, Autistic Services, Inc. & SHAWNY

Location: Classics V Conference Center

 

April 16, 2010

Topic:  Practical Treatment Strategies for School-Age Children Who Stutter

Speaker:  J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA-Fellow, Board-Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders

Sponsored by:  SUNY Fredonia

Location: Fredonia, NY

 

March 20, 2010

Topic:  Speech-Language Pathology Department Fifth Annual Thielman Speaker Series

Intervention Considerations in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Evidence-based Practices

Speaker:  Lynne Hewitt, Ph.D. CCC/SLP

Sponsored by:  Buffalo State College

Location: Buffalo State College

 

March 12, 2010

Topic:  An Evidenced-Based Articulation, Phonology, and Oral-Motor Update

Speaker:  Gregory L. Lof, Ph.D. CCC/SLP

Sponsored by:  Summit Educational Resources and SHAWNY

Location: Buffalo State College

 

November 7, 2009

Topic:  Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Speaker:  James M. Smaldino, MS, CCC-SLP, Daniel L. Stoler, PhD, Saurin R. Popat, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Maureen A. Sullivan-Nasca, DDS, Jamie Fraas, RPA-C, Michelle D. Lichtenthal, RPA-C, Margaret M. Meissner, MS, RD, R Seiji Ohtake, BSc (PT), Amy L. Sumbrum, MA, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location: Buffalo State College

Handouts available to paid registrants of the above workshop

- a password will be emailed to participants.

HEAD & NECK CANCER: An Overview

Swallowing Management of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient

Case Study: Management of Pharyngoesophageal Dysphagia

Chemotherapy and Head and Neck Cancer

Nutrition for the Head & Neck Cancer Patient

Use of Instrumentation to Assess and Manage Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

Radiation Treatment and Side Effects for Head & Neck Cancers

 

November 6, 2009

Topic:  Wyndham Lawn 2009 Educational Conference:  101 Ways to Help Children Communicate and Learn

Speaker:  Wayne Secord, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  Wyndham Lawn

Location: Cheektowaga, NY

 

November 6, 2009

Topic:  Enhancing Communication in Autism through Visual Supports and Technology

Speaker:  Howard Shane, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  SUNY Fredonia

Location: Fredonia, NY

 

October 30 , 2009

Topic:   "Netting" for FREE Information and Intervention Materials

Speaker:  Judith Kuster, M.S.

Sponsored by:  CNYSLHA

Location: Cicero, NY

 

October 17, 2009

Topic:  Articulation and Phonological Therapy:  Evidenced-based Approaches

Speaker:  R. L. Wacker-Mundy, Ph.D. CCC/SLP

Sponsored by:  Speech-Language and Hearing Association of Hudson Valley

Location: Kingston, NY

 

October 16, 2009

Topic:  Respiratory Muscle Strength Training: Application and Interpretation

Speaker:  Dr. Christine Sapienza

Sponsored by:  University at Buffalo, CDS

Location: Classics V

 

October 1o, 2009

Topic: The Clinical Education Process:  A Tool for Developing Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth McCrea, Ph.D.

Additional Speakers:  Nancy Stecker, Ph.D., Camilo Maldonado, M.S., Karen Bunce, M.S., and Theresa Cinotti, M.A.

Sponsored by: Buffalo State College, SLP

Location: BSC

 

October 1o, 2009

Topic: Understanding the Child with Autism form a Neurophysiological Perspective

Speaker: Linda Shriber

Sponsored by: ASWNY, Autistic Services, SHAWNY

Location: Classics V

 

October 9, 2009

Topic:  Educational Neuroscience: How Brain Imaging Studies Can Shed Light On Reading Differences

Speaker:  Dr. Guinevere Eden, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  The Gow School

Location:  The Gow School, 2491 Emery Road, South Wales

 

October 6, 2009

Topic:  Understanding and Educating Students with Asperger Syndrome: Practical Strategies for School Success

Speaker:  Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D.

Sponsored by: Summit

Location: Hearthstone Manor, Depew, NY 14043

 

October 3, 2009

Topic:  Stuttering: The Road to Empowerment

Speaker:  Dr. Lee Reeves

Sponsored by: The National Stuttering Association

Location: University at Buffalo

 

October 3, 2009

Topic: School Age Stuttering Therapy: Where do I Start?

Speaker:  Nina Reeves, M.S. CCC-SLP, BRS-FD

Sponsored by: The National Stuttering Association

Location: University at Buffalo

 

September 25, 2009

Topic: Hearing is Believing:  Look What AudioMetric Can Do for You

Speaker:  James W. Hall III Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  AudioMetric

Location:  Syracuse, NY

 

July 25-26 , 2009

Topic:  Understanding and Facilitating Children’s Reading Comprehension

Speaker:   Dr. Lydia Soifer & Dr. Irene Rosenthal

Sponsored by:  The College of Saint Rose

Location:  Albany, NY

 

April 25 , 2009

Topic:  Teaching the Student with High Functioning Autism/Asperger's Syndrome

Speaker:  Rebecca Klaw, M.S., M.Ed.

Sponsored by:  The Autism Society of America WNY Chapter, Autistic Services, Inc. & SHAWNY

Location: Classics V Conference Center

 

March 28, 2009

Topic:  What’s New in Special Education Law

Speaker:  Bruce A. GoldsteinS

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location: University at Buffalo, South Campus

 

March 27, 2009

Topic:  Management and Treatment of Adults and Children with Dysphagia

Speaker:  Nancy B. Swigert, M.A., CCC/SLP, BRS-S

Sponsored by:  SUNY Fredonia

Location: SUNY Fredonia

 

March 20, 2009

Topic:  Practical Strategies and Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities

Speaker: Peter Gerhardt, Shana Nichols, & Carol Westby

Sponsored by:  Summitt, NYSABA, SHAWNY

Location: Depew, NY

 

March 12-13, 2009

Topic:   DIR/Floortime Model:  A Comprehensive Developmental Approach

Speaker: Jake Greenspan and Tim Bleecker

Sponsored by:  BornHava, UB Dept. of Rehab Science, Interactive Therapy Group, Early Childhood Direction Center, Parent Network of WNY, and the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation

Location: Univeristy at Buffalo , Amherst, NY

 

March 6, 2009

Topic:  Voice Disorders:  From Medical Intervention to Treatment Room Techniques

Speaker:  J. Brian Same, M.D., Amy Olsen, MA, CCC-SLP, Shari-Bogold-Baumann, MS, CCC-SLP, and Karen L. Bunce, MS, CCC-SLP.

Sponsored by:  Kaleida Health and SHAWNY

Location: Classics V, Amherst, NY

 

February 7, 2009

Topic:   Serving Bilingual Students in the Schools

Speaker:  Lucinda Kennedy, MS, CCC-SLP, ESL Certification and Jill Ungaro, MS, Ed

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location: Buffalo State College

 

January 16, 2009

Topic:   Hearing is Believing

Speaker:  David Smriga, M.A.,

Sponsored by:  AudioMedtric technology

Location: Rochester Institute of Technology

 

December 12, 2008

Topic:   Language and Literacy Assessment:  Exploring Pathways to Excellence

Speaker:  Elisabeth H. Wiig, Ph.D. and Wayne E. Secord, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  Wyndham Lawn

Location: Lockport, NY

 

October 17 , 2008

Topic:   Building Conversational Competence for Children with Autism:  Scripts and Script Fading

Speaker: Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D. and Lynn E. McClannahan, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  Summit, NYSABA, SHAWNY

Location:  Classics V, Amherst, NY

 

October 11 , 2008

Topic:   Thougthful Response to Agitation, Escalation and Meltdowns in Individuals with ASD - A Proactive Approach

Speaker: Rebecca Klaw, M.S., M. ED.

Sponsored by:  The Autism Society of America (WNY Chapter), Autistic Services Inc., and SHAWNY

Location:  Classics V, Amherst, NY

 

October 5 , 2008

Topic:   Auditory Processing and Related Disorders: Best Practices in Diagnosis and Evidence-based Treatment Options for Adults and Children

Speaker:  Kim Tillery, PhD, CCC-A and Theresa Cinotti, MA, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by: NYSSLHA

Location:  Nazareth College:  Rochester, NY

 

October 3 , 2008

Topic:  Corporate Speech Pathology:  Getting Started - Part 2

Speaker:  Katie Schwartz, CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  SUNY Fredonia

Location:  SUNY Fredonia

 

September 20 , 2008

Topic:  Decoding and Encoding:  Assessment and Treatment

Speaker:  Christine M. Scott, Ph.D. , CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  SHAWNY

Location:  Classics V

 

September 19 , 2008

Topic:  Attention, Memory, and Executive Functioning:  Implications for Managing Speech-Language Disorders

Speaker:  Laura Murray, Ph.D. , CCC-SLP

Sponsored by:  Univerisity at Buffalo, Department of Communicataive Disorders and Sciences

Location: Center for Tomorrow at UB

 

May 30 , 2008

Topic:  Enhancing Phonological and Metaphonological Skills of Childrenwith Highly Unintelligible Speech:  An Update

Speaker:  Barbara Hodson, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  Summit Educational Resources - Co-sponsored by SHAWNY

Location:  Buffalo Marriott Niagara

 

April 26 , 2008

Topic:  Building Bridges:  Sensory Strategies for Individuals with ASD

Speaker:  Paula Aquilla, O.T.

Sponsored by:  ASAWNY, Autistic Services, UB/OT Dept, and SHAWNY

Location:  Classics V

 

Sandra R. Holtzman, MS, CCC/SLP, COM, is offering the intensive 28 hour certification track course in Orofacial Myology following a 6 hour short course at SUNY at Fredonia on April 25th.  In-depth hands-on training is given  for thorough oral examination, tongue tie determination, thumb sucking habits, mouth breathing, connections between speech disorders and various other findings, and complete coverage of all exercises in the Myo Manual (Orofacial Myology: From Basics to Habituation). 

Called “Holtzman’s Bootcamp” by many attendees, this course provides problem-solving assignments and interesting challenges. Completion of this courses places attendees in a track toward certification in this fascinating specialty area.  Participants must be licensed or eligible for licensing in their state in order to qualify for eventual certification.  Contact Neo-Health Services and Sandra Holtzman directly at (954) 935-0799 or SpeakEasyLady@yahoo.com to request brochure and other information.

Please view website information at www.OrofacialMyology.com

 

April 25 , 2008

Topic:  Oralfacial Myology:  Overview

Speaker:  Sandra R. Holtzman, MS, CCC/SLP, COM

Sponsored by:  SUNY Fredonia

Location:  Williams Center, SUNY Fredonia

April 5 , 2008

Topic:  Evidence-Based Practice in Dysphagia: Evaluation and Treatment
Speaker:  Jeri Logemann, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  Buffalo State College

Location:  Buffalo, NY

 

March 14, 2008

Topic:  Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders

Speakers:  Heather J. Kadey, MA, BCBA & V. Mark Durand, Ph.D.

Sponsored by:  Summit Educational Resources

Location: Getzville, NY

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