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Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 61ST ANNUAL CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CONVENTION PROGRAM FEBRUARY 23 – 25, 2017 WWW.TXSHA.ORG www.txsha.org SAVE THE DATE! TSHA 62nd Annual Convention and Exhibition MARCH 1-3, 2018 Houston, Texas 61st annual convention and exhibition Table of Contents February 23 – 25, 2017 Welcome Letter from Vice President . 2 Annual Convention Committee . 4 Convention Agenda at a Glance . 5 Sponsors . 7 Convention Information . 8 Mobile App . 11 Local Attractions . 12 Continuing Education Guidance . 13 Course Designations . 15 Honors and Awards . 16 Keynote Speaker . 17 Major Speakers . 18 Poster Sessions with Authors . 19 Thursday Sessions . 26 Friday Sessions . 42 Saturday Sessions . 60 Exhibitor Listing . 71 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan . 76 Convention Center Floor Plan . 77 Hotel Floor Plan . 78 CE Reporting Instructions . 79 Downtown Austin Map . 81 Texas Speech-Language- 1 Houston, Texas Hearing Association Message from the Vice President February 23 – 25, 2017 Welcome to the 61st Annual Convention and Exhibition for the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA). Along with TSHA President, Judy Rich, the Executive Board, and the 2017 Convention Committees, I am excited to be back in Austin for convention! We are thrilled to have Steve Silberman as our Keynote Speaker . Mr . Silberman is an award-winning science writer whose articles have appeared in Wired, The New York Times, the New Yorker, the MIT Technology Review, and many other publications . He is the author of Neuro Tribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (Avery 2015), a groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently . A widely-praised bestseller in the US and UK, this book has won numerous awards and was chosen as one of the Best Books of 2015 by The New York Times . Mr . Silberman gave the keynote address at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day and has presented about the history of autism at numerous major institutions, including Yale, MIT, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Imperial College London . Immediately following the keynote session, TSHA President Judy Rich and Exhibit Co-Chairs, Karen Hennington and Cindy Leal will cut the ribbon for the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening at 11:30 a .m . There will be a drawing for a FREE 2018 TSHA Membership during our Exhibit Hall Grand Opening on Thursday and a drawing for a FREE 2018 Convention Registration just before the Exhibit Hall closes on Saturday . You must be present for drawings in order to win, so don’t miss it! Following the Exhibit Hall opening, we are excited to host Capitol Visit Day beginning at 12:00 p .m . There will be a brief meeting in room 9ABC prior to leaving for the Capitol, where you will have an opportunity to meet and speak with your representatives and senators about the legislative issues impacting our field . See page 9 for more information on Capitol Visit Day . The Programming Committee, co-chaired by Angela Kennedy and Brittany Hall, has worked many hours putting together quality programming with 196 presentations planned . There are a variety of traditional programming sessions, five ethics courses, 42 101-level courses, six short courses, five focused topics, and a variety of poster sessions . We are also honored to welcome our major speakers: Sean Sweeney, Jennifer Brush, and Kenn Apel . It is best that you arrive at your sessions at least 10-15 minutes early, if possible, in order to guarantee a seat . With over 5,000 attendees and limited room capacity beyond our control, some sessions might close . Due to fire code regulations, the Programming Committee has been instructed to post signs reading “Session Closed” when a room has met capacity . Please help us stay within compliance by not entering sessions that have already been marked as “Closed” . The Local Arrangements Committee, co-chaired by Lesa Coker and Lisa Berry, has helped organize a philanthropy project benefitting CASA, a local non-profit organization created to assist Texas children (birth–21) with developmental and medical needs . TSHA members will have an opportunity to partner with CASA by making donations to help support local children in need . Stop by the Hospitality Booth to learn more about how, together, we can make a difference in the life of a child! Congratulations to our 2017 Convention Scholarship Winners! TSHA convention scholarships are awarded to assist in the professional development of TSHA members by facilitating attendance at the annual convention . This year, one $1000 scholarship and two $500 scholarships were awarded to help cover incurred expenses for travel, lodging, registration fees, and/or meals while attending the TSHA 2017 Convention in Austin . The Convention Scholarship Committee, 2 co-chaired by Keri Gonzalez and Debra Bankston, awarded the 2017 Convention Scholarships to Janae Hauser ($1,000), Monica Haynie ($500), and Alejandra Sweeney ($500)! Please join me in congratulating these recipients! 61st annual convention and exhibition Message from the Vice President Continued The Spirit Day co-chairs, Mary Pat Reed and Holly Ford, have planned exciting activities for Friday afternoon and would like to invite alumni of all Texas universities and current students to attend . See page 9 for Spirit Day activity details . Job Placement services, co-chaired by Laurel Lynch and Sydney Perricone, are available for members who are seeking employment opportunities . Stop by the Job Placement Booth for information regarding available positions across the state and set up interviews with prospective employers . See page 8 for Job Placement details . Visit the Shoppe TSHA Booth, co-chaired by Noemi Pena and Jessica Stratton, to see the wide variety of items available for purchase this year! See page 8 for the Shoppe TSHA hours . The Convention Continuing Education Committee, co-chaired by TSHA CE Chair, Karen King, and ASHA CE Chair, Loretta Lee, will be available at the CE Desk to answer questions related to CEs . CE information is also included in your registration packet . If you need help finding a good restaurant, information about Austin, or just need a Band-Aid, please visit the Hospitality Booth located in the registration area . See page 8 for Hospitality Booth hours . We are always looking for volunteers to help with convention . If you signed up to volunteer or have extra time to help out, please check in with Volunteer Chair, Aracely Perez at the Volunteer Booth located in the registration area . Don’t forget to download the TSHA Convention app to your mobile device! Use the app to plan out your convention schedule, view speaker handouts, and receive updates and notifications regarding changes to room locations, cancellations, events, and more . In addition to all the wonderful people mentioned above, I would never be able to fulfill my role as VP without the knowledge and assistance of Robyn Martin, Councilor for Educational and Scientific Affairs, who dedicated her time and expertise to help me with many of the details and decisions required for planning this Convention . I would also like to welcome Erinn Hengst to the Convention Committee, as she will begin her role as VP Elect for Educational and Scientific Affairs this year . Additionally, I would like to acknowledge members of the TSHA Team from our management firm, SmithBucklin . To Cameron, Sarah, Annie, Bill, Kendra, Adrienne, Stephanie, Jasmine, Tonya, Elizabeth, Lucretia, Caroline and many others who spend countless hours behind the scenes, this convention would not be possible without all of your help and support! Thank you, everyone, for making the TSHA Convention one of the very best state conventions in the nation . And finally, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of the many members who give their time to volunteer at Convention . These members have dedicated many hours to ensure a successful convention each year . None of this would be possible without our wonderful volunteers! I hope you will “Let Your Voice Be Heard”, as each of you are important members of the Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association and we value your support! Erin E. Bellue, MS CCC-SLP Vice President of Educational and Scientific Affairs Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association 3 Annual Convention Committee February 23 – 25, 2017 Vice President for Educational and Scientific Affairs . Erin Bellue Vice President-Elect for Educational and Scientific Affairs . Erinn Hengst Councilor for Education and Scientific Affairs . Robyn Martin Exhibit Co-Chairs . Karen Hennington and Cindy Leal Job Placement Co-Chairs . Laurel Lynch and Sydney Perricone Local Arrangements Co-Chairs . Lesa Coker and Lisa Berry Shoppe TSHA Co-Chairs . Noemi Pena and Jessica Stratton Spirit Day Co-Chairs . Mary Pat Reed and Holly Ford Volunteer Chair . Aracely Perez Convention Scholarship Co-Chairs . Debra Bankston and Keri Gonzalez Program Co-Chairs . Angela Kennedy and Brittany Hall Programming Strand Chairs: AAC . Rachel Wehner Audiology/Auditory Impaired . Brenda Cross Birth-3/Preschool . Tara Blanco Language Learning Disabilities . Kasey Robuck Medical Speech Pathology . Diane Longnecker Poster Sessions & Students . Celeste Domsch Professional . Kristi Kelley Speech . Jennifer Buhrmann Convention TSHA CE Chair . Karen King Convention ASHA CE Committee . Loretta Lee 4 61st annual convention and exhibition SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Wednesday 12:00 pm – 8:00