Annual Convention - New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association

NYSSLHA's 50th Annual Convention
April 8-10, 2010
Saratoga Springs, NY

Join us for our 50th Annual Convention -- a golden opportunity for learning, networking and exploring. Hundreds of speech-language pathologists, audiologists and students will come together to contemplate how far we've come in the last 50 years and where we're going in the next 50.

A Golden Opportunity to Learn from these Speakers!

Tamara S. Kasper M.S., CCC-SLP will present:

Friday, April 9, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Motivating Children with Autism and Other Developmental Challenges to Speak: Strategies to Improve Communication and Vocalizations

Friday, April 9, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Establishing Foundational Skills for Early Conversations in Children with Autism

Dr. Marshall Chasin, AuD., M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO, Aud(C) will present:

Friday, April 9, 8:30 am -12:00 pm
Different Hearing Aids for Different Inputs

Friday, April 9 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Musicians and the Prevention of Hearing Loss

Lori Frost, M.S., CCC-SLP will present:

Friday, April 9, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Using B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior to Analyze and Teach Language: Part 1: The Pure and Impure Verbal Operants

Friday, April 9, 1:30 - 5:00 pm
Using B.F. Skinner’s Verbal Behavior to Analyze and Teach Language: Part 2: Teaching Critical Communication Skills

Justine Joan Sheppard, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BRS-S will present:

Friday, April 9, 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Differential Diagnosis for Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding Disorders, Contributing and Maintaining Causes

Friday, April 9, 1:30 - 5:00 pm
The Sensory Approach to Dysphagia Therapy in Children and Adults

Patricia M. Zebrowski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP will present:

Friday, April 9, 8:30 am -12:00 pm
A “Common Factors” Approach to Stuttering Intervention for Children: Technique

Friday, April 9, 1:30 - 5:00 pm
A “Common Factors" Approach to Stuttering Intervention for Children: Extratherapeutic Change, Therapeutic Relationship and Hope

Maura English Silverman, M.S., CCC-SLP, will present:

Friday, April 9, 8:30 am -12:00 pm

Advocacy for Aphasia: Rules of Empowerment

Friday, April 9, 1:30 – 5:00 pm

Neuroplasticity: Translating Theory to Effective Treatment in Aphasia

This course is offered for up to 1.7 ASHA CEUs (Various level, Professional area).

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation deadline to receive a full refund of your convention registration fee is March 19, 2010. Cancellations must be in writing and received by NYSSLHA by March 19, 2010. After March 19 and up until March 26, you can receive a refund minus a $50 processing and handling fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after March 26, 2010.