SLPs who
work with individuals with development disabilities across the life span are
often confronted with myths that may limit the communication of their clients,
students, and patients. This webinar will examine some of these myths and how
they affect the delivery of communication services and supports. The speakers
will share evidence and case examples that debunk these myths and explain
strategies you may use to change perceptions.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Identify
myths that hamper communication service delivery for individuals with
developmental disabilities
- Communicate
the evidence base to debunk myths
- Offer
strategies to challenge false beliefs
Presenter
Information
MaryAnn
Romski, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) is an ASHA-certified
speech-language pathologist and Regents Professor of Communication, Psychology,
and Communication Sciences & Disorders at Georgia State University. She is
the Director of the Center for Research on Atypical Development and Learning
(CRADL) and a founding member of the Center on Research on Challenges to
Acquiring Language & Literacy. She is a Fellow of the American Association
of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), ASHA, and the
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. She
received the Honors of ASHA in 2015, the AAIDD Leadership Award in 2019, and
the AAIDD President’s Award in 2021. Her research and practice program focuses
on the communication development of children and adults with developmental
disabilities who do not use speech as their primary means of expression. She
has developed and evaluated computerized communication interventions including
a self-guided app to teach parents communication strategies to use with their
children at home. Dr. Romski has published three books and more than 150
articles and chapters and has given numerous national and international
presentations. She is the past chair of the National Joint Committee on the
Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities and remains a member.
She is the co-editor of AAC.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Financial
compensation from ASHA for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
- Member
of the National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of Persons with
Severe Disabilities
Rose
A. Sevcik, PhD, is Regents’ Professor of Psychology at Georgia
State University and Co-Director of the Center for Research on the Challenges
of Acquiring Language and Literacy. She is a Fellow of ASHA, the International
Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), the American
Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), and the
Association for Psychological Science (APS). She is past president of AAIDD’s
Communication Disorders Division and former coordinator for ASHA’s Special
Interest Division 12. Her funded research program focuses on the language,
literacy, and communication development of children and youth with
developmental disabilities. She has an extensive publication record and has
given numerous presentations to national and international audiences. She is
Co-Chair of the National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of Persons
with Severe Disabilities and the co-editor of AAC.
Financial
Disclosures:
- Financial
compensation from ASHA for this presentation
Nonfinancial
Disclosures:
- Co-chair
and member of the National Joint Committee on the Communication Needs of
Persons with Severe Disabilities
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new
knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by the end date below.
Program
History and CE
Information
Live
webinar date: August 29, 2023
End date: August 31, 2028
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).
