Wednesday, October 19, 2016

The Speech & Stuttering Institute is a leader in motor speech disorders in children. As part of our mandate in providing education and training for professionals we are offering a workshop led by Debra Goshulak:

Making a Difference: Best Treatment Practices for Preschool and School-Aged Children with Motor Speech Disorders

on: Wednesday, October 19, 2016

at: Novotel Toronto North York, Gibson Ballroom, 3 Park Home Ave., Toronto, ON   M2N 6L3

Register by Tuesday, October 11, 2016

  • $210
  • $185 for Groups of 4 or more from the same agency
  • $150 current students (ID required)

Fees include comprehensive handouts; breakfast, refreshments, and lunch (please contact us for specific dietary needs).

This full day workshop will present a motor based approach for the assessment and treatment of children’s motor speech disorders.  The focus will be on the development of effective and meaningful goals, vocabulary selection, therapy techniques, session and activity planning and involving parents.

The purpose of the workshop is to provide speech-language pathologists and communication health assistants with practical treatment ideas for children with motor speech disorders. Many of the ideas are also applicable to therapy for children with other types of speech sound disorders.

Learning Objectives:

By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will understand:

  1. the differences between dysarthria, childhood apraxia of speech and other speech sound disorders
  2. how assessment information is used to develop goals and goal progressions
  3. how to select target vocabulary based on goals
  4. cueing strategies to improve speech production accuracy
  5. how to use motor learning principles in therapy
  6. how to use books to target goals and set a theme for therapy sessions
  7. how to develop roles for caregivers so they can support home practice

Register online here!

or see our flyer or brochure for additional information.

Cancellations must be made in writing.  There is a $25 processing fee for refunds.  No refunds after October 12.