2018 ASHA CONVENTION PROGRAM BOOK • 195 ORAL SEMINARS • SATURDAY LANGUAGE IN INFANTS THROUGH PRESCHOOLERS (SLP) 1910 Parent-Child Interaction in Young Children With Developmental Language Disorders SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / Westin, Grand Ballroom B Intermediate; Research AUTHOR(S): Evelien Dirks, Dutch Fnd for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Child; Maaike Diender, NSDSK; Maartje Stephan, NSDSK Parents play a crucial role in promoting their children’s language abilities. In this presentation early parent-child interactions of two to four year old children with developmental language disorders, who were enrolled in a center for early language intervention, will be presented. Parental sensitivity and linguistic input was compared with those of typically developing children and related to language abilities. 1911 The Duet Project: Community-Based Early Language Intervention SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / Westin, Grand Ballroom A Intermediate; Research AUTHOR(S): Rebecca Alper, Temple U; Rufan Luo, Rutgers U - Camden; Amy Pace, U of Washington; Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Temple U; Marjie Mogul, Maternity Care Coalition; Yu Chen, Temple U; Lillian Masek, Temple U; Sarah Paterson, Temple U; Lauren Adamson, Georgia St U; Roger Bakeman, Georgia St U; Roberta Golinkoff, U of Delaware; Margaret Owen, U of Texas at Dallas Caregiver–implemented early language intervention is a potentially powerful and cost-effective tool for helping at-risk children. However, many barriers limit access and diminish intervention effectiveness for families that might benefit most. This study was designed to address these barriers using a community-based participatory research framework. The design, implementation, and results of The Duet Project Intervention will be presented. LEADERSHIP, ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES (GI) 1912 Creating an Environment for Leadership Growth & Change Within the Related Services Department SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / Westin, Grand Ballroom CD Introductory; Prof Educ AUTHOR(S): Thelma Pierce, Boston Pub Schs Change in the Related Services Department required programmatic and procedural revamping. This overhaul included the introduction of robust internal professional development, strategic support for clinical reorganization of the graduate student supervision procedure, interdisciplinary collaboration and support, utilization of consultants and liaisons, as well as the creation of leadership opportunities throughout the department. 1913 Your Secret Superpower: Identifying Your Strengths to Enhance Your Therapy SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / Westin, Lewis Introductory; Prof Educ AUTHOR(S): Tara Roehl, Speechy Keen Speech Therapy Burn-out is real, and impacts many in our field. What if we could take a proactive approach to selecting and creating a work environment that utilizes our strengths and leaves us feeling energized? Throughout our time together we will discuss Impostor Syndrome, how to identify our strengths, change our mental framework and begin making changes today to impact our tomorrow. LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION (SLP) 1914 Using the ‘D’ Word: The SLP’s Role Regarding Myths, Facts, Assessment, & Interventions for Dyslexia SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / CC, 252AB (Lvl 2) Intermediate; Prof Educ AUTHOR(S): Marianne Nice, Language & Learning Connections; Nancy Telian, Reading with TLC Working in an environment that will not use the “d-word” (dyslexia)? Learn what IDA identifies as the many myths and facts surrounding dyslexia. SLPs will learn about the their valuable role in diagnosing this condition from experts in the trenches. Participants will also leave with knowledge of the most effective interventions for dyslexic individuals to advocate strongly for their students. MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN (SLP) 1915 Voice Banking: What to Know Before You Start & Successful Implementation Models for University Clinics SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / CC, 254A (Lvl 2) Intermediate; Prof Educ AUTHOR(S): Jolene Hyppa-Martin, U of Minnesota; Rebecca Lulai, U of Minnesota; Jodel Page, St Cloud State U; Larkin Klaus, St Cloud State U; Jaclyn Friese, U of Minnesota Duluth Presenters from three Minnesota universities collaborate to share resources and information about their mutually beneficial partnerships with the ALS Association to provide voice banking for individuals recently diagnosed with ALS. The sequence of steps involved in this increasingly popular AAC option, tips for successful banking, and resources for starting voice banking programs are shared from faculty, client, and student perspectives. SWALLOWING/FEEDING AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS (SLP) 1916 Exercise-Based Rehabilitation of Dysphagia Secondary to Stroke SA 2:30PM-3:30PM / CC, 210C (Lvl 2) Intermediate; Prof Educ AUTHOR(S): Balaji Rangarathnam, East Carolina U; Sherri Winslow, East Carolina U; Rhiannon Phillips, East Carolina U The objective of this presentation is to present rehabilitative exercises targeted to improve muscle strength and improve outcomes for these physiological impairments in swallowing due to stroke. The exercises will be discussed within the perspective of principles of motor learning and exercise physiology.