Workshops offered for ASHA continuing education units (ASHA CEUs) or professional development hours (PDHs)—sponsored by the District of Columbia Speech-Language Hearing Association (DCSHA)—will take place on Wednesday, November 19, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Workshop tickets are available for purchase through registration. Tickets are $80 each. ASHA members who are members of DCSHA may take advantage of a half-price disount on the workshops.
This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, DCSHA. This session will focus on diagnosing autism in early childhood, with a particular emphasis on various presentations of autism among toddlers and preschool-aged children. The examiner will review videos developed to help clinicians distinguish between the social/social communication profiles of children with and without autism. The examiner will review the parent-centered approach of autism diagnosis and will provide attendees with recommendations about how to discuss autism-related concerns with parents. See more information about this workshop in the Program Planner.
This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, DCSHA. This session, led by a researcher and early intervention provider who works with multilingual families, will provide clinicians with an overview of key findings from recent research on bilingual development to use as a framework to provide evidence-based services in Early Intervention settings. Participants will learn evidence-based practices for assessment, diagnosis, and intervention in young bilingual children. The session will include recommendations for adapting early intervention strategies for multilingual homes. Participants will learn about families’ most common questions and concerns about bilingualism and ways they can respond reflecting the most current research evidence. Clinical experience and family/caregiver perspectives will also be included in the discussion. See more information about this workshop in the Program Planner.
This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, DCSHA. Peter Turkeltaub, MD, PhD, a neurologist and cognitive neuroscientist, will provide an overview of what the SLP needs to know about stroke imaging, including advances in research neuroimaging, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Case studies will be used to review gross neuroanatomy and discuss key features to look for on neuroimaging and in radiology reports. He will then discuss the current research on the medical management of aphasia, including the use of medications and neurostimulation. See more information about this workshop in the Program Planner.
This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, DCSHA. This session introduces a comprehensive framework for helping people who stutter transcend communication barriers. Moving beyond traditional fluency-focused approaches, the Transcending Framework integrates four core components: self-knowledge, self-adjustment, self-acceptance, and self-advocacy. Participants will learn practical assessment and intervention strategies for each component, emphasizing communication success rather than just targeting fluency. Case examples across pediatric through adult populations will demonstrate adapting the framework for different settings and severity levels. Participants will receive ready-to-use clinical tools and exercises that can be immediately implemented regardless of theoretical orientation. SLPs will leave equipped with practical strategies to help clients build confidence, reduce avoidance, and achieve authentic communication success. See more information about this workshop in the Program Planner.