IDDSI: Who, Why, What, When & How of Implementation

Available March 1-31, 2023

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

Description:

The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative's (IDDSI) main goal is: "Safety through common terminology for all ages, in all care settings, and for all cultures."

Speech-language pathologists in Massachusetts have been at the forefront of this global standardization of dysphagia diets. Imagine global consensus! This lecture will bring you out of simply the awareness phase and into implementation and eventual adoption in your facilities.

IDDSI is now best-practice, as IDDSI was based on:

• Years of literature reviews gathering the latest evidence,
• Data collection from stakeholders across healthcare to create and revise the IDDSI framework and descriptors of dysphagia diets, and
• Expert opinion from many related disciplines from around the world.

Join the global wave of IDDSI. It is not too late to get started. IDDSI knows that the process can be complex and may take 1-2 years to fully implement and adopt. That is okay. Let's get started at this Webinar. We will cover:

• Why we are standardizing to IDDSI,
• What the new IDDSI framework means,
• How to use the simple IDDSI testing methods for all the drinks and food textures, and
• Many resources to assist you in implementation,
• And more...

IDDSI.org has "Implementation Guides" available to help you along the way. By "Guides," we mean IDDSI's charts with a 12-month plan to demonstrate your progress to your IDDSI team, your facility and future surveyors. By "Guides," we also mean that IDDSI has created a United States & Territories IDDSI Reference Group (USTIRG) made up of hundreds of volunteers to help you and your facilities with implementation.

In conclusion, IDDSI was created by a multidisciplinary team of volunteers from around the world. IDDSI is a "living document," with future changes guided by global consensus; therefore, we know that by switching to IDDSI, we will always be providing our patients with the BEST!

Learner Objectives

Upon completion of this self-study course, participants will be able to:

1. Advocate for the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), by understanding IDDSI and why there is a global effort to standardize diets for people who have difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).
2. Classify foods and liquids, according to the IDDSI Framework and Descriptors
3. Demonstrate effective testing and analysis of foods and liquids, according to the IDDSI Framework Testing Methods
4. Gain resources to create a plan to move from IDDSI awareness, to preparation, and eventually to adoption

Timeline

5 minutes Introduction of speaker, learning objectives and IDDSI’s monitor – aware-prepare- adopt schematic
5 minutes Who – IDDSI’s mission, board of directors , sponsors
15 minutes Why
15 minutes What
20 minutes What continued on Testing methods
5 minutes When
15 minutes How
10 minutes Questions and evaluations

About the Presenter

Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Karen has over 24 years of experience as a medical speech-language pathologist, specializing in dysphagia since 1995, when she graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She obtained her Board Certification as a Swallowing Specialist (BCS-S) in 2012. In 2014, she started SwallowStudy.com, which is a dysphagia resource for professionals & people with difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Karen has worked in acute care, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, and in home health care. She currently works at a hospital in Boston, owns her own dysphagia consulting business, performs peer reviews and presentations, and provides dysphagia expert services to companies and law firms. Believing in constant continuing education, she has been awarded the ASHA Award for Continuing Education 7 times. She received the Health Hero Award from Hormel Health Labs. She is a member of ASHA’s Special Interest Group 13, the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD), the Dysphagia Research Society, IDDSI’s USTIRG, and is co-chair of the PR & Communications Committee for the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (ABSSD).

Disclosures

Financial
Per diem inpatient & outpatient senior speech-language pathologist - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/BIDMC (3 days/week prior to COVID-19 crisis)

• Dysphagia consultant and presenter for Hormel Health Labs, and she sits on a Hormel Advisory Council with RDNs. Paid positions.
• Compensated as an instructor by Summit Education, SpeechPathology.com/Continued.com, Encompass Health. Ongoing royalties received from my Summit Education webinars only (x2).
• Honorariums for presenting on IDDSI from Hormel Health Labs, Becky Dorner Associates, Martin Bros. Distributing Co, Inc., New Hampshire Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, Nutritious Lifestyles, and Mass DHCC.
• Karen Sheffler's website, SwallowStudy.com, has affiliate relationships with MedSLP Collective, Medbridge Education and CWI (which sells dysphagia products such as thickeners and pureed foods). These have been very small monetary commissions if any.
• Performed paid peer reviews for MedBridge prior to their discontinuation of that practice.
• Paid by Medbridge, Trudell Medical International (regarding Abilex), and Arkray USA, Inc (regarding “Assure Slide/Phazix”) for blogs and dysphagia consultation services.
• Paid by Medbridge to assist in creating their dysphagia platform of patient education/exercises.
• Consulting fees for dysphagia expert witness work from law firms.

Non-Financial
Founder, developer & writer of the website SwallowStudy.com. Active on social media through @SwallowStudySLP (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest).

• Member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 13 and the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD).
• Member of the Dysphagia Research Society. Ended a two-term membership on the Website, Communications, Public Relations Committee in April 2020. Prior to that, I was actively promoting DRS through social media.
• Member and co-chair of American Board of Swallow and Swallowing Disorders’ Public Relations & Communications Committee /PRCC (ABSSD).
• Volunteer peer-reviewing for DysphagiaGrandRounds.com, the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (ABSSD) and the Swallowing Training and Education Portal (STEP).
• IDDSI Champion, promoting the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative through social media since 2014. Member of the IDDSI USTIRG work groups for resources and development, as well as implementation and advocacy.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Self-Study Telehealth and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Telehealth for Individuals using AAC

Available April 1-30, 2023

Telehealth and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Telehealth for individuals using AAC (also known as tele-AAC) is an effective way of providing a range of services directly and indirectly to individuals and their communication partners. This course offers an overview of tele-AAC, and distinguishes it from the field of telepractice/telehealth, at large. The course details how services occurring in real time (synchronous services) and over time (asynchronous services) both can serve to support individuals with very varied learning, cognitive, communication and physical access profiles, as well as other critical stakeholders.

Nerissa Hall, SLP, AAC, Specialist & Assistive Technology Practitioner
Co-Owner, Commūnicāre, LLC

Nerissa Hall, managing partner of Commūnicāre, LLC, specializes in AAC, AT and Tele-AAC. She and her team provide assessment, intervention, consultation and professional development services locally, nationally and internationally. The Commūnicāre team works predominantly in school-based settings through on-site and tele-AAC service delivery methods.

Financial Disclosure: Nerissa receives consulting fees and has intellectual property rights as managing partner of Communicare, LLC. She is receiving an honorarium for her presentation.

Non-financial Disclosure: She is a member of ASHA and is a member of the Special Interest group 12 (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and Special Interest group 18 (Telepractice). She is a member of RESNA.

Timeline:

• 5 minutes: Introduction and Disclosures
• 25 minutes: AAC fundamentals (including language advancement) and stakeholder involvement
• 30 minutes: Overview of tele-AAC
• 20 minutes: Tele-AAC as a continuum of service delivery
• 30 minutes: Case examples
• 10 minutes: Q+A (or a summary of tele-AAC if not live)

Learning Objectives:

1. Detail how tele-AAC differs from tele-practice in general;
2. Describe tele-AAC as a continuum of service delivery for individuals using AAC; and
3. List at least three different ways customized asynchronous tele-AAC can improve outcomes for individuals with complex communication needs.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are
not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will
serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Early Communication Skills in Multilingual Communities

April 29, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

Description
As professionals and families are tasked with addressing the developmental needs of increasingly diverse populations, information and guidance is needed related to what to expect in development, and how to provide best practices in supporting young learners. This presentation will provide theoretical and practical information about communication skills in multilingual language learners and how to support young learners’ needs to achieve healthy communication for social and academic outcomes.

Presenter
Rachel G. Aghara, PhD, CCC-SLP

Learner Outcomes
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe developmental processes in human communication development
2. Select strategies that all adults can use to support communication development in young children learning any language(s).

Time-Ordered Agenda
10:00a - 10:10a: Introductions and Review of Agenda
10:10a - 10:45a: Information about Typical Early Communication Development
10:45a - 11:15a: Activity, Review & Short Movement Break
11:15a - 11:45a: Information on Strategies for Supporting Development
11:45a - 12:00p: Open Discussion and Questions

NOTE: Zoom information will be sent closer to the event. You will be asked to register on Zoom prior to receiving the link to the program. *Please register in advance of the meeting as content will start at 10:00 AM sharp*

About the Presenter

Dr. Aghara’s experiences as a speech-language pathologist include work in educational, medical, clinical and research settings specializing in services to linguistically and culturally diverse (CLD) populations. She has practiced in New York, Texas, Virginia, Massachusetts, Bolivia, El Salvador and India.
Dr. Aghara participated in research and teaching at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, the University of Houston, and most recently at Merrimack College.

Disclosure Statements

Financial: Rachel receives a salary as a lecturer and program coordinator for Merrimack College. She is the owner of Vidya Associates LLC.
Non-financial: Rachel is Vice President of Administration for MSHA. She is group coordinator for MSHA diversity group. She is a member of ASHA.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Please consider partnering with us for this worthwhile experience. If you have any questions, contact our office at 781-647-7031 or by email at theoffice@mshahearsay.org.

Self-Study: Reflux Complications in Voice & Swallowing:
Understanding the Impact on Children & Adults

Available May 1-31

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

This course will address voice, feeding and swallowing difficulties within the context of reflux disease complications. Challenges in diagnosis and treatment from infants though geriatrics will be discussed.

Presenters: Dr. Eric Blicker CCC-SLP.D, BCS-S, President and Owner Community Care Partners Inc
Dr. Raquel Garcia, SLP-D, CCC-SLP, CNT, BCS-S, Speech-Language Pathologist, Memorial Regional Hospital

Dr. Eric Blicker CCC-SLP.D, BCS-S is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders from the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Dr. Blicker received his Clinical Doctoral Degree from Nova Southeastern University. He was trained in Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing with Sensory Testing (FEESST) by Dr. Jonathan Aviv, the otolaryngologist who developed the FEESST exam. Dr. Blicker has conducted research using the FEESST exam. He has conducted continuing education courses for the past 10 years, both live and in web-based formats. Dr. Blicker is currently an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University (NY) & also at Adelphi University (NY). He is the President and Owner of Community Care Partners, Inc.

Dr. Raquel Garcia, SLP-D, CCC-SLP, CNT, BCS-S is a trained craniofacial speech-language pathologist who is a core member of the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Craniofacial team. She works in the acute care setting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. She graduated with her M.S. in communication disorders from Nova Southeastern University and her doctorate of speech-language pathology from Northwestern University. Her clinical interests include upper airway disorders, infant feeding, neonatal care, and dysphagia.

Disclosures

Dr. Raquel Garcia SLP-D, CCC-SLP, CNT, BCS-S

• Financial: Raquel receives salaries from Memorial Regional hospital , Nova Southeastern University and the University of Colorado. She is receiving an honorarium for presenting at this workshop from MSHA.
• Non-financial: Raquel is a member of ASHA, the Dysphagia Research Society , the National Association of Neonatal Therapists and the American Cleft Palate Association.

Dr. Eric Blicker CCC-SLP-D, BCS-S

• Financial: Eric is owner of Community Care Partners Inc. He receives a salary as an adjunct professor at Yeshiva University and at Adelphi University. He is receiving an honorarium for presenting at this workshop from MSHA.
• Non-financial: Eric is a member of ASHA and the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

Learner Outcomes

1. Review normal anatomy and physiology in infants and pediatrics
2. Differentiate and define dysphagia from a pediatric feeding disorder (PFD)
3. Based on this continuing education course, participants will be able to identify 3 common laryngopharyngeal manifestations of acid reflux disease in adult and geriatric patients
4. Based on this continuing education course, participants will be able to describe the mechanism for throat related symptoms of reflux disease in adult and geriatric patients

Outline

• 5 Minutes: Participant instructions for asking questions, credit for participants
• 5 Minutes: Speaker introductions, lead into Pediatric portion
• 10 Minutes: Review normal anatomy & physiology in infants and pediatrics
• 10 Minutes: Differentiate & define dysphagia from a pediatric feeding disorder (PFD)
• 10 Minutes: Review common pediatric medical diagnoses, genetic anomalies & syndromes that co-occur with feeding & swallowing difficulties
• 15 Minutes Identify reflux complications that impact feeding/swallowing development
• 10 Minutes: Pediatric Q&A, lead into Adult portion
• 20 Minutes: Identify laryngopharyngeal manifestation of reflux disease in adults and geriatric patients
• 20 Minutes: Discuss the mechanisms and management of throat-related symptoms of reflux disease in adult and geriatric patients
• 10 Minutes: Adults Q&A
• 5 Minutes: Evaluation

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Contemporary Considerations in Auditory Processing Disorders

May 6, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

Description
This session will focus on an overview of current aspects of auditory processing disorders in children and adults and the role of audiologists and speech/language pathologists with this population. Characteristics of APD will be discussed and the “science” behind this disorder will be highlighted. Assessment of auditory related disorders related to APD will be discussed with specific techniques described including obtaining authentic assessment information. An overview of treatment and management options will be presented. Treatment will focus on “building a better auditory system” by taking advantage of neural plasticity. Management recommendations will focus on how people with APD in their real world listening situations. Cases will be included in the discussion.

Presenters
Gail M. Whitelaw, PhD

Learner Outcomes
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Define current consideration in auditory processing disorder
2. Describe assessment protocols and the role of an interdisciplinary team
3. Discuss management strategies
4. List treatment approaches including technology and aural rehabilitation

Time-Ordered Agenda
10:00a - 10:05a: Introduction
10:05a - 10:30a: APD: What it is and what it's not. Critical issues in hearing and listening
10:30a - 11:00a: Assessment of auditory processing disorders: Interdisciplinary issues and the role of a team
11:00a - 11:15a: Special populations: mTBI, students with dyslexia, younger children, people who identify as neuro-diverse
10:55a - 11:10a: Service Documentation
11:15a - 11:50a: Overview of treatment/management
11:50a - 12:00p: Questions and wrap-up

NOTE: Zoom information will be sent closer to the event. You will be asked to register on Zoom prior to receiving the link to the program. *Please register in advance of the meeting as content will start at 10:00 AM sharp*

About the Presenters

Gail M. Whitelaw, Ph.D. is a clinical associate professor of audiology and the Director of the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. She provides direct clinical services and is a preceptor for Doctor of Audiology (AuD) students in their clinical experiences. She is also an educational audiology consultant to school districts and provided contract services to school districts in Central Ohio for more than 25 years. Dr. Whitelaw’s clinical interests are in the areas of auditory processing disorders (APD) in children and adults, tinnitus and sound tolerance issues, and patients with traumatic brain injury. She teaches courses in pediatric audiology, tinnitus, and professional issues in audiology and speech/language pathology.

Disclosure Statements

Financial: Gail receives a salary as a clinical associate professor of Audiology and the Director of the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Non-financial: Gail serves on the honors and awards committee of the American Academy of Audiology. Gail is a board member of the accreditation commission for Aud. Ed. She is an editorial reviewer for the American Tinnitus Association.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Please consider partnering with us for this worthwhile experience. If you have any questions, contact our office at 781-647-7031 or by email at theoffice@mshahearsay.org.

Self-Study: Hot Topics in Hearing Loss Across the Ages

Available June 1-30

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

During this presentation the importance of hearing throughout the lifespan will be discussed, starting with newborn hearing screening and monitoring hearing throughout life. The effects of hearing loss at different points in life will be discussed. Obviously hearing is important for development of speech and language, but later on in life it can be a risk factor for cognitive issues. 

A review of an audiogram and hearing loss will be presented as will a review of auditory processing and the evaluation of CAPD. 

About the Speaker

Sandra Stumpf Reams, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
American Board of Audiology Certified
Certificate Holder in Tinnitus Management (CH-TM)
Audiology Services, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital- Cape Cod

Sandra has been an audiologist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod for over 25 years. Her patient population is pediatrics and adult. Her specialties are diagnostic audiology, auditory processing, and hearing aid dispensing. 

Learner Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Participants will be able to describe the relationship between hearing loss and cognitive changes
2. Participants will demonstrate understanding of the rationale for newborn hearing screenings in the context of the MA Department of Health Universal Screening program.
3. Participants will be able to identify the components of an assessment for a Central Auditory Processing Disorder.

Disclosures

Financial Disclosure: Sandra receives a salary as an audiologist for Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod (SCC). She is receiving an honorarium for this presentation.

Non-financial Disclosure: Sandra is a member of the MSHA executive board. She is a member of ASHA and AAA. She is an audiologist at SCC Tier 3 for MA DPH UNHS. Sandy is a supervising audiologist for UNHS Nantucket and Cottage Hospitals. She is an ASHA - audiological representative for the Massachusetts Council of Ambassadors.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Self-Study: Unbiased Speech-Language Assessment of 
Bilingual Students Learning English (An Introduction)

Available July 1-31

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

This presentation will give you an overview of who the bilingual student who is learning English in Boston Public Schools (or any other urban district) is; stages of second language acquisition; useful information to help you determine if the student presents with a language disorder or a language difference; and basic considerations when assessing a bilingual student who is learning English.

Rebeca Rivera Rivera is a Bilingual (Spanish-English) Speech-Language Pathologist working for the Boston Public Schools since 1990. She also worked for 4 years as an Evaluation Team Facilitator for the District coordinating and leading the eligibility meetings for special education. Currently in addition to working with students, she is also the Bilingual Liaison for the Related Services Department. As a dual-language learner herself, Ms. Rivera Rivera is passionate about improving the related services for this population, particularly in the area of fair and valid evaluations. To this aim she has created Professional Development for Related Service Providers, Teachers and Interpreters, and procedures on when and how to request interpreters for an evaluation within the Related Services Department. Ms. Rivera Rivera is also a lecturer for Boston University and Emerson College, presenting seminars on Best Practices for Working with Bilingual Students.

A native from Puerto Rico she acquired her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus and a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from the same University, Rio Piedras Campus.

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the typical bilingual student
• List the stages of second language acquisition 
• Develop a process for determining who should NOT be referred for a speech-language evaluation
• Name important considerations when assessing a bilingual student

Outline

• 10 minutes: Introduction and Video Reflection
• 10 minutes: Cultural Competence/Bilingualism
• 20 minutes: Stages of Second Language Acquisition
• 20 minutes: Important Considerations When Assessing a Bilingual Student
• 40 minutes: Case Studies
• 15 minutes: Quick Recommendations for Bilingual Evaluations
• 5 minutes: Questions/Evaluations

Financial disclosure: Rebecca Rivera Rivera receives a salary from the Boston Public schools. She receives speaking fees for lecturing at Boston University and Emerson College. She is receiving an honorarium for this presentation.

Non-financial disclosure: Rebecca is a member of MSHA and a member of ASHA.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

A Holistic Approach to Treating Exercise-Induced PVFM

Available August 1-31, 2023

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

Description
Exercise Induced PVFM (Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion) is an upper airway disorder that occurs in some athletes which is often misdiagnosed as Exercise Induced Asthma (EIA). This webinar will discuss the nature of EI-PVFM, its signs and symptoms, how it is differentiated from EIA, the comparison of using traditional and non-traditional therapy techniques, and some of the main components of a holistic, proactive approach to treating this condition. Videos of clients pre- and post-therapy will be shown. Comparison of preliminary pre- and post-therapy data will also be presented.

Presenter
Sharon D. Frank, M.A., CCC-SLP

Learner Outcomes
The participants will be able to:

1. List five signs/symptoms that differentiate EI-PVFM from EIA
2. List two of the main components of a holistic approach to treating EI-PVFM
3.Describe three benefits of using Buteyko breathing methods and principles
4. Describe three differences between using traditional treatment methods and a holistic treatment method for EI-PVFM

Time-Ordered Agenda
5 minutes: Introduction of speaker
30 minutes: Nature of EI-PVFM, its signs and symptoms, how it differentiates from EIB
20 minutes: Hyperventilation symptoms and introduction to Buteyko breathing principles
25 minutes: Comparison of using traditional and non-traditional therapy techniques for treating EI-PVFM; client videos
10 minutes: Questions & answers
5 minutes: Comparison of preliminary pre- and post-therapy data
15 minutes: Benefits of Manual Therapy for treating EI-PVFM
5 minutes: Client videos & concluding thoughts
5 minutes: Questions & answers/evaluation

About the Presenter

Sharon Frank specializes in Exercise-Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (EI-PVFM) and voice disorders. She is the founder of the P.I.E Approach and uses it to evaluate and treat EI-PVFM clients in a holistic, systematic method that includes Buteyko breathing techniques. Sharon helps clients who live locally, as well as those who come from other states and Europe and, most recently, through telepractice.

She is the owner of Speech and Voice Therapy Center in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which she founded over 20 years ago. She has been an ASHA certified member for over 35 years. In addition to ASHA, Sharon is a member of the Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and the Buteyko Breathing Educators Association (BBEA). She is a Level 3 Buteyko practitioner. Sharon was selected as an ASHA Imaginologist at the 2019 Convention, and she co-presented on EI-PVFM at the ASHA Convention in 2018 and at the BBEA Annual Conference in 2017. She was an invited speaker at the Pediatric Asthma and Allergy Updates for Primary Care Providers at Boston Children’s Hospital in March 2020.

Disclosure Statements

Sharon D. Frank, M.A., CCC-SLP 
Financial: Sharon is the owner of the Speech and Voice Center LLC in Foxborough, MA. She has intellectual property rights as the founder of the P.I.E. Approach. She is receiving a speaking fee for this presentation.

Non-financial: Sharon is a member of ASHA and MSHA. She also is a member of the Buteyko Breathing Educators Association.

ASHA requires participation in the CEU Registry to receive CEUs. If you are not part of ASHA’s CEU Registry, the Certificate of Completion will serve as documentation for ASHA CMHs.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Please consider partnering with us for this worthwhile experience. If you have any questions, contact our office at 781-647-7031 or by email at theoffice@mshahearsay.org.

Public Policy & Audiology

August 5, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Members: FREE
Non-Members: $60

Description

This course identifies and describes current trends in the political and public policy landscape of relevance to audiology. The course further explores the making of public policy and the importance of advocacy in each stage of the public policymaking process. Finally, the course outlines ASHA’s approach to advocacy, ASHA’s annual Public Policy Agenda, and the work that ASHA undertakes in partnership with audiologists to advance the priorities of the profession.

Presenters
Susan Adams & Tim Boyd

Learner Outcomes
The participants will be able to:
1. Identify trends in the current political and public landscape
2. Define advocacy and its importance to audiologists
3. Learn about the audiology advocacy objectives ASHA is undertaking to advance the priorities of the 2023 Public Policy Agenda

Time-Ordered Agenda

10:00-10:05 Introduction
10:05-10:45 Current Trends in the Political & Public Policy Landscape
10:45-11:05 The Public Policy making process and Importance of Advocacy
11:05-11:45 ASHA Advocacy and Audiology Priorities
11:45-12:00 Questions & Discussion

About the Presenters

Susan Adams is is the Director for State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at ASHA. She is responsible for advancing the public policy objectives of ASHA by representing the Association in all phases of state legislative and regulatory advocacy. Susan received her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Towson University and her juris doctor from the University of Baltimore, School of Law. Susan holds the Certified Association Executive credential from the American Society of Association Executives.

Tim Boyd has served as ASHA’s Director of State Health Care and Education Affairs since July 2019. Before joining ASHA, Tim worked on state policy for the National Organization for Rare Disorders and domestic policy for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Tim earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California Santa Barbara and an M.P.H. from the George Washington University.

REMINDER: Please check both your personal and professional email address if you have not received a confirmation email prior to the event. In the past, some participants have forgotten which was used during registration and missed the program!

Disclosure Statements

Susan Adams
Financial: Susan receives a salary as an employee of ASHA.
Non-financial: No non-financial relationships exist.

Tim Boyd
Financial: Tim receives a salary as an employee of ASHA.
Non-financial: No non-financial relationships exist.

NOTE: Zoom information will be sent closer to the event. You will be asked to register on Zoom prior to receiving the link to the program. *Please register in advance of the meeting as content will start at 10:00 AM sharp*

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Interested in sponsoring this event? Please consider partnering with us for this worthwhile experience. If you have any questions, contact our office at 781-647-7031 or by email at theoffice@mshahearsay.org.

Self-Study: Connecting the "Why" to the "What": 
Targeted Interventions for Dysphagia Management

Available September 1-30

Members: $60*
Non-Members: $120 
Students: $40*
*To register, members of other SLPA associations must use code: SLPAGuest
Students must use code: Student2023

Clinicians often take a “more is better” approach to dysphagia intervention – long lists of exercises, and strategies that our clients and their families can’t possibly adhere to, or interventions that don’t match the underlying diagnosis or impairment. This course will discuss potential underlying causes of dysphagia and their accompanying impairments in order to help clinicians develop targeted interventions for adults with dysphagia. Case reviews will be utilized to assist participants in identification of physiological targets for swallow treatment including breathing/swallow discoordination, delays in swallow response, and pharyngeal dysmotility among others.  Assistance with development of impairment-specific strategies, exercises and compensations will be provided.

Outline

Session One

I.  15 minutes Introduction 

A.  Current practice patterns

B.  Moving toward an impairment-based practice

II.  What’s the Diagnosis? Identification of impairments specific to medical diagnose

A.  30 minutes COPD, COVID 19, OSA and other Respiratory Disorders

B.  15 minutes Neuromuscular Diseases

C.  15 minutes Head/Neck Cancer

D.  15 minutes CVA and brain injury

E.  15 minutes Cervical Spine

F.  15 minutes Esophageal dysphagia

G.  15 minutes Dementia and Palliative Care

III.  Pneumonia – Who gets it and what causes it?

A.  25 minutes What exactly is aspiration pneumonia

B.  20 minutes Risk factors for pneumonia in patients with dysphagia

Session Two:

IV.  Dietary Modifications– considering the risks as well as the benefits

A.  30 minutes Texture Modifications

B.  20 minutes Thickened liquids

V.  15 minutes Cough – what does it tell us and how can we improve it?

VI.  Exercise and Motor Learning

A.  15 minutes Principles of exercise physiology and motor learning

B.  20 minutes Identification of appropriate candidates for exercise

C.  25 minutes Choosing exercises by impairment

VII.  15 minutes Sensory interventions 

A.  Cold

B.  Carbonation

C.  Taste

VIII.  30 minutes Compensations – Choosing strategies based on impairments

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to...

1. Identify impairments in swallow function associated with specific disease processes
2. Describe three risk factors for aspiration pneumonia in adult clients with dysphagia
3. Evaluate the risks and benefits of thickened liquids and texture modifications as part of a dysphagia management plan
4. Describe two strategies to improve airway protection via improved cough response
5. Implement swallow exercises that are specific to underlying impairments in individuals with swallow dysfunction
6. Describe two potential sensory interventions to improve swallow response

About the Speaker

ANGELA MANSOLILLO, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing Disorders with more than 30 years of experience. She is currently a senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts where she provides evaluation and treatment services for adults and children with dysphagia and is involved in program planning and development for inpatient and outpatient programming including quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and clinical policies and protocols. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at Elms College Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Over the course of her career, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings, provided numerous regional and national presentations, and lectured at several colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts. Most recently, she is the author of Let’s Eat, a clinical manual for treatment of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Angela is a sought-after speaker for both live and online continuing education courses as she seamlessly blends current research with clinical experience.

Financial Disclosure: Angela receives a salary as an employee of Cooley Dickinson Hospital and as an adjunct professor at the Elms College. She receives speaking fees from Medbridge, PESI, and HCEU. She is receiving an honorarium for this presentation. Angela receives royalties and speaking fees from her book "Let's Eat".

Non-financial Disclosure: Angela is a member of ASHA and MSHA.

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