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Full Schedule

  • Friday, February 9, 2024
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM CST
    Nominations Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (1) Early Intervention Informational Session for Credentialed Providers
    Location: 21-22

    Professional: Arkeitha Monroe May

    Professional: Karissa Louthan, MS CCC-SLP/L – ISHA EI Committee

    Professional: Jill Tompkins

    Professional: Maria Kastanis

    Professional: Amy Betz

    Professional: Loana Deveraux

    Professional: Jessica Coonrod

    Professional: Benjamin Delgado

    Professional Affairs

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (2) Feeding in Early Intervention
    Location: 23

    Professional: Mariana Polistchuk, M.S. CCC-SLP – Functional Pediatric Therapy

    Dysphagia

  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (3) State of Affairs: Medically Focused Graduate School Placements for Speech-Language Pathology in Illinois
    Location: 26

    Professional: Lea Rose Markham, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S – University of Chicago Medicine

    Professional: Juliana Marks, M.S., CCC-SLP – U Chicago Ingalls Memorial

    Dysphagia

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST
    (4) Ethics and Evidence Based Practice: Honoring both in clinical practice
    Location: 33-34

    Professional: Mary J. Bacon, MA, CCC-SLP – Rush University

    Professional: Michelle Zemsky Dineen, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP – Elmhurst University

    Professional: Victoria Reynolds, PhD, CCC-SLP, BSC (Hons), LLB – Lewis University

    Professional: Carol Szymanski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CHSE – Lewis University

    Professional Affairs

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST
    School Affairs Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    (5) AAC assessment- Coaching, Consideration and Collaborative Decision Making
    Location: 24

    Professional: Heather Miller Schwarz, MS CCC SLP – UCP Seguin, Infinitec

    Professional: Amanda Khan, MSS, CCC-SLP – UCP Seguin, Infinitec

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    (6) Concussion and the Speech-Language Pathologist: Knowledge, Legislation, and Management
    Location: 31

    Professional: Miriam Carroll-Alfano, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CBIS – Midwestern University

    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders

  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    (7) Why is that letter there? Making Spelling Make Sense!
    Location: 25

    Professional: Katie E. Squires, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL – Central Michigan University

    Professional: Lisa Barnett, BA – Fenton Area Public Schools and Empower Learning Center

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Communications Committee Meeting
    Location: 28
  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CST
    (68) Introduction to CaptionCall
    Location: 23

    Professional: Lara Bruce, MA, CCC-SLP – CaptionCall by Sorenson

    Technological Applications

  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CST
    (8) Early Intervention Informational Session for New Providers
    Location: 21-22

    Professional: Karissa Louthan, MS CCC-SLP/L – ISHA EI Committee

    Professional: Arkeitha Monroe May

    Professional: Jill Tompkins

    Professional: Maria Kastanis

    Professional: Amy Betz

    Professional: Loana Deveraux

    Professional: Jessica Coonrod

    Professional: Benjamin Delgado

    Professional Affairs

  • 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST
    (10) Overview of OTC Hearing Aids – A Reality Check
    Location: 27

    Invited Speaker: Tricia Ashby-Scabis, AuD, CCC-A (she/her/hers) – American Speech-Language Hearing Association

    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation

  • 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM CST
    (11) Student Day Session 1- The Many Faces of Advocacy
    Location: 26

    Professional: Carrie Kerr, MS, CCC-SLP/L – PRC-Saltillo

  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    Public Information, Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    Ethics Education Committee Meeting
    Location: 28
  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    (13) School Affairs 2024 Update
    Location: 24

    Professional: Linnea M. Anderson Guither, CCC-SLP – Bureau Valley CUSD 340

    Professional: Diane M. Barnes-Maguire, MS Ed CCC-SLP, L – ECHO Joint Agreement and Lewis University

    Professional Affairs

  • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    (14) Telepractice Committee Panel: Policy, E-Health Literacy, and Virtual & Augmented Reality Implications
    Location: 33-34

    Professional: Jennine Harvey-Northrop, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Illinois State University

    Professional: Jordan Bowman, M.A. CCC-SLP – HealthPRO-Heritage

    Technological Applications

  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    (15) AAC in Early Intervention
    Location: 23

    Professional: Mariana Polistchuk, M.S. CCC-SLP – Functional Pediatric Therapy

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    (16) Asking the Right Questions: Advancing Critical Thinking in SLP Clinical Education
    Location: 21-22

    Professional: Kathryn K. Basco, MA, CCC-SLP – University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Professional: Elizabeth M. Delsandro, M.S., CCC-SLP – University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Professional Affairs

  • 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM CST
    (18) Student Day Session 2- Making the Most of your CF Experience
    Location: 26

    Professional: Roxanne Pilger, MS, CCC-SLP

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    (19) Cultural and Informational Resource Center for Individuals with Hearing Loss and Their Families
    Location: 27

    Invited Speaker: Tena L. McNamara, AuD, CCC-A/SLP – Mueller Pediatrics

    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation

  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
    Early Intervention Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
    Multicultural Issues Committee Meeting
    Location: 28
  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-01) Clinician’s Guide to Preparing for Empathetic Speech Therapy with Transgender Clients
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Stephanie A. Burns, n/a – Illinois State University

    Voice & Motor Disorders

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-02) Subjective dysphagia complaints of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia secondary to Parkinson's disease, head and neck cancer, and stroke and reliability of subjective measures in comparison to objective measures of dysphagia
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Emanuele M. Fernando, n/a – Elmhurst University

    Dysphagia

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-03) Music Therapy for Communication Disorders
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Joseph S. McTague, B.A. SLHS – Elmhurst University

    Technological Applications

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-04) Tagalog and English Core Communication Boards for Tagalog-English Bilingual Children
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Vianca A. Ocampo, n/a – Northern Illinois University

    Faculty: Milijana Buac, PhD, CCC-SLP – Northern Illinois University

    Bilingual Topics

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-05) Thinking Aloud: A Qualitative Analysis of Verbal Metacognitive Behavior Development in Preschool Children
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: McKenna Lanter, B.S. – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Nichole A. Mulvey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-07) Otolaryngologist and Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Collaboration in Head and Neck Cancer
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Abigail L. Moore, B.S. – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Faculty: Lynne Cameron (Barcus), M.S., CCC-SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Professional Affairs

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-08) The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Facilitating Self-Determination in Transition-Aged Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Katie Law, B.A. – Elmhurst University

    Professional Affairs

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-09) Effects of a Brief Student-Led Presentation on Increasing Preprofessional Students’ Knowledge of Bilingualism in Children
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Evyenia D. Pyle, B.S. – Eastern Illinois University

    Student: Melanie Hahndorf, B.S. – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Laurel Teller, PhD, CCC-SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Bilingual Topics

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-10) Efficient Application of Simulation in Clinical Education
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Selina A. Najim, B.S – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Student: Megan Dale, B.S – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Student: Mohammad Al Rjoob, B.S – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Faculty: Maria Claudia Franca, B.S, M.S, PhD – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Faculty: Valerie Boyer, B.S, M.S, PhD – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Faculty: Juhi Kidwai, B.S, M.S, PhD – Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

    Technological Applications

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-11) Characterizing Temporal Events and Swallowing Physiology in Individuals with Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Nadia Ilse M. Van Den Berg, n/a – Northwestern University

    Student: Kate Davidson, MS, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina and Northwestern University

    Student: Rabab Rangwala, MS, CCC-SLP – Northwestern University

    Dysphagia

  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM CST
    (21-12) An Exploration of the Social Implications of Building Resilience in Children who Stutter
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Paige M. Boucher, B.S. – Elmhurst University

    Faculty: Diane F. Morean, PhD, CCC-SLP – Elmhurst University

    Fluency

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (34) Supervising Gen Z: A Guide for Clinical Supervisors
    Location: 26

    Professional: Cindy Krizizke, M.S., CCC-SLP – Midwestern University

    Professional: Audrey Bowlds, M.S., CCC-SLP – Midwestern University-Speech Language Institute

    Professional Affairs

  • 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM CST
    (17) Comprehensive Assessment for Differential Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorders
    Location: 25

    Professional: Trina M. Becker, M.S. CCC/SLP (she/her/hers) – Eastern Illinois University

    Professional: Beth L. Bergstrom, M.S., CCC/SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM CST
    (22-01) How is word-learning from narratives impacted by target language? A case study of an autistic Spanish-English bilingual school-age child
    Location: 26

    Student: Emily Knudson-Vilaseca, PhD (Spanish) – Northern Illinois University

    Faculty: Milijana Buac, PhD, CCC-SLP – Northern Illinois University

    Faculty: Anna Cannone, MA, CCC-SLP/L – Northern Illinois University

    Bilingual Topics

  • 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM CST
    (22-02) Overlaps between measures of resilience and measures of temperament in children who stutter
    Location: 26

    Student: Megan A. Polivka, B.S., B.A. – Elmhurst University

    Faculty: Diane F. Morean, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, MSCI – Elmhurst University

    Fluency

  • 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM CST
    (22-03) The Impact of Deep Brain Stimulation on Swallowing Function in Parkinson’s Disease
    Location: 26

    Student: Kristen e. Burns, n/a – Rush University

    Faculty: Emily Q. Wang, PhD, CCC-SLP – Rush University

    Voice & Motor Disorders

  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST
    (24) Please, Don't Do That: Mistakes We Make When Working with People Who Use Augmentative Alternate Communication (from the source: an adult AAC user)
    Location: 33-34

    Professional: Elizabeth A. Speaker-Christensen, MA/CCC-SLP/L, ATP – AAC Helper, LLC

    Professional: Christopher Sawka, n/a – AAC Helper, LLC

    Technological Applications

  • 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (22-04) Surgical Treatment Options for Parkinson's Disease and Their Effect on Speech and Swallowing
    Location: 26

    Student: Sarah S. Zingg, B.A. SLP – Rush University

    Faculty: Emily Q. Wang, PhD, CCC-SLP – Rush University

    Voice & Motor Disorders

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM CST
    (25) Adapting a Bilingual Mindset to Support Bilingual Clients, Even If You Don't Speak the Language
    Location: 24

    Invited Speaker: Liliana Diaz, Bilingual M.S.,CCC-SLP/L (she/her/hers) – Bilingual Speechie LLC

    Bilingual Topics

  • 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    (22-05) Reading 2 Connect on Individuals with Dementia
    Location: 26

    Student: Faith A. Asbrand, n/a – Northern Illinois University

    Student: Viviana Cortes, n/a – Northern Illinois University

    Student: Ryanne Anderson, n/a – Northern Illinois University

    Faculty: Jamie Mayer, PhD, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Northern Illinois University

    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders

  • 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM CST
    (22-06) Preventing Voice Disorders: A Comparative Study of Auditory Feedback Devices Utilizing Bone Conduction
    Location: 26

    Student: Charles Nudelman, M.S., CCC-SLP – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Faculty: Pasquale Bottalico, PhD – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Voice & Motor Disorders

  • 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM CST
    (26) DEIB@A: Disability and Ableism
    Location: 21-22

    Professional: Tena L. McNamara, AuD, CCC-A/SLP – Mueller Pediatrics

    Professional Affairs

  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    University Chair & Clinic Directors Meeting
    Location: 28
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-01) Role of the Speech Language Pathologist in Stiff Person Spectrum Disorder: Managing Dysphagia and Dysarthria
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Margaret C. Devitt, n/a – RUSH University

    Dysphagia

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-02) Multi-Stimuli Fable Presentation on Critical Thinking and Narrative Retell Abilities
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Emily J. Jones, B.S. Communication Disorders and Sciences – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Angela Anthony, PhD, CCC-SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Jacki Tish

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-03) Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Swallowing: The Speech-Language Pathologists Role
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Eve L. Werth, n/a – Rush University

    Faculty: Lisa A. LaGorio, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP – Rush University

    Dysphagia

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-04) Recurrent Oral Cancer: Dysphagia Outcomes
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Megan Przepierski, B.S. – Rush University

    Faculty: Lisa A. LaGorio, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP – Rush University

    Dysphagia

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-05) Retrospective Analysis of Auditory Processing Disorder and Language Disorders
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Amanda Rostron, n/a – Eastern Illinois University

    Student: Olivia Hallam, n/a – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Angela Anthony, PhD, CCC-SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Heidi Ramrattan, AuD/SLP CCC-A/SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-06) Survey of Most Commonly Reported Practices in Assessment and Treatment of Phonological Disorders
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Jacinda Floyd, n/a – Eastern Illinois University

    Student: Abigail Elston, n/a – Eastern Illinois University

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-07) Esophageal Speech following a Total Laryngectomy
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Jenna K. Pryor, n/a – Rush University

    Faculty: Lisa A. LaGorio, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP – Rush University

    Voice & Motor Disorders

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-08) Social Responsiveness Measures of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typically Developing Children
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Susan E. Pickett, N/A, n/a – Eastern Illinois University

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-09) Differential Diagnosis of ASD and DT using Case History and Observed versus Reported Behaviors
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Lauren K. Kukman, B.S. – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Trina M. Becker, M.S. CCC/SLP (she/her/hers) – Eastern Illinois University

    Faculty: Beth L. Bergstrom, M.S., CCC/SLP – Eastern Illinois University

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-10) Reflection in Action: Exploring Differences between Self-Perception and Clinical Perception of Social Communication Skills in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Reflective Practices
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Sylvia Kendera, n/a – Eastern Illinois University

    Child Language & Phonology

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-11) The Relationship between Caregiver Burden and Identity in Older Adult Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Sarah E. Jones, n/a – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Faculty: Minakshi Raj, PhD, MPH – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

    Faculty: Raksha Mudar, PhD, CCC-SLP – University of Illinois

    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders

  • 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (28-12) Setting a New Standard: Implementing an Innovative Healthcare Delivery Model to Address Social Determinants of Health and Quality of Life for People with Dementia and their Care Partners
    Location: Main Foyer

    Student: Hannah O. Senanayake, B.S. – DePaul University

    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Telepractice Committee Meeting
    Location: 28
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    (29) ASHA Advocacy in Illinois
    Location: 33-34

    Professional: Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L – Private Practice

    Professional: Tom Parton, M.S. CCC-SLP/L – Private Practice

    Professional: Carrie Kerr, MS, CCC-SLP/L – PRC-Saltillo

    Professional Affairs

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    (30) Navigating Linguistic Diversity: A Guide to Bilingual Spanish-English Language Assessment in Pediatrics
    Location: 24

    Invited Speaker: Jennifer Favela, MS, CCC-SLP/L (she/her/hers) – Soy Bilingual Speech Therapy LLC

    Bilingual Topics

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    (31) Optimizing Outcomes for Children who are Hard of Hearing
    Location: 27

    Invited Speaker: Elizabeth Walker, PhD – University of Iowa

    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation

  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    (33) Telepractice: Is It Here To Stay?
    Location: 30

    Professional: Melissa Jakubowitz, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, ASHA Fellow – eLiveNow

    Professional Affairs

  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    (67) My Students Are Far Behind in Their Basic Literacy Skills: How to Overcome the COVID Learning Gap
    Location: 31

    Professional: Kevin Stuckey, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

  • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    Student Involvement Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Evidence-Based Practice Committee Meeting
    Location: 28
  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    (35) But I Thought My Insurance Covers Speech
    Location: 33-34

    Professional: Valerie A. Brosius, ABD/CCC-L – NIU

    Professional: Lacey Peters, M.A., CCC-SLP/L – Midwest Speech Therapy, PC

    Professional Affairs

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    (36) Nothing Mild about Mild Hearing Loss:  Improving Diagnosis and Management
    Location: 27

    Invited Speaker: Elizabeth Walker, PhD – University of Iowa

    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    (37) Workforce Development: Supporting Language Skills for Employment
    Location: 24

    Professional: John T. Lybolt, CCC-SLP – GLSpeech Associates

    Professional: Nina Smith, M.A., n/a – LEAP-Language Empowers All People

    Professional: Raquel Diaz, BS – Leap Empowers

    Professional: Kate Gottfred, Ph.D. CCC-SLP – LEAP-Language Empowers All People

    Professional Affairs

  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    (38) Knowledge Quest (College Bowl)
    Location: 21-22

    Invited Speaker: Phil Erkkila, M.A. CCC-SLP – The Stepping Stones Group

    Invited Speaker: Roxanne Pilger, MS, CCC-SLP

  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Representative Council Committee Meeting
    Location: 29
  • 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST
    Tailgate Party/Student Job Fair- Sponsored by Powerback Rehab and Spotter Staffing
    Location: Main Foyer