Find Out What Convention-Goers Will Put Into Practice Today

If you didn’t make it to ASHA’s 2019 Convention in Orlando—or if you came but couldn’t make it to every session you wanted to attend—find out what you missed. As we scouted for future article ideas, Leader editors asked ASHA members  what they’ll take into their practice, classroom, or health care setting when they get home. Whether you’re a student or experienced clinician, find out what insights from your peers can work for you, too. ► “Right away, I will start stepping back and taking time to appreciate what these children go through,” said Catherine Cotton. The SLP listened carefully to multiple sessions on serving children who experienced trauma. She valued presenters’ strategies to make sure the child is ready to engage before trying to provide intervention. “I now also know to remain flexible for the benefit of caregivers [who might miss or be late for sessions,but for cultural or physical limitations, and not out of disrespect,] while remaining professional.” ► For Catherine Dent, a school-based SLP in Roanoke, Virginia, a session on using a single paragraph to target multiple goals grabbed her attention. She appreciated the “simplicity of the strategy, which makes it something I can and will use immediately.” Dent praised the efficiency and time-saving benefits of the practical approaches offered. For example, in a paragraph on animals, an SLP can use the word “kitten” as the name of a baby animal and ask students to l...
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