Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center
2016 Spring Workshop Course Descriptions
Continuing Clinical Competency (CCC) Series
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(W) October 19th
Title: RTI in the Schools: A Panel Discussion Covering Procedures, Strategies, Data Tracking, and Intervention Programs
Speakers: Gretchen Burden, CCC-SLP, and Jody Marshall, CCC-SLP, Clarence Central School District
Disclosure: Financial – Ms. Burden and Ms. Marshall are faculty members of Clarence Central School District and receive salaries. Non-Financial: They have no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: AOTA, PT, ASHA, Social Work, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about providing response to intervention services in a school setting. RTI procedures, strategies, and data tracking systems will be discussed. Selected RTI intervention/therapy programs that are commercially available will be reviewed.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech-Language Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(W) October 26th
Title: Techniques to Prevent/Stop Biting Behaviors in Children: Interventions and Replacement Behaviors
Speaker: Gretchen Kinnell, Early Childhood Education Consultant/Author
Disclosure: Financial – Ms. Kinnell is the author of the book, No Biting: Policy and Practice for Toddler Programs published by Redleaf Press. She does not receive royalties from the sale of the publication. Non-Financial: She has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about recognizing the many reasons a child may be biting and intervention strategies related to each one. Talking to parents about biting will also be discussed.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(W) November 2nd
Title: An Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Stuttering
Speakers: Christopher Heximer, CCC-SLP, SUNY Buffalo State, and Ronald Houk, CCC-SLP, Private Practice/SUNY Fredonia
Disclosure: Christopher Heximer Financial – Mr. Heximer is a faculty member of SUNY Buffalo State and receives a salary. Non-Financial: He has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
Ronald Houk Financial – Mr. Houk is a faculty member of SUNY Fredonia and receives a salary. Non-Financial: He has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about cognitive behavior therapy and clinical strategies that can be utilized by speech-language pathologists. The relationship between stuttering and social anxiety problems will be discussed as well as peer relationships and bullying.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(W) November 9th
Title: Craniofacial Disorders: Identification, Assessment, Treatment, and Collaboration with the Craniofacial Center of WNY
Speakers: Lisa Draper, CCC-SLP, and Shannon Noto, CCC-SLP, Women and Children’s Hospital
Disclosure: Financial – Ms. Draper and Ms. Noto are faculty members of Women and Children’s Hospital and receive salaries. Non-Financial: They have no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about craniofacial disorders with an emphasis on cleft lip and cleft palate. Screening, evaluation, and intervention techniques will be presented. Community resources available in WNY will be reviewed with a focus on the Craniofacial Center of WNY that is based at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(T) November 15th
Title: Trust Based Relational Interventions® (TBRI): Understanding Sensory Functioning and “Child Felt Safety” Before Therapy/Intervention
Speaker: Laurie Belanger, LCSW-R, East Amherst Psychology Group
Disclosure: Financial – Ms. Belanger is a faculty member of the East Amherst Psychology Group and receives a salary. Non-Financial: She has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about trust based relational interventions. A multidisciplinary approach that pulls from child development research, occupational therapy, physical therapy, trauma professionals, teachers, functional medicine, and neurology will be presented. Understanding sensory function and “felt safety” before trying to correct or teach new skills will be emphasized.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(T) November 29th
Title: Frameworks for Bilingual Assessment: Tools and Suggestions to Enhance Your Clinical Practice
Speaker: Katrina Fulcher-Rood, PhD, CCC-SLP, SUNY Buffalo State College
Disclosure: Financial –Dr. Fulcher-Rood is a faculty member of SUNY Buffalo State College and receives a salary. Non-Financial: She has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about child language evaluations for bilingual children. A protocol for bilingual assessments will be discussed. Tools and recommendations for clinical practice will also be presented.
Target Audience: Speech Pathologists
Teachers
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(W) November 30th
Title: Building Skills vs. Doing Skills: Considerations for Fostering Independence and Reducing Adult Support
Speaker: David Meichenbaum, PhD CCC-SLP, The Summit Center
Disclosure: Financial – Dr. Meichenbaum is employed by The Summit Center and receives a salary. He is sponsored by the Western New York Regional Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders and funded by a grant through the NY Department of Education. Non-Financial: He has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about the provision of assistance when supporting individuals with ASD with an emphasis on building skills vs doing skills. Framework for fostering independence including attending to and tracking prompts will be discussed. Developing and implementing individualized independence plans will be reviewed as well as establishing means to monitor progress.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(T) December 6th
Title: Use of Art Therapy for the Treatment of Trauma/loss in Children & Adults
Speaker: Elizabeth Davis, LCAT, ATR-BC, Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute
Disclosure: Financial – Ms. Davis is employed by the Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute and receives a salary. Non-Financial: She has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about the profession of art therapy. Treatment for children and parents affected by trauma and loss will be discussed.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(W) December 7th
Title: Using Data Informed Practices to Enhance Clinical Decision Making
Speaker: Jeff Higginbotham, PhD CCC-SLP, University of Buffalo
Disclosure: Dr. Higginbotham is a faculty member of University of Buffalo and receives a salary. He is also the Chief Science Officer of Therapy-Science, in which he has a potential financial interest.
Non-Financial: He has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about methods for tracking data in your clinical practice. Data analysis methodologies will be discussed in terms of enhancing clinical decision making.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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(T) December 13th
Title: Cultural Responsiveness with Respect to Dealing with Clients and Families
Speaker: Tonya Davis, ENL Teacher, Buffalo Public Schools
Disclosure: Financial – Ms. Davis is a faculty member of the Buffalo Public Schools and receives a salary. . Non-Financial: She has no relevant nonfinancial disclosures.
CE Credits: Social Work, AOTA, PT, ASHA, CTLE (Teacher)
Course Description: Participants will learn about the concept of utilizing cultural responsiveness. Methods to become culturally responsive will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on intervention for students and families.
Target Audience: Social Workers
Occupational Therapists and OTAs
Physical Therapists and PTAs
Speech Pathologists
Teachers
Audiologists
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