Hawaii Speech-Language Hearing Association 40th Annual Convention
From Birth to Twilight: Development of Literacy and Language
Through the Ages
Date:
Time:
Place:
April 27 and 28 2017
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pomaikai Ballrooms at Dole Cannery
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
Convention Overview
This convention will examine major milestones of language and literacy development throughout
one’s lifespan. Evidence-based practices for promoting literacy and language skills in early
childhood and a review of patterns of neuro-structural changes affecting cognition and language
as people age will be discussed.
Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this event participants will be able to:
 Identify differences between “normal” versus “impaired” language and literacy skills in
children and adults
 Describe evidence based approaches for identifying individuals with language, literacy
and cognitive-linguistic disorders
 Select evidence based interventions and strategies for working with individuals with
communication disorders
Time Ordered Agenda
Day 1
7:30-8:15
8:15-8:30
8:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:45
11:45 – 1:00
1:00 - 2:30
2:30 – 3:00
3:00 - 4:30
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
Welcome/Announcements
What is reading? Introducing the “simple view” of reading
Break
Code- based skill development from infancy to kindergarten transition
Lunch
Meaning-based skill development from infancy to kindergarten transitions
Break
Effective interventions for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
Day 2
7:30-8:15
8:15-8:30
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
Welcome/Move to break out sessions
Session A
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
Code- and meaning-based skills in the primary grades
Break
10:15-11:45
11:45-1:00
Session B
8:30-10:00
10:00-10:15
10:15-11:45
11:45-1:00
Intervening in the primary grades: Role and actions of the school-based SLP
Lunch
Empowering people with dementia and those who care about them: Evidencebased strategies to enhance meaningful communication
Break
Empowering people with dementia and those who care about them: Actions for
advocacy
Lunch
Large Group
1:00-2:30
Language in the context of aging: Strengths-based perspectives
2:30-3:00
Break
3:00-4:30
Language in the context of aging: Clinical advocacy for older adults
Day 1 Whole Group – Dr. Laura Justice
Literacy Milestones and Interventions from Infancy to the Primary Grades
This session provides an in-depth evidence-based examination of major milestones in literacy
development for children from birth to school entry. Focus will be on development of ‘meaningbased skills,’ including vocabulary, as well as ‘code-based skills,’ including phonological
awareness and print knowledge.
Day 2 Morning Break-out Sessions - Participants are to choose between Session A or
Session B
Session A:
Dr. Laura Justice
Code and meaning based skills – The role of the school based SLP
Description
This session will focus on the development of ‘meaning-based skills,’ including vocabulary, as
well as ‘code-based skills,’ including phonological awareness and print knowledge. Attention is
also provided on the role of the school based speech-language pathologist in promoting literacy
development, as well as empirically based strategies to improve children’s literacy skills when
lags occur due to developmental disabilities.
Session B:
Dr. Brooke Hallowell
Empowering people with dementia and those who care about them: Evidence-based
strategies to enhance meaningful communication
Communication is a vital key to quality of life of people with dementia and those who care about
them. It is also one of the most difficult areas of challenge for those coping with dementia.
Following a brief review of neurodegenerative conditions that impact cognitive-linguistic
abilities, we will highlight important areas of advocacy among speech-language pathologists and
then review a selection of evidence-based approaches for enhancing communication in people
with dementia.
Afternoon:
Whole Group - Dr. Brooke Hallowell
Language in the context of aging: Strengths-based perspectives & clinical advocacy for older
adults
In this session, we will consider vital content for excellent clinicians wishing to facilitate
communication in older adults. Patterns of neuro-structural changes affecting cognition and
language as people age, including positive aspects of the aging brain, strategies for
differentiating “normal” from “impaired” communication abilities will be discussed; and specific
areas of related advocacy for practicing speech-language pathologists and audiologists will be
highlighted.
Financial Disclosures
Dr. Laura Justice
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Justice will be receiving an Honorarium, per diem and travel expenses
from the Hawaii Speech-Language Hearing Association for this presentation.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Justice has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Brooke Hallowell
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Hallowell will be receiving an honorarium and per diem from the
Hawaii Speech-Language Hearing Association and travel expenses from the University of
Hawaii for this presentation.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Hallowell has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
This course is offered for 1.20 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).