This new offering was developed specifically to
allow exhibitors an opportunity to offer hands-on
training to the ASHA attendees.
LEARNING LAB HOURS
Thursday, November 17
10:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Friday, November 18
9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Learning Labs are small, intimate, exhibit
floor theaters designed specifically to create
a comfortable and casual environment for
presentation by a clinical or technical expert on a specific topic with a tutorial leading the
attendees through procedures with a particular device, piece of equipment or workstation.
Learning Lab courses are 45 minutes and are NOT CEU-eligible.
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ASHA Member Tables
Learning Labs
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Audiology
Lounge
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Audiology Row
Be sure to check the Learning Lab schedules and fit them into your
schedule.
Visit the Exhibitors in their booths before and after their Labs to
learn more about their products.
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THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 17
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 18
LEARNING LAB SCHEDULE
Lab1
Lab2
9:30-10:15
10:30-11:15
11:30-12:15
Communication Tools for the iPad
The Conover Company 426
Hamilton Relay Speech to Speech:
Telephone Service for Individuals
with Difficulty Speaking
What's new in AssistiveWare's
Proloquo2Go and Pictello
Using the New OWLS-II for Integrated
Language Assessment
AssistiveWare 616
WPS 608
Encourage appropriate loudness with
the VocaLog Vocal Activity Monitor
through the use of Biofeedback and
Real Time monitoring.
JZ: A Unique Hearing Solution
for Long Term Care Facilities—
A course for SLPs
Griffin Laboratories 820
3:30-4:15
SpeechVive: A Future Treatment for
Hypokinetic Dysarthria
Clinical Use of the Shikani Speaking
Valve2 / HME System
AMIPurdue 1815
The Airway Company 1125
TapToTalk Designer—Enabling
Professional-Parent collaboration of
AAC content
SpeechTree AAC Learning Program: I
Have An iPad and AAC App, What Do
I Do Now?
TapToTalk 1622
SpeechTree AAC 1523
Video Modeling to Target Pragmatic
Language and Behavior
Fun With Phonetics
Jones & Bartlett Learning 427
Lunch
in the Exhibit Hall
12:30–1:15
2:30-3:15
Lab2
Social Skill Builder 1115
Hamilton Relay 533
1:30-2:15
Lab1
Swallow Studies Recorded &
Reviewed in DICOM—A "How to"
Primer
Foresight Imaging 1116
4:30-5:15
VizZle by Monarch Teaching Technologies 1217
Experience Speech-Language Pathology
& Audiology on a Global Level with
People to People Ambassador Programs
Helping You Help Your
Dysphagic Clients
Dysphasia-Diet 1608
Radio for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing
and the Deaf Blind
Panasonic Healthcare Group 737
People to People Citizen
Ambassador Programs 1734
NPR Labs 1920
PLS-5: Administration and
Interpretation
The Passy-Muir Valve FAQ Challenge
and Demonstration
Using Boardmaker Studio to
Support Inclusion
Pearson Assessment 711
Passy-Muir, Inc. 821
DynaVox Mayer-Johnson 701
Consumers Speak: A Holistic
Approach to Hearing Healthcare
Hamilton CapTel 533
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VizZle: Transforming Speech Therapy
with Interactive-Tech for Autism and
Visual Learning
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Lab1
Lab2
10:30 AM
Communication Tools for the iPad
Presented by: The Conover Company
Booth: 426
www.conovercompany.com
Speaker: Terry Schmitz
This session will focus on our new communication system for the iPad. This app has
access to over 4,000 core vocabulary and functional skills high-definition pictures and
videos. Learn how to customize the app with your own pictures, videos and audio for a
fraction of the cost of traditional systems.
11:30 AM
Hamilton Relay Speech to Speech: Telephone Service for Individuals
with Difficulty Speaking
1:30 PM
What’s new in AssistiveWare’s Proloquo2Go and Pictello
Using the New OWLS-II for Integrated Language Assessment
Presented by: AssistiveWare
Booth: 616
www.assistiveware.com
Speaker: Jennifer Marden, David Niemeijer & Eric Sailers
Come hear about the latest Proloquo2Go, which brings many new enhancements such
as word prediction, completely redesigned vocabulary organization, and switch-access.
New training resources are available, including a free webinar series for professionals
and families. Pictello 1.3 provides support for multilingual stories and improved
story sharing.
Presented by: WPS
Booth: 608
www.wpspublish.com
Speaker: Amber Klein
This learning lab begins with an overview of the OWLS-II, focusing on revision
improvements including the new Reading Comprehension scale. The presenter will
provide a description of all four scales, administration, and a detailed discussion of
scoring for Oral Expression and Written Expression. Examples and scoring practice will
be provided.
Learning Labs
Presented by: Hamilton Relay
Booth: 533
www.hamiltonrelay.com
Speaker: BJ Gallagher
Hamilton Relay Speech-to-Speech (STS) supports individuals who have difficulty speaking
and being understood on the telephone. Join us to learn more about who benefits from
using STS, how calls are processed, and how confidence and independence can be
gained in using the telephone.
2:30 PM
Encourage appropriate loudness with the VocaLog Vocal Activity
Monitor through the use of Biofeedback and Real Time Monitoring.
JZ: A Unique Hearing Solution for Long Term Care Facilities- A course
for SLPs
Presented by: Griffin Laboratories
Booth: 820
www.griffinlab.com
Speaker: Eric Howell & Lucky Jonker
Come learn how the VocaLog Vocal Activity Monitor can help increase the loudness of
your Parkinson’s patients voice with Biofeedback and Real Time monitoring. The VocaLog
Vocal Activity Monitor also helps Phonotraumatic patients to decrease their loudness.
Space is limited so register today at ASHA2011@griffinlab.com, or call us at
1-800-330-5969.
Presented by: Panasonic Healthcare Group
Booth: 737
www.panasonic.com/hearing
Speaker: Natalye M. Faison
Panasonic’s JZ is a body worn hearing instrument for nursing home residents with
dexterity and memory difficulties. Panasonic is working closely with hearing care
professionals to introduce JZ to long-term care facilities. This course, free from technical
jargon, will promote awareness and expose the SLP to this unique hearing solution.
3:30 PM
Swallow Studies Recorded & Reviewed in DICOM—A “How to” Primer
PLS-5: Administration and Interpretation
Presented by: Foresight Imaging
Booth: 1116
www.tims.com
Speaker: Anthony Molinari
Learn how to record and review your swallow studies in DICOM form. Learn about
frame rates, image resolution, synchronized audio, timing of swallow events, labeling of
different swallow video runs, reviewing studies off site, and more.
Presented by: Pearson Assessment
Booth: 711
www.psychcorp.com
Speaker: Nancy Castilleja
This session will describe PLS-5 administration, scoring, and interpretation procedures.
Development of test items and the development process will be described to provide
clinicians with insights for interpretation of the new edition. Changes in item placement
and test scores will be discussed.
4:30 PM
Consumers Speak: A Holistic Approach to Hearing Healthcare
Presented by: Hamilton CapTel
Booth: 533
www.hamiltoncaptel.com
Speaker: Panel of Consumers and Industry Professionals
This session provides an open forum in which consumers with hearing loss can express
their concerns, their personal needs and their specific challenges to hearing healthcare
providers as a way to promote meaningful dialog, encourage more holistic solutions and
delivery mechanisms - and most importantly, to advance successful end-user outcomes.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Lab1
Lab2
9:30 PM
SpeechVive: A Future Treatment for Hypokinetic Dysarthria
Clinical Use of the Shikani Speaking Valve2 / HME System
Presented by: AMIPurdue
Booth: 1815
www.amipurdue.org
Speaker: Jessica E. Huber
SpeechVive is designed to improve speech intelligibility for patients with hypokinetic
dysarthria. Learn how to utilize SpeechVive in your practice and how SpeechVive can
improve patient outcome upon FDA approval. AMIPurdue is collecting clinician feedback
to incorporate into the final device design. This product is not for sale. Booth 1815.
Presented by: The Airway Company
Booth: 1125
www.TheAirwayCompany.com
Speaker: Jessica Voss & Shannon Weinheimer
Introduction to the new Shikani Speaking Valve2 (SSV2) and Shikani HME filter. Lab will
cover Pediatric as well as Adult use of the SSV2. Also covered will be use of the SSV2/
Shikani HME combination which finally allows HME filter benefits to be realized by speaking valve patients.
10:30 AM
TapToTalk Designer - Enabling Professional-Parent collaboration of AAC
content
SpeechTree AAC Learning Program: I Have An iPad and AAC App, What
Do I Do Now?
Presented by: TapToTalk
Booth: 1622
www.taptotalk.com
Speaker: Lenny Greenberg
The Internet and connected consumer devices, like the iPad, when combined are a powerful, affordable AAC platform. This session will show how TapToTalk Designer enables
speech and language professionals to help those they serve without the restrictions of
“being at the same place at the same time.”
Presented by: SpeechTree AAC
Booth: 1523
www.speechtreeapp.com
Speaker: Angela Desideri
Learn how to introduce SpeechTree’s systematic AAC learning program for Beginning Communicators. This interactive session will demonstrate how SLP’s can easily
use SpeechTree’s receptive/expressive language lessons & data collection to focus on
strengths & target areas of difficulty for AAC users. Come and learn why everyone is
talking about SpeechTree!
11:30 AM
Video Modeling to Target Pragmatic Language and Behavior
Fun With Phonetics
Presented by: Social Skill Builder
Booth: 1115
www.socialskillbuilder.com
Speaker: Jennifer Jacobs
Discover the effectiveness and high motivational levels when using video modeling to target pragmatic language, specifically with students with ASD. Learn how to systematically
breakdown videos to facilitate understanding of social expectations and consequences
in different scenarios. Carryover skills into the natural environment and achieve social
success!
Presented by: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Booth: 427
http://go.jblearning.com/SLH
Speaker: Arden R. Thorum
Explore phonetic science and the sound/symbols of the phonetic alphabet through fun
exercises. Join Arden R. Thorum, PhD, Emeriti Professor of Communicative Disorders
at California State University - Fullerton and author of: Introduction to Phonetics: A
Contemporary Approach. Utilize word puzzles, riddles, transcription exercises, anagrams,
and phonetic dice.
1:30 PM
VizZle: Transforming Speech Therapy with Interactive-Tech for Autism
and Visual Learning
Presented by: Vizzle by Monarch Teaching Technologies
Booth: 1217
www.monarchtt.com
Speaker: Lauren Stafford
Come and explore VizZle, a web-based, interactive program for visual learners. We will
search a Shared library with 5,000+ peer reviewed lessons, and how to create tools to
support language and comprehension. See how to track student progress and utilize
content across technology platforms, Mac/PC/laptop/desktop/Ipad/ Android/and Interactive Boards.
Helping You Help Your Dysphagic Clients
Presented by: Dysphagia Diet, Division of Med-Diet, Inc.
Booth: 1608
www.Dysphagia-Diet.com
Speaker: Don Tymchuck
We specialize in Dysphagia! Learn about the many supplies available to you, your facility,
patients and caregivers. Discover new easy-to-follow videos (English /Spanish) that
demonstrate simple preparation and presentation techniques of the National Dysphagia
Diet. Experience the range of texture modified products and adaptive equipment. Leave
with new resources.
2:30 PM
Experience Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology on a Global Level
with People to People Ambassador Programs
Radio for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and the Deaf Blind
Presented by: NPR Labs
Presented by: People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs
Booth: 1920
www.nprlabs.org
Booth: 1734
www.peopletopeople.com/citizens Speaker: Mike Starling & Maryfran Tyler
Speaker: Kathy Mellstrom & Alex Johnson
NPR Labs will provide a demonstration of new and emerging technologies to provide
Take your professional knowledge and development to the next level by traveling to China radio programs and emergency messaging for deaf blind Americans.
or South Africa in 2012. Understand first-hand perspectives and experience the benefits
of traveling on a professional exchange with People to People CitizenFRIDAY,
Ambassador NOVEMBER 18
Programs. Learn more about what past ASHA delegations have experienced.
Lab1
Lab2
3:30 PM
The Passy-Muir Valve FAQ Challenge and Demonstration
Using Boardmaker Studio to Support Inclusion
Presented by: Passy-Muir, Inc.
Booth: 821
www.passy-muir.com
Speaker: Julie Kobak & Gail Sudderth
This interactive presentation will answer the most common questions related to PassyMuir Valve use including: airway assessment, choosing a valve, ordering and billing,
troubleshooting and treatment strategies. Participants will participate in the challenge by
using a keypad polling system. Hands on demonstration and prizes are included.
Presented by: DynaVox Mayer-Johnson
Booth: 701
www.mayer-johnson.com
Speaker: Enid Hurtado
Join this “Quick Start” session to learn how quick and easy it is to access, customize,
and use over 180 activity Studio Starter Templates and Gadgets in Boardmaker Studio to
meet the learning and language needs of a variety of students in an Inclusive setting.
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