The following calendar is provided as a service to MSHA Members and is not to be considered as an endorsement by MSHA.

May 16, 2008

Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Conference-St. John's Mercy Medical Center

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: Cleft Lip/Palate & Craniofacial Center, St. John's Mercy Medical Center

Full day conference, including lunch. Featured Speakers: Ann W. Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She will speak for the full afternoon session. Topic: "Structure, Function and Physics: An approach for understanding speech and resonance disorders... and how to treat them" Joan C. Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Topic: "Assessment and Management of Feeding in Infants and Young Children with Craniofacial Anomalies"

For additional information: For information, contact Dana Kiley at Dana.Kiley@mercy.net or 314-251-6581

June 5-7, 2008

3-Day Hanen Certification Training for SLPs on It Takes Two to Talk®: Family focused early intervention in natural environments.

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: The Hanen Centre and YWCA Metro St. Louis Head Start

The Hanen Centre's three-day certification workshop provides intensive, small-group training to SLPs who provide services to preschool children with language delays (birth to six years) and their families. Drawing on

best practice in terms of adult education, family-centered intervention and early language intervention, this evidence-based workshop will give you the tools to empower parents so they have the knowledge and skills to become their child’s primary language facilitator. Participants receive the ITTT Parent Guidebook and Leaders Guide, the Introduction to Hanen DVD, the ITTT Companion DVD and PowerPoint program slides DVD with embedded video clips, (a $250 value), as well as ongoing support from Hanen after the workshop.

For additional information: www.hanen.org/ITTTworkshops or call toll-free 1-877-Hanen55 (1-877-426-3655) ext. 225

2.1 ASHA CEUs

July 14, 2008

Evaluating & Enhancing Children's Phonological Systems-Dr. Barbara Hodson

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: Special School District of St. Louis County

For additional information: To register call Susan Newberry at (314) 989-7807

Dr. Hodson's presentation will focus on children with severely impaired phonological systems, optimal treatment targets, and appropriate tasks for enhancing children's phonological and metaphonological skills.

.6 ASHA CEUs

Cost: $100 for professionals/$25 for students

September 26, 2008

Targeting Speech Skills for a Child Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: CID - Central Institute for the Deaf

This workshop is for SLPs working in a variety of settings with students with hearing impairments. The course includes lectures, video, interactive activities and demonstrations. Topics include types of hearing loss and  appropriate devices, speech errors associated with degree of hearing loss, choosing assessment tools, considering mainstream placement, goal writing and therapy planning. ASHA CEUs to be announced.

For additional information: Dianne Gushleff, 314/977-0133 dgushleff@cid.edu or visit www.cid.edu

October 22, 2008

Early Intervention for Children with Hearing Impairment

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: CID - Central Institute for the Deaf

For additional information: Dianne Gushleff, dgushleff@cid.edu, 314.977.0133, fax: 314.977.0016, http://cid.edu

Workshop to help SLPs and early childhood special education teachers feel confident working with babies and their families. Includes resources for supporting families through audiological testing, amplification and parent education and information on evaluating/tracking progress, small-group instruction, developing beginning communication skills and children who may have additional disabilities.

ASHA CEUs TBA.

October 23–24, 2008

SPICE: Auditory Management of Children with Hearing Aids and/or Cochlear Implants

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: CID - Central Institute for the Deaf

For additional information: Dianne Gushleff, dgushleff@cid.edu, 314.977.0133, fax: 314.977.0016, http://cid.edu

Workshop features video, classroom observation and additional activities for the CID SPICE auditory training curriculum, including suggested activities for use with students with skills beyond the scope of the SPICE. Topics include current HA/CI technology, effective team audiologic management, and techniques for capitalizing on available auditory information.

ASHA CEUs TBA.

November 7, 2008

Listen, Talk and Learn in Pre-K

St. Louis, MO

Sponsored By: CID - Central Institute for the Deaf

For additional information: Dianne Gushleff, dgushleff@cid.edu, 314.977.0133, fax: 314.977.0016, http://cid.edu

This workshop will help educators enhance or create programs fostering the global development of preschoolers who are deaf and hard of hearing. Components include speech, language and auditory curricula, an early childhood curriculum designed to foster the development of the whole child, pragmatic language development, theme-based learning, occupational therapy and a strong focus on emerging literacy.