Speechfriends Seminars & Consulting Services

 

Expanded Seminar Locations Coming Soon!

 

Speech and Language Intervention with Thematic Focus:  This one day seminar will cover techniques for providing holistic oral language and articulation therapy using Brenda’s thematic approach to therapy.  A rationale for this type of programming will be provided.  A majority of the day will be devoted to providing participants with resources and ideas for developing integrated thematic units.   Techniques for intervention will be demonstrated and discussed.  A portion of the day will be devoted to groups developing thematic activities and units under Brenda’s direction.  

  

More Best Practices!  These one day seminars will provide participants with opportunities to discuss best practices pertaining to provision of services in the schools.  Attendees will receive a copy of the finalized best practice document. 

 

Speechfriends Discussion Roundtables: These one day seminars provide an opportunity for SLPs  submit and discuss issues, specific treatment procedures, and situations participants are facing in the schools.  Brenda provides the research and documentation to address issues in the roundtable and guides the discussion. A great opportunity for SLPs to discuss issues in a non-threatening environment and leave with practical solutions to everyday situations being faced in the school setting.  

 

AAC Intervention:  Does AAC assessment and intervention worry you?  In this one-day seminar, participants are provided with a framework for diagnosing and determining AAC needs for severely impaired populations.  Brenda shares her AAC techniques, documents and procedures for diagnosis and therapy provision. 

 

AAC Make and Take:  This one day seminar provides hands on activities for making AAC materials that you take home with you!  In this small group setting, you’ll make switches, interrupters and spinners using everyday materials.  You’ll also use Brenda’s framework for intervention to develop activities and materials that can be utilized for AAC intervention.  

 

I conduct seminars for individual school districts (with significant savings) that will count for both professional development/ CEUs and will cater to your needs.  Contact me at brenda@speechfriends.com for more information!

 

AAC Consulting and Evaluation Services

 

I provide consultative and evaluation services to districts on a contract basis.  I provide evaluations, intervention suggestions and will assist you in developing augmentative communication programs that meet the needs of your students.  

I also provide second opinion or independent evaluations to support due process according to Kentucky Eligibility Guidelines.  Please contact me (brenda@speechfriends.com) for more information