2012 State Convention News:

The NDSLHA had another wonderful convention this March 2012. We want to express our gratitude to all who traveled to attend the conference and for those who were instrumental in planning and preparing for the conference.

Dr. C. Melanie Schuele spoke on Thursday, March 29th from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. on PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS: HELPING CHILDREN TO BECOME PROFICIENT WORD DECODERS AND SPELLERS.

Diane Dyk spoke on IPAD Apps and the SLP Thursday, March 29th from 6:00 pm–8:30 pm. 

Dr. Glenis Benson spoke on Friday, March 30 from 8:00 am - 4:15 pm. Her topic focused on assessment and intervention techniques for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

2012 Convention News/Information:

The 2012 NDSLHA Spring Convention was held in conjunction with the 19th Annual MSU - NSSLHA Spring Conference to offer continuing education credits (CEUs) on March 29 & 30, 2012.

NDSLHA thanks you for joining us for a great conference in 2012! We look forward to seeing you again next year!

 

2012 Registration Forms and Fee Information:

NDSLHA Conference Registration Form - Thursday

NSSLHA Conference Registration Form - Friday

1. NDSLHA Conference Rates:

Pre-registration Fees * To receive pre-registration discount, the pre-registration form must be postmarked no later than March 16, 2012. 

Active and Associate Members                     $75

Non-Members                                                $120

Students                                                         $25                          

On-Site Registration Fees                                                                        

Active and Associate Members                     $100

Non-Members                                                $145                 

Students                                                         $35

 

2. NSSLHA Conference Rates:

Early bird registration is $50.

Onsite registration $75.

NSSLHA Registration Form

2012 Presentation Handouts/Outlines: (Please click on the presentation link to open and print the handouts for the presentation you choose).

2012 Presentation Handouts will be posted as they become available. Please check the website frequently two weeks prior to the 2012 convention.

NDSLHA 2012 Conference Speaker Bios:

Thursday Morning/Afternoon Speaker Bio

C. Melanie Schuele, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has a PhD from the Child Language Doctoral Program at the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to her PhD, Melanie practiced as a speech-language pathologist in the public schools and in early intervention. Her research interests focus on the emergent and early literacy acquisition and the development of complex syntax. She has published in the Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Disorders, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, and Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools. Melanie served an associate editor for Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools and chaired ASHA’s Research and Scientific Affairs Committee (2007-2009). In addition, Melanie currently directs two personnel preparation grants awarded from the United States Department of Education to Vanderbilt University. One grant aims to train doctoral students to conduct research in language and literacy and the other to develop expertise in language and literacy in speech-language pathology masters students. Along with Naomi Dayton Murphy, Melanie is the co-author of Intensive Phonological Awareness Program, to be published by Paul H. Brookes.

 

Thursday Evening Session Speaker Bio

Diane Dyk graduated with her undergraduate degree in Speech Therapy from Augustana College in Rock Island Illinois in May of 1977. Diane went to Yellowstone Park to work during the summer of 1975 and met her beloved husband Delmer (from Strasburg, ND) who was also working in the park. This prompted her to go to Minot State College in order to earn her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology in August of 1978. After a year of private practice, she has been working for the Bismarck Public Schools as a Speech-Language Pathologist for 33 years – and married to Delmer for 34 years. She was the team leader for the Speech-Language Pathology Department for 13 years from the Fall of 1998 until May of 2011. She has served as the Augmentative Communication Specialist for BPS since April of 1985. She also served on the DPI committee to write the current SLP guidelines. Most recently, Diane has led the iProject which is working to ensure that students have the device and software/apps most appropriate to their assistive technology needs in order to communicate or access the general education curriculum. This most appropriate device may or may not be an iDevice.

 

Friday Morning and Afternoon Speaker Bio

Dr. Benson has supported persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) for over 30 years. A Canadian, hailing from southern Saskatchewan, she began her career in autism teaching at the Edmonton School for Autistic Children. Since then, Dr. Benson has been Senior Advisor to the United Nations for the Middle East and Director of the Autism Program and Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at USD. Dr. Benson has taught for the Kentucky Autism Training Center with the University of Louisville as well as for numerous other universities and colleges throughout Wisconsin. In 2001 Dr. Benson co-produced, wrote and narrated a video entitled Autism Spectrum Disorders (www.attainmentcompany.com).

Dr. Benson obtained her PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and conducted both her doctoral and master’s research with persons with ASD. She is an educational psychologist who minored in communication disorders. Dr. Benson trains nationally and internationally at a wide variety of conferences on the topics of behavioral supports as well as Autism Spectrum Disorders. Throughout her career she has taught, conducted
research with, as well as trained personnel to support persons with behavioral challenges. Dr. Benson has a private practice based in Madison, Wisconsin. She can be reached through her website at www.ASD-DOC.com.