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  • Friday, February 7, 2025
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (43) Educating our future dementia workforce through arts-based service-learning: A tutorial and pilot study
    Location: 24
    Professional: Jamie F. Mayer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Northern Illinois University
    Professional: Lee Willams, B.S. – Northern Illinois University
    Professional: Abigail Juenger, n/a – Northern Illinois University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (45) Growing As We Go: Enhancing Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Communication Sciences and Disorders Education
    Location: 26
    Professional: Camille O'Quin, Ed.D., CCC-SLP/L – Governors State University
    Professional: Nicole Bing, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/L – Governors State University
    Professional: Jessica Bonner, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Governors State University, Department of Communication Disorders
    Professional: Angela Marie Riccelli, Ed.D, MHS, CCC-SLP – Governors State University
    Professional: Elaine F. Reyna, MS, CCC-SLP – Governors State University
    Professional Affairs
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (41) How to AAC In Early Intervention?
    Location: 21-22
    Professional: Mariana Polistchuk, M.S. CCC-SLP – Functional Pediatric Therapy
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    Student Involvement Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CST
    (42) Stuttering Community and Allyship for SLPs
    Location: 23
    Professional: Katie Gore, MA, CCC-SLP – speech IRL
    Fluency
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST
    (44) Contemporary Approaches to Counseling for Speech/Language Pathologists and Audiologists
    Location: 25
    Invited Speaker: Gail M. Whitelaw, Ph.D – The Ohio State University
    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    (47) Supporting Autistic Youth-- Regulation, Connection, and Communication
    Location: 27
    Professional: Jamie A. Burch, CCC-SLP – Inclusion Therapy Services
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    (46) What is that sound? Developing listening and therapeutic intervention skills for effective management of cleft-related errors.
    Location: 34
    Professional: Sylvie Render, MS, CCC-SLP – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Professional: Sarah Vetter, MS CCC-SLP – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Professional: Emily Freedman, MA, CCC-SLP – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Professional: Kim Reese-Lindberg, MS, CCC-SLP – Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    Audiology Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM CST
    (51) Student Day Session 1- Resume Writing Bootcamp
    Location: 26
    Professional: Dawn Callahan Dennis, Ed.D. CCC-SLP – Spotter Staffing
    Professional Affairs
  • 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM CST
    (49) What the $%&*!@ is a Grawlix? An Introduction to Using Comics for Literacy-Based Intervention
    Location: 23
    Professional: Jana K. Tropper, M.S. CCC-SLP/L – West Aurora District 129
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM CST
    (48) Integrating Evidence-Based Writing Assessment and Intervention Strategies into Early Elementary (K-2) Therapy Sessions
    Location: 21-22
    Professional: Meaghan McKenna, PhD, CCC-SLP – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM CST
    (72) "What Do Feet Have to Do with Feeding?" Dynamic Systems Theory and Pediatric Feeding: An Integrative Approach
    Location: 24
    Professional: Rosemarie Martin, MHS CCC, TIP SLP/L-IL, RYT, CRP – Because They Grow Therapies Ltd.
    Dysphagia
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM CST
    (53) Advocacy, Networking and Awareness in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Experiences through the lifespan
    Location: 25
    Professional: Elizabeth A. Speaker-Christensen, MA/CCC-SLP/L, ATP – AAC Helper, LLC
    Professional: Chris Sawka, none – AAC Helper, LLC
    Technological Applications
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    Evidence-Based Practice Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CST
    (52) Student Day Session 2 - From Student to Voice-Specialized Speech-Language Pathologist: Tips, Tricks, and Myths
    Location: 26
    Professional: Brianna Williams – DePaul University
  • 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM CST
    (55) Developing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive IEPs Inclusive of UDL for Multilinguals
    Location: 23
    Professional: Valerie A. Brosius, ABD/CCC-L – NIU
    Bilingual Topics
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    (57) Empowering Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients: How telehealth aural rehabilitation can improve personal adjustment and functional listening outcomes
    Location: 25
    Professional: Courtney Baker, AuD, CCC-A – Hearing Brain Audiology
    Audiology & Aural Rehabilitation
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Medical Practice Issues Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
    (50) Beyond Burnout: Building Resilience with Trauma-Informed Care (Part One)
    Location: 21-22
    Professional: Robyn Maciejewski, MHS, TIP, CCC-SLP/L – Cognicoach
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CST
    (58) IPECP Presents: A Journey from EI to Early Public School Years
    Location: 26
    Professional: Angela Marie Riccelli, Ed.D, MHS, CCC-SLP – Governors State University
    Professional: Leslie Guca, AuD, MHS, CCC-A/SLP – Governors State University
    Professional Affairs
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CST
    (60) Pathways to Leadership: SAY YES!
    Location: 27
    Professional: Barbara Goodson, M.S., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA – Private Consultant
    Professional: Valerie Boyer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Professional: Jordan Bowman, M.A. CCC-SLP, PNAP – HealthPRO Heritage
    Professional: Maria Claudia Franca, PhD, CCC-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Professional Affairs
  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM CST
    (59) The Impact of Chronic Stress on Language and Memory in Children
    Location: 34
    Professional: Sara Steele, Ph.D. – Saint Louis University
    Professional: Tony W. Buchanan, Ph.D. – Saint Louis University
    Professional: Adam Bosen, Ph.D. – Boys Town National Research Hospital
    Professional: Christopher Conway, Ph.D. – Grinnell College
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    ISHA Tailgate/Networking Break
    Location: Main Foyer
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST
    (54) What is Gestalt Language Processing and How to Adjust Your Therapy Approach
    Location: 24
    Professional: Angi L. Martin, CCC-SLP/A – Western Illinois University
    Professional: Megan Riley, CCC-SLP – Step Forward Therapy Ltd.
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    Billing & Reimbursement Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-01) Investigating semantic and phonological errors in inner speech
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Yin Sun, n/a – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Student: Brenna Gusewelle, n/a – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Faculty: Juhi Kidwai, PhD CF-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-02) Targeting Expressive Language in Speech Therapy for Primary Progressive Aphasia/Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech: Best Practices for Differentially Treating the Neurodegenerative Conditions
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Zachary Oesterreicher, MA – Lewis University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-03) "Brain Games": Effects of a multi-component cognitive training program for healthy older adults
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Ryanne Anderson, B.S – Northern Illinois University
    Student: Jamie Ward, B.S. – Northern Illinois University
    Faculty: Jamie F. Mayer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Northern Illinois University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-04) Biomarkers as a Tool for Tracking Cognitive Changes: A Scoping Review
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Isidro A. Galvez, n/a – Lewis University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-05) Cultural Competence Education in the Elmhurst University Communication Sciences and Disorders Program
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Bailey Hoenig, B.S. – Elmhurst University
    Bilingual Topics
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-06) From Isolation to Inclusion: The Role of ICT in Transforming Social Participation and Quality of Life in Older Adults
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Makenzie Hollis, B.A. in Psychology – Lewis University
    Technological Applications
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-07) Live Text Captioning Yields Potential Benefits for Enhancing Speech Recognition in Noisy Environments: A Pilot Study
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Olivia Farquer, B.A. SLP – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Faculty: Daniel Fogerty, PhD, CCC-SLP – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Technological Applications
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-08) A Systematic Review of the Effects of Combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Traditional Fluency Interventions for Children and Adolescents Who Stutter
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Patricia Boyle, B.F.A – Elmhurst University
    Faculty: Lauren Ferguson, M.S., CCC-SLP – Elmhurst University
    Fluency
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-09) Comparing knowledge about differential diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech and phonological development between communication disorders and sciences graduate students
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Bayley Eubanks, CF-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-10) The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Language Development and Skills in Early Childhood
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Melissa J. Valladares, n/a – Southern Illinois University
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-11) Emergent literacy intervention with young autistic children: A systematic review
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Mohammad A. Al Rjoob, n/a – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Student: Megan Dale, n/a – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Faculty: Valerie Boyer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Faculty: Juhi Kidwai, PhD CF-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Faculty: Maria Claudia Franca, PhD, CCC-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Student: Evyenia D. Pyle, B.S. – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Student: Sophia Woods – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
    (82-12) Accurate Assessment of Social Skills for Differential Diagnosis in Young School-Age Children
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Ella K. Penca, n/a – Eastern Illinois University
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM CST
    (61) Co-Creating Community: The Busy Clinician's Guide to Creating Neurodiversity-Affirming Peer Groups for Neurodivergent Teens and Tweens
    Location: 25
    Professional: Stephanie Boron, M.S., CCC-SLP – Northwestern University
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST
    (64) ASHA’s Committee of Ambassadors and Advocacy Networks for Illinois
    Location: 27
    Professional: Karen L. Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L – Private Practice
    Professional: Jordan Bowman, M.A. CCC-SLP, PNAP – HealthPRO Heritage
    Professional: Carrie Kerr, M.S., CCC-SLP/L – PRC-Saltillo
    Professional: Julie O’Brien-Smith, MS CCC-SLP/L – LEASE
    Professional: Nicole Bing, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/L – Governors State University
    Professional Affairs
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST
    (62) Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee Update
    Location: 26
    Professional: Kimberly Pritikin, CCC-SLP – California Online Public Schools
    Professional Affairs
  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST
    (66) Voice Disorders in School-Aged Children
    Location: 23
    Professional: Santhosh Simon, CCC-SLP – Illinois State University
    Voice & Motor Disorders
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    School Affairs Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-01) Exploring Speech-Language Pathologists' confidence and knowledge related to the impact of tube feeding in persons with advanced dementia.
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Amanda McGovern, B.S. – Elmhurst University
    Dysphagia
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-02) Interprofessional Dysphagia Care: Safety and Need for Guidelines
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Marissa R. Van De Weg, Student – Purdue University Fort Wayne
    Faculty: Naomi Gurevich, PhD, CCC-SLP – Purdue University Fort Wayne
    Faculty: Danielle Renee Osmelak, EdD, MS, CCC-SLP, FNAP – Governors State University
    Dysphagia
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-03) Feeding Therapy: Associations between Childhood Feeding Therapy and Subsequent Eating Behaviors in Autistic Young Adults
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Nicolette Barth, B.S – Illinois State University
    Dysphagia
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-04) The Role of the SLP in the Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Rachel Mendez, BS SLHS – Rush University
    Faculty: Lisa A. LaGorio, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP – Rush University Medical Center
    Dysphagia
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-05) Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Post-Cleft Repair: A Scoping Review of Challenges and Outcomes in Pediatric Populations
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Laura E. Rios, BA – Lewis University
    Student: Mari Isabel Ilano, n/a – Lewis University
    Dysphagia
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-06) A Combined Approach Using The Lidcombe Program and the RESTART Program to Treat a Preschool Child Who Stutters – A Single Subject Case Study
    Location: Main Foyer
    Fluency
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-07) An Investigation into the Social-Emotional Response to Stuttering Among Bilingual Spanish-English School-Aged Children Who Stutter
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Hannah Brunner, B.A. – Elmhurst University
    Fluency
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-08) Comparison of acoustic features of lexical stress in dysarthric speech
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Corrie Penrod, n/a – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Voice & Motor Disorders
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-09) Toward Consistency of Judgement in Pediatric Voice Evaluation: Establishing a Community Resource
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Mari Isabel Ilano, n/a – Lewis University
    Voice & Motor Disorders
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-10) Characteristics of Sound Production Interventions for Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Mia Fiore, n/a – Lewis University
    Student: Julia E. Deac, n/a – Lewis University
    Voice & Motor Disorders
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
    (83-11) Exploring service-learning in graduate speech-language pathology education
    Location: Main Foyer
    Student: Mohammad A. Al Rjoob, n/a – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Faculty: Juhi Kidwai, PhD CF-SLP – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Professional Affairs
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
    (67) Dementia Care: An interprofessional student experience
    Location: 24
    Professional: Patricia L. Larkin, M.S. CCC-SLP/L – Illinois State University
    Professional: Quinn White, M.S. – CRIS Healthy Aging
    Professional: Madelyn Gibbons – Illinois State University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
    (68) Parental Perspectives on Ableism and Its Effects on Their Son/Daughter
    Location: 25
    Professional: Tena L. McNamara, AuD, CCC-A/SLP – Midwest Children's Therapy
    Professional: Lindsey J. McHugh, M. S. – Vaughan Occupational High School/Chicago Public Schools
    Bilingual Topics
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CST
    (69) ISHA DEI Committee Panel: Updates in DE&I
    Location: 34
    Professional: Angela Marie Riccelli, Ed.D, MHS, CCC-SLP – Governors State University
    Professional: Nicole Bing, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/L – Governors State University
    Professional Affairs
  • 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CST
    (70) Telepractice Services: Policy, Best Practices in Dysphagia, EDIA Considerations
    Location: 27
    Professional: Jennine Harvey-Northrop, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Illinois State University
    Technological Applications
  • 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM CST
    (56) Applying Trauma-Informed Care: Practical Strategies Across the Life Span (Part Two)
    Location: 23
    Professional: Robyn Maciejewski, MHS, TIP, CCC-SLP/L – Cognicoach
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM CST
    (71-01) Virtual Reality as a Tool for Preventative Voice Disorder Treatment
    Location: 26
    Student: Charles Nudelman, M.S., CCC-SLP – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    Voice & Motor Disorders
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM CST
    (71-02) Collaborative Referencing Intervention in Aphasia: Conversational Outcomes
    Location: 26
    Student: Grace J. Park, n/a – Rush University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM CST
    (71-03) Care Intervention in Aphasia Among Nursing & Speech and Hearing Undergraduates
    Location: 26
    Student: Harvest Prater, n/a – Lamar University, Beaumont TX
    Professional Affairs
  • 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM CST
    (71-04) Exploring the Effects of Personalized Video Stimuli Using Response Elaboration Treatment in Aphasia Rehabilitation
    Location: 26
    Student: Saya S. Albonaimi, Graduate Student – Midwestern University
    Faculty: Christina M. del Toro, PhD, CCC-SLP – Midwestern University
    Faculty: Miriam Carroll-Alfano, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CBIS – Midwestern University
    Faculty: Judith F. Ball, M.S., CCC-SLP – Midwestern University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM CST
    (73) Rehabilitation practitioners as explorers, improvisers and rebels: The use of tinkering in uncertain and ambiguous clinical situations
    Location: 24
    Professional: Ann Guernon, PhD CCC-SLP – Lewis University
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM CST
    (71-05) The Importance of Oral Care in Hospitalized Stroke Patients
    Location: 26
    Student: Payton N. Ingemunson, n/a – Lewis University
    Student: Mallory Jump, n/a – Lewis University
    Dysphagia
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST
    Early Intervention Committee Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CST
    (75) Goal Setting to Maximize Mentorship Experiences Across Career Stages
    Location: 34
    Professional: Christina R. Panzl, CCC-SLP – West Northfield District 31
    Professional Affairs
  • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    (76) Empowerment through Collaboration: Addressing Developmental Language Disorder
    Location: 27
    Professional: Inga R. Siler, M.S., CCC-SLP – University of North Carolina Greensboro
    Professional: Desi Smith, M.A., CCC-SLP – University of North Carolina Greensboro
    Child Language & Phonology
  • 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM CST
    (71-06) We Actually Don’t Have Ways of Making You Talk: Encouraging Production of Vocal Targets in Running Speech Sampling
    Location: 26
    Student: Isidro A. Galvez, n/a – Lewis University
    Voice & Motor Disorders
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    (77) Knowledge Quest (College Bowl)
    Location: 21-22
    Professional: Phil Erkkila, M.A. CCC-SLP – The Stepping Stones Group
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    (79) Development of the Technology History Questionnaire
    Location: 24
    Professional: Christina M. del Toro, PhD, CCC-SLP – Midwestern University
    Professional: Judith F. Ball, M.S., CCC-SLP – Midwestern University
    Professional: Nicole Gilbert, M.A., CCC-SLP – Midwestern University
    Professional: Michelle Armour, M.S., CCC-SLP – Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center at Marianjoy
    Acquired Neurogenic Disorders
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    (78) Effects of Executive Dysfunction on Social Communication Success
    Location: 23
    Professional: Jeanne L. Kramer, SLPD CCC-SLP – University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
    Professional Affairs
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST
    Representative Council Meeting
    Location: 33
  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
    Division for Education Development Committee Meeting
    Location: 33