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Start feeling equipped with practical, neurodiversity- affirming tools.

Start feeling confident in creating emotionally safe therapy spaces.

Stop feeling frustrated with outdated methods that don’t meet your clients' needs.

Stop feeling uncertain about how to implement trauma- informed care.

Stop feeling lost when it comes to fostering genuine connection during therapy.

Start feeling confident in building affirming, meaningful relationships.

What makes Speech Retreat unique?

• A one-day event, for SLPs from SLPs! 

• 8 inspiring presentations from SLPs in the trenches with you

• On-demand access to the recordings

• Certificate of Completion for all presentations you attended! You have the opportunity to earn up to 6 PDH/CMH*

• Digital notes and handouts

• Digital swag of resources you can use in your therapy sessions (estimated value: $40+)

• Gather with hundreds of SLPs for an interactive, hands-on, and FUN day of PD

• Access to an exclusive Facebook group for attendees ONLY! We will be sharing tips, resources, and fun giveaways 

*PDH/CMH hours = not CEUs! Speech Retreat is not accredited by ASHA but does meet all requirements for PDH/CMH hours. Visit ASHA's website to see their statement on acceptance of CMH hours. You can submit these hours to ASHA, but we do not submit to the CEU registry.

School Safety: A Town Hall for Educational Audiologists and SLPs

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | 7:00–8:30 p.m., ET

The fourth ASHA School Services Virtual Town Hall event will include a panel of school-based experts who will discuss topics such as emergency procedures and safety drills, building and environmental safety, trauma-informed care, and best practices to safeguard the well-being of students with communication disorders. You will leave empowered with the knowledge and tools needed to contribute effectively to safety in the school community.

Attendees to this virtual town hall will:

• Discuss three ways to support students who use AAC and students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) with emergency planning.

• Identify three safety plan-related action steps for your school and students.

• Explain three ways to collaborate with other school staff to support school safety and trauma-informed care Content shared during this virtual town hall will apply to all CSD professionals working in schools.

This event will be recorded and is eligible for 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to those who attend the full live presentation.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the pillars of trauma-informed care and how they apply to SLPs and related professionals

2. Explain the impact and prevalence of trauma

3. Implement language changes to help reduce possible harm, trauma, and retraumatization

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss the prevalence and impact of trauma

2. Demonstrate understanding of the history of trauma-informed care and the neurodiversity movement

3. Apply language and behavioral changes to reduce possible harm, trauma, and re-traumatization

In this FREE 4th edition of our Back-2-School Conference, the school-based SLP will be presented with ideas and resources to help them prepare for another school year. Topics will include identifying gestalt language processing, understanding trauma-informed care in the school setting, addressing the secondary students' needs, and learning relevant, engaging, and functional treatment practices for linguistically diverse students of color. So, join us as four fabulous presenters bring four hours of information to refresh and re-energize you for the upcoming school year.

THE 2 HOUR ONLINE COURSE WILL COVER

• The impact of trauma on communication

• Creating a trauma informed care environment

• Trauma informed approaches to speech therapy and other professions

• Building resilience in individual who have experienced trauma