This new offering was developed specifi cally to

allow exhibitors an opportunity to offer hands-on

training to the ASHA attendees.

Learning Labs are small, intimate, exhibit

fl oor theaters designed specifi cally to create

a comfortable and casual environment for

presentation by a clinical or technical expert on a specifi c topic with a tutorial leading the

attendees through procedures with a particular device, piece of equipment or workstation.

Learning Lab courses are 45 minutes and are NOT CEU-eligible.

LEARNING LAB HOURSThursday, November 17 10:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.

Friday, November 18 9:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

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Be sure to check the Learning Lab schedules and fi t them into your

schedule.

Visit the Exhibitors in their booths before and after their Labs to

learn more about their products.

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THURSDAYNOVEMBER 17

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18

LEARNING LAB SCHEDULE

Lab1 Lab2 Lab1 Lab2

9:30-10:15

SpeechVive: A Future Treatment for

Hypokinetic Dysarthria

AMIPurdue 1815

Clinical Use of the Shikani Speaking

Valve2 / HME System

The Airway Company 1125

10:30-11:15

Communication Tools for the iPad

The Conover Company 426

TapToTalk Designer—Enabling

Professional-Parent collaboration of

AAC content

TapToTalk 1622

SpeechTree AAC Learning Program: I

Have An iPad and AAC App, What Do

I Do Now?

SpeechTree AAC 1523

11:30-12:15

Hamilton Relay Speech to Speech:

Telephone Service for Individuals

with Difficulty Speaking

Hamilton Relay 533

Video Modeling to Target Pragmatic

Language and Behavior

Social Skill Builder 1115

Fun With Phonetics

Jones & Bartlett Learning 427

12:30–1:15Lunch

in the Exhibit Hall

1:30-2:15

What's new in AssistiveWare's

Proloquo2Go and Pictello

AssistiveWare 616

Using the New OWLS-II for Integrated

Language Assessment

WPS 608

VizZle: Transforming Speech Therapy

with Interactive-Tech for Autism and

Visual Learning

VizZle by Monarch Teaching Technologies 1217

Helping You Help Your

Dysphagic Clients

Dysphasia-Diet 1608

2:30-3:15

Encourage appropriate loudness with

the VocaLog Vocal Activity Monitor

through the use of Biofeedback and

Real Time monitoring.

Griffin Laboratories 820

JZ: A Unique Hearing Solution

for Long Term Care Facilities—

A course for SLPs

Panasonic Healthcare Group 737

Experience Speech-Language Pathology

& Audiology on a Global Level with

People to People Ambassador Programs

People to People Citizen

Ambassador Programs 1734

Radio for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing

and the Deaf Blind

NPR Labs 1920

3:30-4:15

Swallow Studies Recorded &

Reviewed in DICOM—A "How to"

Primer

Foresight Imaging 1116

PLS-5: Administration and

Interpretation

Pearson Assessment 711

The Passy-Muir Valve FAQ Challenge

and Demonstration

Passy-Muir, Inc. 821

Using Boardmaker Studio to

Support Inclusion

DynaVox Mayer-Johnson 701

4:30-5:15

Consumers Speak: A Holistic

Approach to Hearing Healthcare

Hamilton CapTel 533

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17Lab1 Lab2

10:30 AM

Communication Tools for the iPad

Presented by: The Conover Company

Booth: 426 www.conovercompany.com

Speaker: Terry Schmitz

This session will focus on our new communication system for the iPad. This app has

access to over 4,000 core vocabulary and functional skills high-defi nition pictures and

videos. Learn how to customize the app with your own pictures, videos and audio for a

fraction of the cost of traditional systems.

11:30 AM

Hamilton Relay Speech to Speech: Telephone Service for Individuals with Diffi culty Speaking

Presented by: Hamilton Relay

Booth: 533 www.hamiltonrelay.com

Speaker: BJ Gallagher

Hamilton Relay Speech-to-Speech (STS) supports individuals who have diffi culty speaking

and being understood on the telephone. Join us to learn more about who benefi ts from

using STS, how calls are processed, and how confi dence and independence can be

gained in using the telephone.

1:30 PM

What’s new in AssistiveWare’s Proloquo2Go and Pictello

Presented by: AssistiveWare

Booth: 616 www.assistiveware.com

Speaker: Jennifer Marden, David Niemeijer & Eric Sailers

Come hear about the latest Proloquo2Go, which brings many new enhancements such

as word prediction, completely redesigned vocabulary organization, and switch-access.

New training resources are available, including a free webinar series for professionals

and families. Pictello 1.3 provides support for multilingual stories and improved

story sharing.

Using the New OWLS-II for Integrated Language Assessment

Presented by: WPS

Booth: 608 www.wpspublish.com

Speaker: Amber Klein

This learning lab begins with an overview of the OWLS-II, focusing on revision

improvements including the new Reading Comprehension scale. The presenter will

provide a description of all four scales, administration, and a detailed discussion of

scoring for Oral Expression and Written Expression. Examples and scoring practice will

be provided.

2:30 PM

Encourage appropriate loudness with the VocaLog Vocal Activity Monitor through the use of Biofeedback and Real Time Monitoring.

Presented by: Griffi n Laboratories

Booth: 820 www.griffi nlab.com

Speaker: Eric Howell & Lucky Jonker

Come learn how the VocaLog Vocal Activity Monitor can help increase the loudness of

your Parkinson’s patients voice with Biofeedback and Real Time monitoring. The VocaLog

Vocal Activity Monitor also helps Phonotraumatic patients to decrease their loudness.

Space is limited so register today at ASHA2011@griffi nlab.com, or call us at

1-800-330-5969.

JZ: A Unique Hearing Solution for Long Term Care Facilities- A course for SLPs

Presented by: Panasonic Healthcare Group

Booth: 737 www.panasonic.com/hearing

Speaker: Natalye M. Faison

Panasonic’s JZ is a body worn hearing instrument for nursing home residents with

dexterity and memory diffi culties. Panasonic is working closely with hearing care

professionals to introduce JZ to long-term care facilities. This course, free from technical

jargon, will promote awareness and expose the SLP to this unique hearing solution.

3:30 PM

Swallow Studies Recorded & Reviewed in DICOM—A “How to” Primer

Presented by: Foresight Imaging

Booth: 1116 www.tims.com

Speaker: Anthony Molinari

Learn how to record and review your swallow studies in DICOM form. Learn about

frame rates, image resolution, synchronized audio, timing of swallow events, labeling of

different swallow video runs, reviewing studies off site, and more.

PLS-5: Administration and Interpretation

Presented by: Pearson Assessment

Booth: 711 www.psychcorp.com

Speaker: Nancy Castilleja

This session will describe PLS-5 administration, scoring, and interpretation procedures.

Development of test items and the development process will be described to provide

clinicians with insights for interpretation of the new edition. Changes in item placement

and test scores will be discussed.

4:30 PM

Consumers Speak: A Holistic Approach to Hearing Healthcare

Presented by: Hamilton CapTel

Booth: 533 www.hamiltoncaptel.com

Speaker: Panel of Consumers and Industry Professionals

This session provides an open forum in which consumers with hearing loss can express

their concerns, their personal needs and their specifi c challenges to hearing healthcare

providers as a way to promote meaningful dialog, encourage more holistic solutions and

delivery mechanisms - and most importantly, to advance successful end-user outcomes.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18Lab1 Lab2

3:30 PM

The Passy-Muir Valve FAQ Challenge and Demonstration

Presented by: Passy-Muir, Inc.

Booth: 821 www.passy-muir.com

Speaker: Julie Kobak & Gail Sudderth

This interactive presentation will answer the most common questions related to Passy-

Muir Valve use including: airway assessment, choosing a valve, ordering and billing,

troubleshooting and treatment strategies. Participants will participate in the challenge by

using a keypad polling system. Hands on demonstration and prizes are included.

Using Boardmaker Studio to Support Inclusion

Presented by: DynaVox Mayer-Johnson

Booth: 701 www.mayer-johnson.com

Speaker: Enid Hurtado

Join this “Quick Start” session to learn how quick and easy it is to access, customize,

and use over 180 activity Studio Starter Templates and Gadgets in Boardmaker Studio to

meet the learning and language needs of a variety of students in an Inclusive setting.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18Lab1 Lab2

9:30 PM

SpeechVive: A Future Treatment for Hypokinetic Dysarthria

Presented by: AMIPurdue

Booth: 1815 www.amipurdue.org

Speaker: Jessica E. Huber

SpeechVive is designed to improve speech intelligibility for patients with hypokinetic

dysarthria. Learn how to utilize SpeechVive in your practice and how SpeechVive can

improve patient outcome upon FDA approval. AMIPurdue is collecting clinician feedback

to incorporate into the fi nal device design. This product is not for sale. Booth 1815.

Clinical Use of the Shikani Speaking Valve2 / HME System

Presented by: The Airway Company

Booth: 1125 www.TheAirwayCompany.com

Speaker: Jessica Voss & Shannon Weinheimer

Introduction to the new Shikani Speaking Valve2 (SSV2) and Shikani HME fi lter. Lab will

cover Pediatric as well as Adult use of the SSV2. Also covered will be use of the SSV2/

Shikani HME combination which fi nally allows HME fi lter benefi ts to be realized by speak-

ing valve patients.

10:30 AM

TapToTalk Designer - Enabling Professional-Parent collaboration of AAC content

Presented by: TapToTalk

Booth: 1622 www.taptotalk.com

Speaker: Lenny Greenberg

The Internet and connected consumer devices, like the iPad, when combined are a pow-

erful, affordable AAC platform. This session will show how TapToTalk Designer enables

speech and language professionals to help those they serve without the restrictions of

“being at the same place at the same time.”

SpeechTree AAC Learning Program: I Have An iPad and AAC App, What Do I Do Now?

Presented by: SpeechTree AAC

Booth: 1523 www.speechtreeapp.com

Speaker: Angela Desideri

Learn how to introduce SpeechTree’s systematic AAC learning program for Begin-

ning Communicators. This interactive session will demonstrate how SLP’s can easily

use SpeechTree’s receptive/expressive language lessons & data collection to focus on

strengths & target areas of diffi culty for AAC users. Come and learn why everyone is

talking about SpeechTree!

11:30 AM

Video Modeling to Target Pragmatic Language and Behavior

Presented by: Social Skill Builder

Booth: 1115 www.socialskillbuilder.com

Speaker: Jennifer Jacobs

Discover the effectiveness and high motivational levels when using video modeling to tar-

get pragmatic language, specifi cally with students with ASD. Learn how to systematically

breakdown videos to facilitate understanding of social expectations and consequences

in different scenarios. Carryover skills into the natural environment and achieve social

success!

Fun With Phonetics

Presented by: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Booth: 427 http://go.jblearning.com/SLH

Speaker: Arden R. Thorum

Explore phonetic science and the sound/symbols of the phonetic alphabet through fun

exercises. Join Arden R. Thorum, PhD, Emeriti Professor of Communicative Disorders

at California State University - Fullerton and author of: Introduction to Phonetics: A

Contemporary Approach. Utilize word puzzles, riddles, transcription exercises, anagrams,

and phonetic dice.

1:30 PM

VizZle: Transforming Speech Therapy with Interactive-Tech for Autism and Visual Learning

Presented by: Vizzle by Monarch Teaching Technologies

Booth: 1217 www.monarchtt.com

Speaker: Lauren Stafford

Come and explore VizZle, a web-based, interactive program for visual learners. We will

search a Shared library with 5,000+ peer reviewed lessons, and how to create tools to

support language and comprehension. See how to track student progress and utilize

content across technology platforms, Mac/PC/laptop/desktop/Ipad/ Android/and Interac-

tive Boards.

Helping You Help Your Dysphagic Clients

Presented by: Dysphagia Diet, Division of Med-Diet, Inc.

Booth: 1608 www.Dysphagia-Diet.com

Speaker: Don Tymchuck

We specialize in Dysphagia! Learn about the many supplies available to you, your facility,

patients and caregivers. Discover new easy-to-follow videos (English /Spanish) that

demonstrate simple preparation and presentation techniques of the National Dysphagia

Diet. Experience the range of texture modifi ed products and adaptive equipment. Leave

with new resources.

2:30 PM

Experience Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology on a Global Level with People to People Ambassador Programs

Presented by: People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs

Booth: 1734 www.peopletopeople.com/citizens

Speaker: Kathy Mellstrom & Alex Johnson

Take your professional knowledge and development to the next level by traveling to China

or South Africa in 2012. Understand fi rst-hand perspectives and experience the benefi ts

of traveling on a professional exchange with People to People Citizen Ambassador

Programs. Learn more about what past ASHA delegations have experienced.

Radio for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and the Deaf Blind

Presented by: NPR Labs

Booth: 1920 www.nprlabs.org

Speaker: Mike Starling & Maryfran Tyler

NPR Labs will provide a demonstration of new and emerging technologies to provide

radio programs and emergency messaging for deaf blind Americans.

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