TalkTools Host Packet
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TalkTools Host Packet
Host Packet Guidelines for hosting a successful workshop with TalkTools®... The leader in Oral Placement Therapy. Table of contents: WHO ARE WE? WHY HOST A WORKSHOP? OUR COMMITMENT YOUR COMMITMENT CUSTOM SOLUTIONS BROWSE OUR COURSE OFFERING 0 MEET THE INSTRUCTORS WHAT NOW? Host Packet WHO ARE WE? Our Mission Our mission is to help families overcome the obstacles of speech and feeding disabilities and improve their quality of life. What We Do TalkTools® was created to provide the best Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) techniques, training and products to clients, therapists and parents. OPT adds a tactile component to feeding and speech therapy, enabling clients to “feel” the movements necessary for the development of their skills. We strive to spread this method through selling products on our online store, offering training online and in live workshops. Our Commitment to Continuing Education TalkTools® provides online courses and live workshops in Oral Placement Therapy. The techniques taught can be applied to therapists’ caseloads the very next day. We partner with organizations around the world such as schools, healthcare facilities and associations, in order to provide quality workshops in an affordable and convenient manner. Level Training Program TalkTools® Level Training Program is designed to provide a clear path of Continuing Education in speech and feeding therapy. Each Level has its own requirements, goals and accomplishments. Therapists are encouraged to follow the steps in order to perfect their training and eventually master Oral Placement Therapy. 1 Host Packet WHY HOST A WORKSHOP? Hosting a Workshop in a Nutshell: START HERE While you host the workshop of your choice (see “Browse our course offering” p. 7) at your facility, TalkTools® provides all learning material and markets it to professionals in your region. If you are interested, see “What now?” p. 12. TalkTools® has been known for its quality, clinically relevant Continuing Education since 75,000+ SLPs have attended our workshops with over 1996 95% recommending them to their colleagues Our email database has over 30,000 contacts, with the possibility to send geo-targeted campaigns Our Instructors are some of the top clinicians and authors in the field today. They teach a variety of topics, including strategies for the most challenging clients. And TalkTools® being an ASHA and AOTA Continuing Education approved provider, each workshop comes with an appropriate certificate for CEUs: 12 credit hours (1.2 CEU) for a two-day workshop, 6 credit hours (0.6 CEU) for a one-day workshop. Potential Attendees: ► Speech-Language Pathologists ► Occupational Therapists ► Special Education Teachers ► Parents of special needs children ► Audiologists ► Physical Therapists ► Orofacial Myologists ► Nurses ► Pediatricians Workshop Registration Fee per Attendee: 1-day Workshop $185 to $240 2-day Workshop $350 to $405 The registration fees vary based on several factors such as location, travel, course materials, translation, and Instructors. Prices above do not indicate discounted rates. 2 Host Packet Benefits for Your Organization Educate your Staff: Be a Knowledge Generator: Develop Public Relations: FREE registration is offered to your Event Associate. * Educate your audience to cutting edge & up-to-date clinical strategies in SpeechLanguage Pathology. 20% OFF registration is offered to your entire staff. * Strengthen your relations with professionals and families affected by speech and feeding disabilities in your community. * All attendees receive appropriate certificate for Continuing Education Units. * FREE Speech & Feeding Tools are offered to your organization from TalkTools®, valued up to $250 per workshop day. Be rewarded right away: Attendees can implement techniques learned at the workshop the very next day. * Stay a leader in the long term: TalkTools® Level Training Program works in steps. Once you have hosted workshops of the first steps, you can consider hosting more advanced workshops. * 10% OFF & FREE shipping is offered on products and courses ordered at the workshop for ALL attendees. 3 * Get a reduced “friends and family” registration fee. * Increase your organization’s exposure through our local and national marketing campaigns. Host Packet OUR COMMITMENT OPERATIONS PROMOTION 1 ☺ Website Post with all event details on TalkTools.com/Workshops ► Cover 100% of the Instructor's honorarium and travel expenses. _ 1 ☺ Mail Campaign, including cost of design, print and postage, scaled to the size of the event. 5 ☺ Email Campaigns sent to geo-targeted potential attendees, with occasional discounts. ► Manage all attendee registrations. 3 ☺ Facebook & Twitter Posts geo-targeted to potential attendees and visible by our entire Facebook database. ► Assume the costs associated with promoting the workshop. ► Provide all educational materials, including workbooks and practicums. ☺ Various Local Website Posts, such as an entry in your state Speech & Hearing Association’s calendar of events. ► Ensure workshop accreditation with ASHA and AOTA. ► Manage all ASHA and AOTA Continuing Education filings. ► Provide each participant a Certificate of Completion. 4 Host Packet YOUR COMMITMENT Typically, your organization will be required to provide these items to host a successful workshop: Host Checklist: Provide an appropriate event facility Furnish audio-visual equipment Supply light refreshments Arrange Instructor transportation Designate a capable Event Associate Promote the event to your audience Facility Requirements ► A room large enough to accommodate 30+ participants … ► … Set up as an auditorium or a classroom with tables and chairs (with seating on one side and an aisle down the middle), a podium, and a table next to it. ► A tall easel board with markers. Audiovisual Equipment ► LCD projector and screen with connection to laptop computers (PC & Mac). ► Audio speakers to connect to Instructor’s laptop (for presentation videos). ► A wireless lavalier microphone with loud speakers. Refreshments ► Beverages (such as coffee, tea, water, sodas, juice) and small bites (such as muffins, donuts, cereal bars, fruit, crackers). ► Ideally refreshments will be provided during the registration process, as well as during the morning break and afternoon break. ► Participants are on their own for lunch. Transportation ► Reliable transportation for the workshop Instructor, from airport, to hotel and venue, in both directions. 5 Host Packet Event Associate ► An Event Associate must be able to organize all event details and coordinate with TalkTools® staff. ► Tasks include: receive and return packages, print paperwork, coordinate roster of participants, set up and break down the room, take TalkTools® product orders from participants, to name a few. Promotion We want your workshop to be a success! Our team will discuss with you the best ways to promote the workshop to potential attendees, in accordance with your communication habits and the characteristics of your audience, for instance: ► Post the workshop to your website. ► Post the workshop on your Facebook page and other social media you use. ► Create and send your own email campaigns to your email database. ► Send a promotional email to your database designed by TalkTools®. ► Distribute promotional printed materials created by TalkTools®. ► Share your database with TalkTools® for the purpose of promoting your workshop. ► Request a workshop post on state and local organization’s websites. Attendance Requirement TalkTools® has a “30 by 30” cancellation policy. ► The minimum attendance requirement is 30 paying participants per workshop. ► The workshop may be canceled if the minimum requirement has not been met 30 days prior to the event. Our staff is flexible and eager to meet your needs. If the plan outlined above does not seem like a good fit for your organization, we will do our best to accommodate you. Custom solutions include, but are not limited to: ► Staff Development Day (private workshop for your staff) ► Smaller groups ► Different promotion plan ► No filing for CEUs … Pricing upon request. For more information, email our Event Manager, Beth Howard at bhoward@talktools.com..com. 6 Host Packet BROWSE OUR COURSE OFFERING Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach (1 or 2 days) The 4 following workshops constitute “the core.” They are the most popular among therapists and are required to complete TalkTools® Level Training Program. A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy (1 or 2 days) TalkTools®' innovative tactile-sensory approach to speech therapy uses therapy tools to train and transition muscle movements for speech production. Learn how 40 highly motivating motor activities can be used to improve phonation, resonation, and speech clarity. Interactive, hands-on demonstrations will focus on therapeutically sound techniques to develop oral-motor movements for improved speech clarity. Muscles of the abdomen, velum, jaw, lips, and tongue will be discussed within the parameters of movements necessary for speech production. Developmentally appropriate motor movements for speech are therapeutically targeted using highly motivating techniques appropriate for children and adults. In Lori Overland's updated Sensory/Motor Approach to Feeding workshop the complex issues surrounding feeding disorders are discussed. The class reflects new research and understanding of sensory processing and the impact on feeding. Pre-feeding exercises designed to develop the motor skills for safe, effective, nutritive feeding and therapeutic feeding techniques are targeted. The class includes two live evaluations and program plans, as well as interactive sensory and feeding practicums. Day 1 focuses on promoting acceptance of touch for therapeutic feeding and oral stimulation and movement. Her techniques incorporate a variety of temperatures, textures and tastes. Day 2 features hands-on learning of techniques for spoon feeding, straw drinking and chewing solid foods. Leave this workshop with therapeutic feeding techniques you can use with confidence the next day. A Sensory Motor Approach to Apraxia of Speech and Related Motor Speech Disorders (1 or 2 days) In this presentation, Renee Roy Hill will discuss treatment of clients diagnosed with apraxia of speech and related motor speech disorders. Many of these clients do not respond to the traditional auditory and visually-based motor speech techniques often because other co-existing issues, including oral sensory deficits, feeding deficits, and oral placement deficits, are not addressed making differential diagnosis an important assessment component. Renee demonstrates how OPT activities, which utilize a tactile approach, in conjunction with auditory and visually-based apraxia therapy techniques will improve speech clarity for clients with the diagnosis of apraxia. 7 Oral Placement Therapy: Assessment & Program Plan Development (2 days) Learn how to perform a comprehensive evaluation for clients with sensory, feeding and/or speech disorders following the principles of Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson’s hierarchical approach to oral-motor assessment and treatment using the techniques learned in “A Three Part Treatment Plan to Oral Placement Therapy.“ This class will lead you, step-by-step, through the assessment process used with clients of varying ages and skill levels who evidence oral placement deficits. Participants will observe via videos, two complete assessment sessions and follow up treatment with clients from infancy to adult, and will learn how to identify oral-motor deficits that effect speech production. Development of therapeutic program plans designed specifically to meet each client’s oral placement needs will be addressed. A live evaluation will be performed on the second day allowing participants to observe client skills, record observations on an assessment form and develop a therapeutic plan from these results. We are sure you will leave this session with advanced skills in assessment and program plan development for each client with oral placement needs. Host Packet Partnering Effectively with Parents: Maximize the Potential of Children Receiving Therapy (1 day) Losing sleep over clients who aren’t making the progress you know they are capable of? Want parents to better understand the tremendous impact therapy offers? Feel bad giving parent’s homework when you know they are already overwhelmed and struggling? In this course, Whitney Pimentel, SLP and Dr. Julia Kinder (mom and physician) bring 15 years of experience in maximizing the potential of thousands of children with developmental disabilities to provide solutions to therapists most common dilemmas. You have devoted your life to helping clients, pouring your heart into every therapy session. You are determined that each client reach their full potential. In this course, find that missing puzzle piece which explains why clients fall short of goals and create a plan which will easily propel clients towards quicker success. Pediatric Dysphagia: Interpreting the MBSS and Planning Treatment (1 day) This course teaches participants how to assess pediatric patients with a physical examination and the MBSS. Participants watch more than 20 studies of normal and disordered pediatric patients to identify swallowing impairments and plan treatment. There is an extensive review of the most prevalent pediatric disorders and how to effectively plan treatment. The course includes an indepth discussion of craniofacial anomalies, including nasal and laryngeal obstructions, and disorders that contribute to dysphagia. Solving the Puzzle of Autism: Using Tactile Therapy Techniques (1 day) Autism is a developmental disability that affects, often severely, a person’s ability to communicate and socially interact with others. According to recent statistics from Cure Autism Now, autism is believed to affect 1 in every 50 people and the rate is on the rise. The intensity of symptoms varies widely; however, all people on the spectrum display impairments in communication, social relationships and patterned behaviors. Due to high incidence of communication issues with the ASD population, Speech Pathologists are almost always part of a team of professionals who treat these individuals. This course will look at the current methodologies and treatment techniques when working with children who present with Autism. Various methodologies will be outlined and discussed including Applied Behavioral Analysis, Verbal Behavior, DIR methods, Oral Placement Therapy and Biomedical Theories. Combining approaches allow therapists to assess children with ASD and implement a comprehensive tactile approach to therapy. Issues such as problematic behavior, food refusal and tactile sensitivities will be discussed. Adult Dysphagia: Interpreting the MBSS and Planning Treatment (1 day) This course teaches participants how to integrate the bedside evaluation, cranial nerve assessment and modified barium swallow study (MBSS) to diagnose and plan treatment for adult dysphagia patients. Participants watch over 30 MBSS, identify disorders, implement positional strategies and plan treatment. There are hands-on opportunities throughout the entire course, including performing a Cranial Nerve Assessment. Participants will leave this course more competent and energized to treat Dysphagia patients. 8 Developing Oral Sensory Motor Skills to Support Feeding in the Down Syndrome Population (1 day) This one day seminar focuses on the development of oral-motor and feeding skills in the Down syndrome population from birth to adulthood. Factors which potentially impact feeding will be presented. This will be followed by an overview of therapeutic intervention strategies to prevent long term feeding problems. Assessment of sensory and motor skills will be discussed prior to the lunch break. The afternoon program provides a framework for developing sensory diets and facilitating improved oral-motor and feeding skills through therapeutic feeding techniques. Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue Thrust & Lisps (1 day) Robyn’s SMILE Program (SysteMatic Intervention for Lingual Elevation) is and effective way to help children remediate articulation errors including persistent lisps, interdentalized productions of t-dl-n, and distortions of sh-ch-r. The program targets the root of the speech problem which is often a tongue thrust disorder. Robyn discovered in a schoolbased setting that by combining oral placement, swallowing and articulation therapies progress rates improved. This one-day seminar addresses children ages 3 and up, who present with persistent articulation errors secondary to a Tongue Thrust Disorder. Host Packet Rehabilitative Feeding and Speech Techniques for Teens and Adults (1 day) A Systematic Approach to Teaching Speech to Non-Vocal Individuals with Autism (2 days) Developing functional speech in nonverbal clients with Autism can be one of the biggest challenges for Speech Pathologists as well as Behavior Analysts when those clients do not respond to traditional verbal modeling approaches. Working with those clients who present with challenging behaviors can be difficult as well. This course presents a systematic approach to developing functional speech with individuals who are non-verbal or nonimitative. The course is a comprehensive program that combines principles of Applied Behavior Analysis with Oral Placement Therapy. For Behavior Analysts, the course demonstrates the importance of using specific techniques within hierarchies to develop the oral placement skills for speech and feeding. For Speech and Language Pathologists, this course demonstrates techniques developed within the Applied Behavior Analysis field to maximize learning for functional speech using reinforcement based procedures. The course guides all participants through a complete program beginning with developing cooperation and ending with functional vocabulary. Videos are shown throughout the presentation to demonstrate each technique. This course benefits Speech and Language Pathologists, Behavior Analysts, Teachers, Parents and others working with non-verbal individuals with autism. After many years of clinical research and development Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson has created a program using tactile interventions to improve the oral preparatory phase feeding skills and speech clarity for teens, young adults and the geriatric population. In this one day class participants will learn how to diagnose and treat muscle-based deficits for their clients with any of the following diagnoses: dysarthria, apraxia, post oral cancer surgery, voice disorders, post CVA, Parkinson’s disease, as well as Down syndrome, TBI and Cerebral Palsy. The hands-on practicum will include innovative “therapy tools” that can be used by therapists, patients or caregivers to improve feeding skill including chewing of firmer textures, bolus formation and bolus positioning for transport. Muscle skills can improve at any age and this class will add both new and exciting activities to your therapy repertoire. Come, learn, have fun and enjoy the successes! Before and after videos will demonstrate the effectiveness of Oral Placement Therapy. Sensory Intervention Techniques for Speech-Language Pathologists (1 day) Sensory differences affect every facet in an individual’s life from eating, articulation, language, social and academic skills to self-care skills and play. This course will allow attendees to evaluate their own sensory differences, which will give insight and perspective toward their clients. The Instructor will demonstrate the importance of modulation, under responsive or over responsive actions in order to guide and create successful therapy sessions. Attendees will be taught to recognize how a client may be processing information, and to understand which strategies and Evidence Based Practices to use to help the individual both in therapy and other environments. The importance of working with an Occupational Therapist in treatment or consultation will be addressed. Oral Placement to Speech: Transitioning Muscle Memory into Speech Sound Production (1 day) This course teaches that Oral Placement Therapy is an extension of Van Riper’s “Phonetic Placement Approach.” Many school–aged children cannot respond to traditional articulation therapy methods which rely on auditory and placement cues without tactile intervention. If a child cannot imitate a speech sound, even in isolation, it may seem impossible to facilitate progress. With using modern day Phonetic Placement Techniques, therapists can use therapy tools and the sensory feedback model to effectively improve articulation. Specific considerations for the school-based population were discussed in regard to the Core Curriculum Content Standards, and Individualized Education Plans. Therapists will learn how to identify Oral Placement Disorders, and then use Oral Placement Therapy to shape speech sounds, then cue fade, and shape those placement skills into speech sound production. Current research and evidenced based practice will be discussed through an engaging hands on practicum. Video examples and session materials will be utilized to show sample therapy sessions. For learning outcomes and timed agendas, visit TalkTools.com/Course-Descriptions 9 Host Packet MEET THE INSTRUCTORS SARA ROSENFELD-JOHNSON, MS, CCC-SLP is an internationally known speaker on the subject of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT). She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of muscle-based disorders as related to speech clarity and feeding issues. In 1995, Sara founded TalkTools® with the mission to improve the quality of life of individuals with speech and feeding disabilities. She has held workshops throughout the United States, as well as many locations in Canada, Europe, Australia, Africa, Latin America and Asia. Over the past 41 years, she has worked in public schools, hospitals, private practice and child development programs. ROBYN MERKEL-WALSH, MA, CCC-SLP specialized for over 21 years in Oral Placement and myofunctional disorders in children. She is employed by the Ridgefield Board of Education, runs a private practice in Ridgefield, NJ and is a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. She has been invited to speak on Oral Placement Disorders by the New Milford Board of Education, The Apraxia Network, AAPPSPA and the MOSAIC Foundation. Robyn has received specialized training in Oral Placement Disorders, feeding, Apraxia, Applied Behavioral Analysis, Autism, cranio-facial anomalies, Beckman Techniques and PROMPT. RENEE ROY HILL, MS, CCC-SLP has provided therapeutic assessments and program planning for adults and children with oral placement, feeding and motor speech disorders for over 16 years. She owns a private practice in Texas and is a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. Renee has been an invited speaker for multiple ASHA state conventions and has received specialized training in speech/oralmotor/feeding therapy, Apraxia, Sensory Processing Disorders, Hanen Courses, NDT training, TAMO therapy and PROMPT. She is the creator of TalkTools® Schedule Board Kit, co-author of Ice Sticks, and author of TalkTools® Apraxia Program. LORI OVERLAND, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT specialized for over 34 years in dealing with the unique needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children with oral placement, feeding and speech disorders. She received an award from the Connecticut Down Syndrome Association for her work with this population. Dedicated to her private practice, Lori is also a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. Lori is co-author of A Sensory Motor Approach to Feeding and has been published multiple times for advanced feeding and swallowing research. She holds degrees from Hofstra University and Adelphi University and a neurodevelopmental certification. MONICA PURDY, MA, CCC-SLP has over 14 years of professional experience specializing in helping children with special needs to communicate. She is Clinical Director of a pediatric therapy clinic in Indiana, in addition to being a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. Monica is PROMPT and SOS trained, familiar with sign language, and well-versed in the use of augmentative devices. Monica is frequently invited to speak at conventions and seminars nationally and internationally. She is a graduate of Ball State University. 10 Host Packet WHITNEY B. PIMENTEL, MA, CCC-SLP specializes in oral placement, feeding and speech therapy. She has been treating children from birth to 18 with a wide range of developmental disabilities for over 18 years, first in Arizona and now in Utah. Whitney is the owner of her private practice and a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. She is PROMPT trained, and travels all over the country developing oral placement, speech, and feeding program plans for families with children of special needs. She is a graduate of University of Central Arkansas and Louisiana Tech University. JENNIFER LYNN JONES, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders with over 25 years of professional experience in the hospital, home and clinic settings. She completed her Masters in Speech Pathology and her Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of South Carolina (USC). Dr. Jones taught Adult and Pediatric Dysphagia at USC, before leaving the academic world to focus on her private practice and her membership of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. She has lectured nationally and internationally on the subject of Dysphagia. Dr. Jones is an advocate for orphan ministry and is the proud mother of five children. LOUISA WONG, CY has more than 20 years of experience specializing in working with young children with language learning disorders and difficulties. She has a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Hong Kong and is a member of the Hong Kong Speech Therapists' Association. Louisa owns a private practice in Hong Kong, in addition to being a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. She trains therapists in three different languages (English, Cantonese and Mandarin) in the East Asia area. She is trained in PECs, PROMPT, Beckmann and MLE. LINE KRISTIANSEN AVERS, MS, SLP has over 12 years of experience specializing in topics within Apraxia, Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), and Oral Placement Therapy. Line teaches classes in Apraxia and AAC at the University of Oslo, runs numerous workshops across Norway, and is a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. She heads a private oral-motor, speech and language clinic in Røyken, Norway. Line has a Master of Science from Penn State University and was a Fulbright Scholar. RISCA SOLOMON, MS, BCBA has over 13 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis working with children with Autism and related disorders. Risca is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master's degree in Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour from the Welsh School of Learning Disabilities, Cardiff University. In 2009, she received the Exceptional Professional award from Cerebra, a charity for children with brain related conditions. She runs a private practice in the United Kingdom and is a member of the TalkTools® speaker’s bureau. 11 Host Packet WHAT NOW? Please fill out this questionnaire and email it to our Event Manager along with any questions you may have: Beth Howard, bhoward@talktools.com. If we agree on the terms of your involvement, a contract will follow and we will get to work! Point of Contact Name Position Organization Website Email Phone Cell Location of Workshop Venue Address City State Zip Event Details How many people can the venue accommodate? (See typical facility requirements on p. 5) Under 30 30-45 46-60 61-75 76-100 Over 100 What days of the week is your venue available? Check all that apply. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. What months would you would like to host your workshop? Check all that apply. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Do you have particular dates in mind? If YES, which ones? 12 8 9 10 11 12 Y/N Host Packet About your Organization & Region How many professionals are employed by your organization, if any? How many of them do you anticipate attending the workshop? How many people outside of your organization do you anticipate attending? Do you have a local organization whom you would co-host your event with? Y / N If YES, how many professionals are employed by this organization, if any? How many of them do you anticipate attending? How many Speech-Language Pathologists are operating within 200 miles of your location (rough estimate)? Promoting the Workshop Are you able to send promotional emails to your database? Y / N How many relevant email addresses are in your database? Are you able to send promotional mailers to your database? Y / N How many relevant mailing addresses are in your database? Would you share your database with TalkTools® for the purpose of promoting your workshop? What media do you use the most frequently to communicate with your audience? What local advertising efforts would you suggest to ensure maximum exposure? Thank you so much for your interest! We will get back to you soon. ~ The TalkTools® Team 13 Y / N
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