Speech and Language

PLS-5 for Culturally Sensitive Assessment – Poster Session

Sally — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:53:58 +0000

At the recent Zero To Three National Institute held this month, the accepted poster, PLS-5 for Culturally Sensitive Populations provided a special look at meeting the needs for these culturally diverse populations.

A Jam Packed 2011 ASHA Convention

Tina J. Eichstadt, MS CCC-SLP — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:13:31 +0000

Never let it be said that moss grows under any SLPs’ or audiologists’ feet! If you were able to attend the ASHA Convention in San Diego a couple of weeks ago, you joined thousands of our colleagues packing as much activity as they could in just a few days. Between attending sessions, answering questions, greeting our colleagues in the booth, and attending special events, our Pearson staff members were in the same boat.

Just a few highlights:

The OASES (Overall Assessment of the Speaker’s Experience of Stuttering) school-age and teen record forms received widespread kudos from SLPs who serve students who stutter. They observed in particular that this self-report of the impact of stuttering on an individual’s life will show progress when traditional stuttering measures may not.

The new OLAI-2 (Oral Language Acquisition Inventory, Second Edition) generated quite a bit of SLP interest. A noteworthy comment was, “Finally! Something solid for me to use in RTI!”

Sounds & Symbols digital storybooks created buzz in the booth! SLPs who viewed the demo of Marti Mouse, one of the beloved characters of this classic “High Hat” pre-literacy program, were excited to hear that all 39 stories from the Sounds & Symbols program will be available in January.

Dr. J. Scott Yaruss (lead author of the OASES) spoke on Pearson’s behalf as the sponsor for the Researcher-Academic Town Meeting this year. He made the connection between his research goals and the desire to disseminate that research through publications to the greater profession. “A good partnership,” he reflected, as he reviewed the last years of his work with colleagues around the country and with Pearson. Thanks, Scott!

How creative are our students in the professions? Very! The NSSHLA luncheon and awards ceremony was filled with great service acknowledgments, healthy competition, and fantastically creative student-made videos. If you have any concern about the future of our professions, they will be put to rest as you spend more time with our amazing and talented cadre of new professionals.

A new technology option for your next presentation! Presenters Judy Montgomery and Barbara Moore, who always have excellent content and great interaction within their sessions, used a tool called Polleverywhere.com—session participants responded to several questions via text message and watched their results tally instantly on screen!

And, still going strong 43 years after the first PLS was published, Dr. Irla Lee Zimmerman joined us in the booth to meet customers and answer questions about PLS-5. She had a great time talking with SLPs about the new test and the Spanish and Screening editions coming out next spring.

Reflections on the 2011 ASHA Convention

Cheryl McDougald — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:12:05 +0000

Members of the Pearson team were delighted to attend the annual ASHFoundation Founders Breakfast on Friday during the 2011 ASHA Convention. The ASHFoundation recognized 42 outstanding students, research scientists, and clinical professionals with $237,000 in scholarships, research grants, and awards. It is great to be able to support the legacy of the ASHFoundation. Click here to meet this year’s awardees: http://www.ashfoundation.org/news/2011-ASHFoundation-Awardees

CLQT author, Dr. Nancy Helm-Estabrooks, featured on ABC 20/20

Sally — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:34:29 +0000

On November 14, 2011, CLQT (Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test) author, Dr. Nancy Helm-Estabrooks, featured on ABC 20/20: Gabby Giffords’ remarkable road to language recovery, treated by Dr. Helm-Estabrooks.

Watch the video

Language, Literacy & Learning Behavior: A Design for Change

Lance M. Gentile, PhD — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:32:27 +0000

On October 20, 2011, Lance M. Gentile, PhD presented: Language, Literacy and Learning Behavior: A Design for Change

Dr. Lance M. Gentile, author of the newly-released OLAI-2, has taught for over 45 years. The numbers of children who have not acquired the foundations of language for learning in school have multiplied. The author will discuss the role of parents and professionals in teaching children the language, literacy, and learning behavior skills needed to be successful in school.

You may watch the recording here.

**please note that CEUs were only offered for attending the live webinar. We are unable to provide CEUs for watching the recording.**

The Challenges of Basic Concept Assessment/Intervention

Ann E. Boehm, PhD — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:11:24 +0000

On October 18, 2011, Ann E. Boehm, PhD presented: The Challenges of Basic Concept Assessment/Intervention. A multi-step model for assessing and planning treatment for basic concepts was explored. Dr. Boehm presented research-based intervention strategies and checklists to monitor progress. The session also addressed the complexity of direction-following and ways to improve children’s performance.

You may watch the recording here.

DELV: Who is the Test for and How is it Useful?

Jill de Villiers, PhD; Peter de Villiers, PhD; and Tom Roeper, PhD — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:13:48 +0000

On October 12, 2011, Jill de Villers PhD, Peter de Villiers PhD, and Tom Roeper PhD presented: DELV: Who is the Test for and How is it Useful? While DELV addresses dialect issues in language testing, it is appropriate for mainstream English speakers as well. Subtests unique to DELV (e.g., wh-question asking, fast mapping, narrative, quantifiers) complement other assessments and are important indicators for SLPs designing interventions.

You may watch the recording here.

Webinar Recording: Preschool Language Scales-5

Nancy Castijella, Pearson Senior Product Manager — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:42:46 +0000

On September 9, 2011, Nancy Castijella, Senior Product presented: Preschool Language Scales-5. You may watch the recording here:

**please note that CEUs were only offered for attending the live webinar. We are unable to provide CEUs for watching the recording.**

Webinar Recording: Using Oral Language to Help Adolescent Readers and Writers

Sally — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:49:50 +0000

On September 7, 2011, Dr. Kathleen Williams presented: Using Oral Language to Help Adolescent Readers and Writers. You may watch the recording here:

**please note that CEUs were only offered for attending the live webinar. We are unable to provide CEUs for watching the recording.**

Webinar Recording: Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, Second Edition: Research, Administration and Interpretation

Sally — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:01:33 +0000

On Thursday August 25, 2011, Dr. Ronald Goldman presented: GFTA-2: Research, Administration and Interpretation.

You may watch the recording here:

**please note that CEUs were only offered for attending the live webinar. We are unable to provide CEUs for watching the recording.**