Conferences
NJSHA offers live conferences which serve to meet the continuing education needs of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
Annual Convention |Fall Conference |Interprofessional Autism Conference (IPAC)| NJSHA/NJIDA Joint Conference
29th Annual Joint Virtual Conference: Wait… What?? Supporting Students With Verbal Working Memory Limitations
International Dyslexia Association New Jersey Branch and New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association
Date/Time:
- Part 1 – March 3, 2021, 6:30 pm – 8:35 pm EST
- Part 2 – March 10, 2021, 6:30 pm – 8:35 pm EST
Place: Virtual Conference (must attend both days – partial credit not available)
- Describe the systems involved in verbal working memory (executive functions, language, memory).
- Explain how working memory limitations affect listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Design evidence-informed treatment and interprofessional collaboration on behalf of students whose academic performance is constrained by verbal working memory.
between spoken and written language, cognition, spatial processing and self-regulated learning. In addition to her lead role at Vivido, Dr. Singer is the CEO of Architects For Learning, where she directs an interdisciplinary staff that provides education intervention, assessment and consultation services in the Boston area.
6:30 – 6:35 pm | Welcome Dawn J. Dennis, MA, OG-TT, CDT, President, NJIDA Introduction of Speaker Susan Kemp, MA, LDT-C |
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6:35 – 6:45 pm | Overview, ground rules | |
6:45 – 7:00 pm | What’s involved in remembering? Who’s at risk? Implications for students with working memory limitations | |
7:00 – 7:45 pm | Influence of working memory limitations on listening; treatment implications | |
7:45 – 8:30 pm | Influence of working memory limitations on reading; treatment implications | |
8:30 – 8:35 pm | Key takeaways, Q&A | |
8:35 pm | Adjourn Part 1 |
Part 2 – Wednesday, March 10, 2021
6:30 – 6:35 pm | Welcome Robynne Kratchman, MS, CCC-SLP, President, NJSHA Introduction of Mae Balaban Scholarship Winners Georgette C. Dickman, MA, LDT/C, OG-ThT |
6:35 – 6:45 pm | Recap Part 1, lingering questions from Part 1 |
6:45 – 7:30 pm | Influence of working memory limitations on speaking; treatment implications |
7:30 – 8:15 pm | Principles guiding intervention and accommodations across settings |
8:15 – 8:25 pm | Key takeaways, Q&A |
8:35 pm | Adjourn Part 2 |
Rates:
- NJSHA Members / NJIDA Members / CATT-OG Members: $90
- Non-Members: $115
- Students: $25
DISCOUNT: School districts can send five teachers for the price of four. Please submit the five registration forms together. (Online registration is not available for groups.)
Payment Methods:
- Checks payable to NJSHA and mail to 174 Nassau Street, Suite 337, Princeton, NJ 08542.
- Credit card services are available. (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX).
- Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are only accepted with the approved purchase order paperwork and attendee registration form. No registration forms will be accepted without an approved Purchase Order. Space will not be held unless all completed paperwork is received.
Registrants must be current association members to register at the member rate.
Online Registration has closed. To register, please call the NJSHA Office at 888-906-5742. Registration will not be accepted after 6:30 pm EST on March 3.
All registrants will receive confirmation by email.
Requests for refunds must be made in writing by emailing info@njsha.org and received by February 24, 2021. A $50 administration charge will be deducted from your refund.

This course is offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).
This course is offered for 4 Professional Development Hours.
Eligible for IMSLEC and IDA Certification CEUs.
Must attend both days. No partial credit given.
Presenter Disclosures:
Relevant Financial Relationships: Dr. Bonnie Singer will be receiving an honorarium from NJSHA and NJIDA for her presentation. She will also be referencing case studies from her place of employment, Vivido and Architects For Learning.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: Dr. Bonnie Singer does not have any non-financial relationships to disclose.
Product Disclosure: Dr. Bonnie Singer will be discussing her method of teaching expository writing, Brain Frames. She will also reference other related products.
Visit https://nj.dyslexiaida.org for details and application.
2021 Interprofessional Autism Virtual Conference (IPAC)
Standing for Science: Promoting Effective Interprofessional Collaboration
6-Hour Recorded Webinar
Recording Available Until April 9, 2021
(Originally aired January 30, 2021)
Our Mission
- Promote the use of evidence-based interprofessional collaborative approach, which is rooted in the emergence of functional outcomes by engaging in a transdisciplinary approach to learning that incorporates the skills of different disciplines, strengthening and building the community of services, based on mutual respect for what each discipline brings to the table.
- Develop an Interprofessional Collaborative Resource Repository that makes resources available to professionals, healthcare service providers, educators, parents/caregivers, informing all of our practices and helping us develop the services needed for families and individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Educators
- Board Certified Behavior Analysts
- Audiologists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Teachers
- Parents
This Conference brings together distinguished professionals from different disciplines to inform on the science of effective instruction and how relying on scientifically validated learning principles crosses the boundaries of discipline specific approaches, capitalizes on the expertise of each member of the interprofessional team, enhances partnerships among members of an interprofessional team and leads to life-long lasting meaningful positive educational and health outcomes for the learner. The Conference highlights the critical components of compassionate care, perspective taking, functional and meaningful outcome and how bridging the clinician researcher gap enhances an interprofessional collaborative approach to treatment.
- Identify elements of compassionate care and perspective taking that fosters positive partnerships among members of an interprofessional team.
- Identify scientifically validated learning principles that apply across disciplines and improve learner outcomes.
- Describe the variables that enhance bridging the clinician researcher gap and enhance a collaborative approach to treatment.
Teresa Cardon, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D, is a dually certified SLP & a BCBA-D and has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for over 25 years. Dr. Cardon is an Associate Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her research interests include video modeling, interprofessional practice, autism in the media and collaboration bias. Dr. Cardon publishes and presents both nationally and internationally and enjoys supporting educators and clinicians who work with unique populations.
Braxton Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, has a master of science degree in communication sciences and disorders specializing in speech-language pathology, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a life coach. In addition to his credentials above he has pursued additional education in counseling psychology, academic instruction and sensory-motor integration to further develop a whole person approach to growth and development. Braxton has worked with a wide variety of populations and diagnosis around the country with an emphasis in severe and multiple disabilities and assistive technology including augmentative and alternative communication. His continued education has drawn him to further focus on accessing cognitive development across the lifespan and its effects on learning and social interaction.
Deirdre Muldoon, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA, is an assistant professor at the College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, teaches graduate and undergraduate students and is pursuing a research agenda in evidence based practices in speech-language pathology and applied behavioral analysis.
Lina M. Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP, is a dually certified SLP & BCBA-D with over 30 years-experience, specializing in the diagnosis and management of children with autism, neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, and apraxia. She is Founding Executive Director of ASAP – A Step Ahead Program, LLC, since 2004. Dr. Slim is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP), ABA Online Program. Dr. Slim’s clinical and research interests focus on disseminating best practices in the application of the science of behavior analysis, training staff to gain competencies in the application of behavior learning principles, empowering families with the knowledge and skills necessary to advocate for implementation of best practices for their children, and promoting a culture that embraces interprofessional education and collaborative practice with a family centered approach. Dr. Slim presents and consults nationally and internationally, in the areas of autism, apraxia, speech-language assessment and interventions, evidence-based practices, parent and staff training, and interprofessional education and collaborative practice, and has published peer-reviewed research. Dr. Slim is the recipient of the 2005 Children Empowerment Award, the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 ASHA ACE award and the 2014 New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award. She is Chair of NJSHA Interprofessional Autism Conference (IPAC), Board of Directors Member of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), Co-Chair of the NJSHA-NJABA Collaborative Practice Group, Chief Communication Officer Liaison of Behavior Analysis and Supervision SIG to the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), Board Member of ABAC, Inc., Internal Continuing Education Committee (ICEC), Executive Member of the Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA) ABAI SIG and the BACB Subject Matter Expert on the Item Review Committee. Dr. Slim is an ABAI approved coordinator for the Versified Course Sequence (VCS) for the BCBA certificate, at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), Child and Youth Psychiatry – Mental Health Training Institute. Dr. Slim is a full member of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), NJSHA, NJABA, ABAI and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA).
5 Minutes | Opening Address | |
60 Minutes | Bridget A. Taylor, PsyD, BCBA-D | Keynote Address – Where Compassion Meets Science: From Self-Care to Team-Care ( 0.1 ASHA CEUs, 1 BACB Learning CEs ) |
75 Minutes | Teresa Cardon, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D |
Perspective Taking in the Workplace: Practicing What We Preach
(0.125 ASHA CEUs, 1.5 BACB Learning CEs) |
75 Minutes | Braxton Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA | Science Has No Borders: Merging Daily Activities and Naturalistic Settings Into Treatment (0.125 ASHA CEUs, 1.5 BACB Learning CEs) |
75 Minutes | Deirdre Muldoon, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D | Using Implementation Science to Promote Effective, Collaborative Practices (0.125 ASHA CEUs, 1.5 BACB Learning CEs) |
75 Minutes | Lina M. Slim, PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP (Moderator); Bridget A. Taylor, PsyD, BCBA-D; Teresa Cardon, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D; Braxton Baker, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA; Deirdre Muldoon, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D; Natalie Neubauer, EdD, CCC-SLP | Panel Discussion – How Bridging the Clinician Researcher Gap Enhances a Collaborative Approach to Treatment (0.125 ASHA CEUs, 1 BACB Learning CEs) |
- NJSHA Members: $100
- NJSHA Student Members: $0
- Non-Members: $125
- Student Non-Members: $25
- Parents (CEUs not available): $25
Payment Methods:
- Checks payable to NJSHA and mail to 174 Nassau Street, Suite 337, Princeton, NJ 08542.
- Credit card services are available. (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and AMEX).
- Purchase Orders: Purchase orders are only accepted with the approved purchase order paperwork and attendee registration form. No registration forms will be accepted without an approved Purchase Order. Space will not be held unless all completed paperwork is received.
Registrants must be a current NJSHA member to register at the member rate.
Online Registration

This program is offered for 6.5 BACB Learning CEs provided by Seton Hall University. Seton Hall University is an Approved Provider of BACB Continuing Education.
Annual Fall Virtual Conference
A Longitudinal Perspective on Dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder: The Simple View of Reading, Poor Readers Subgroups and Clinical Implications
5-Hour Conference Recording
(Originally aired live on October 24, 2020)
Available until August 31, 2021
Learner Outcomes: At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Explain the main components of language and how they support reading comprehension.
- List two ways that reading comprehension changes over time.
- List one way dyslexia is the same as developmental language disorder and one way they are different.
- Identify one fact about #DevLangDis and/or #Dyslexia.
- Identify one way you will change your classroom/clinical practice, based on what you learned today.
75 Minutes |
Language Basis of Reading Comprehension
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90-Minutes | Poor Reader Subgroups: Assessment | |
75 Minutes | Poor Reader Subgroups: Intervention | |
60 Minutes | Legislation and Advocacy, Conclusions, Question and Answers |
- NJSHA Member: $100
- NJSHA Student Member: $0
- Non-Member $190
- Non-Member Student $25
NJSHA Members, click here to register.
Non-Members, click here to register.

This course is offered for 0.5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
Presenter Disclosure:
Financial Disclosure: Tiffany Hogan is receiving an honorarium from NJSHA for her presentation. She will also be referencing her place of employment, MGH Institute of Health Professions. She also received a grant from National Institutes of Health.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Tiffany Hogan is a board member of Society for the Scientific Studies of Reading and a RSAC Committee Member for the American Speech-Language Hearing Association.