ABOUT THE SEMINAR
The Patti Mullen Speech Seminar is dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable continuing education for Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Assistants across North Texas. Hosted annually by Birdville ISD, this seminar brings together professionals to learn from leading experts, share best practices, and strengthen the support of individuals with communication needs.
OUR DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER
Nina Reeves
MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, ASHA Fellow
Nina Reeves is a board-certified specialist in fluency differences, and co-owner of Stuttering Therapy Resources. She specializes in stuttering therapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. Nina is an author of practical clinical materials and presenter of professional development workshops for speech-language therapists. She also has decades of experience in the stuttering support community. For her contributions as a career-long public school SLP, Nina has received the ASH-F Van Hattum Award, the ASHA Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to public schools and was named a Fellow of the Association by ASHA.
Seminar Topic
Stuttering as Verbal Diversity: Making Shifts that Matter
It is a “neu” era in speech therapy! As our understanding of the neurodiversity of our students with communication challenges grows, SLPs want to know how to provide disability-affirming therapy for students who stutter. This session will help SLPs expand their mindfulness of how they talk about stuttering and the messages they send in therapy. Following a discussion of societal and internalized stigmas as they relate to stuttering, participants will learn how to provide stutter-affirming practices for students who stutter (and their families.)
At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify at least four microaggressions that can occur during stuttering therapy
• Identify three shifts in therapy practices that create a supportive environment for students who stutter
• List three ways to integrate communication skills designed for easier communication rather than fluent speech
EVENT SCHEDULE
AM
8:00
Check In and Breakfast from Sonic-Drive In - North Richland Hills
8:30
Session #1
9:45
Mid-Morning break - Exhibits Open
10:05
Session #2
PM
1:00
Session #3
2:15
Mid-afternoon break -
Exhibits Open
2:35
Session #4
3:45
Q & A
11:35
Lunch provided by Jason's Deli -
North Richland Hills & Exhibit Hall Open
OUR PARTNERS
Exhibit Hall
custom decorated sugar cookies
speech-generating devices
speech-generating devices
children and parent counseling, emotional regulation small social groups
handcrafted coffee drinks
resources and training tools
Beaded by Valdez
beaded pens, homemade soy candles
Royal Sidekicks
handmade goods by students in special education programs at Richland High School
Buff Swag
handmade goods by students in special education programs at Haltom High School
Birdville Buddies Business
handmade goods by students in special education programs at Birdville High School
Questions
Rebecca Morris
Special Services Coordinator -
Speech & Language
817-547-3700 ext. 13964