17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
3/19/2018 | 2:15 PM - 2:40 PM | Language Assessment & Intervention: Closing the Gap | Agate A-C
Language Assessment & Intervention: Closing the Gap
Language is the foundation upon which the academic skills of reading and writing are built. Assessment of a child’s language proficiencies, in both American Sign Language and English, is needed to determine if there is a gap between a child’s language age and their chronological age. Assessment results that reveal a discrepancy or gap between the child’s language age and chronological age indicate a need for targeted intervention. This session will discuss how to determine the appropriate quality and quantity of intervention needed to close that gap. We will also explore methods to progress monitor growth in both languages over time to determine if the intervention is resulting in adequate gains.
- The participant will be able to explain the difference between a child’s chronological age and language age.
- The participant will be able to describe how to calculate the appropriate quantity of language intervention necessary based on the language gap.
- The participant will be able to identify an ASL/English bilingual protocol to progress monitor language acquisition in both languages.
Presentation:
15805_7999MandyLongo, M.S. CCC-SLP.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
15805_7999MandyLongo.docx
Presenters/Authors
Mandy Longo, M.S. CCC-SLP
(), RIPPLE Language, LLC, mandy.ripplelanguage@gmail.com;
Mandy Longo is a speech-language pathologist who earned her bachelor’s degree from The University of Florida, and her master’s degree from Gallaudet University in Washington DC. Currently Mandy works in family centered, capacity building, early intervention as a Speech-Language Pathologist and is co-owner of RIPPLE Language, LLC. RIPPLE Language, LLC, provide programs, services, educational materials, and professional development trainings for both professionals and families who have children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. In 2013, Mandy co-authored her first book, Holding Stories in the Palm of Your Hand, which focuses on narrative instruction and intervention with Story Grammar Marker® for children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. For her second book, Mandy co-authored, Closing The Gap: The Early Interventionist's Guide to Assessing and Monitoring Bilingual Language Development in Children who are Deaf of Hard of Hearing - Birth to 3. Learn more at www.ripplelanguage.com.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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Receives Ownership interest for Ownership from RIPPLE Language, LLC.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Katherine Robinson
(), RIPPLE Language, LLC, katherine.ripplelanguage@gmail.com;
Katherine Robinson is a Developmental Specialist who earned her bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with a minor in American Sign Language from the University of South Florida. She continued her studies at Gallaudet University in Speech-Language Pathology. She has spent 20 years in the field working in different capacities. Katherine currently works in family-centered, capacity-building, early intervention as an Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist. She holds her RID National Interpreter Certification and interprets in the community where she resides. Katherine is co-owner of RIPPLE Language, LLC. RIPPLE provides services, products, and trainings for both professionals and families with Deaf children. Katherine co-authored her first book titled, Closing The Gap: The Early Interventionist's Guide to Assessing and Monitoring Bilingual Language Development in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Birth to 3. Learn more at www.ripplelanguage.com.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Nonfinancial -