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ishail.org The Newsletter of The Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing AssociationVOLUME 43, NO.3 APRIL 2018PRESIDENT’S In the last newsletter, I applauded what the ASHA Convention provided to ourMESSAGE professions in November, and I challenged you to find just as much inspiration at our upcoming state association convention. Well … “Challenge Accepted” (Barney Stinson, 2005-2014) and challenge met! Let’s take a moment to reflect on the 2018 58th Annual Convention of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association. First of all, could there have been more barriers to just getting there?!? Between the snow and the flu epidemic, it is a miracle that we had any attendees at all. And yet, we had 1603 participants! Even with the odds stacked against them, speech-language pathologists and audiologists from across the state found a way to get to Rosemont for one or more days of the convention. Apparently ISHA members are like dinosaur DNA, and as Ian Malcolm loves to say, “Life finds a way,” (Jurassic Park, 1990) – well, ISHA members found their way! I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you who attended despite the odds, and “we will see you back next year!” to those unable to attend due to circumstances beyond their control.INSIDE THIS ISSUE So, after members actually got there, what were they most looking for? Exemplary content via a wide variety of sessions? √ Check! There were over 75 sessionsISHA@Work.............................. 3 presented on numerous topics provided by experts in the fields of speech-languageEditor’s Corner..........................7 pathology, audiology, and other related professions. Members were able to hear aboutClinician’s Corner................. 8-11 the latest research, learn theory and techniques, receive updates about current issues,ISHA’s Honors Class..........12-13 earn CEUs, and take information back to their colleagues and jobs. We owe a hugeStudent Sector.........................14 thank you to each and every volunteer involved with the Division for EducationalNSSLHA Spotlight...................15 Development for making this happen. We all know that in our professions continuingISHA Featured Member...........15 education is critical to our ability to provide the highest quality services to our clients.ASHA Award for Continuing Dr. Seuss said it best, “The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go” (I CanEducation................................16 Read with My Eyes Shut!, 1978).Calendar..................................16Committee Volunteer Form......18 ISHA’s President-Elect, Tena McNamara, and I attended nonstop meetings, updates, and sessions with a wide variety of our members for all three days of the convention. What were we struck by? What did we come away with? (Other than exhaustion and our heads spinning, you ask?) That ISHA is comprised of talented and intelligent professionals. That our members have creative and innovative ideas. That we have critically-thinking research minds leading us. That our members are empathetic and dedicated clinicians. That the university programs in the state are dedicated to educating students to the highest academic and clinical standards set by our national organization. That our current students will become the next generation of professionals that will lead us into the future. That our members are ethical and conscientious. That our members are willing to give of their time and expertise to provide service to this organization. Thank you to every current and future SLP and AUD who is a participating member of this organization; three days of interactions with our members and volunteers assured me that ISHA is comprised of “…the best of the best of the best, sir!” (Men in Black, 1997).Advertising Order Form............19 It is exciting that ISHA continues to bridge the student and professional SLP/AUD communities in Illinois. Our organization is dedicated to continuing and improving the “ISHA Experience” for students. Students continue to join the organization, volunteer at the convention, present their research, and take advantage of all that our “Student Day” has to offer. This was all evident at the convention. Thank you to those professionals who planned and facilitated Student Day, and thank you to all of our student members who participated in the activities of the convention. I encourage all to become involved in mentoring relationships – our seasoned and new (Continued on next page)

Illinois professionals need to be there to guide our students as they enter the professions, and Speech-Language-Hearing students, please do not hesitate to ask for help, as you need it. Then, as in the old Kung-Fu movies, the students will become the masters. Hopefully, not in the same Association way as Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Executive Board Members I cannot begin to list everything that has been accomplished by our members in their 2017 - 2018 committee and Board work that was reported upon at the convention. Please read the news and highlights that each Division reports in the newsletter, on the website, OFFICE OF PRESIDENT and via social media. Our volunteers are like the Lorax standing for the Truffula Trees, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get President: better. It’s not.” (The Lorax, 1971). Luckily, ISHA is made up of many Loraxes … Carol M. Szymanski 219/864-1912 Lori? Lorax? Anyway, we are lucky that ISHA is made up of a membership that cares, and that gets the job done, so that our future is bright with Truffula Trees. I President Elect: mean, bright with legislation that is beneficial for us, telepractice opportunities, multi- Tena L. McNamara 309/981-5749 lingual therapists, excellent training programs, positive relationships with agencies and other professions … Past President: Kimberly D. Peppler 618/664-0197 In summary, it is obvious that I think the 2018 ISHA Convention was an enormous success. Be assured, however, that we will not rest on our laurels. Planning is already Vice President for Association Affairs: underway for the 2019 ISHA Convention. We are working to make it better than ever, Nicole Koonce 630/378-0948 and it will be! We do consider all feedback provided after each convention, so you can be certain that your opinions matter. There will be some very exciting changes to Vice President for Audiological Affairs: next year’s convention – more news to come! Scott E. Seeman 419/516-9535 One last thought as we move into spring and into the 2018 MLB season: GO CUBS!!! Vice President Elect: Heidi Ramrattan 217/581-8488 Carol Szymanski ISHA President Vice President for Educational Development: Advertising Kimberly S. Hoffer 630/515-6367 Line/classified advertising for employment opportunities are limited to 100 words. Vice President for Display advertising and business cards must be camera ready. Acceptance of advertising Legislative & Regulatory Affairs: does not imply ISHA’s endorsement of a product or service. The Association reserves Diane Barnes-Maguire 815/478-7022 the right to reject advertising copy. The Association does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of statements made by advertisers. Vice President Elect: Kimberly A. Pritikin 312/520-8608 Rates Vice President for Professional Affairs: Full Page: $300. Half Page: $200. Quarter Page: $125. Business Card: $50. Line/ Maria Claudia Franca 618/453-8292 Classified: $50. Please mail camera ready ad or typed line/classified, and check made payable to ISHA, ISHA, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601- Vice President for Professional 2106; phone: 312/644 0828; fax: 312/644 8557; email: [email protected]; & Consumer Communication: website: www.ishail.org. Nichole A. Mulvey Newsletter Deadlines Vice President Elect: July Issue: 6/1/18 October Issue: 9/1/18 Cassie D. Flack 217/821-9715 Information for Authors: Contributors to this newsletter should be members of ISHA. Vice President for Professional Services: Occasional invited submissions from non-members may be accepted. Submitted Tammy Corzine Ashby 217/621-3458 articles should be no longer than 250 words. Vice President Elect: Association Office Headquarters: 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601- Jordan J. Bowman 614/370-7395 2106 or at 312/644 0828; fax: 312/644 8557; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., [email protected] or the ISHA website at www.ishail.org. Representative Council Chair: Patricia A. Boyd 708/799-3000 x 1158 The ISHA Newsletter is published by the Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association and BOSTROM Corporation. Statements and opinions expressed in articles or editorials Student Representative: do not necessarily reflect policies or opinions of ISHA. Copyright 2018. ISHA. Lindsey Tamulonis ASHA Liaisons State Education Advocacy Leaders (ASHA SEALs) Karen Kockler – [email protected] State Advocates for Medicare Policy (ASHA StAMP) Jordan Bowman [email protected] State Advocates for Reimbursement (ASHA STAR) Kimberly A. Pritikin - [email protected]’ ASHA Advisory Council Members AUD - Tena McNamara - [email protected] SLP - Barbara T. Goodson - [email protected] ​ Newsletter Staff Editor: Whitney de Haseth [email protected] ISHA Office: 312/644 0828 [email protected] www.ishail.org2 APRIL 2018

ISHA@WORK DIVISION FOR AUDIOLOGICAL AFFAIRSDIVISION FOR ASSOCIATION AFFAIRSNicole Koonce, Vice President Scott Seeman, Vice President Heidi Ramrattan, Vice President-ElectHonors CommitteeMary Kirwan-Johnson, Committee Chair Audiology Committee Heidi Ramrattan, Committee ChairThe Honors Committee has highlighted the Honors Classof 2018, who were recognized for their achievements at No report submitted.the Association Luncheon at the 2018 ISHA Convention.Read about these members’ accomplishments later in this DIVISION FOR EDUCATIONALissue of the newsletter. The Honors Committee would also DEVELOPMENTlike to encourage members to nominate their colleaguesfor one of the many ISHA awards. More information Kimberly Hoffer, Vice Presidenton how to nominate a colleague can be found under theMembers Only section of the ISHA website (www.ishail. Submitted by Beth Leggitt, ISHA Convention Coordinatororg). Nominations are due to the Honors Committee byMay 15, 2018. Even with a large snowstorm, the 2018 ISHA Convention was another amazing convention full of continuingMembership/Professional Recruitment Committee education opportunities across many specialties andShelly Simler, Interim Committee Chair interest areas. If you attended the 2018 ISHA Convention, you were part of what made the ISHA convention soSubmitted by Nicole Smith, Committee Member amazing! As was emphasized during the Association Luncheon, ISHA is YOU. Are you involved in ISHA?ISHAis excited to showcase a “Featured ISHAMember” in If you have an interest in helping plan for future ISHAthis issue of the newsletter: Lacey Peters, M.A., CCC-SLP. conventions, please feel free to contact me at slpbal@Lacey completed her B.S. in COMD at Northern Illinois yahoo.com. We are always interested in fresh ideas andUniversity and her M.A. in speech-language pathology at new faces!the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She hasworked in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals If you missed this year’s convention, please make sure youand academics, with the majority of her professional make plans NOW to attend the 2019 ISHA Convention!career as an SLP in a neighborhood school (K-8). She At the Saturday evening close of convention, the processcurrently lives in Wood Dale with her husband and began to plan for an even better convention in 2019.three-year old daughter, Autumn. Read more in ISHA’s Meanwhile, we are also reading through the evaluations“Featured Member” section of the newsletter! If you completed by ISHA attendees. Each evaluation is anwould like to nominate a member to be featured, please important connection to each of you who are ISHA!email: [email protected]. Our post-planning meeting at the 2018 convention was probably one of the most productive planning meetingsStudent Involvement Committee I’ve ever been involved in. I’ve received several emailsNicole Smith, Committee Chair from ISHA attendees and speakers since the convention; each one of those emails is considered and becomes a partSubmitted by Nicole Smith, Committee Chair of our planning process.The Student Involvement Committee is excited to Another feature of the ISHA convention is the Associationintroduce new committee co-chair, Candace LaPrairie! Luncheon and awards. It was very inspiring to see SarahCandace is the current NSSLHA Student State Officer Moon bring one of her young speech-language clientsfor Illinois. She will be graduating from Eastern Illinois with her to accept her award. Those clients are the veryUniversity with her master’s degree this spring. Candace reason we do what we do!has been involved and active in the committee throughoutthe past year. Her leadership skills and passion for the Handouts have been uploaded to the ISHA webpage.field have been a wonderful addition to the committee. Please note that we always ask that ISHA speakers send usThe Student Involvement Committee is very excited to handouts to post on the ISHA website (www.ishail.org),have Candace as our new co-chair! but not every speaker submits a handout. If we receive the handout before, during or after convention, it is posted. (Continued on page 4) APRIL 2018 3

(Continued from page 3) We had a very productive committee meeting and update session. Our presentation including onlineBetween our program co-chairs and executive director, resources and ideas for monolingual SLPs is availableevery speaker was contacted again after convention and on the ISHA website. Please feel free to reach out to usasked to submit their handouts if they had not already. with any questions regarding appropriate assessment orSome speakers chose to provide links to convention intervention for bilingual/multicultural students. Ourattendees during the session but did not wish to have email is [email protected]. If you havetheir handouts posted. We have to respect the intellectual specific questions regarding various languages, youproperty rights of each speaker. may also reach out to the SLPs registered in the Illinois Bilingual SLP Directory https://www.ishail.org/bilingual-Watch each ISHA newsletter for news of what is happening multicultural-services.as we plan for the 2019 ISHA Convention, and thankyou for being a part of what makes the ISHA convention Ethics Education Committeespecial each year! Michelle Zemsky Dineen, Committee ChairDIVISION FOR LEGISLATIVE The Ethics Education Committee submitted an article& REGULATORY AFFAIRS that reviews the discussion members had surrounding an ASHA Leader article on workplace bullying during theDiane Barnes-Maguire, Vice President Ethics Education session at the 2018 ISHA Convention.Kim Pritikin, Vice President-Elect This article can be found in the Clinician’s Corner section of this issue of the newsletter.Legislative & Regulatory Affairs CommitteeHeather Driscoll, Committee Chair Evidence-Based Practice Committee Trace Poll and Eileen Brann, Committee Co-ChairsThe Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee hassubmitted an article written by Jim Morphew, ISHA’s Submitted by Trace Poll, Committee Co-Chairlobbyist. This article, which can be found under theClinician’s Corner section of the newsletter, highlights the The EBP Committee had a very productive meeting at thelegislation from the spring session. ISHA convention, despite the snow! Among the decisions and discussion, we had a new volunteer to assume theSenate Bill 863 was introduced by Senator Jennifer duties of committee co-chair. Lynne Barcus from EasternBertino-Tarrant and Representative Linda Chapa LaVia Illinois University will take on the new duties joiningon behalf of ISHA this Spring Legislative session. It Eileen Brann. Thank you Lynne!addresses the issue of out-of-state applicants for theProfessional Educator License. New graduates from Among the new initiatives we discussed for the EBPnon-Illinois programs are currently unable to apply for Committee was adding EBP resources to the ISHAa PEL without a credential from another state. This website. Specifically, we talked about resources that wouldincludes those new graduates applying for the PEL be tailored to support new clinicians in their adoption ofendorsed in School Support Personnel Non-Teaching evidence-based practices. We thought that many in theSpeech-Language Pathology. This legislation allows for ISHA community could benefit from EBP basic content,application to be made as long as the candidate meets but we see an opportunity to include information thatthe current requirements for the PEL. It has passed both could first be introduced in graduate training programshouses and is awaiting signature by the Governor. and carried over into the early years of clinical practice.ASHA STARs (State Advocacy for Reimbursement) Any ISHA members with ideas for such content areKim Pritikin, Illinois STAR Representative and Regulatory welcome to make suggestions to the committee. PleaseCommittee Member email Lynne at [email protected] or Eileen at ebrann@ govst.edu.No report submitted.DIVISION FOR PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION FOR PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONMaria Claudia Franca, Vice PresidentMulticultural Issues Committee Nichole Mulvey, Vice PresidentMari Bliss and Agata Guzek, Committee Co-Chairs Cassie Flack, Vice President-ElectSubmitted by Mari Bliss, Committee Co-ChairThe Multicultural Issues Committee would like to thank Communications Committeeeveryone who joined us for the 2018 ISHA Convention. Whitney de Haseth, Committee Chair (Continued on page 5)4 APRIL 2018

(Continued from page 4) for May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, please take a picture and send it along with a brief description toSubmitted by Whitney de Haseth, Committee Chair Whitney de Haseth at [email protected]. We would like to highlight members and their activities in theNewsletter Deadline Reminder: newsletter.Article submissions for the ISHA newsletters should beemailed to the appropriate division vice president and the DIVISION FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICESeditor of the newsletter by the following dates:July 2018 issue: articles are due by June 1st Tammy Corzine Ashby, Vice PresidentOctober 2018 issue: articles are due by September 1st Jordan Bowman, Vice President-ElectJanuary 2019 issue: articles are due December 1stApril 2019 issue: articles are due March 1st Early Intervention Committee Shauna Ruzich, Committee ChairPublic Information and Marketing CommitteeDenise Prohaska, Committee Chair Submitted by Nicole Smith, Committee MemberSubmitted by Denise Prohaska, Committee Chair Spring has arrived! With a fresh new season, why not try a new way to freshen up on some EI articles and ideas?Our committee met during the 2018 ISHA Convention to Social media is bursting with information and resourcesgo over goals and recruitment. The main focus of this for professionals working with the birth-3 population.committee is to educate and provide resources to our Facebook is one way to stay informed on this population.consumers. The second focus is to recruit young minds to Here are a few Facebook pages to check out for additionalthe fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. In information on the birth-3 population.the past, we have participated in health expos/fairs, careerdays at local high schools, managed to get information in • ASHA- ASHA posts wonderful resources fornewspapers and on local TV channels. We are moving working with all populations with communicationforward with increasing the use of social media. Our disorders, including EI.committee is charged to research information to beposted each month on the 26th. Jessica Zulueta will now • Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse- Theprocure the Governor’s Proclamation for May is Better Clearinghouse posts wonderful articles andHearing and Speech Month. By the time you read this, resources relating to EI therapy.we will have judged the Chicago Public School ScienceFair, which was on March 16th. Brandon Harvey will be • Provider Connections- Provider Connections poststaking this project over. You can look for his report on the updates on EI payment dates and policy updates.two projects, which were chosen for awards in the nextnewsletter. • ISHA-ISHA’s Facebook page posts helpful information for all CSD professionals, with monthlyAs a reminder, our banner and brochures are available for posts pertaining specifically to EI. Check out theuse by ISHA members. The banner is quite easy to put ISHA Facebook page to learn more.up, and we have two different brochures. One brochureis for the consumer while the other is to recruit new SLPs Medical Practice Issues Committeeand audiologists to join ISHA. You may request these by Michelle Zemsky-Dineen and Meredith Baker-Rush,contacting the ISHA office. ISHA pays for shipping of Committee Co-Chairsthe banner and brochures. If there are enough requestsfor the banner, we will consider purchasing another one The Medical Practice Issues Committee submittedin the future. an article entitled Ethically Preparing to Accept Tracheostomized or Mechanical Ventilated Patients on Your Caseload, which can be found in the Clinician’s Corner section of this issue of the newsletter.As May is fast approaching, ASHA has a wealth of ASHA State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMP)information/materials available on their website for May is Jordan Bowman, ISHA representativeBetter Hearing and Speech Month. The theme for 2018 isCommunication for All. They have some materials, which Review of Maintenance Therapy #medicare #cmsare free to download such as a poster, flyer, bookmarks,and coloring page. There are also products for purchase. Submitted by Jordan Bowman, ISHA StAMP representativeSimply go to https:/www.asha.org/bhsm to check it out. Maintenance Therapy Reminders:If you have an interest in joining this committee, please Skilled therapy services that do not meet the criteriacontact me at [email protected]. If you participate for rehabilitative therapy may be covered in certainin a health expo/fair, career day event, or do an activity circumstances as maintenance therapy under a “maintenance program.” (Continued on page 6)APRIL 2018 5

(Continued from page 5) Submitted by Karen Kockler, Committee Co-ChairGoals of a Maintenance Program: Fourteen members of the School Affairs Committee andA. maintain functional status or two members of ISHA’s Executive Board (EB) met onB. prevent or slow further deterioration in function Friday, February 9th, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. for the annual committee meeting at the convention. Of particularEstablishment of Maintenance Programs: importance are the following issues: • If the skill, knowledge, and judgment of a speech- language pathologist are required to establish or • The New Eligibility Matrix and Workload Analysis design a maintenance program to maintain the Forms are available on the School Affairs webpage patient’s current condition or to prevent further https://www.ishail.org/eligibility-and-workload. The deterioration, the establishment of a maintenance committee is drafting a letter to district program by a speech-language pathologist is superintendents and administrators to introduce the covered. Workload Analysis documents. This will be prepared for EB approval at the June meeting, with • If skilled therapy services by a speech-language the goal of distribution throughout the state prior pathologist are needed to instruct the patient to next school year. Watch for updates in future or appropriate caregiver regarding the maintenance newsletters! program, such instruction is covered. • NPI numbers for billing Medicaid are required for • If skilled speech-language pathology services are any SLP who will be signing referrals for services. needed for periodic reevaluations or reassessments Though the Department of Healthcare and Family of the maintenance program, such periodic Services issued an implementation notice in July reevaluations or reassessments are covered. 2017, a subsequent notice was received in January indicating a delay: “...The delay is ‘until furtherDelivery of Maintenance Programs: notice’...”, and as of the printing of this article, • Once a maintenance program is established, no new update/notice has been received.. In any coverage of speech-language pathology services case, all are encouraged to proceed with applying to carry out a maintenance program turns on the for NPI numbers and with entering NPI numbers on beneficiary’s need for skilled care. referrals. • A maintenance program can generally be performed • The Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and by the beneficiary alone or with the assistance of a Audiology Practice Act has been reauthorized and family member, caregiver or unskilled personnel. went into effect January 1, 2018. Important changes *In such situations, coverage is not provided. and/or additions to note are: • However, skilled speech-language pathology • Removal of the word “paraprofessional” from services are covered when an individualized the language. assessment of the patient’s clinical condition demonstrates that the specialized judgment, • Provisions for the remote practice of audiology knowledge, and skills of a qualified therapist are and speech-language pathology. necessary for the performance of safe and effective services in a maintenance program. • Performance of basic health screenings and the creation of resulting plans of care if thePlease reach out to cms.gov for further clarifications. This elements of the plan of care are within theinformation has been summarized from cms.gov. scope of practice of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, and if the individualTelepractice Committee is trained in performance of the basic healthJennifer Cravens and Naomi Gurevich, Committee Co- screening.Chairs • SLPAs may hold an Associate Degree ORThe Telepractice Committee submitted an article a Bachelor’s Degree, but MUST meet ALLthat provides an update on research relating to the of the minimum requirements for a speech-telepractice. This article can be found in the Clinician’s language pathology assistant as outlined in theCorner section of the newsletter. Act.School Affairs Committee • Continuing Education for license renewal mustDiane Barnes-Maguire and Karen Kockler, Committee include 1 hour of ethics content for SLPs and 2Co-Chairs hours for audiologists.Notes from the School Affairs Annual Committee • SLPs who supervise SLPAs must haveMeeting (Continued on page 7)6 APRIL 2018

(Continued from page 6) planning local events. Thank you, Danila for your work on this document. In addition, a copy of the 2018 completed 6 hours of supervision training, and Speaker Catalogue was distributed courtesy of Trina must complete 2 clock hours of continuing Becker. This list will be a valuable resource for area education in supervision for each licensing groups planning upcoming events. Thank you so much, renewal cycle after initial training. The rules Trina! may allow a speech-language pathologist to apply to the Board for an exemption from If you have questions about Representative Council, this training requirement based upon prior please contact Patty Boyd at [email protected]. supervisory experience.Finally, in addition to these “business” items, the School ASHA’s Advisory CouncilsAffairs Committee is working on proposals to change Barb Goodson, IL Speech-Language Pathologythe requirements for the Exemplary School Award, and representativeto create a “Person of Interest” recognition to celebrate Tena McNamara, IL Audiology representativeour colleagues in schools for all their hard work anddedication to students, families, districts, and the No report submitted.profession. Stay tuned for more details!!! Ad Hoc Committee on Licensure RenewalASHA SEALS (State Education Advocacy Leader) Carol Szymanski, Committee ChairKaren Kockler, State Education Advocacy Leader forIllinois ISHA would like to extend its appreciation for the members of the association to who volunteered theirNo report submitted. time, talents, and knowledge to ensure that the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology PracticeRepresentative Council Act was renewed. Carol Szymanski chaired this ad hocPatricia Boyd, Chair committee. Committee members included Tom Parton, Barb Goodson, Tena McNamara, Kim Peppler, MichelleSubmitted by Patty Boyd, Chair Zemsky Dineen, Shauna Ruzich, and Jerri Krantz. Thank you for your hard work on behalf of the speech-The Representative Council met at the ISHA convention language pathologists and audiologists in the state ofin February and had a great turnout despite the Illinois.snowstorm that dumped a foot of snow in Chicago. Areagroups received updates regarding current and pendinglegislation to keep our members informed of importantinformation. Danila McAsey shared a universal speakercontract she developed for area groups to use whenEDITOR’S CORNER“Letters to the Editor” and other submissions should be sent to [email protected] by the first of the monthbefore the specific issue month. Below are the upcoming deadlines for article submission to the ISHA newsletter.July 2018 issue: articles are due by June 1st Whitney de HasethOctober 2018 issue: articles are due by September 1st EditorJanuary 2019 issue: articles are due by December 1stApril 2019 issue: articles are due by March 1stAPRIL 2018 7

CLINICIAN’S CORNEREthically Preparing to Accept Tracheostomized or key equipment (not all inclusive) may include bag mask,Mechanical Ventilated Patients on Your Caseload oxygen tubing, suction catheters, a larger and a smaller tracheostomy tube at bedside, gauze pads, linen, sterileSubmitted by Roger Reeter and Meredith Baker-Rush, glove kits, etc.Medical Practice Issues Committee Members A team approach is essential to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with a tracheostomy and/or MV. When treatingDid you know that the growth rate for the tracheostomized this patient population, it is beneficial to have a teamand mechanically ventilated (MV) population(s) is growing that may include nursing, respiratory therapists, certifiedwith an annual growth rate of 5.5% in the United States nursing assistants, occupational therapists, physicalalone (Zilberberg, de Wit, & Shorr, 2012; Zilberberg, de therapists, physicians, family, social worker, or the chaplainWit, Pirone, & Shorr, 2008)? This population is known just to name a few. Create or become involved in careto present with multiple co-morbities and complexities plan meetings to better understand the course of treatmentwhich adds greater demands (knowledge and skill) and or to offer insight. Your treatment plan can change as thea sense of concern when asking “are you ready to accept patient’s status changes for better or for worse. Use thisthis patient population on your caseload.” Therefore, opportunity to advocate for your patient’s success, andthis publication is written to begin the discussion of discuss any barriers to your treatment goals. Given a teamfoundational steps one may take to increasing awareness approach, the patients’needs can be supported consistentlyof knowledge level, available resources, and evaluate and across disciplines. Collectively, the team can createreadiness to accept a tracheostomized (and/or MV) patient a patient specific plan or facility protocol that allows staffon their caseload. Suggested steps include preparation to know what to do in various situations of patient needsand training, equipment, teams, code of ethics, and the allowing patient safety to be of the highest priority.speech pathology practice act.Preparation and training are the initial aspects one should It is imperative to keep in mind the ASHA Scope ofconsider prior to accepting a tracheostomized and/or Practice (ASHA, 2016) and the Code of Ethics (ASHA,MV patient. Preparation includes, but is not limited to, 2016), specifically Principle of Ethics I, with the followingfamiliarizing yourself to your facility’s requirements Rules of Ethics:for patient admission, resources (e.g., equipment, otherdiscipline specific skill sets etc.) and competencies. In A. Individuals shall provide all clinical services andaddition, it is helpful to learn the qualifying metrics, if scientific activities competently.any, in order for a tracheostomized and/or MV patientto be accepted to your facility (e.g., ventilator demands B. Individuals shall use every resource, includingor suction requirements). Additional steps may include referral and/or interprofessional collaborationmaking yourself familiar with training options to aid in when appropriate, to ensure that quality service ispreparation. Look into available CEU courses, conference provided.lectures, or online webinars, find a mentor, and engagein interprofessional education. Keep in mind that the S. Individuals who have knowledge that a colleaguetraining may include courses from disciplines other than is unable to provide professional services withspeech pathology such as respiratory care, pharmacology, reasonable skill and safety shall report thiscardiopulmonary medicine or from professionals other information to the appropriate authority,than SLPs. Review state and site specific protocols, internally if a mechanism exists and, otherwise,and investigate what role you have with a patient with a externally.tracheostomy and/or MV. In conclusion, be aware of ethical obligations and theEquipment is another area in which you can expand SLP’s role when supporting this critical population. Takeknowledge and skills. Learn about the various different advantage of all available resources to improve yourtypes and brands of equipment. Through awareness and practice. Use your specific clinical skills, knowledge,knowledge of equipment diversity, one can better serve team cooperation skills, and enthusiasm to improve yourthe specific needs of the patient as one piece or brand of patient’s lives. Engage in the literature and considerequipment does not fit all. Recognize which supplies you beginning further evaluation of research and evidenceneed in the room and how to use them. Ask colleagues based practice. Lastly, if in doubt of your knowledgeand co-workers who are knowledgeable in the area or skills, seek help. Your patients’ health and outcomesof tracheostomy and/or MV to train you in the various depend on it. Please contact us should you like a list (notequipment ordered and stored at your facility. Some all inclusive) of research in this patient population as well as suggestions for expanding your literature search. (Continued on page 9)8 APRIL 2018

CLINICIAN’S CORNER continuedRoger Reeter, M.A., CCC-SLP is a speech-language o Was there self-reflective behavior to assess her ownpathologist at RML Specialty Hospital. He can be skills and knowledge based upon ongoing feedbackcontacted at: [email protected]. Meredith from multiple sources?Baker-Rush, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/L is an AssistantProfessor at the Chicago Medical School & College of o Did she seek out training or mentoring, competencyHealth Professions and the Interprofessional Simulation assessment/re-assessment?Specialist for the Department of Healthcare Simulationand DeWitt C. Baldwin Institute for Interprofessional o Did she attempt to talk to or work with her peersEducation at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine about their concerns?and Science. She can be contacted at: [email protected]. o Was the manager sought out for training, tools, etc.?References: ● How could the manager have been more effective? o Was there coaching and mentoring of the threeAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2016). Code of ethics [Ethics]. “mean girls”? What support was the manager givenRetrieved from www.asha.org/policy/. to hold her staff accountable for the behavior in theAmerican Speech-Language Hearing Association. (2016). Scope of Practice in Speech- department? Was she held accountable for inabilityLanguage Pathology. Retrieved from https://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/SP2016-00343. to manage her staff effectively?pdf o Was there an investigation into the validity of theZilberberg, M. D., de Wit, M., Pirone, J. R., & Shorr, A. F. (2008). Growth in adult staff concerns about performance? Were they right?prolonged acute mechanical ventilation: implications for healthcare delivery. Critical Was this SLP poorly skilled in certain areas ofCare Medicine, 36(5), 1451-1455. doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181691a49 practice? How were the findings of theZilberberg, M., Luippold, R., Sulsky, S., & Shorr, A. (2008). Prolonged acute mechanical investigation shared with the team, or the individualventilation, hospital resource utilization, and mortality in the United States. Critical Care as professional development tools?Medicine, 36(3), 724-730. doi:10.1097/CCM.0B013E31816536F7 ● Why would all three staff members fail to improve theirEveryone Has a Role in “Playing Nice” behavior had they been given the gift of feedback?Submitted by Michelle Zemsky Dineen, Ethics Education o Did they report their concerns to the manager?Committee Chair o Did they attempt to mentor the staff member themselves, especially if efforts with the managerI had the wonderful opportunity to speak at the 2018 ISHA failed?Convention on behalf of the Ethics Education Committee. o Why would their behavior not change ifThe subject of ethics is one of my passions, and I felt at management was responding to their concerns?home with the thirty or so others who joined me whetherthey were there for the mandatory ethics education put The ethical concerns related to this scenario were centeredforth in the newly adopted Illinois Speech-Language on compliance with the ASHA Code of Ethics (2016)Pathology and Audiology Practice Act, equally passionate http://www.asha.org/Code-of-Ethics both on the part ofabout ethics, or in need of one more CEU late on a Friday. the individual SLP, as well as the manager. Specifically, was this SLP treating outside her area(s) of competence,I was reminded that there are many lenses through and was her manager allowing her to knowingly work withwhich we can view a situation. Our topic of discussion populations she may have been not competent to treat.surrounded an ASHA Leader article highlighting bullying Further, we wanted clarification on “small documentationin the workplace, “That’s Just Mean”. It was written errors”. Were they billing errors and therefore potentiallyfrom the perspective of the bullied employee, a speech- fraud? Were there patient safety issues resulting inlanguage pathologist (SLP), with input from the manager, unnecessary procedures or avoidable complications?also a SLP. (The ASHA Leader, December 2017, Vol. 22,46-53. doi:10.1044/leader.FTR1.22122017.46)Similar scenarios resonated with our group including We just don’t know. We wanted more! We createdthose who shared difficult, unethical, or unsupportive options of how to problem solve our own issues based oncolleagues, and less than fully responsive managers who collaborative input from the group. Most of all, we werewere “too busy” to notice, or often, to care. While the reminded that we all have a role in ethics and creating ascope of the article was limited and we don’t know what rewarding workplace, and that we need to step back andelse may have happened, we identified opportunities look at different perspectives to get the best view of thefor all parties to have engaged in resolution efforts, and big picture. And, for at least one member who admittedseveral questions. it, she got the hour of ethics training she didn’t know she needed.● How did the “bullied” staff member attempt to resolvethe situation, prior to reporting? (Continued on page 10)APRIL 2018 9

CLINICIAN’S CORNER continuedWe left resolved to challenge ourselves to not take a Public Act 100 530 also made several important changes“story” at face value and to be proactive in finding to update the Act. This legislation was negotiated withsolutions to challenges that support our need to drive the the Illinois Department of Financial and Professionalhighest levels of ethical practice. Thank you, colleagues, Regulation, the Illinois State Medical Society, and thefor joining me in a great discussion! Illinois Hearing Society. In the end, improvements were made to the law that will well serve both professions andThe 2018 Legislative Session in Springfield is Under their clients until the law is scheduled to sunset again inWay 10 years. Some of these provisions include:Submitted by Jim Morphew, ISHA lobbyist ● Extends the repeal date of the Act to January 1, 2028.The Illinois General Assembly commenced its 2018 ● Changes the definition of “the practice of audiology”legislative session on January 30, 2018. Hundreds of billshave been introduced since then, and the ISHA Executive to allow the application of non-surgical proceduresBoard and the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs and to authorize the performance ofCommittee have been busy reviewing legislation to neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring of thedetermine the impact upon speech language pathologists, seventh or eighth cranial nerve at the request of theaudiologists, and the clients both professions serve. surgeon performing the procedure. ● Authorizes both speech-language pathologists andLegislation of Interest audiologists to perform basic health screenings andISHA is supporting legislation that would allow a create the resulting plans of care.hearing officer 10 business days after the conclusion of ● Requires applicants for licensure as a speech-an impartial due process hearing (rather than 10 days) language pathologist educated and trained into issue a written decision (House Bill 4193). ISHA is a program outside of the United States to meetalso supporting legislation that would provide insurance the requirements of the Act, including substantiallycoverage for hearing instruments for persons 18 years of complying with the minimum requirements of anage and younger (HB4516), and insurance coverage for approved program.those age 65 or older (HB4656). ISHA opposes a bill ● Allows both speech-language pathologists andthat would create a licensure law for music therapists audiologists to perform their services remotely under(SB2603). The Executive Board has expressed concern certain circumstances.over the bill’s scope of practice for a music therapist, and ● To protect consumers, the bill restricts the use ofnoted shortcomings in the bill’s provisions that require various terms in the advertising services providedcollaboration between a music therapist and a speech- under this Act by persons who are not licensed underlanguage pathologist and audiologist. the Act.Other bills of interest include SB2468, which would Personal Noterequire a child’s IEP program team that has determined On a personal note, it has been our pleasure to serve asthat the child does not require assistive technology ISHA’s government affairs representative in Springfieldservices or devices to include a statement in the child’s for the last 25 years. We are constantly impressed byprogram that informs the child’s parent or guardian of the the dedication exhibited by ISHA members to bothdecision and the basis for the decision. ISHA supports professions and the clients you serve. The awards giventhis bill. Another bill supported by ISHA, also supported at the association’s luncheon each year remind us of theby Attorney General Lisa Madigan (SB2439), would end commitment by ISHA members to improve people’s lives.the practice of revoking a professional license because Thank you for the opportunity to work on your behalf.the licensee has defaulted on student loans. It does nothelp a speech-language pathologist or audiologist seeking Why Do We Believe in Pseudoscience?to address loan defaults if he or she loses a professional Submitted by Eileen Brann, Evidence-Based Practicelicense, and most likely, gainful employment. Committee Co-ChairPublic Act 100 530 – Extends the Sunset Date of the In popular culture, pseudoscience topics that we read aboutLicensure Law include drink eight glasses of water a day or walk 10k2017 was a very busy year for ISHA’s legislative team. steps a day to lose weight. Another popular pseudoscienceISHA members worked very closely with us to pass belief is that we use ten percent of our brains. Bold claimslegislation that extends the sunset date of the Illinois lead the reader to believe that the claims are supported bySpeech Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. facts, which is often not the case. (Continued on page 11)10 APRIL 2018

CLINICIAN’S CORNER continuedIn the field of communication sciences and disorders, Dysphonia: two publications (both from 2015) confirmFacilitated Communication, a long-ago disproven method utility and feasibility of treating primary muscle tensionof communication is making a re-appearance with a new dysphonia and vocal fold nodules. A slightly older studyname, i.e. rapid prompting (Tostanoski, Lang, Raulston, (2012) explores the cost saving of providing vocal foldCarnett, & Davis, 2014). On Facebook pages for parent dysfunction therapy using telepractice, demonstratinggroups, parents ask if taking fish oil supplements will aid significant reduction of medical costs associated with thistheir child’s speech and language development. What method of service delivery.makes people believe in pseudoscience and what canwe in the field of communication disorders do to combat Aphasia: Four studies involving aphasia therapypseudoscience? (2016-2018) explore feasibility of treating functional communication in chronic aphasia, alexia, and anomia. ABehrenbruch states, “Whenever there is money involved, fifth publication (from 2013) reviews ten existing studiesscience gets thrown out the window”. In the examples that suggested telepractice is a viable treatment method forabove, there are several profitable devices that are sold this population.based on the 10k steps a day premise. People tend tobecome invested in their beliefs and hold onto them, TBI:Asystematic review (from 2015) of studies comparingin spite of evidence to the contrary. In communication assessment and treatment for cognitive communicationsciences, there may be few treatment options for a patient’s disorders post TBI via telepractice vs. in person is the soledisorder, so families are willing to try anything that may publication on this list without positive outcomes, as thework. Hope undermines science, and in the hope that heterogeneity of procedures limited evaluation of clinicalsomething will work, families put their belief in it. implications of the service delivery methods.One solution in the field of communication disorders to Advancement in providing our services throughcombat pseudoscience lies in using critical thinking, telepractice for adult and medical populations suffers from(Goodchild van Hilten, 2015). We can also, instruct issues of reimbursement. It is hoped that research, whichgraduate students in the ways to discern science from confirms the feasibility of this service delivery will helppseudoscience by using Lof’s checklist to evaluate a new move reimbursement forward.treatment method or product in the field is invaluable forstudents. References:References: Burns, C. L., Keir, B., Ward, E. C., Hill, A. J., Farrell, A., Phillips, N., & Porter, L. (2015). A Dynamic Image Quality Evaluation of Videofluoroscopy Images: Considerations forGelder, T. V. (2005). Teaching Critical Thinking: Some Lessons From Cognitive Science. Telepractice Applications. Dysphagia, 30(4), 473-481. doi:10.1007/s00455-015-9626-1College Teaching, 53(1), 41-48. doi:10.3200/ctch.53.1.41-48 Burns, C. L., Ward, E. C., Hill, A. J., Phillips, N. & Porter, L. (2016). Conducting real-timeGoodchild van Hilten, L. (2015). Science hoaxes: Why do we fall for them – and who videofluoroscopic Swallow study via telepractice: A preliminary feasibility and reliabilitybenefits? Elsevier Connect. Retrieved from https://www.elsevier.com/connect/science- study. Dysphagia, 31(3), 473-483. Doi:10.1007/s00455-016-9701-2hoaxes-why-do-we-fall-for-them-and-who-benefits. Coleman, J. J., Frymark, T., Franceschini, N. M., & Theodoros, D. G. (2015). AssessmentTownson, S. (2016, January 26). Why people fall for pseudoscience (and how academics and Treatment of Cognition and Communication Skills in Adults with Acquired Brain Injurycan fight back). Retrieved March 1, 2018, from https://www.theguardian.com/higher- via Telepractice: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology,education-network/2016/jan/26/why-people-fall-for-pseudoscience-and-how-academics- 24(2), 295-315. Doi:10.1044/2015_AJSLP-14-0028can-fight-back Fu, S., Theodoros, D. G., & Ward, E. C. (2015). Delivery of Intensive Voice TherapyTostanoski, A., Lang, R., Raulston, T., Carnett, A., & Davis, T. (2014). Voices from the for Vocal Fold Nodules via Telepractice: A Pilot Feasibility and Efficacy Study. Journalpast: comparing the rapid prompting method and facilitated communication. Developmental of Voice: Official Journal Of The Voice Foundation, 29(6), 696-706. doi:10.1016/j.Neurorehabilitation, 17, 219-223 doi:10.3109/17518423.2012.749952. jvoice.2014.12.003 Getz, H., Snider, S., Friedman, R., & Brennan, D. (2016). Successful remote delivery of aTelepractice Update on Research treatment for phonological alexia via telerehab. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 26(4),Submitted by Naomi Gurevich, Telepractice Committee 584-609. doi:10.1080/09602011.2015.1048254Co-Chair Hall, N., Boisvert, M., & Steele, R. (2013). Telepractice in the Assessment and Treatment of Individuals with Aphasia: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Telerehabilitation,In the past three to four years, published research involving 5(1). doi:10.5195/ijt.2013.6119telepractice has shifted from mostly school-age focused Macoir, J., Martel Sauvageau, V., Boissy, P., Tousignant, M., & Tousignant, M. (2017). In-to adult and medical populations. Recent studies explore Home Synchronous Telespeech Therapy to Improve Functional Communication in Chronicthe feasibility of providing speech-language pathology Poststroke Aphasia: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Study. Telemedicine and e-Health.services using telepractice for dysphagia, dysphonia, Malandraki, G., Roth, M., & Sheppard, J. (2014). Telepractice for Pediatric Dysphagia:aphasia, and TBI, showing positive outcomes for all but A Case Study. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 6(1), 3-16. Doi:10.5195/one of these disorders. ijt.2014.6135 Meltzer, J. A., Baird, A. J., Steele, R. D., & Harvey, S. J. (2018). Computer-based treatmentDysphagia: two studies (2015, 2016) confirm the feasibility of poststroke language disorders: a non-inferiority study of telerehabilitation compared toof conducting videoflouroscopic swallow studies, and one in-person service delivery. Aphasiology, 32(3), 290-311. Doi:10.1080/02687038.2017.13(2014) confirms feasibility of providing intensive pediatric 55440dysphagia therapy for a case study. Meyer, A. M., Getz, H. R., Brennan, D. M., Hu, T. M., & Friedman, R. B. (2016). Telerehabilitation of anomia in primary progressive aphasia. Aphasiology, 30(4), 483-507. doi:10.1080/02687038.2015.1081142 Rangarathnam, B., McCullough, G. H., Pickett, H., Zraick, R. I., Tulunay-Ugur, O., & McCullough, K. C. (2015). Telepractice Versus In-Person Delivery of Voice Therapy for Primary Muscle Tension Dysphonia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 24(3), 386-399. doi:10.1044/2015_AJSLP-14-0017 Towey, M. P. (2012). Speech Therapy Telepractice for Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD): MaineCare (Medicaid) Cost Savings. International Journal of Telerehabilitation, 4(1), 33- 36. Doi:10.5195/ijt.2012.6095APRIL 2018 11

ISHA’S HONORS CLASS OF 2018Submitted by Mary Kirwan-Johnson, Honors Committee implementation with the entire school population.Chair Sarah noticed an increase in the number of studentsEach year at the annual ISHA convention, the Honors displaying difficulties with self-regulation, so she set outCommittee recognizes members for their outstanding to establish a sensory space for the building. She was ablecontributions to the association and the profession. to obtain funds and grants to create a space for movementMary Kirwan-Johnson, chair of the Honors Committee, and sensory input. Through more collaboration, shepresented these members with their awards during the considered which equipment and supplies would be mostAssociation Luncheon on Saturday during the convention. beneficial and safe in order to meet various student needs. But just procuring the equipment and space was not enough for Sarah. She also led morning groups to teach others how to appropriately use the various sensory tools to allow movement breaks and teaching social skills in order to manage student emotions. Sarah is exemplary in her capacity for collaboration across disciplines. Her ability to inspire others, to bring her ideas to fruition to the benefit of the entire school population, and to share her inspiration with other SLPs to carry on outstanding clinical practice is reflected in everything she does.ISHA 2018 Honorees, John Consalvi, Melanie Frazek & Sarah Moon In recognition of her impact on the recipients of service and on an educational system, ISHA is honored to presentSarah Moon, 2018 Exemplary School Award Sarah with the Exemplary School Award.Sarah Moon was awarded ISHA’s Exemplary SchoolAward. She was nominated by Christine Fletcher. Jeannie John Consalvi, 2018 Illinois Clinical AchievementBlane and Rachel Roberts supported the nomination. Award ISHA’s Illinois Clinical Achievement Award goes toSarah received her bachelor’s degree from Northeast John Consalvi. John’s nomination was made by BarbaraMissouri State University. She continued onto Truman Goodson and was supported by Tom Parton and ValerieState University for her master’s degree. She is currently Brosius.a speech-language pathologist at Brimfield Grade School. John received his Bachelor of Science degree from PurdueThe following theme was repeated through each of the University. He continued his education at the Universitynominators’ documentation. Sarah’s dedication is not of Illinois and received his master’s degree. Keep youronly to the students on her caseload, but also to the entire eyes on John...he is developing yet another new venture,school population. She presents with a strong sense of which will launch in 2019.dedication, professionalism, and clinical knowledge. As a therapist, John has always been passionate aboutIt was noted that Sarah is an exemplary clinical supervisor. bilingual services, but as a businessman, John’s effortsHer collaborative approach to clinical practice affords were clairvoyant and bridged from a single SLP providingher interns the best possible model to learn school-based high quality service to a nation-wide push for high qualitypractice. She maintains a high level of expectations and bilingual service, training, and sustainability.guides her students through their internships to meet thoseexpectations. John has always been a strong advocate for the provision of high-quality services for culturally and linguisticallySarah is willing to reach out and collaborate with diverse populations. His extraordinary efforts have hadadministrators, teachers, parents, outside SLPs, and other a positive impact on children, current professionals, andtherapy providers to provide the services that each child future professionals.needs. She facilitated the development of a school-widewriting program using the Expanding Expression Tool John’s founding of Lingua Health and later Grupo Linguaprogram. Not only did she introduce the program, she shows his passion for this significant need. In 2016, Johnorganized and provided the training and instruction for (Continued on page 13)12 APRIL 2018

ISHA’S HONORS CLASS OF 2018 continuedmerged with Health Pro Heritage, which allowed this Township High School. She has relocated and is currentlypassion to spread to a nationwide level. His foresight to practicing law in Maine.develop bilingual services for both clients and cliniciansis now accessible across the country. Professional practice and law were intertwined through so much of Melanie’s experiences. She is a currentJohn started with a therapy publishing company to provide and founding member of the ISHA Ethics Educationmaterials in Spanish that capitalized on the cultural Committee. She served on the ISHA Executive Boardconstruct of the family. He managed the first national for three years as vice president of the Division forcareer placement service for bilingual SLPs. As CEO, John Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (and continues to be anwas driven by his vision to enhance the career experience active member). She also served 10 years on the Illinoisand development as well as training of caring, dedicated Department of Professional Regulation Speech LanguageSLPs. John established an intensive summer bilingual Pathology and Audiology Licensure Board, were she wasimmersion training program to train already certified elected to serve as vice chair and chair of the board. SheSLPs in Spanish, in order to better prepare them to serve also served on the ASHA Board of Ethics. As a membertheir clients. John recognized the difference between the of ASHA’s Working Group on Medicaid Reimbursement,social and academic language, and therefore started a she co-authored the technical report Medical Guidancetraining program for SLPs on academic Spanish language for Speech-Language-Pathology Services: Addressinginstruction. He oversaw the development of numerous the ‘Under the Direction of’ Rule. Her service did notYouTube videos to aid in the education of bilingual stop with our profession. She served as an officer ofservices for clinicians and families. The professional her local Sertoma group. She was secretary, treasurer,videos range from education on how to become a bilingual vice-president, and president of the South Suburban BarSLP to choosing appropriate assessments and intervention Association.materials, and working with clients and families. Melanie’s memberships were never “in name only”. SheJohn has also had an impact within the association. John makes serious commitments and perseveres to achievehas been elected to the Executive Board on more than substantial goals. She takes the time to carefully andone occasion. He has participated in panel discussions. thoroughly assess each question/situation. She gives it herHe has also ensured that there are prizes for the winning complete attention and effort. She provides thoughtful,team at the annual College Bowl. He and his companies deliberate input with a remarkable memory for past eventshave had a long history of supporting current and future and details.professionals. Melanie demonstrates knowledge of the profession, butJohn exemplifies what it means to be a hands-on leader also has an acute ability to analyze the impact of legislationwith a vision that fulfills a need. What started as a need and public policy issues on the ISHA membership. Herfor a young clinician beginning in the field of speech- legal training enhanced her contributions to the Legislativelanguage pathology has become an integral part of so and Regulatory Affairs committee. The mixture of hermany lives, forever changed by the services that matter. two interests lead to several ethics education courses at ISHA conventions and an article she authored in theIn recognition of significant accomplishments in the ASHA Leader entitled Ethics vs. Legal Jurisdiction. Theadvancement of clinical service, ISHA is honored to dedication to her profession(s) is evident in everythingpresent John with the Illinois Clinical Achievement she does.Award. Melanie’s career has been one of service to local, state,Melanie Frazek, 2018 Honors of the Association and national associations, always promoting ethicalSHA’s Honors of the Association was awarded to Melanie decision-making and the importance of regulatory issues.Frazek. Melanie’s nomination was made by Frank And even though she has “retired” to her dream homeGoldacker. It was co-sponsored by Celeste Kobulnicky in Maine, she remains a force...a standard bearer in ourand Sharon Foster, with additional letters of support from profession. Her voice whether oral or written, continuesEileen Brann and Jim Morphew. to inform and educate us all.Melanie received her master’s degree in speech pathology In recognition of her contributions to our profession andfrom Western Illinois University and her Juris Doctor from those she served, ISHA is proud to present Melanie withDePaul University School of Law. Her work history as an Honors of the Association.SLP spans over 30 years serving the students in ThorntonAPRIL 2018 13

STUDENT SECTORCollege Bowl Winner: Illinois State University Members the Illinois State University College Bowl TeamOn Friday, February 9th, teams from various Illinois colleges and university gathered for the 9th Annual CollegeBowl at the 2018 ISHA Convention. After answering questions for almost two hours, the team from the IllinoisState University was announced as the winner. The Illinois State University team was composed of Lindsey Loos,Kali Riddell, Terra Horn, and Victoria Berto. All are second year graduate students. Each team member has uniqueinterests, plans after graduation, and advice for new graduate students.Lindsey Loos, from Rockford, Illinois, is interested in pediatric feeding and swallowing as well as language disorders.After graduation, she plans to complete her clinical fellowship in a clinic or hospital setting. When she is not studying,she enjoys working out and playing with her dog. As she prepares to graduate, her advice for new students is, “Workhard, but make sure you spend time doing things you enjoy as well. It is important to maintain a good balance of workand play.”Kali Riddell of Bloomington, Illinois, is interested in pediatrics, specifically AAC and autism. After she graduates, sheplans to obtain a job in a pediatric therapeutic facility providing services to children with a wide range of communicationabilities. In her spare time, Kali enjoys spending time outside, traveling, and crafting. She also enjoys spending timewith friends and family. Her advice for those just entering the major is, “Don’t procrastinate! Putting things off untilthe last minute will cause stress and worry. Get your work done early, and you’ll find yourself feeling much moreorganized, relaxed, and confident in your classes!”Terra Horn, from Mattoon, Illinois, is interested in pediatrics. After graduation, she plans to get a job in a school orother pediatric setting in the central Illinois area. One day, Terra hopes to work as an SLP in the NICU setting, becauseshe believes that SLPs play a critical role in building feeding skills as well as prerequisite linguistic and cognitive skillsfor premature infants. She spends the majority of her time studying for the Praxis as well as her comprehensive exams.When she is not studying, she enjoys searching Pinterest for new therapy ideas. She advises new students to explorethe field, observe therapists in many settings to the wide scope of the practice and find the right “fit” within the fields.She recommends that new students to the major observe SLPs and audiologists to gain a bit of perspective, becauseit is easy to get stressed out by the projects, tests, and graduate school applications. She also advises new students tokeep the reason you are pursuing this career in the forefront of your mind.Victoria Berto of Glenview, Illinois, is interested in voice and aphasia therapies. After she graduates, she plans to workin a school as well as do some PRN work. When she is not preparing for graduation, she enjoys running, painting,singing, and reading. Her advice for new students is to stay organized as well as to find time to relax and maintain yourhobbies outside of your coursework.ISHA wishes to extend its congratulations to the Illinois State University College Bowl team on their win!14 APRIL 2018

NSSLHA Spotlight: Elmhurst CollegeSubmitted by Nicole Smith, Student Involvement NSSLHA Chapter of 96 members. The current ExecutiveCommittee Chair Board is composed of all senior class students and is led by NSSLHA Chapter President Mathew Dumay.The Student Involvement Committee would like Jennifer Kremkow is the faculty advisor for the chapter.to recognize Elmhurst College as our Spotlight Elmhurst’s NSSLHA Chapter organizes educational talksNSSLHA Chapter. Elmhurst College’s Department for all student members on various topics such as fluency,of Communication Sciences and Disorders houses a early intervention, and augmentative and alternative communication. The chapter also sets up philanthropy events throughout the year, such as canned food drives to support homeless shelters. President Mathew Dumary says, “NSSLHA gives students the opportunity to explore their intellectual and social curiosities while learning about the different dimensions involved in the field of communication sciences and disorders. As future SLPs and audiologists, each student will gain the ability to affect change with outreach in a variety of communities.” Congratulations to Elmhurst College’s NSSLHA Chapter for being featured as ISHA’s NSSLHA Spotlight!ISHA FEATURED MEMBERISHA is excited to showcase a “Featured ISHA Member” Lacey’s interest in starting her practice has developedin this issue of the newsletter. If you would like to throughout the start of her career. She has lived andnominate a member to be featured in an upcoming issue, worked in the Roselle-Bloomingdale area since highplease email: [email protected]. school. As she started her career, she found that parents who were seeking additional private speech therapy,Lacey Peters: Featured Member in Private Practice outside of school programs, did not have many optionsand Higher Education close to home. Private practice allows her and the other clinicians a chance to work with clients and truly supportSubmitted by Nicole Smith, Membership Committee families in their goals. Families are highly involved atMember MWST, and SLP-parent relationships are viewed as collaborative partnerships. Lacey states, “…we find this Lacey Peters currently works (collaborative partnership) is best for the kids.” in private practice and higher education. She owns a small Lacey’s interest in becoming an ISHA member stemmed group practice, Midwest from her desire to increase her professional network and Speech Therapy (MWST). support. Lacey says, “I believe that as my professional Midwest Speech Therapy relationships are strengthened, the better equipped I employs 4 SLPs (Lacey become to provide exceptional service my clients.” included) who work in early Congratulations, Lacey, on being ISHA’s Featured intervention and also see Member! clients in their Roselle Clinic. In addition to seeing clients and running the practice at MWST, Lacey is an adjunctinstructor at Elmhurst College teaching undergrad coursesand doing part-time clinical supervision of graduateclinicians.APRIL 2018 15

ASHA AWARD FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIONCongratulations to the following ISHA members who earned an Award for Continuing Education (ACE) from July 1,2017 through September 30, 2017.The ACE is a formal recognition of professionals who have demonstrated their commitment to lifelong learning byearning 7.0 CEUs (70 contact hours) within a 36-month period.Michelle Armour Angela L. Lynch Judith Oakley RomanMichelle Lynn Burton Nichole A. Mulvey Tisha SewardKatie E. Carney Barbara Roa Pauloski Amy SmithKristin A. Chmela Elaine M. Rau Cristina N. SpencerAmy J. Dyal Gail J. Richard Katy WhalenCALENDARAs a service to our members, we will list, at no charge, any educational activities that are held in the State of Illinois.Educational activities held in neighboring midwestern states and sponsored by other state associations or not-for-profitrelated professional organizations also will be listed at or no charge. There will be a nominal charge of $25.00 for otherorganizations.May 7th-8th, 2018 Interdisciplinary Traumatic Brain Injury Course: Addressing the Complexities of Rehabilitation. Sponsored by the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Visit www.sralab.org/academy or call 312-238-4251.May 7th-8th, 2018 Neuroanatomy: A Practical Review for Clinicians Presented by Edith Strand. PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS Sponsored by the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Visit www.sralab.org/academy or call 312-238-4251.July 12th-13th, 2018 24th Annual Interdisciplinary Stroke Course: Foundations for Foundations for Stroke Recovery. Sponsored by the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (Formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Visit www.sralab.org/academy or call 312-238-4251.For a full listing of live and on-demand webinars being presented or sponsored by the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (formerly theRehabilitation Institute of Chicago) from April 1, 2018 to August 1, 2018, visit www.sralab.org/academy orcall 312-238-4251.February 7th -9th, 2019 59th Annual ISHA Convention. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL. www.ishail.org16 APRIL 2018

HOLD THE DATES! 59th ISHA Annual Convention February 7-9, 2019 60th ISHA Annual Convention February 6-8, 2020Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont, Illinois www.ishail.orgAPRIL 2018 17

ISHA 2018-2019 Committee Volunteer Form ISHA needs your help! Sign up now for next year’s committees! Committee appointments are forthree years. Serving on a committee gives ISHA a boost and helps you build valuable contacts acrossthe state. Sign up today. New members are welcome! For more information on each committee pleasevisit the ISHA Web Site at www.ishail.org. Committee information is listed under the ISHA Divisions and Committee Link. You must login as an ISHA member in order to view this information. Please indicate 1st, 2nd or 3rd by your choices & mail this form to ISHA.Division for Association Affairs: Division for Professional Affairs:Membership Committee _________ Evidence-Based Practices Comm. ________Student Involvement Comm. _________ Ethics Education Committee ________ Multicultural Issues Committee ________Division for Audiological Affairs:Audiology Committee _________Division for Educational Development: Division for Professional & Consumer Communication:Annual Convention Committees ________ Communications Committee _________Continuing Education Committee ________ Public Information & Marketing _________ ________ CEU Desk Division for Professional Services: Program ________ Program Monitors Early Intervention Committee _________ Registration ________ Medical Practice Issues Registration Desk _________ Student Liaison Committee _________ Student Volunteer Check-In School Affairs Committee _________ Telepractice CommitteeDivision for Legislative & RegulatoryAffairs:Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Committee ________Pursuant to established Association policy (1016.99) committee appointments are for three years. Student member appointmentsare for one year. Committees meet as often as needed throughout the year but all committees are required to meet during theAnnual Convention. Committee Chairs must provide the appropriate monitoring Divisional Vice President with written progressreports prior to regular Executive Board meetings and/or at other times as requested by the Board. Committees must operatewithin the confines of their Division budget. Committee members are reminded that no statement shall be considered a policystatement representing the views of the Association without approval of the Executive Board.We will make every effort to place you on your first choice committee. We will contact you in September to confirm yourassignment and responsibilities. Please return your completed form to the ISHA Office No Later Than April 13, 2018.Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601-2106.Name (print)Address City State ZipHome Phone Work PhoneCell Phone Email18 APRIL 2018

ILLINOIS SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING ORDER - AGREEMENT FORM (Feel free to copy this for future use)Instructions1. Advertisement must be in camera-ready form. Electronic Display Ads may be submitted via email (jpeg or pdf files preferred). Ads may be emailed to [email protected]. The finished size of the newsletter is 8 1/2\" x 11\". Ads will be printed in Black & White ONLY. All ads must conform to the dimensions listed below.3. All ads must be received by the deadline established for that issue.4. Ads must be paid for in advance. Make checks payable to the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Advertising rates are non-commissionable.5. Retain a copy of this agreement form for your records.6. Calendar Advertising - As a service to our members, we will list at no charge, educational activities that are held in the State of Illinois. Educational activities held in neighboring Midwest states and sponsored by other State Associations or not-for- profit related professional organizations will also be listed at no charge. There is a $25.00 charge for all other organizations. Option 1 Option 2 2 Ad RatesDimensions 4 Ad Rates $ 500.00 Single Rates $ 500.00 $ 300.00_____Back Cover-Half Page (8” horizontal x 5” vertical) $1000.00 $ 350.00 $ 300.00 $ 225.00 $ 200.00_____Full Page (8\" horizontal x 10 1/2\" vertical) $1000.00 $ 85.00 $ 125.00 $ 85.00 $ 50.00_____Half Page (8\" horizontal x 5\" vertical) $ 675.00 $ 50.00_____Quarter Page (4\" horizontal x 5\" vertical) $ 425.00_____Business Card (3 1/2 \" horizontal x 2\" vertical) $ 175.00_____Line Advertising (classified ads) per 100 words $ 175.00Deadline for Receipt of Copy: Mailing Date:March 1, 2018 April, 2018June 1, 2018 July, 2018September 1, 2018 October 1, 2018January, 2019 December 1, 2018Please mail: 1. This completed agreement form 2. Your advertising copy in camera-ready form 3. Your check made payable to ISHA to: ISHA, 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601-2106 Phone: 312/644-0828 Fax: 312/644-8557 Email: [email protected] ISHA NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING ORDEROrganization: _____________________________________________________________________________________________Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________City:_________________________________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ______________Check No: ____________________________________________________________ Amount: ___________________________Contact Person: ________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________Advertising copy for the following Newsletter issue(s): (Please Check Box) April 2018 □ July 2018 □ October 2018 □ January 2019 □ APRIL 2018 19

ILLINOIS SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION35 E. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 850CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601-2106