Course Number: ABIO2509
When: Available August 20, 2025 – August 20, 2030
Where: Video available under “materials & requirements” once you register.
Audio available on the Speechie Side Up podcast
Description: In this course, we discover the link between phonological processing and speech sound disorders. Participants explore the APPLES project, its goals, and its impact on school-based SLPs. The course covers obtaining NIH grants, anticipated outcomes, and ways SLPs can engage in research to enhance growth and better support students with speech sound challenges.
Who This Course Is Good For:
- Any ASHA member, CCC holder, or other professional licensed or credentialed to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology, or preparing to earn ASHA CEUs.
- Any school-based SLP working with children who present with speech sound disorders.
- Any professional interested in understanding the connection between phonological processing and speech sound development.
- Any SLP seeking to learn about grant-funded research and opportunities to participate in or apply research findings to their practice.
Who This Course Isn’t Good For:
- Any professional who does not work with speech sound disorders and does not plan to in the near future.
Presenters:
VENITA LITVACK, M.A, CCC-SLP
Venita is an Assistive Technology (AT) Consultant in south Florida. She has a passion for using AAC, AT, and literacy to support individuals with complex communication needs, autism, and other disabilities. Venita has delivered poster presentations on several topics related to AAC at ASHA and co-presented several ASHA CEU accredited courses. Venita co-authored two articles published in ASHA Leader’s online publication, as well as the Lou Knows What to Do book series published by Boys Town Press. Recently, Venita started utilizing the power of social media to empower and motivate educators across the country through the Speechie Side Up podcast, blog, Instagram account, and YouTube channel.
KELLY FARQUHARSON, PH.D., CCC-SLP
Dr. Kelly Farquharson is the director of the Children’s Literacy and Speech Sound (CLaSS) Lab. The lab’s mission is to help children with speech and language impairments achieve classroom success. Her research is funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) through the NIH. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications. She is an ASHA Fellow and a Board Certified Specialist in Child Language.
Disclosure Statements
Venita Litvack has the following relevant relationships to disclose: ownership interest in Speechie Side Up, LLC and Tassel Learning, LLC; royalties from the Lou Knows What to Do book series. Venita is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 12.
Dr. Kelly Farquharson has the following relevant relationships to disclose: Author for Bjorem Speech Publications and receives royalties. Faculty at Florida State University.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of this activity, participants will:
- Define the 2 goals and objectives of the APPLES project and its impact on school-based speech-language pathologists.
- Describe the process of obtaining a grant like the APPLES grant from NIH and the key steps involved.
- Identify 2 anticipated outcomes of the APPLES project and how they can benefit school-based SLPs.
- Identify 2 opportunities for school-based SLPs to get involved in research and how it can contribute to their professional development.
Agenda
| 5 min | Introductions and Backgrounds |
| 10 min | Introduction to the APPLES Project |
| 15 min | Expected Outcomes of the APPLES Project |
| 10 min | How the APPLES Project Supports School-Based SLPs |
| 15 min | Advice for SLPs Interested in Research |
| 5 min | Closing, Discussion, and Questions |
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Requirements
Course Content
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
