Miami Adult NSA Chapter Open House

Save the Date!

The National Stuttering Association is thrilled to invite you to attend our upcoming NSA Miami Adult Chapter Open House and CEU event hosted by the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at The Graham Center – Florida International University!

Speech-language pathology professionals and students will not want to miss our special CEU event, Stuttering: A Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Perspective, which will include guest speaker Dr. Kia Noelle Johnson, Associate Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research Satellite in Atlanta, Georgia through the University of Texas at Austin.

AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30AM – Welcoming words, refreshments
9:30 – 11:00AM – CEU Workshop I: The Impact of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity on Developmental Stuttering
9:30 – 11:00AM – Family workshops (Kids, ‘Tweens, Teens, Parents)
11:00 – 11:15AM – Break
11:15 – 12:30PM – CEU Workshop II: Miami Chapter Panel Presentation (Open to all attendees)
11:15 – 12:30PM – Kids’ Workshop
12:30 – 12:45PM – Closing Remarks

CEU Information
Stuttering: A Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Perspective

WORKSHOP I.
The Impact of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity on Developmental Stuttering
Dr. Kia Noelle Johnson

Continuous growth in cultural and linguistic diversity within the United States influences service delivery to children from diverse backgrounds. Research findings and clinical observations indicate differences in the presentation of speech disfluencies as well as related behaviors in culturally/linguistically diverse individuals. Together, these factors motivate a need to consider the impact of cultural and linguistic diversity on developmental stuttering and its influence on clinical decision making. This session will discuss cultural differences and considerations for stuttering as well as how to adjust assessment protocols to be more culturally responsive. (.15 CEUs)

WORKSHOP II. 
NSA Miami Chapter Panel
Moderated by Dr. Angela Medina

The purpose of this panel is to describe the purpose, function, and outcomes of stuttering support groups for children and adults who stutter, their families, and speech-language pathologists. Dr. Medina will present research findings on the benefits of stuttering support groups and then facilitate a panel discussion with 4 members of the Miami stuttering support group chapter. Topics will include barriers and facilitators of support group participation, the role of stuttering support groups in speech therapy, and personal reflections of stuttering support group experiences. (.10 CEUs)

Learning Outcomes
Summarize research findings related to cultural and linguistic diversity and stuttering.
Provide examples of ways in which cultural and linguistic diversity can impact the presentation of core and secondary behaviors of stuttering.
Describe at least one way in which service-delivery can be adapted to be more culturally responsive.

Course Completion Requirements
Participants will have successfully completed the course if they attended the 1.5-hour session and/or the 1 hour 15-minute panel presentation and submitted the ASHA CEU course evaluation form.

Speakers/Facilitators

Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP is the Associate Director of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research Satellite in Atlanta, Georgia through the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Johnson specializes in developmental stuttering with a focus on culturally diverse populations. She is also a growing leader in providing presentations and facilitating workshops on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical and professional settings. She has contributed service to the profession through several volunteer roles and has mentored countless undergraduate and graduate students within the profession. Dr. Johnson is a past member of the ASHA Board of Directors and past National Advisor to the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing and is a member of the ASHA Board of Ethics.

Angela M. Medina, PhD, CCC-SLP is an assistant professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Program at Florida International University. Her research focuses on the experiences of Spanish-English bilingual and Hispanic/Latino/Latinx adults who stutter. Dr. Medina is Research Chair and Miami Chapter Leader of the National Stuttering Association. She is a member of ASHA SIGs 4: Fluency Disorders, 14: CD in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations, and 20: Counseling.

The event made possible in partnership with Florida International University (FIU).