TikTalk to Me: Transforming Service Delivery for Articulation and Speech Sound Disorders
Course Description
This course discusses some of the current research that has been carried out in the treatment of speech sound disorders (SSDs) in children, the roadblocks to effective intervention, and how TikTalk to Me’s digital technology can be used to help overcome these barriers. Participants will also receive a short demo on how to use TikTalk to Me and will learn about the future capacities of TikTalk to Me’s digital technology.
All 1-3 hour courses included for $89 / Year
Objective
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
About Presenters
Kimberly McIvor
SLPD, MSc, S-LP(C), CCC-SLP, R
Dr. Kimberly McIvor is a speech-language pathologist (S-LP) who has practiced in both Canada and Bermuda since 2005. She has a keen interest in continually learning and growing in both her professional and personal life, and in exploring the use of technology to enhance evidence-based practice. Through doing cognitive neuroscience research during her undergraduate and master's studies, she gained advanced knowledge and skills in using EEG/event-related brain potentials to study speech and language processing in adults and children. Dr. McIvor graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Neuroscience from Dalhousie University in 2001, a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Communication Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) from Dalhousie University in 2004, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in French from Dalhousie University/Université de Bourgogne in 2008, and a Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) from Northwestern University in 2022. She is currently the Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at APEX Allied Health in Hamilton, Bermuda, and sees children and adults of all ages for assessment and treatment of a variety of speech, language, literacy, voice, and feeding/swallowing delays and disorders.
Beth Douek
MS, CCC-SLP
Beth Douek is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human-Environment Relations (1992) and the University of Texas at Dallas (1998) with a Master of Science (MS) in Speech-Language Pathology. She has been practicing for most of her career as a private pediatric speech-language pathologist (SLP) in Maryland and Washington, DC, and continues to do so.
Additional Information
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Course Timeline
| Timeline |
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| 10 min: Introduction |
| 20 min: Describe current research in the treatment Speech Sound Disorder treatment and barriers to successful Treatment. |
| 20 min: Describe how TikTalk to Me can be used to help overcome these barriers – including case example (imbed in service delivery). |
| 20 min: Learn how to use TikTalk to Me’s Digital Technology |
| 10 min: Learn about TikTalk to Me’s future features |
| 10 min: Q&A |
Course Disclosure
Disclosure Statement for Kimberly McIvor
| Financial | Kimberly McIvor is the Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at APEX Allied Health in Hamilton, Bermuda. She has been using the TikTalk to Me app as an ‘Early Adopter’ with clients in her practice since November 2021. |
| Nonfinancial | Dr. Kimberly McIvor is a Certified Member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and Registered as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the Bermuda Health Council. She is a Board Member of the Learning Disabilities Association of Bermuda (LDAB). |
| Other | In-Kind Support: We thank Dr. McIvor for her time for this presentation. |
Disclosure Statement for Beth Douek
| Financial | Beth Douek is the owner of private pediatric practice. she joined TikTalk to Me part-time and is their North American Clinical Lead. |
| Nonfinancial | Beth Douek is a Certified Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). |
| Other | In-Kind Support: We thank Beth Douek for her time for this presentation. |