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Melissa Malani, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL is a Model and Grow Language: Part 1
practicing speech-language pathologist, a This workshop will present research-based techniques
professional developer, adjunct instructor to increase communication for individuals using a
for UCF, and the Northeastern Florida AAC speech generating device (SGD) via communication
consultant for Saltillo Corporation. Dr. partner education. Participants will learn about
Malani is a Board-Certified Childhood communication and communication characteristics
Language Specialist, has participated in common to both partners, how to increase
numerous research projects, co-authored communication by modifying their own behaviors, and
peer-reviewed journal articles and six techniques to incorporate into everyday
presentations, and professional communicative contexts. Participants will view video
development workshops. She has been an scenarios of various communication partner roles and
Northeast Florida invited author and presenter for several communication contexts, as well as situations they may
topics including adolescent language and encounter on a regular basis with the individual using
literacy, digital literacy, and the SGD.
augmentative/alternative communication.
As an adjunct instructor with UCF, Dr. Malani
teaches numerous graduate and
undergraduate courses and has served as a
program coordinator with community
organizations to promote experiential Model and Grow Language: Part 2
student learning for AAC. She is an active This workshop will present a research-based strategy to
member of the American Speech-Language increase communication for individuals using a speech
Hearing Association (ASHA), the Florida generating device (SGD) via communication partner
Association of Speech-Language education. Participants will learn about a simple 3-4
Pathologists and Audiologists (FLASHA), and step strategy to incorporate into everyday
the International Literacy Association (ILA). communicative contexts. Participants will view videos
of various communication partner roles across
communication contexts, as well as situations they may
encounter on a regular basis with the individual using
the SGD.
Note: This is a two-part series. In order to gain the
most knowledge and experience, it is recommended
you take both seminars.
