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Jennifer Taps M.A., CCC-SLP San Diego Unified School District, California

Short Bio Jennifer Taps received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University. She has worked in San Diego Unified School District for the past seven years. Currently, Jennifer works as a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, providing support and staff development opportunities and collaborating with a dynamic team of professionals.
Jennifer also facilitates the district’s Articulation Resource Center, conducting research and supporting SLPs in articulation and phonological treatment through professional development and coaching. She has presented on ...

Personal Philosophy/Mission Our profession has undergone a transformation in the past twenty years. It is critical that we remain open to new research and to shifts in thinking. We need to collaborate with other professionals to carry out best practices. Additionally, it is my goal to provide students with multiple opportunities to make meaning initiate and share thinking. When learning occurs in such a social context, it allows students to feel valued and to share things that are truly important to them. ...

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Live e-Seminars

Monday, May 12, 2008 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central) Practically Speaking: AAC Strategies for Beginning Communicators
Presenter: Carole Zangari, Ph.D., Director, Tyler Institute, Nova Southeastern University
 Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Central) Exploring Hearing Loss and Communication Options: Important Information for Counseling Families
Presenter: Krista Heavner, M.S., CCC-SLP, Cert AVT; Consultant Advanced Bionics Corp

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Self-Study Courses

Treatment Strategies for Infants and Children with Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Presenter: Erin Redle, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Kent State University
 Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Roadmap of Therapeutic Interventions-Part 2
Presenter: Tina K. Veale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Eastern Illinois University
 Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Roadmap of Therapeutic Interventions-Part 1
Presenter: Tina K. Veale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Communication Disorders and Sciences, Eastern Illinois University

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Articles

General Recommendations and Specific Activities for Developing Phonological Awareness in Older Students
Cecile Cyrul Spector, Ph.D.
 Reading Fluency: Building a Bridge to Comprehension
Shari Robertson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Indiana University of Pennsylvania


Interviews

Interview with Deborah Adamczyk, CCC-SLP, Director of School Services of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Topic: Meet the NEW ASHA Director of School Services

Tips, Tools & Techniques

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Checklists & Forms

Comparison of Certification Areas
Jean Smith
 Communication outline for non-verbal or verbal children
Amy Reiniger


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