Saturday, August 2, 2025  |  8:30 am - 4:30 pm
​check-in begins at 8:00 am

Early bird registration is OPEN!

Space is limited​... secure your spot now.

Event Description

This intensive, full-day workshop will equip SLPs with advanced strategies for effectively and efficiently addressing challenging speech sound disorders. We will cover how to implement evidence-based approaches for remediating severe phonological impairments, techniques for treating challenging articulation errors, like lateral lisps and /ɹ/ distortions, as well as methods for effectively addressing motor speech deficits among children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS).

Key Topics

This course goes beyond the basics, diving deep into the most effective, evidence-based methods for treating complex speech sound disorders. These advanced strategies will not only help you tackle the trickiest cases but will also enhance your overall clinical skills. This course will provide actionable, real-world techniques you can immediately apply in your therapy sessions, helping your clients achieve faster, more efficient improvement.
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  • Advanced Phonological Interventions: Learn how to implement evidence-based approaches to treat severe phonological impairments, including the complexity approach, cycles approach, and the multiple oppositions approach. Learning these approaches will enable you to provide targeted, effective intervention for children with the most significant phonological challenges.
  • Remediation of Articulation Errors: Understand the most up-to-date practices for treating persistent articulation errors such as lateral lisps and /ɹ/ distortions. Learning how to use phonetic shaping and cognitive reframing techniques will help children of all ages overcome these stubborn errors and achieve long-lasting improvements in their speech production.
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): Gain insights into evidence-based techniques for treating CAS. This workshop will cover how to select appropriate targets and utilize motor learning principles to improve speech motor planning and production for children with CAS, enabling more effective and faster progress in therapy.
  • Real-World Elicitation & Generalization Strategies: Learn specific strategies for elicitation and carryover that are tailored to different types of SSDs, including phonological, articulation, and CAS. Videos of actual therapy sessions will be shown to demonstrate all of these strategies and examples of how to promote generalization of speech skills from structured therapy sessions to spontaneous speech outside of your therapy room.
  • Target Selection and Therapy Planning: Discover how to make informed, strategic decisions when selecting speech therapy targets, particularly for children with severe phonological impairments and motor speech deficits. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to structure your therapy to maximize the effectiveness of each session.​

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About the Speaker

Amy Graham received both her bachelors and masters degrees in Communicative Disorders from California State University, Fullerton and has been a speech language pathologist for 25 years.  She owns Graham Speech Therapy, a private practice in Colorado Springs that specializes in the assessment and treatment of children with speech sound disorders. She frequently travels across the US and around the world to train SLPs on numerous evidence-based practices regarding the assessment and treatment of SSD and is the creator of many SSD-specific assessment and therapy resources. She has been a guest on numerous SLP podcasts and has a particular interest in supporting and equipping SLPs by posting frequent therapy videos and practical therapy tips on her social media platforms.

Event Location

​📍Cross & Crown Church Event Space   |  4455 Arrowswest Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend this course?
  • This course contains intermediate to advanced-level content appropriate for SLPs and SLPAs who support children with speech sound disorders. Whether you are a seasoned clinician or just starting out, the practical, evidence-based strategies shared in this course will significantly boost your confidence and ability to handle the most challenging cases.
What is the cost of the course?
  • Register by May 31st and pay only $195. Beginning June 1st, the course price will increase to $235.
Can I register more than one individual?
Are ASHA CEUs provided?
  • Although ASHA CEUs are not provided, you will receive a certificate of completion for 6  Professional Development Hours (PDH), which count toward CCC maintenance. You can find more information from ASHA about PDHs here.
What is the schedule for the day?
  • 8:00-8:30 am | Check-in
  • 8:30 - 10:00 am | Interventions, elicitation tips, and generalization strategies for phonological impairments (part 1)
  • 10:00 - 10:15 am | Morning break
  • 10:15 - 11:45 am | Interventions, elicitation tips, and generalization strategies for phonological impairments (part 2)
  • 11:45 - 1:15 pm | Lunch break
  • 1:15 - 2:45 pm | Interventions, elicitation tips, and generalization strategies for articulation impairments
  • 2:45 - 3:00 pm | Afternoon break
  • 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Interventions, elicitation tips, and generalization strategies for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
Is food provided?
  • Light snacks and beverages will be provided throughout the day.  ***An email will be sent following registration inquiring about any dietary requirements or restrictions.
  • Lunch is not provided, but you will be given a 90-minute lunch break to explore the many local dining options along Garden of the Gods Rd.
Is there lodging close by?
  • Yes, there are a variety of local hotels close to the event space. Check them out HERE.
Are there any local attractions to see while I'm in town?
What is the refund policy?
  • Refunds are not available; however, you may transfer your ticket to a colleague.