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Thank you to everyone who participated in our first event! We look forward to hosting more in the future.
— Yagi Speech, Inc.
10/2024 Continuing Education Event
Target Audience: SLPs, BCBAs RBTs, OTs, PTs, Counselors, Teachers, Parents.
Location
Conference Center Meeting Room 1 at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
OIST location: 1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 〒904-0412
Free Wi-Fi:
Network ID: OIST-Public (No password required)
*No smoking is allowed on OIST grounds. If you wish to smoke, please do so outside the OIST premises.
*Please dispose of garbage only inside Meeting Room 1 and refrain from leaving any trash outside.
⭐️October 5th, 2024: ShisaCare Staff Only⭐️
9:00am-10:00am (1 hour): What is ABA and how can we collaborate with other specialities. Presenter: Marian Tatomir M.A., BCBA
Course Description:This course will explore current ABA practices and how they are implemented at ShisaCare Clinic, where we also offer Speech Therapy (ST), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Physical Therapy (PT). Additionally, we will discuss strategies to enhance collaboration among these services to improve client outcomes at ShisaCare Clinic.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify current ABA practices and scope of practice. 2. Apply effective collaboration strategies for clients receiving multiple services at ShisaCare Clinic.
About the Presenter:Marian Tatomir is a full-time BCBA at Yagi Speech, Inc. / ShisaCare Clinic.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
20 min: What is ABA and its scope of practice
15 min: Collaboration techniques
10 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Marian Tatomir:
Financial: Marian Tatomir is a full-time employee of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Marian Tatomir is a member of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU & 1.0 BACB Learning CEU
1.0 BACB Learning CEU
10:15am-11:15am (1 hour): What is Speech Therapy and how can we collaborate with other specialities. Presenter: Hazel Pangilinan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Course Description:This course will explore current SLP practices and how they are implemented at ShisaCare Clinic, where we also offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Physical Therapy (PT). Additionally, we will discuss strategies to enhance collaboration among these services to improve client outcomes at ShisaCare Clinic.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify current SLP practices and scope of practice. 2. Apply effective collaboration strategies for clients receiving multiple services at ShisaCare Clinic.
About the Presenter: Hazel Pangilinan is a full-time SLP at Yagi Speech, Inc. / ShisaCare Clinic.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
20 min: What is Speech Therapy and its scope of practice
15 min: Collaboration techniques
10 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Hazel Panglilinan:
Financial: Hazel Pangilinan is a full-time employee of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Hazel Pangilinan is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU
12:45pm-1:45pm (1 hour): What is OT/PT and how can we collaborate with other specialities. Presenter: Danielle Gutierrez, M.S., OTR/L & Uta Ishida, B.S., PT licensed in Japan
Course Description:This course will explore current OT/PT practices and how they are implemented at ShisaCare Clinic, where we also offer Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Speech Therapy (ST). Additionally, we will discuss strategies to enhance collaboration among these services to improve client outcomes at ShisaCare Clinic.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify current OT practices and scope of practice. 2. Identify current PT practices and scope of practice. 3. Apply effective collaboration strategies for clients receiving multiple services at ShisaCare Clinic.
About the Presenter: Danielle Gutierrez is an OT contractor at Yagi Speech, Inc. / ShisaCare Clinic.Uta Ishida is a PT contractor at Yagi Speech, Inc. / ShisaCare Clinic.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
15 min: What is OT and its scope of practice
15 min: What is PT and its score of practice
10 min: Collaboration techniques
5 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Danielle Gutierrez:
Financial: Danielle Gutierrez is a contractor of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Danielle Gutierrez is a member of the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Danielle Gutierrez is an author of "Yoga - Adventures for Kids - Empathy"
Disclosure Statement for Uta Ishida:
Financial: Uta Ishida is a contractor of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Uta Ishida is a member of the Japanese Pysical Therapy Association.
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU
2:00pm-4:00pm (2 hours): How can we implement collaboration among ST/OT/ABA/PT. Presenter: Melody Mello, M.S.Ed., BCBA
Course Description: This course will integrate information from the ABA, Speech Therapy (ST), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Physical Therapy (PT) presentations and discuss practical ways to implement these practices at ShisaCare Clinic to enhance services for ShisaCare clients.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify when collaboration is nessesary/effective. 2. Identify how collaboration can be implemented among different professions. 3. Apply effective collaboration strategies for clients receiving multiple services at ShisaCare Clinic.
About the Presenter: Melody Mello is a full-time BCBA at Yagi Speech, Inc. / ShisaCare Clinic.
Course Timeline:
10 min: Introduction to the topic
15 min: When collaboration is effective
15 min: How to implement/initiate collaboration
20 min: Multidisciplinary small group 1 for practicing implementation of collaboration
20 min: Multidisciplinary small group 2 for practicing implementation of collaboration
20 min: Multidisciplinary small group 3 for practicing implementation of collaboration
10 min: Discussion on what worked and what could be improved
5 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
5 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Melody Mello:
Financial: Melody Mello is a full-time employee of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Melody Mello is a member of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB).
CEUs: 0.2 ASHA CEU & 2.0 BACB Learning CEU
2.0 BACB Learning CEU
⭐️October 6th, 2024: Open to the public⭐️
10:00am-11:00am (1 hour): ABA 2.0 ABA practice now in the US and Japan. Presenter: Kozue Matsuda, Ph.D., BCBA-D, NYSLBA
Course Description:This course will explore current ABA practices in the U.S. and Japan.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify updated ABA practices based on recent research. 2. Compare and contrast ABA practices in the U.S. and Japan. 3. Apply cultural competencies as therapists working in a multidisciplinary clinic in Japan.
About the Presenter: Kozuke Matsuda is the owner of an ABA practice called Children・Center in Tokyo, Japan.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
20 min: What ABA used to be and what it is no
15 min: ABA in the US vs Japan
10 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Kozue Matsuda:
Financial: Yagi Speech, Inc. is sponsoring Kozue Matsuda for her time, travel, and accommodations in Okinawa.
Nonfinancial: Kozue Matsuda, Ph.D., BCBA-D, is the president and founder of the Children・Center in Japan. She is also a New York State–licensed behavior analyst, serves as a member of the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University.
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU & 1.0 BACB Learning CEU
1.0 BACB Learning CEU
11:15am-12:15pm (1 hour): Speech Therapy in Japan. Presenter: Yayoi Sudo, Japanese Licensed Speech Therapist. Translation by Ana Ramayany Kanaoka Dias
Course Description:This course will explore how the Japanese speech therapy system works, including how to become a speech therapist, the types of assessments and techniques used, and what kinds of facilities or clients receive speech therapy services in Japan.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Identify how individuals become speech therapists in Japan and where they work. 2. Compare and contrast the assessments and therapeutic activities used in Japan and the US. 3. Apply cultural competencies as therapists working in a multidisciplinary clinic in Japan.
About the Presenter: Yayoi Sudo is an ST at the Yamanashi-Ken, Akebono Iryou Fukushi Center in Japan.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
10 min: How to become an ST in Japan
10 min: Where do most STs in Japan work
15 min: Assessments and treatments in Japan
10 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Yayoi Sudo:
Financial: Yagi Speech, Inc. is sponsoring Yayoi Sudo for her time, travel, and accommodations in Okinawa.
Nonfinancial: Yayoi Sudo is a part of the Japanese Speech Therapy Association. Yayoi Sudo is an ST at the Yamanashi-Ken, Akebono Iryou Fukushi Center in Japan.
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU
1:45pm-2:45pm (1 hour): Picky Eaters: How to Identify and Help!. Presenter: Heather Staton, M.A., CCC-SLP, CBS
Course Description:This course will help individuals identify picky eaters and determine how to intervene or when to seek support.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Describe two signs and symptoms of picky eaters. 2. Identify strategies that anyone can use to help picky eaters. 3. Recognize 2 signs that indicate when to seek outside support.
About the Presenter: Heather Staton is an SLP contractor at Yagi Speech, Inc.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
15 min: What are the signs and symptoms of picky eating
15 min: What can individuals do at home to support them
10 min: When to seek outside support
5 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Heather Staton:
Financial: Heather Staton is a contractor of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Heather Staton is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Heather Staton is also a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist.
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU
3:00pm-4:00pm (1 hour): Treating Sensory Eating Aversions in Children of Military Families Stationed in Japan. Presenters: Rachel Glazer, M.S., CCC-SLP, Hazel Pangilinan, M.A., CCC-SLP & Heather Staton, M.A., CCC-SLP, CBS
Course Description: This course will discuss the feeding research conducted by Rachel, Hazel, and Heather at ShisaCare Clinic. Recognizing the link between anxiety and eating aversion has presented significant challenges for parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, potentially leading to limitations in dietary choices and nutritional deficiencies. To address these challenges, ShisaCare’s feeding program has employed various practices aimed at reducing anxiety during trials, including but not limited to: Flexibility in treatment settings (virtual and/or in-person). Family involvement (presence at all sessions). Client engagement (food preparation). Use of the Yum Score Rating Sheet.
Content Disclosure: This session will focus on the Yum Score Rating Scale and will not discuss any alternative scales.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Recognize factors that impact subjects’ willingness to try new foods. 2. Identify appropriate clinets for the use of the Yum Score Rating Sheet. 3. List methods that improve trials of non-preferred foods and textures.
About the Presenter: Rachel Glazer and Hazel Pangilinan are full time SLPs at Yagi Speech, Inc. Heather Staton is an SLP contractor at Yagi Speech, Inc.
Course Timeline:
10 min: Introduction to the topic
15 min: Factors that impact clients from trying new foods
10 min: Yum Score Rating
15 min: Methods that improve trials of non-preferred foods and textures
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Rachel Glazer:
Financial: Rachel Glazer is a full-time employee of Yagi Speech, Inc. Rachel Glazer will be sponsored to present this at ASHA 2024 in Seattle.
Nonfinancial: Rachel Glazer is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Rachel Glazer reached out to the creator of the Yum Score Rating Sheet (doctoryum.org) and obtained permission to use it in the presentation.
Disclosure Statement for Hazel Pangilinan:
Financial: Hazel Pangilinan is a full-time employee of Yagi Speech, Inc. Hazel Pangilinan will be sponsored to present this at ASHA 2024 in Seattle.
Nonfinancial: Hazel Pangilinan is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Disclosure Statement for Heather Staton:
Financial: Heather Staton is a contractor of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Heather Staton is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Heather Staton is also a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist.
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU
4:15pm-5:15pm (1 hour): Services available on base for children with special needs in Japan. Presenter: Paloma Travers
Course Description:This course will help individuals identify the services available in Japan through military installations. It will cover the services available on base and provide information on where families can go to obtain these services.
Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Describe three facilities that offer services for military families on base. 2. Explain the differences between services available on base and those available off base. 3. Identify two ways providers from different facilities can collaborate effectively.
About the Presenter: Paloma Travers has over 15 years of experience as a special education educator and is currently a school administrator. She holds a master’s degree in special education as well as a master’s in educational leadership.
Course Timeline:
5 min: Introduction to the topic
15 min: Facilities on base that provide services for children with special needs
15 min: Services available on base vs off base
10 min: Collaboration opportunities
5 min: Summary, recommendations, and conclusion
10 min: Q&A
Disclosure Statement for Paloma Travers:
Financial: Paloma Travers is a consultant of Yagi Speech, Inc.
Nonfinancial: Paloma Travers is a school administrator.
CEUs: 0.1 ASHA CEU
Instructions
Learners must be present for the entire duration of each session to receive credit. Partial credit is not available with each session.
Learners must complete a program evaluation within 24 hours of course completion to receive credits for ASHA CEU & BCBA credits
After completing steps 1 and 2, learners will receive a certificate via email within two weeks of course completion.
The date on your certificate serves as proof that you completed the course. For those enrolled in the ASHA Registry, the course completion date will be the date it is recorded. It may take up to three months for the course to appear on your ASHA Registry transcript.
Course Disclosures
The content of this course is based on the research and experience of the presenter. You are responsible for conducting your own research to determine if the information and skills taught are appropriate for your clients, students, or patients.
Complaint Policy
At Yagi Speech, Inc., we strive to deliver a quality program to you.
If you are not satisfied with our organization's continuing education services or programs, please contact us at contact@shisacare.com. We will promptly address your concerns and work towards improving our offerings.
Refund Policy
For the October 5th and 6th, 2024 event, since this is a free course, there will be no refund policy.
Accommodation Policy
If you have any specific needs or special requests, please ensure they are included in the registration form. Kindly submit the form no later than 3 weeks prior to the event to allow us sufficient time to make the necessary accommodations.
Self Study Course coming soom!
Yagi Speech, Inc. will be recording the courses on October 5th and 6th, and will work on making them available as self-study courses. Stay tuned!