Several of our therapists have extensive experience giving presentations and speaking at conferences across the country. Check out our experience below and reach out to info@grandboistherapy.com to discuss upcoming speaking. engagements or training opportunities.
Kate Grandbois, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LABA
Grandbois, K., Wonkka, A., Gerenser, J. (2022, April). AAC Intervention: Supporting Communication Partners and AAC Users in Naturalistic Communication Environments. Presentation at the Council for Autism Service Providers (CASP) Virtual Event.
Grandbois, K. (2022, February). AAC Intervention: Supporting Communication Partners and AAC Users in Naturalistic Communication Environments. Presentation at the Autism Connection Conference Virtual Event.
Grandbois, K., Gerenser, J., Giamatti, R. (2021, July). Working Relationships: Applied Behavior Analysis and Speech Language Pathology. Presentation at The Council for Autism Service Providers (CASP) Virtual Event.
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2021, March). Effective AAC Consultation in ABA-Based Settings: Challenges, Practical Solutions, & Success Stories. Recorded presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Learning Interactive Virtual Event.
Albis Neal, J., Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2019, November). Effective AAC consultation in ABA-based settings: Challenges, practical solutions, and success stories. Presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Orlando, FL.
Albis Neal, J., Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2019, November). Effective AAC consultation in ABA-based settings: Challenges, practical solutions, and success stories. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Conference of New England, Cranston, RI.
Albis Neal, J., Landry, J., Grandbois, K., Douglas, A., Wonkka, A., & Grady, K. (2019, March). SLPs and BCBAs: Enhancing treatment outcomes through effective collaboration. Panel member at the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavioral Analysis Conference, Marlborough, MA.
Grandbois, K. (2015). How to Start a Private Practice. Presentation at The Speech and Language Network, Inc. Continuing Education Series, Waltham, MA.
Grandbois, K., Penrod, S., McGrath, S., & Douglas, N. F. (2024). Middle-Level managers: Untapped champions of evidence-based practice? Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_persp-23-00099
Douglas, N., Hinckley, J., Grandbois, K., Schliep, M., Wonkka, A., Oshita, J., & Feuerstein, J. (2023). How a power differential between clinicians and researchers contributes to the research-to-practice gap. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 803–810. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_ajslp-22-00207
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2022). Data Collection and Goal Writing in AAC. In Fundamentals of AAC: A Case-Based Approach to Enhancing Communication (1st ed., pp. 189–195). Plural Publishing.
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2020, November 2). AACtual Therapy: Chaining in AAC. Retrieved from https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/aactual-therapy-chaining-in-aac/.
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2020, July 6). AACtual Therapy: Using Aided Language Modeling. Retrieved from https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/aactual-therapy-using-aided-language-modeling/.
Graduate credit courses, professional development courses, and trainings on topics including:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention (Basics)
Augmentative Alternative Communication Intervention (Advanced / Applied)
Augmentative Alternative Communication Evaluations
Integrating Augmentative Alternative Communication into Behavioral Programming
Functional Communication Training
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practices
Language Development
Data Collection, Progress Monitoring, & Goal Writing in complex communicators
Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluations
Mentorship & Supervision
Leadership & Management
Amy Wonkka, MA, CCC-SLP
Wonkka, A., & Kuberry, R. (2021, February). Literacy instruction for complex students: Building capacity in our district. Live session at the Assistive Technology Industry Association
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2021, March). Effective AAC Consultation in ABA-Based Settings: Challenges, Practical Solutions, & Success Stories. Recorded presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Learning Interactive Virtual Event.
Albis Neal, J., Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2019, November). Effective AAC consultation in ABA-based settings: Challenges, practical solutions, and success stories. Presentation at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Orlando, FL. (non-presenting author)
Albis Neal, J., Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2019, November). Effective AAC consultation in ABA-based settings: Challenges, practical solutions, and success stories. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Conference of New England
Wonkka, A., & Kuberry, R. (2019, November). Digital implementation plans. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Conference of New England, Cranston, RI.
Albis Neal, J., Landry, J., Grandbois, K., Douglas, A., Wonkka, A., & Grady, K. (2019, March). SLPs and BCBAs: Enhancing treatment outcomes through effective collaboration. Panel member at the Massachusetts Association for Applied Behavioral Analysis Conference, Marlborough, MA.
Kuberry, R. & Golding, A. (2019, January). Using G-Suite to more efficiently and effectively provide AT/AAC services. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) National Convention, Orlando, FL
Wonkka, A. & Kuberry, R. (2019, January). Beyond the assessment: Creating and using digital implementation plans. Presentation at the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) National Convention, Orlando, FL
Douglas, N., Hinckley, J., Grandbois, K., Schliep, M., Wonkka, A., Oshita, J., & Feuerstein, J. (2023). How a power differential between clinicians and researchers contributes to the research-to-practice gap. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 32(2), 803–810. https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_ajslp-22-00207
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2022). Data Collection and Goal Writing in AAC. In Fundamentals of AAC: A Case-Based Approach to Enhancing Communication (1st ed., pp. 189–195). Plural Publishing.
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2020, November 2). AACtual Therapy: Chaining in AAC. Retrieved from https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/aactual-therapy-chaining-in-aac/.
Grandbois, K., & Wonkka, A. (2020, July 6). AACtual Therapy: Using Aided Language Modeling. Retrieved from https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/aactual-therapy-using-aided-language-modeling/.
Graduate credit courses, professional development courses, and trainings on topics including:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention (Basics)
Augmentative Alternative Communication Intervention (Advanced / Applied)
Augmentative Alternative Communication Evaluations
Literacy and Augmentative Alternative Communication
Integrating Augmentative Alternative Communication into Behavioral Programming
Functional Communication Training
Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practices
Language Development
Data Collection, Progress Monitoring, & Goal Writing in complex communicators
Comprehensive Speech and Language Evaluations
Clinical barriers in the research-practice gap
Power differentials in the research-practice gap
Abby Cummings, MS, CCC-SLP
Cummings, A (2023). Fundamentals of Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP). Presented at Adapt Transitional Services.
Cummings, A (2022). AAC Intervention Basics Training. Presented at Valley Collaborative.
Cummings, A. (2014). Manual mimicry gestures in the treatment of childhood apraxia of speech. Poster Presentation at the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention in Boston, MA.
