Speaking Engagements

Trainings, Conferences, and Continuing Education

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.

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Kate Grandbois, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LABA

  • Conference Presentation

    • 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.

  • Conference Presentations (cont'd)

    • 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.

  • Publications

    • 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

  • Graduate Courses, Continuing Education, & Training

    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

  • Conference Presentations

    • 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

  • Conference Presentations (cont'd)

    • 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

  • Publications

  • Graduate Courses, Continuing Education, & Training

    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

  • Presentations

    • 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.

"GTC was recommended to us for SLP services from the Lurie Center. We love working with Abby!... We highly recommend!" - Lisa Richards, Client

"GTC was recommended to us for SLP services from the Lurie Center. We love working with Abby!... We highly recommend!" - Lisa Richards, Client