ANCDS, 2345 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN (2025)

12/05/2025

🎉 Exciting news to share! The VA Pittsburgh Speech Pathology Residency Program has officially received accreditation by the Board of Residency Education!🌟 This remarkable achievement is a testament to their commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant and effective training program.

A huge congratulations to the entire VA Pittsburgh Speech Pathology team for this significant milestone! Your dedication to learning and improving shines through, and we can’t wait to see all the great things ahead! 🙌✨

12/01/2025

📘 Member Publication Highlight!

A new study explores how different service delivery models impact recovery and well-being for people with aphasia following stroke.

🧠 This Phase I pilot study compared three approaches:

- Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) – 4 weeks, 84 hours

- Modified ICAP (mICAP) – 2 weeks, 24 hours

- Usual Care (UC) – 8 weeks, 24 hours

✅ Results showed that participants in the ICAP and mICAP groups made greater gains in language, communication, and psychosocial well-being compared to those receiving usual care.

Read more on JSLHR!

11/24/2025

We are thrilled to highlight our outstanding awardees from the ANCDS Annual Meeting! 🎉

Congratulations to Lauren Bislick, PhD, CCC-SLP, for receiving the Early Career Excellence Award, and to Pelagie M. Beeson, PhD, BC-ANCDS, for being honored with the Honors of the Academy Award. Your dedication and achievements are an inspiration to us all and reflect the excellence we strive for in our community. Thank you for your contributions to the field of neurogenic communication disorders!

11/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the ANCDS Annual Meeting — and to all who made this event possible! ✨

A special shoutout to our incredible speakers: Yao Du, PhD, CCC-SLP; Kelly Fussman, MS, CCC-SLP; Melissa Duff, PhD, CCC-SLP; Diana Petroi-Bock, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, BCS-S; Ramani Voleti, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS; Michael Biel, CScD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS; Yalian Pei, PhD, CCC-SLP; Tahnee L. Wilder, PhD, CCC-SLP; Sarah E. Wallace, PhD, CCC-SLP; Margaret Lehman Blake, PhD, CCC-SLP; and Alexandra Zezinka Durfee, PhD, CCC-SLP.

Thank you also to our student fellows, mentors, and ANCDS awardees — your passion and contributions truly elevate our community.

Together, we continue advancing excellence in neurogenic communication disorders.

11/19/2025

🌟 Exciting News for ASHA Attendees! 🌟

Join us this Friday, Nov 21, at 9:30 AM in CC/204C (Lvl 2) for an invaluable seminar on motor speech disorders, presented by our esteemed ANCDS members: Jaimie Anderson, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS (), and Rene L. Utianski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.

Abstract: Speech changes in neurodegenerative diseases can provide critical diagnostic clues, but motor speech disorder characteristics do not always align with a patient’s neurologic diagnosis. Accurate characterization of speech function and dysfunction improves differential diagnosis and informs treatment. This session reviews key perceptual and physiologic speech features through clinical vignettes and video case presentations, highlighting challenges when speech findings conflict with neurologic diagnoses or lack thereof. Strategies for communicating these discrepancies with referring physicians will be discussed, emphasizing a collaborative approach to refining diagnoses and optimizing patient care within a multidisciplinary framework.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your differential diagnosis skills and optimize patient care within a multidisciplinary framework.

See you there! 🙌

11/18/2025

🌟 Highlighting an Exciting Talk at the 2025 ANCDS Annual Scientific & Business Meeting! 🌟

🗓 Time: 4:45 - 5:30 pm
📢 Topic: The State of the Literature on Language and Pragmatics in People with Right Hemisphere Brain Damage: Implications for Assessment and Treatment
🏫 Speakers:
Margaret Lehman Blake, PhD, CCC-SLP, University of Houston
Alexandra Zezinka Durfee, PhD, CCC-SLP, Towson University
🎓 CEUs: 0.075

Abstract: The Right Hemisphere Brain Damage (RHD) Writing Group of the ANCDS Evidence-Based Clinical Research Committee will discuss our systematic review on language and pragmatics of people with RHD, focusing on the weaknesses of the RHD research, the ethical consequences of limited research, and tools to assess/treat apragmatism, and how technological advances might be used to improve clinical practice.

👉 Save the date: November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

11/18/2025

🌟 Highlighting an Exciting Talk at the 2025 ANCDS Annual Scientific & Business Meeting! 🌟

🗓 Time: 3:45 - 4:45 pm
📢 Topic: Technology as a Life Participation Support for People with Aphasia
🏫 Speaker: Sarah E. Wallace, PhD, CCC-SLP, University of Pittsburgh
🎓 CEUs: 0.1

Abstract: This course will cover content related to compensatory use of technology in aphasia rehabilitation. Compensatory strategies related to returning to important life activities will be discussed.

👉 Save the date: November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

11/17/2025

🌟 Highlighting an Exciting Talk at the 2025 ANCDS Annual Scientific & Business Meeting! 🌟

🗓 Time: 2:45 - 3:30 pm
📢 Topic: ANCDS REDI Committee: Navigating the Digital Divide: Self-Regulation Strategies for Neurodiverse Students in Online Learning and Communication Environments
🏫 Speaker: Tahnee L. Wilder, PhD, CCC-SLP, Howard University
🎓 CEUs: N/A

Abstract: The rapid expansion of online learning and digital communication has fundamentally changed how students engage with educational content and interact with peers and instructors. For neurodiverse students, particularly those executive function differences, these virtual environments present unique challenges that can exacerbate existing inequities in educational outcomes. This presentation examines how students with ADHD navigate online communication contexts, drawing from research using eye-tracking technology and physiological measurements to understand self-regulation behaviors during digital interactions. Data reveals distinct patterns in attention allocation and cognitive processing, with implications for how we design online learning experiences.

👉 Save the date: November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

11/17/2025

🌟 Just 2 Days Away! Still time to register!🌟

📢 The countdown is on! The 2025 ANCDS Scientific & Business Meeting is almost here! Join us Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC for a day of connection, innovation, and inspiration.

✨ This year’s theme, “Technological Advances and Ethical Decisions in Neurogenic Communication Disorders,” will spark thought-provoking discussions and forward-thinking ideas.

Don’t miss your chance to learn from leading experts, network with peers, and help shape the future of neurogenic communication!

📅 Make sure you’re registered and ready, we can’t wait to see you there!

Link: https://buff.ly/Z9APSbl

11/16/2025

🌟 Highlighting an Exciting Talk at the 2025 ANCDS Annual Scientific & Business Meeting! 🌟

🗓 Time: 1:45 - 2:45 pm
📢 Topic: Exploring the Potential of LLMs in SLP Education and Clinical Care
🏫 Speaker: Yalian Pei, PhD, CCC-SLP, Syracuse University
🎓 CEUs: 0.1

Abstract: This presentation demonstrates case examples of how large language models can support education and clinical practice in speech-language pathology. The presenter will introduce prompt engineering, template systems, and fine-tuning techniques. Through these examples, the presentation aims to guide participants in identifying their own clinical and educational needs that could be addressed using large language models.

👉 Save the date: November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

11/15/2025

🌟 Highlighting an Exciting Talk at the 2025 ANCDS Annual Scientific & Business Meeting! 🌟

🗓 Time: 11:45 - 12:30 pm
📢 Topic: Demystifying Myths and Case Presentations in Decision-Making for ANCDS Board Certification
🏫 Speakers:
Diana Petroi-Bock, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, BCS-S
Ramani Voleti, MS, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, Syracuse University
Michael Biel, CScD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS California State University, Northridge
🎓 CEUs: Intermediate Level, 0.075

Abstract: One of the goals of ANCDS is to provide board certification (BC) opportunities to support practitioners serving individuals with neurologic communication disorders. In addition to joining ANCDS, obtaining BC is essential for the sustainability and longevity of the Academy. As such, this presentation highlights motivators and barriers to pursuing BC based on recent survey results and provides lessons learned from cases submitted to demonstrate the value of BC.

👉 Save the date: November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

11/14/2025

🌟 Highlighting a Two-Part Exciting Talk at the 2025 ANCDS Annual Scientific & Business Meeting! 🌟

🗓 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am and 11:15 - 12:15
📢 Topic: Transforming Clinical Workflows: Using AI and EHRs to Support Clinicians and Researchers
🏫 Speakers:
Kelly Fussman, MS, CCC-SLP: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Melissa Duff, PhD, CCC-SLP: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
🎓 CEUs: 0.15 (for both parts of the talk)

Abstract: This session explores how artificial intelligence (AI) and electronic health record (EHR) tools can reduce documentation burdens for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and researchers. Learn how AI-powered note generation streamlines workflows, improves accuracy, and enhances clinician satisfaction. Discover real-world applications of AI to optimize care, boost efficiency, and support better patient outcomes.

👉 Save the date: November 19, 2025, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC.

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