THEME SPOTLIGHT

Transforming Research into Practice

LET’S REDEFINE WHAT’S POSSIBLE IN SSD CARE

The 2025 Symposium was a deep dive into Transforming research into practice.

As the inaugural event, it brought together leading clinicians and researchers focused on bridging the gap between evidence and real-world therapy. Each session highlighted how research-backed approaches can be applied directly in clinical settings to improve outcomes for children with speech sound disorders.

Attendees explored practical frameworks, treatment approaches, and decision-making strategies designed to make therapy more effective, engaging, and adaptable.

In other words? Insight-rich, practice-ready, and grounded in real clinical application.

Session Highlights

  • Speech Motor Chaining: A Motor-Based Treatment for Speech Sound Disorders

    DR. JONATHAN PRESTON
    Google Scholar

    Learn how structured motor-based treatment approaches can improve outcomes for children with persistent speech sound disorders and CAS.

  • The Perfect Recipe: Choosing the Right Ingredients for CAS Intervention

    SUSAN CASPARI
    Temple University

    Understand how to select and combine the right treatment approaches for more effective childhood apraxia of speech intervention.

  • Table or No Table: Making Speech Sound Therapy Effective Anywhere

    DEBORAH BROOKS
    Speech in the City

    Explore how to deliver effective therapy across settings, using flexible, evidence-based approaches that meet children where they are.

  • Cooking Up Connections: A Functional Framework for Speech Sound Therapy

    KRISTINE DEWOROCKI
    Live Love Speech · @live.love.speech

    Discover how meaningful, hands-on activities can support speech development while building engagement and connection.

  • Revolutionizing Outcomes: From Traditional to Dynamic Motor Speech Goals

    DR. JENN MOORE
    DrMooreSpeech.com · @DrMooreSpeech

    Learn how shifting toward dynamic, motor-based goals can improve clinical outcomes and better reflect how speech develops.

  • Can We Predict the Future? Predictors of Outcomes in SSD

    DR. ARAVIND NAMASIVAYAM
    Speech Research Centre · @Arv_Bloor

    Explore key predictors and risk factors that impact long-term outcomes in children with speech sound disorders.

Moments from the Day

Real moments, meaningful connections, and a few fun ones too.

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Agenda

Below is the time-based agenda for the day.

8:15 - 8:45 Registration
8:50 - 9:00 Welcome & Opening Remarks • Jennifer Moore & Aravind Namasivayam
9:00 - 10:30 Speech Motor Chaining: A Motor-Based Treatment for Speech Sound Disorders • Jonathan Preston, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
10:30 - 10:45 BREAK
10:45 - 12:15 The Perfect Recipe – Choosing the Right Ingredients for CAS Intervention • Susan Caspari, MA, CCC-SLP
12:15 - 13:30 LUNCH
13:30 - 14:15 Table or No Table: Making Speech Sound Therapy Fun and Effective Anywhere • Deborah Brooks, MA, CCC-SLP
14:15 - 15:00 Cooking Up Connections: A Functional Framework for Speech Sound Therapy • Kristine Deworocki, MA, SLP
15:00 - 15:15 BREAK
15:15 - 16:00 Revolutionizing Outcomes: Transforming From Traditional to Dynamic Motor Speech Goals • Jennifer Moore, EdD CCC-SLP
16:00 - 16:45 Can We Predict the Future? Exploring Predictors of Functional Outcomes and Risk Factors for Persistent SSD • Aravind Namasivayam, Ph.D., S-LP(C)
16:45 - 17:00 Wrap-up