2024
*Kuchler, K., Ebert, K., & Finestack, L. H. (December 2024). Development of a Narrative Dynamic Assessment to Evaluate the Language Learning Abilities of Multilingual Children. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. PDF
Elmquist, M., Ford, A., *Kuchler, K., & Finestack, L. H. (December 2024). How we Measure Change Matters: Considerations for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Caregiver-Implemented Communication Interventions. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. PDF
Munson, B., *Musse, M., *Valentin, R., & Finestack., L. H. (December 2024). Centering Social Justice in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences Pedagogy: Lessons Learned From the Critical Conversations Project. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. PDF
Ford, A., Elmquist, M., & Finestack, L. H. (December 2024). Unpacking Literature Reviews to Inform Your Practice: An Example Using Caregiver-Implemented Communication Interventions. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. PDF
Ebert, K. D., Finestack, L. H., *Johnson, E., & *Wong, E. (December 2024). Assessing Language Skills of Multilingual Children with Variable Experiences: A Convergent Evidence Approach. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. PDF
*Kornelis, M., *Ancel, E., *Lee, H., *Kuchler, K., & Finestack, L. H. (December 2024). Implementing Evidence-based Grammatical Language Intervention Principles into Practice. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Seattle, WA, United States. PDF
*Kornelis, M., Matthys, O. A., & Finestack, L. H. (2024, November 4). Gestalt Language Processing: Considerations for Clinical Practice. Professional development presentation for Osseo Public School’s speech-language pathologists, Osseo, MN (40 in live audience). PDF
*Kornelis, M., *Ancel, E., *Lee, H., *Kuchler, K., Matthys, O. A., & Finestack, L. H. (April 2024). Five Grammatical Language Principles for School-Age Children. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Speech-Language Hearing Association, Edina, MN. PDF
Finestack, L. H., Elmquist, M., *Kornelis, M., Schabes, C., & Sterling, A. M. (April 2024). Feasibility of Deriving Communication Outcome Measures from Self-collected Parent-Child Interactions. Presentation at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Kansas City, MO. PDF
2023
*Ancel, E., *Lee,H., *Kornelis, M., *Kuchler, K., *Matthys, O. A., & *Finestack, L. H. (2023). Five Principles to Consider When Targeting Grammatical Forms. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA. PDF
Ford, A., *Kuchler, K., Finestack, L. H., Elmquist, M., & *Çakır-Dilek, B. (2023). Expediting Accessibility and Transparency in Research: Lessons in and Strategies for Making it Happen. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Boston, MA. Presentation PDF Handout with Links
*Lee, H., *Kornelis, M., *Ancel, E., Matthys, O., & Finestack, L.H. (April 2023). Intervention Approaches to Consider When Targeting Grammatical Forms. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Speech-Language Hearing Association, virtual. PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2023, October, 13). Identifying Effective and Efficient Language Interventions for Children with Significant Language Impairments. Presentation for John D. Wiley Seminar Series at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2023, September, 28). Caregiver-implemented Interventions to Support Language Development: Let’s Talk About the Essentials! Gillette Children’s Speech-Language Pathologists, St. Paul, MN. PDF
2022
*Ancel, E., *Kuchler, K., *Linert, J., Matthys, O., & Finestack, L.H. (November 2022). Verbs Matter! Intervention Approaches to Consider When Targeting Grammatical Forms. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. PDF
Potapova, I., Heilmann, J., Pruitt-Lord, S., & Finestack, L.H. (November 2022). A Masterclass in Language Sample Analysis – Enhancing Clinical Decision-Making. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. PDF
Ebert, K. & Finestack, L. H. (November 2022). Reducing Bias in the Assessment of Multilingual Learners: Dynamic and Processing-Based Assessments. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. PDF
Elmquist, M., Finestack, L. H., & Peter, B. (November 2022). Improving Child Language Outcomes Through Caregiver-Mediated Communication Focused Intervention: Who, Why, and How. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. PDF
Finestack, L. H. & Brown, J. (November 2022). Sharing Your Clinical Work: A Guideline to the ASHA Convention Presentation Process. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. PDF
Finestack, L.H., Abel, A., Tighe, J., & RADLD-USA (November 2022). Developmental Language Disorders for Speech-Language Pathologists. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. PDF
Finestack, L. H., Ebert, K., & *Kuchler, K. (April 2022). A Narrative Dynamic Assessment for School-based Practice. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Speech-Language Hearing Association, Mankato, MN. PDF
*Steffes, E., Cassidy, T., & Finestack, L. H. (April 2022). Developmental Language Disorder for Speech-Language Pathologists. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Speech-Language Hearing Association, Mankato, MN. PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2022, March, 4). Dynamic Language Assessment Options for School-Based Practice. [virtual conference]. The School Association for Special Education in DuPage County Spring Conference (50 in live online attendance). PDF
2021
Ebert, K. D., Finestack, L. H., & *Kuchler, K. (November, 2021). Narrative Dynamic Assessment in School-Based Practice: Can We Make It Work? Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Washington, DC. PDF
Finestack, L. H. & Knopp, A. (2021, January 15). Graduate Student Recruitment: Better Strategies – Holistic Admissions. [virtual conference]. James Madison University’s College of Health and Behavior Sciences Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference. (12 in live online attendance). PDF
2020
Finestack, L. H. (2020, April 9). Evidence-Based Approaches for Treating the Grammatical Weaknesses of Children. [webinar]. Speechlanguagepathology.com. https://www.speechpathology.com/slp-ceus/live/ (300 in live online attendance) PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2020, April 2). Mentoring Students on their Journey to Earning a Ph.D. [webinar]. Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. https://www.capcsd.org/webinars/ PDF
2019
*Bangert, K. J., *Huang, T., & Finestack, L. H. (November 2019). Five Evidence-Based Intervention Techniques for SLPs Working With School-aged Children Targeting Grammatical Forms. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Orlando, FL. PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2019). Evaluation of Expressive Language Sampling Outcome Measures for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Keynote presentation at the 14th Annual Eleanor M. Saffran Cognitive Neuroscience Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2019). Evidence-Based Assessment and Intervention Approaches for Treating the Grammatical Weaknesses of Children. Keynote presentation at the 14th Annual Eleanor M. Saffran Cognitive Neuroscience Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. PDF
Finestack, L. H. (2019). Assessing, Designing, and Implementing Interventions Targeting Children’s Grammatical Language. Keynote presentation at the 2019 METRO Speech-Language Network Annual Symposium in Lone Tree, CO. PDF
2018
Owen Van Horne, A., Ebbels, S., Redmond, S., & Finestack, L. H. (November 2018). SLI, PLI, LLD, or DLD? A Debate on Terminology in Child Language Research Programs. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Boston, MA. PDF
2017
Finestack, L. H., Bangert, K. J., Huang, T. (November 2017). Using Language Samples to Develop Grammatical Goals. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Los Angeles, CA. PDF *Link to Grammatical Probes*
2016
Sterling, A. & Finestack, L. H. (November 2016). Clinical Profiles of Children With Fragile X Syndrome Plus ASD. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA. PDF
2015
Finestack, L. H., Sterling, A., Hoover, J. R., & Betz, S. K. (November 2015). Current Research Focused on Assessing and Treating Children’s Grammatical Weaknesses. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Denver, CO. PDF
Finestack, L. H., Bangert, K. J., & Bishop, S. L. (April 2015). A Comparison of the Use of Linguistic Mazes by Children with ASD, ADHD, or Anxiety Disorder. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, New Orleans, LA. PDF
2014
Finestack, L. H. & Abbeduto, L. (November 2014). Conversational and Narrative Grammatical Abilities of Adolescents and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Orlando, FL. PDF
Pruitt-Lord, S. & Finestack, L. H. (November 2014). Lessons Learned from Community-Based Child Language Research. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Orlando, FL. PDF
2013
Rescorla, L., Dollaghan, C., Dale, P., Finestack, L. H., & Leonard, L. (November 2013). Late Talkers: What Do We Know Now? Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Chicago, IL. PDF
2012
Hoover, J. R., Adlof, S. M., Finestack, L. H., Finneran, D. A., & Sterling, A. (November 2012). Comparing Grammar Assessments across Clinical and At-Risk Populations of Children. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
Sterling, A. & Finestack, L. H. (November 2012). Clinical Implications of the Fragile X Language Phenotype. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.
2010
Finestack, L. H. & Abbeduto, L. (March 2010). Longitudinal Language Outcomes of Children and Adolescents with Fragile X Syndrome. Paper presented at the Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Annapolis, MD.
2009
Finestack, L. H. & Sterling, A. (November 2009). Understanding fragile X syndrome for language intervention purposes. Seminar at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA.
2007
Betz, S. K., Finestack, L. H., Hogan, T. P., Silkes, J. P., Hoover, J. R., & Thorne, J. C. (November 2007). What to consider when considering a PhD: A peer perspective. Seminar at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Boston, MA.
Finestack, L. H., & Fey, M. E. (April 2007). Explicit vs. implicit grammar intervention techniques for children with language impairment. Presentation at the University of Kansas Medical Center Student Research Forum, Kansas City, KS.
2006
Betz, S. K., Finestack, L. H., Hogan, T. P., Hammer, M., Jackson, C. W., & Proctor-Williams, K. (November 2006). What to consider when considering a PhD: A peer perspective. Seminar at The annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Miami, FL.
2005
Betz, S. K., Finestack, L. H., Hogan, T. P., Brackenbury, T., Jackson, C. W., & Proctor-Williams, K. (November 2005). What to consider when considering a PhD: A peer perspective. Seminar at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, San Diego, CA.
Bredin-Oja, S. L. & Finestack, L. H. (September 2005). Including parents in intervention – Some evidence based caveats. Seminar at The Kansas Speech Language Hearing Annual Convention, Overland Park, KS.
Finestack, L. H., Fey, M. E., & Catts, H. W. (April 2005). Pronominal referencing skills in 2nd and 4th grade children with language impairment. Presentation at the University of Kansas Medical Center Student Research Forum, Kansas City, KS.
2004
Finestack, L. H., Fey, M. E., Catts, H. W., & Stanfield, K. (November 2004). Pronominal referencing skills in 2nd grade children with language impairment. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Speech-Language, and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Finestack, L. H. & Bredin-Oja, S. L. (October 2004). Prelinguistic milieu teaching on children with Down syndrome. Poster presentation at The Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders, Madison, WI.
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