2024 TASH Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the official website for the 2024 TASH Conference!

Each year, the TASH Conference brings together our constituents to share resources and success stories, learn about field-driven best practices, and network within a community engaged in shared values. The Conference is attended by passionate leaders, experts, and advocates from every corner of the disability community. Conference attendees are influential in their fields and communities, and play an important role in the provision of services and supports for individuals and organizations around the world; and include professors and researchers from leading institutions; those involved in local, state, and federal governments and public policy; special and general educators, and school administrators; self-advocates, adult service providers; students, family members, and many others. This year’s conference theme is Celebrate Together: Let the Good Times Roll!

Click on the "Registration and More" tab for additional information about our Conference location, registration, reserving a guest room, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more! The full Conference schedule is now available for viewing. Registered attendees will receive an invitation to log in and create a personalized schedule.

2:15pm CST

Comparing Literacy Programs for Non-speaking Students with Extensive Support Needs

Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST

2ND Floor - Foster 2

In this pilot randomized controlled trial, we tested two reading curricula designed to teach early literacy skills to nonspeaking studentsâ€”Early Literacy Skills Builder and Accessible Literacy Learning. Twenty-four participants were randomized to an ELSB, ALL, or control group, and we measured outcomes for all groups at 4 time points for phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and word reading. We used growth curve modeling to analyze our data. We found statistically significant effects for both ELSB and ALL compared to the control group on some outcomes, although ELSB outperformed ALL on most measures. We will report on effects of each intervention relative to each other and a control group, and share practical implications for practitioners.

Moderators

Matthew Brock

Associate Professor, Ohio State University

Matt Brock has two major lines of research including (1) inclusion and peer-mediated intervention for students with significant disabilities, and (2) coaching paraprofessionals to implement evidence-based practices. He currently is implementing a large-scale federally-funded efficacy... Read More →

Presenters

Breakout Sessions

Primary Topic Transition, Inclusive Education
Themes of Interest Self-Determination, K-12 Education
Key Words Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), Collaboration, Person-Centered Planning, Self-Determination, Transition to Adulthood, Early Literacy, Complex Communication Needs
Presentation Type Research

2024 TASH Conference

2:15pm CST

Matthew Brock

Sarah Hudler

Kate Anderson

Kaitlyn Viera

Sara Martin

Jenna Hurlburt