Connecting Speech to Literacy with Phonological Awareness-Defining the Relationship
Dive into the fascinating intersection of speech and literacy as we unpack the reading brain, contrast speaking versus reading processes, and reveal theoretical models of reading. We will explore how phonological awareness powers academic success and briefly review the science behind effective literacy intervention.
Presented by
Elizabeth Doherty, CCC-SLP, A/OGA, is a speech-language pathologist, literacy specialist, and national presenter. After over a decade in New York City Public Schools, Elizabeth established a private practice specializing in supporting students with co-occurring dyslexia and Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). As the creator of The Reading SLP, Elizabeth has developed a course series and membership community that empowers speech pathologists to integrate literacy support into their therapy sessions by leveraging their language expertise. Currently serving as an adjunct lecturer and pursuing her doctorate at the City University of New York, her research focuses on the critical intersection between language delay and reading disability. Elizabeth resides in New York City with her husband and two daughters.
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Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Reading Specialists
Special Educators
AAC Teams
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What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
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Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.05 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
"Define reading, literacy, and decoding.
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You’ll be able to
Explain the relationship between language development and reading ability.
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You’ll be able to
Explain the relationship between phonological awareness and literacy success".
The full 30 minutes
Your learning path.
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"Introduction
5 minutes - 2
Contrasting Language and Reading
5 minutes - 3
Defining Reading
8 minutes - 4
The Relationship between Speech Sound Disorders, Developmental Language Disorder, and Reading
2 minutes - 5
Connecting Phonological Awareness to Reading Success
8 minutes - 6
Conclusion and Looking Ahead (2 minutes)"
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