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ESC Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) Webinar Series 2025-2026
  • This interactive webinar is a part of a series of webinars provided through a collaboration of the 20 Education Service Centers (ESC) since 2012, led by Region 10 ESC. These webinars feature highly respected presenters in the field of communication and are an excellent source of continuing education for Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and other school staff. Join us in learning all year long through exceptional online opportunities. Reinforce your current knowledge and add new tools to your tool box.
  • These convenient live webinars can be accessed from your personal electronic device at the times specified. These live webinars are provided through a Zoom platform and will not be available for viewing at the Region 4 location. Participants will receive an email with a link to complete Zoom registration prior to the webinar. After completing the Zoom registration, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
  • TSHA CE hours will be available for SLPs that register, access the webinar, and watch the webinar in its entirety. A code will be provided during the session in order to access TSHA and receive your CE hours. A Region 4 Certificate of Attendance will be provided via email one to two weeks after the webinar once attendance is finalized and recorded. Please note that participants must select Region 4 when they complete their Zoom registration to ensure their attendance is recorded. This session is partially funded through state and federal grants.

Register for one or more of the sessions by clicking Select below. Once you have made your selections, click Add to Cart and complete checking out.
Option I
Session ID: 1909664
Navigating Ethical Landscapes: A Map for SLPs
Date/Time: Friday, September 12, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 10 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
This session is designed to equip school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex ethical dilemmas encountered in educational settings. Participants will delve into common ethical issues, including service delivery models, caseload management, confidentiality, assessment practices, and collaboration with educational teams. This workshop will also provide updates on state licensure rules and present case study analyses that allow participants to practice making decisions based on the code of ethics. 
Option II
Session ID: 1909666
Enhancing Executive Functions in Students: A Collaborative Approach
Date/Time: Friday, October 17, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 4 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
This session is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in assessing and addressing executive function (EF) deficits in students.  Participants will learn practical strategies for integrating EF into language therapy, collaborating with other members of the educational team to support students, and ultimately improving student academic and social-emotional outcomes. 
 
Option III
Session ID: 1909667
Pixels, Play, and Progress: Harnessing Digital Tools to Support Communication Growth
Date/Time: Friday, November 14, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 3 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
This session is designed for 21st-century speech-language pathologists working with school-age children and adolescents who experience communication challenges, including social pragmatic differences and stuttering. From pixel-packed games to interactive apps and websites, today’s digital tools open up fresh, engaging possibilities for therapy that can boost motivation and participation. Through lively discussion and hands-on demonstrations, participants will discover how to weave fun, functional, and evidence-supported digital experiences into their sessions to create space for connection, growth, and plenty of meaningful play. 
Option IV
Session ID: 1909668
Collaborative Models for Comprehensive Literacy: Bringing Meaningful Literacy Instruction to AAC Users
Date/Time: Friday, December 12, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 2 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
This session will explore push-in therapy models to support AAC users’ language and literacy development. Participants will learn strategies for implementing a comprehensive literacy approach in classrooms through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams using a station teaching model. The discussion will focus on how teaching staff and SLPs can partner to provide authentic and inclusive learning experiences for AAC users.
Option V
Session ID: 1909670
SI Legal and Ethical Updates
Date/Time: Friday, January 23, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 7 / 500

Important Breakout Information:

This session will provide the most current information regarding legal issues that specifically affect the SLP in daily job activities. The training is designed to prepare participants to deliver speech-language pathology services in their school districts based on the most current legal state and federal framework, IDEA, ESSA, and the Texas Commissioner’s Rules be included in the discussion of current legal requirements. Legal briefs & court decisions involving current legal regulations will be reviewed. This session will satisfy the ethics requirements for the Texas state license and ASHA certification maintenance. 
Session I
Session ID: 1909671
Addressing Behavior, Language, and Learning for Children with Traumatic Experience
Date/Time: Friday, February 13, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 3 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
This session will provide background and information on the origins and impact of trauma in children's learning.  We will review research that has documented the impact of trauma on the developing child.  This webinar will also include strategies and practical applications on working with children who have a history of trauma.  The goal of this training is to inform and equip the audience with knowledge and skills to maximize the learning experience for this population.
Session II
Session ID: 1909672
Cracking the Behavior Code: Strategies for Success
Date/Time: Friday, April 10, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 8 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
Behavior—it’s everywhere, and as SLPs, we see it impact communication daily. But let’s be real… navigating behavior can sometimes feel like decoding a secret language. In this interactive, 3-hour virtual session, an SLP and a BCBA team up to break down the essentials of behavior science in a way that makes sense for speech therapy. We’ll tackle common behavior myths, decode tricky situations, and give you practical strategies to manage challenging behaviors while keeping communication at the heart of it all. Expect real talk, real strategies, and maybe even a few “aha!” moments along the way. Let’s bridge the gap and make behavior work for us, not against us! 
Session III
Session ID: 1909678
Fun & Engaging Therapy Ideas Through Purposeful Play / Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Dismissal from Speech-Language Therapy
Date/Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 5 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
Please note this webinar will feature topics with a short break in between..

Topic 1: Fun & Engaging Therapy Ideas Through Purposeful Play

This session will explore creative, play-based approaches to speech therapy that promote communication, participation, and progress for a variety of age ranges.  Attendees will gain practical, adaptable ideas that blend fun with function-making therapy both meaningful and motivating! Whether you are working on language, articulation, or social communication, these strategies are designed to spark engagement across a wide range of interest and abilities

Topic 2: Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Dismissal from Speech-Language Therapy

Is speech-language therapy meant to be a forever support? When is it appropriate to consider dismissal from speech-language therapy services? What if parents disagree with the speech-language pathologist’s (SLP’s) recommendation for dismissal? This session will explore these questions and more by dissecting legally defensible considerations for dismissal from speech therapy services. By utilizing robust data collected from the reevaluation, SLPs can gather crucial information regarding the impact of the disability and the need for specially designed instruction from the SLP.
Session IV
Session ID: 1909679
The Autistic Brain: Better Understanding = Better Outcomes
Date/Time: Friday, June 12, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 5 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
This interactive session will look at the latest brain research in Autism to help SLPs recommend interventions and supports for better outcomes. Topics for the discussion will include (but are not limited to): trauma, language, behavior, learning, brain development, screen time, play, exercise, and new ideas for interventions.. 
 
Session V
Session ID: 1909680
Ethical Autism Services: Contemporary Research, Lived Experiences & The Neurodiversity Paradigm
Date/Time: Friday, July 17, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Location:Region 4 ESC, Zoom Session
Contact Person: April Thomas
Seats Filled: 4 / 500

Important Breakout Information:
A rapidly expanding body of peer-reviewed autism research, particularly from scholars with Autism and qualitative studies centering on the Autistic experiences, is reshaping how Autism services providers approach assessment, goal development, and intervention. Grounded in this research and guided by the principles of the neurodiversity paradigm (Walker & Raymaker, 2021), this session examines what ethical, evidence-informed support for students with Autism can and should look like in public school settings. 

 




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