Keli Richmond has presented nationwide at numerous national, state, and local events including:

National American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conventions
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference
Ohio School Speech Pathology Educational Audiology Coalition (OSSPEAC) Conference
National Head Start Association (NHSA) Conference
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) Convention
California Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CSHA) Convention
Wisconsin Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA 5) SLP Institute

Simultaneously Improve Speech Intelligibility, Enhance Phonological Awareness and Develop Language/Literacy Skills with Orthographic Instruction!

Simultaneously improve speech intelligibility while promoting literacy and expanding language skills with orthographic instruction (printed cues).

Printed cues activate the orthographic processor and synchronize the four processors (orthographic, phonological, meaning, and context) in the brain. Natural learning steps create a fun and functional learning environment!

Autism Spectrum Disorders ~ Build Speech and Literacy Skills with Orthographic Instruction!

Studies suggest that many children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have poor phonological awareness skills. Orthographic instruction (printed cues) promotes development of basic speech and literacy skills by building phonological awareness.

Exposing children with ASD to early literacy interventions with embedded printed (orthographic) cues is imperative. Printed cues activate and synchronize the processors (orthographic, phonological, meaning, and context) within the brain supporting both communication and literacy skills.

Literacy-Based Interventions for Preschoolers With Speech Sound Disorders

Phonological awareness is a foundational skill for successful reading and spelling. Preschoolers with speech sound disorders are at risk for deficits in phonological awareness, and this risk is multiplied by factors such as language disorders and low socioeconomic status. Focusing on orthographic (printed) cues, this session discusses intervention techniques that improve speech intelligibility in preschoolers while simultaneously building phonological awareness.

What SLPs are Saying

“Keli has lots of information that I can take back and put to use. Because Keli works in the schools, she has hands-on experience and knows what is needed to present.”

"Wish that everyone had the opportunity to hear Keli's presentation! She is very passionate about helping children and extends that motivation to others."

"Great workshop and ideas that I can use during therapy and I like the fact that we could take the ideas to teachers." You have created quite a unique and EFFECTIVE program! For all the very busy SLPs out there who needed a program like this, I thank you."

"Good mix of practical knowledge and research-based info. Excellent ideas. Implement-ready and nicely organized."

“What SLPs are looking for is a functional, practical approach. This was superb and the approach will help me to deliver my therapy and be more successful. This approach will have a dramatic positive influence on my program.”