Atkinson, Kathryn

Presentations

• “Practical Cognitive-Communication Treatment Ideas for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults”: Communication is Central: a professional learning event series, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI (March 2022)
• “Are Traditional Apraxia of Speech Techniques Effective for Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech?” American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA (11/2018); Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Lansing, MI (March 2019)
• "How the Use of Life-Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) Improved Outcomes in Chronic Aphasia". American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Denver, CO (November 2015).
• "Conversational Script Training Effectiveness for Acquired Apraxia of Speech" Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association Conference MSHA, Kalamazoo, MI (March 2012).
  

Podcast

• Ep. 6 - ANCDS Board Certification Discussion Speakers: Kathryn Atkinson (SLP Clinical Educator, Central Michigan University), Edna Babbitt (Research SLP, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), and Gail Ramsberger (Associate Professor, University of Colorado-Boulder). ANCDS Board Certification Discussion

• Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) 
• Board Certification in Neurologic Communication Disorders in Adults from the Academy of Neurologic Communication Sciences & Disorders (ANCDS)
  

• MA, Speech-Language Pathology, Central Michigan University, 1985
• BA, Speech Pathology, Valparaiso University, 1984
  

• Opportunities for advanced learning and clinical application via independent Studies in the areas of neurogenic communication disorders, primarily mild traumatic brain injury in adults

• Academy of Neurologic Communication Sciences & Disorders
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• ASHA Special Interest Group 2: Neurogenic Communication Disorders
  

• Holder, Speech-Language Pathology, State of Michigan