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Speech Time Fun Presents:
The SLP Balancing Act: Ethics, Eligibility, Workload, and Advocacy
Presented by Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Exclusively for SLP Elevate Members
0.1 ASHA CEU* or 1 PDH
(*must OPT IN for ASHA CEU reporting using Zoom registration link)
About the Course
The SLP Balancing Act: Ethics, Eligibility, Workload, and Advocacy with Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L
This presentation outlines practical approaches to uphold ethical standards while advocating for student access to services based on best practices, and manageable workloads for SLPs.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
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Identify and apply relevant laws and ethical principles for daily practice.
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Describe IDEA and state requirements to make appropriate eligibility decisions.
- Analyze caseloads to better manage workloads.
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Apply advocacy strategies to provide high-quality services to students, and improve working conditions for themselves.
Meet our Speaker
Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L, has been a licensed speech/language pathologist and elementary education teacher for over 30 years. She has worked with ECSE preschool through high school general and special education students who presented with a range of disorders and syndromes. She continues to “be connected” with the school setting through consultations and private practice. She is a Fellow of the Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association, recipient of the 2025 Exemplary Practice Award, former Vice President for Professional Services, former co-chair of the School Affairs committee within that division, and member of the School Affairs, Legs & Regs, and Billing and Reimbursement committees. In 2025, Karen was instrumental in establishing the Assistants and Supervisors Committee for ISHA. She represents ISHA on the Speaking for Children Coalition (S4C; leadership from all School Support Personnel disciplines), and also serves as ASHA’s State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL) for Illinois.
Time Ordered Agenda
The SLP Balancing Act: Ethics, Eligibility, Workload, and Advocacy with Karen Kockler, MA, CCC, SLP-L
10 min: Introduction and Overview
10 min: Ethics and Eligibility
20 min: Managing Caseloads and Workloads
10 min: Advocacy and Resources
10 min: Closing and Questions
Disclosures
Financial—Speaker fee; Non-Financial—ASHA member and State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL) for IL; Former S.T.E.P. Mentor. Member of the IL Speech Language Hearing Association (ISHA) and its School Affairs, Assistants & Supervisors, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs, and Billing & Reimbursement Committees, ISHA Mentoring Program, and Former SLPA Supervisor.
Requirements to Earn ASHA CEUs
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Opt-in for ASHA CEU reporting
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Attend the ENTIRE LIVE session
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Compete the Self Assessment Survey within 7 days of the LIVE event