Amela Ibrahimagić
Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla
Tenure Professor at Tuzla University, Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation holding a PhD of social sciences in the field of Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Tuzla. Currently, at the position of the Head of the Department of Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology. With over two decades of teaching experience at the University of Tuzla and University of Sarajevo dozens of courses were delivered across bachelor, master, and PhD levels. Author of great number of research papers as well as four textbooks. Mentor of numerous doctoral or master's theses and serves as a professional exam supervisor. Frequently engaged in professional gatherings, serving as a keynote speaker. Initiator, coordinator, and participant in multitude of national and international research and professional projects. An international member of American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC), with professional interest centred on autism, language disorders, voice disorders, augmentative and alternative communication.
MY SESSIONS
A Clinical Framework for Implementing the DialoQ Talk Software in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
This session offers a insight into the therapeutic journey of a child with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Addressing the daily challenges faced by speech-language pathologists and researchers alike - specifically the need to accurately measure, record, and quantify progress - we demonstrate a structured clinical approach to tackling these complexities.
The presentation reports on the practical application of DialoQ Talk, a high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solution optimized for the Croatian language. We will detail how the Dynamic AAC Goals Grid (DAGG-3) was utilized to identify precise intervention targets across linguistic, social, and operational competencies. Furthermore, we will outline the creation of a clinical protocol designed to organize and implement an intensive 15-session intervention, focusing on the critical transition from isolated requests to structured interaction.
A data-driven analysis of key clinical variables - including the frequency of communication modes, the expansion of core vocabulary, and the emergence of multi-word utterances - will provide participants with evidence of progress. The session also incorporates parental feedback to validate treatment efficacy and its social validity. The presentation will be illustrated by video snippets and a five-minute documentary video that captures the real-time progression of the treatment. This visual case study offers an opportunity to witness the synergy between clinical practice and assistive technology, providing an insight into the clinical decision-making process for enhancing communicative autonomy in complex cases.