Contribute to the TSHA 2026 learning experience! During the Call for Proposals, we welcome submissions for podium and poster presentations that demonstrate research, best practices, and brilliant ideas to be considered for inclusion in the TSHA 70th Annual Convention & Exhibition program. This is your opportunity to share your expertise with speech-language pathology and audiology professionals from across Texas.
Submissions for the Call for Proposals will close on July 14, 2025. Once you successfully submit your proposal, a confirmation email will be sent from programming@txsha.org.
Submit Proposal
There are some new and exciting changes to the program of the Annual Convention for 2026, so please be sure to review the information below and reach out to programming@txsha.org with any questions!
What We're Looking For
In 2026, the committee is especially interested in receiving proposals in the following areas:
- Panel discussions and multidisciplinary presentations.
- Poster presentations – Presenting a poster at the Annual Convention can be a great opportunity for students and early career faculty to get experience speaking at the Annual Convention! TSHA is accepting proposals for the following poster types:
- Research posters
- Clinical posters
- Case studies
- Presenters who have not presented at the TSHA Annual Convention before.
New for 2026 – Learning Pathways
The TSHA Annual Convention education program will be organized using 6 Learning Pathways, so attendees with similar work experiences and clinical focuses can experience the Convention together as a cohort. Each submission in the Call for Proposals will be required to select one Learning Pathway that best fits the topic and target audience of the session submission.
- Sessions in this pathway should discuss clinical topics of interest to those working in any setting with adults in the area of acquired communication disorders in adults.
- Examples include cognitive and communication deficits related to stroke, neurogenerative disease, traumatic brain injury, tumor/resection, or the normal aging process.
- Sessions in this pathway should discuss clinical topics of interest to those working in any setting with adults in the area of swallowing/dysphagia and/or upper airway disorders.
- Examples include dysphagia of varying etiologies, head and neck cancers, voice disorders, upper airway and respiratory issues, etc.
- Sessions in this pathway should discuss clinical topics of interest to those working with adults or pediatrics in any setting in the field of audiology.
- Examples include hearing disorders/differences, balance, tinnitus, fitting and dispensing of hearing aids, implantable hearing devices, central auditory processing, etc.
- Sessions in this pathway should discuss clinical topics of interest to those working in medical settings, early intervention, home health, or those working in other settings with young children (0-5) and/or children of any age with an underlying medical etiology.
- Examples include pediatric feeding and swallowing, emergent speech and language disorders, introduction of AAC in young children, acquired communication disorders in children, severe speech-sound disorders including motor speech disorders, gestalt language processing and echolalia, cleft lip and palate, pediatric voice, listening and spoken language for new identification of hearing loss, etc.
- Sessions in this pathway should discuss clinical topics of interest to those working in the schools, or working in other settings with school-age children (5-21) who have speech-language disorders and/or learning disabilities. Children with medically-based communication or feeding disorders can be included in this pathway if focusing on application to school setting.
- Examples include language and literacy disorders, vocabulary instruction, phonological and articulation disorders, fluency, AAC in school-age children, aural rehabilitation, autism and neurodivergence in school-age children, etc.
- Sessions in this pathway should discuss professional topics of interest to speech-language pathologists, audiologists, or students that are not specific to another learning pathway. If a topic is considered to be more focused on a clinical aspect of the profession or in a specific setting, it should be categorized under a clinical learning pathway.
- Examples may include academic and clinical education, interprofessional practice, general coding/billing, counseling, trauma-informed care, state and national advocacy, etc.
Topic Areas
In addition to selecting the most appropriate Learning Pathway for your session, you will be able to select a more detailed Topic Area for your presentation based on the content of your presentation. The Topic Areas include:
- Topics related to the use of augmentative and/or alternative communication methods with individuals who have complex communication needs secondary to a wide range of developmental and acquired conditions.
- Topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and power relations in all areas relevant to the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology and how they are impacted by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic environment, national origin, immigration status, gender identity, sexuality, religion, dis/ability, and neurodivergence.
- Sessions using this tag should meet ASHA’s established professional development requirements for Cultural Competence and DEI CEUs.
- Topics related to ASHA/AAA Code of Ethics or state licensure rules and how they are interpreted within the professions of speech-language pathology and audiology. Ethics topics relating to clinical areas should fall within one of the clinical learning pathways (adult or pediatric) rather than in Professional Issues.
- Sessions using this tag should meet ASHA’s established professional development requirements for Ethics CEUs.
- Topics relating to assessment and intervention or management of feeding and swallowing disorders across the lifespan, including oral and/or pharyngeal dysphagia, picky eating, oral care, etc.
- Topics related to assessment and management of hearing disorders/differences, balance, tinnitus, fitting and dispensing of hearing aids, implantable hearing devices, central auditory processing, listening and spoken language intervention, and aural re/habilitation.
- Topics related to assessment and intervention of language and communication across the lifespan, including developmental receptive, expressive, or social-pragmatic language disorders, analytic and gestalt language processing, and acquired language deficits due to stroke, neurogenerative disease, or traumatic brain injury.
- Topics related to assessment and intervention of speech disorders across the lifespan, including phonology, articulation, fluency, orofacial myofunctional disorders, and childhood or acquired motor speech disorders.
- Topics related to supervision, mentoring, and clinical instruction from undergraduate through post-graduate and professional experiences, including assistants. Sessions using this tag should meet ASHA’s established professional development requirements for Supervision CEUs.
- Topics related to assessment and management of voice disorders or upper airway issues, including structural, functional, and neurogenic voice disorders, professional/occupational voice use, gender-affirming voice, altered airway, exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction, irritable larynx/chronic cough, etc.
Information Required for Submission
- Let us know who will be presenting the session onsite at the 2026 TSHA Annual Convention. Each session can have up to 4 speakers, with one identified as the Primary Presenter and the rest being Co-Presenters. The TSHA State Office will send all communications about submission statuses and planning details to the Primary Presenter only. For 2026, please note that only 2 sessions per presenting author will be accepted. This ensures that TSHA has a diverse group of speakers and wide range of topics covered!
- List any other individuals associated with your submission. This could be contributors, non-presenting authors, or any mentors who helped to develop the submission. There are no limitations on how many times an individual can be listed as a non-presenting author.
- Let us know what you’re planning to present! This is your opportunity to select the most appropriate Learning Pathways, learning level, and topic areas for your presentation. You will be required to include an abstract, session description, and supporting research references.
- All sessions at the TSHA Annual Convention will have CE applied, and require a financial disclosure form to appropriately apply for CE under ASHA guidelines.
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