Bradshaw Honored with Georgia Judicial Award for Presentation on Speech-Language Impairments
This past August, Janet Bradshaw, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ACUE, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences, was awarded the Georgia Judicial Award for her presentation titled “Important Topics when working with Speech-Language Impairments: Evaluations, Receptive/Expressive Disorders, and Social Communication Skills” at the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings Conference.
The conference, held in Athens, Georgia, aimed to provide continuing education for law officers across the state, including judges who manage cases involving child advocacy, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates in schools, and children and families with diverse communication needs. Bradshaw’s presentation offered valuable insight on how to navigate these critical issues when working with children who have speech-language impairments, helping judges better understand the evaluation processes and complexities of receptive, expressive, and social communication disorders.
“It was an honor to receive the Georgia Judicial Award,” said Bradshaw. “I appreciated the opportunity to share my training as a speech-language pathologist, clinician and researcher, and provide resources to support the Georgia judicial system. This experience with interprofessional collaboration that focused on child advocacy was just as impactful for me as those I shared my research with.”
Bradshaw’s recognition further underscores her commitment to bridging the gap between speech-language pathology and the legal system, ensuring that children with communication disorders receive the support they need within the judicial process.
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