Linda S. Oggel, M.A.

Education

• Master of Arts. Language Pathology, Northwestern University

• Bachelor of Science. Speech Pathology and Audiology, Kent State University

• Post graduate studies: Virginia Commonwealth University; University of Virginia; Northern Illinois University

Professional Experience:

• Co-Director. Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, November 2001 to present

• Principal Investigator, Virginia Department of Education grant to Virginia Autism Council, 2003 to present

• Program Specialist for Autism, Communication and Assistive Technology. Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, August 1997 to November 2001

• Speech and Language Pathologist. Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA, August

• 1989 to June 1997

• Teacher-Clinician. Communication Development Program, DeKalb County

• Special Education Association, DeKalb, IL, August 1981 to June 1988 and August 1977 to June 1980

• Clinic Supervisor. Speech and Hearing Clinic, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL,

• January 1981 to May 1981

• Visiting Lecturer. Yonsei University Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea,

• September 1980 to July 1981

• Consultant to Learning Disabilities Teachers. DeKalb County Special Education

• Association, DeKalb, IL, August 1975 to June 1977

• Diagnostician. DeKalb Special Education Association, DeKalb, IL, September 1970 to June 1975

• Learning Disabilities Teacher. DeKalb Community Unit School District #428, DeKalb, IL, August 1969 to June 1970

• Specialist: Clinic Supervisor. Department of Communicative Disorders, University of

• Wisconsin, Madison, WI, June 1966 to August 1969

Certification:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP), American

• Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• State of Virginia Collegiate Professional certificate in Speech/Language Disorders,

• Learning Disabilities, and Emotionally Disturbed

Publications and Products:

• Oggel, L. (In press) (Fall, 2010). Autism and communication: PECS and EBP. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Croasdaile, S., Jones, S., Ligon, K., Oggel, L. & Pruett, M. (In press). In Ordonez de Pablos, P. and Zhao, Y., eds. Technology enhanced learning for people with disabilities: Approaches and applications. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

• Oggel, L. & Palko, S. (Winter, 2007). Autism Skill Competencies build capacity. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L. & Palko, S. (Fall 2004). Assistive technology for children with autism. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L & Wilberger, S. (Fall, 2004) T/TACs assume new roles, statewide. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L. & Palko, S. (Fall 2004). Teachers use universal design for learning. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L. & Palko, S. (Summer 2004). Opening doors to literacy for children with autism. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University

• Oggel, L., Palko, S. (Spring 2004) AT Abounds. Autism E-News, 1 (3). VDOE Priority Project. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L. Jones, S., Sarrett, E., et al. (2003). Teaching young children with autism: Effective practices in Virginia(video). Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Education.

• Oggel, L. & Wilberger, S. (Spring 2003). Making the most of an onsite consultation. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L. & Landon, T (March 2002) Lazy Kid or Executive Dysfunction? Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond , VA : Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Oggel, L. and Ligon, K. (2001). Technology Tidbits: What’s New. . .? Here’s a View. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond , VA : Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University. Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 7.

• Oggel, L. (December 2001). Autism websites: Go forth and find. Innovations and Perspectives. Richmond, VA: Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Recent Invited Presentations:

• “Is there an echo in here? Supporting individuals with autism.” Speech, Language, & Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV). Richmond, VA, February 26, 2009

• “Beyond training: The Virginia Autism Council, a state wide initiative to address autism.” (with C. Schall, S. Palko). The National Autism Training and Technical Assistance Providers Conference. Columbus, OH, November 20, 2008

• “’Virginia is for lovers”. . . & autism training and technical assistance’.” (with S. Palko, T. Lyons). The National Autism Training and Technical Assistance Providers Conference. Columbus, OH, November 20, 2008

• “Flip that classroom: Design to learn.” (with S. Wilberger). William and Mary Symposium. Williamsburg, VA. November 11, 2008

• “What does the DSM-IV-TR have to do with me?” (with S. Palko). Speech, Language, & Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV). Norfolk, VA. March 5, 2008

• “A picture is worth a thousand words.”(with S. Palko). Speech, Language, & Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV). March 2, 2007

• “The Autism Skill Competencies.” (with S. Palko). Speech, Language, & Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV). March 2, 2007

• “Opening doors for communication.” Wide Open Doors Conference. Richmond, VA. April 22, 2006

• “From chaos to order.” Autism Spectrum Disorders Conference (with T. Landon). Abingdon, VA March 2005

• “Utilizing picture schedules to increase student success. (with S. Jones, S. Palko) Commonwealth Autism Service annual conference. Richmond, VA. March 2005

• “Autism Awareness”. Virginia Autism Council. September 2004 and March 2004

• “Structuring for success.” Commonwealth Autism Service annual conference. Richmond, VA March 2004

• “Building bridges to understanding for students with autism.” Virginia Federation Council for Exceptional Children conference. Charlottesville, VA. February, 2004

Other recent presentations:

• “Strategies for Supporting Students with ASD: Communication” (for the Autism Society of America Central Virginia Chapter), Richmond, VA. December 5, 2009

• “Autism Spectrum Disorders for Families of Children Newly Identified with Autism.” (for the Virginia Autism council), Richmond, VA. September 29, 2009

• “Strategies for Supporting Individuals with ASD: Communication Strategies” (for the Virginia Autism Council), Fredericksburg, VA. December 5, 2007 and January 31, 2008

Professional Affiliations:

• Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

• Member, Speech-Language-Hearing Society of Virginia (SHAV)

• Member, Autism Society of America

• Member, Autism Society of America-Central Virginia Chapter

• Member and Principal Investigator, Virginia Autism Council