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Presenter

Institution: Boston Public Schools
Position: Speech Language Pathologist and Assistive Technology Consultant
Location: Boston, MA, United States
Education Credentials:

M. S., CCC-SLP

Financial Disclosure:

Sarah Wakabayashi is an employee of Boston Public Schools. She has been part of the team that developed the Cognitively Demanding Task Matri, but has not received royalties or compensation. She has used the Readtopia Curriculum, but has no financial ties to Building Wings, Inc. and has not received any compensation for this presentation. Ms. Wakabayashi has no financial ties or interests in any of the other products or tools mentioned in today’s presentation.

Experience

Sarah Wakabayashi is a speech language pathologist and an assistive technology consultant for the Boston Public Schools. She has over 29 years of experience working with students with complex communication needs. Ms. Wakabayashi is part of the team that developed the Carter School Cognitively Demanding Task Matrix, a tool to create explicit instructional programs for students with multiple challenges. She has presented at conferences including Closing the Gap, ATIA, and ASHA, as well as webinars for NHAT Connect and Building Wings, Inc. Ms. Wakabayashi has also been a short-term faculty member at Emerson College.

Presentations

Have the Hard Conversations: A Team Approach for Emergent Literacy Instruction

October 23, 2025 – 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Teaching Communicative Competence Through Emergent Literacy Instruction Routines

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Subject Level: intermediate