Givona Sandiford

Ph.D.,CCC/SLP

G. A. Sandiford, Ph.D., CCC/SLP, is a licensed speech–language pathologist with over ten years of experience working with individuals with autism and other speech/language disorders. Dr. Sandiford has served as a speech–language pathologist in public schools, alternative schools, outpatient clinics, home health, private practice, and various other settings. She has also served as a peer reviewer for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. She is the developer of Melodic Based Communication Therapy (MBCT), which was the subject of her dissertation research. Her research on Melodic Based Communication Therapy was the recipient of the LLU School of Allied Health Professions 2013 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award and has been published in and cited by multiple publications in peer–reviewed journals. She has presented on this topic nationwide. She is the CEO of her own company MeloComm Speech and Language Therapy. She enjoys reading, writing, researching, teaching, and working with children with autism.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Sandiford is the creator and holds the copyright on supplemental IOS therapy apps for M.B.C.T. She is also the CEO of her own company MeloComm Speech and Language Therapy. She receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of her live courses. She also receives royalties for the purchase of her recorded course(s).

Non-Financial Disclosure: there are no relevant disclosures

Delivery VIA:

• Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

• 1.0 Hour
• CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.1 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet required
• CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.1 AOTA CEUs)
• This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (0.1 PDUs)
• As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
• CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program