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Keep in touch with what's happening around North Carolina. If you have an activity submission, please send to announcements@ncshla.org.
GSHA 2010 Convention
March 19-21, 2010
Duluth, Georgia
GSHA 2010 Convention
March 19-21, 2010
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Additional Info: http://web.memberclicks.com/gsa
Enrichment through Auditory-oral Resources
March 23, 2010
Greenville, NC
Project E.A.R. “Enrichment through Auditory-oral Resources” presents the CARE Project at the 6th Annual Cochlear Implant Symposium on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in
Additional Info: www.ecu.edu/csd
Future NCSHLA Conventions
North Carolina
April 21 - 24, 2010 - Sheraton Imperial, RTP
April 6 - 9, 2011 - Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons & Koury Convention Center
Additional Info: www.ncshla.org
Speaking Outside the Box
April 8 & 9, 2010
Durham, NC
This two day Seminar is designed for the SLP, SLP graduate student, Physician, Physician Assistant, Social Workers, Nurses, Nurse Practioniers, Vocational and Occupational Rehabilitation Counselors, as well as other health care professional who are responsible for the rehabilitation of the laryngectomized patient. This seminar will also focus on treatment modalities and the management of day-to-day rehabilitative needs for patients and their families. The seminar will also offer the SLP, SLP graduate student, and other medical providers the opportunity to participate in a hands-on clinic designed to facilitate the skills required for management of the laryngectomized patient and their new voice. The instructional format will also consist of lecture, discussions, question and answer panels and audience participation demonstrations. The level of information ranges from basic to intermediate. Dr. Eric Blom of CENTA in
For registration information please go to http://www.ncstraighttalkers.com/?page_id=15
Additional Info: http://www.ncstraighttalkers.com/?page_id=15
Future CAPCSD Conferences
2009 - April 22-25 Marriott Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA
2010 - April 21-24 Hyatt Regency Austin, Austin, TX
Additional Info: www.capcsd.org
The Affect-Based Language Curriculum(ABLC) An Intensive Program for Families, Therapists and Teachers
May 1 and 2, 2010
Bethesda, Maryland
Instructor: Diane Lewis, MA, CCC/SLP (co-author of the ABLC with Stanley I. Greenspan, MD)
The ABLC is a curriculum that provides a semi-structured developmentally proven tool to teach play, communication, language and speech skills to children on the autism spectrum. It provides a departure from the more traditional behaviorally-based program. This program is appropriate for children whose skills are between birth and 48 months.
This course will be supported by the use of lecture, DVD's as well as a case study practicum to teach the constructs needed to implement the ABLC. Topics of discussion will include: theoretical framework, core capacities, developmental levels, the "model"(Checklists, Systematic Instruction, Applied Floortime), peer interaction, as well as the supplemental skills(sensory preparation, oral-motor, and augmentative communication).
CEUs(ASHA): 12
For more information, please contact Diane Lewis, MA, CCC/SLP, dianelewisces@aol.com, 301-652-2220.
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Transgender Communication and Wellness Conference
May 22, 2010
Greensboro, NC
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Transgender Communication and Wellness Conference
Saturday, May 22, 2010, at UNCG
Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Richard Adler, Co-Editor of
Voice and Communication Therapy for the Transgender/Transsexual Client: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide (Plural Publishing, Inc., 2006)
Mara Keisling, Executive Director of the
An event for healthcare professionals and transgender individuals
Transgender Communication and Wellness Conference
Saturday, May 22, 2010
This event will bring healthcare professionals together with members of the transgender community to discuss transgender voice and communication issues and broader health and wellness issues in the unique context of the transgender community.
· Participants will include members of the transgender community, speech-language pathologists, psychologists and psychiatrists, physicians, and others, including university faculty and graduate students with an interest in transgender issues.
· Transgender individuals will have the opportunity to speak directly to healthcare professionals about their experiences and needs.
· The goal of the symposium is to expand the availability of professionals who are competent in transgender issues and to increase the presence of trusted and sound resources in the areas of voice and communication locally and nationally.
· The focus will be interdisciplinary, reflecting the diversity of issues encountered by transgender individuals and the clinicians working with them.
· Attendees will have the opportunity to hear nationally known scholars speak about gender-related issues; hear panels of healthcare professionals and transgender individuals discuss selected topics; and participate in break-out groups focusing on feminine voice, spoken language, nonverbal communication, and other topics.
· The Adam Foundation’s support will contribute to the registration fee for 14 members of the local transgender community.
For more information, contact Vicki McCready, cvmccrea@uncg.edu, or Michael Campbell, m_campbe@uncg.edu of the UNCG Speech and Hearing Clinics
Additional Info: http://www.uncg.edu/csd/tgc.html
2010 Voice Institute of the International Association of Larygnectomees
June 16-19, 2010
Clarksville, IN (Louisville, KY metro area)
Title: 2010 Voice Institute of the International Association of Larygnectomees
Sponsoring Organization: International Association of Laryngectomees (IAL)
Dates: June 16-19, 2010
Location:
Contact Person: Jeff Searl (jsearl@kumc.edu or 913-588-5937)
Registration and Information: visit www.theial.org
ASHA CEU Information: The IAL is an ASHA approved CE sponsor. CE application in process at this time. In past years, the program has been approved for anywhere from 2.2 to 2.9 ASHA CEUs (22-29 hours of instruction)
Brief Summary: Lecture and hands-on experience regarding speech rehabilitation post-total laryngectomy. Artifical larynx, esophageal and tracheoesophageal speech are covered along with other topics relevant for the total rehabilitation after larynx removal. SLPs, students and individuals with a laryngectomee are invited to attend.
Additional Info: www.theial.org
2010 National Stuttering Association Annual Conference
July 7-11, 2010
Cleveland, Ohio
Every year, the National Stuttering Association hosts an annual conference which brings together children, teens, and adults who stutter, as well as families. For four days, our conference presents special workshops and seminars which forever change a person's outlook on stuttering. For many attendees, this really is the first day of the rest of their lives. Many attendees who have lived with the fear, embarrassment, and shame of stuttering meet truly inspirational members who raise them up to pursue their dreams and show them stuttering never has to stop them from chasing the ultimate goals in life.
For more information please visit our website www.westutter.org.
Additional Info: www.westutter.org
The 28th Annual NCACA Conference
February 17-18, 2011
Raleigh, NC
Weaving the Threads of Augmentative Communication. Gail M. Van Tatenhove will be the keynote speaker on February 17. For additional information or if you are interested in submitting a presentation, please email Wendi McMillan, Conference Chair at wen29@aol.com.
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Future NCSHLA Fall Speech and Hearing Conferences
North Carolina
September 24-25, 2010, Embassy Suites, Greensboro
September 23-24, 2011, Embassy Suites, Greensboro