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| Winter Conference Treating Aphasia: Groups, Dyads, Computers and More Saturday February 18, 2012 8:00-4:30 PM (Registration at 7:30) Missouri Baptist Hospital Auditorium 1 and 2 ASHA approved CEUS: .7 clock hours Click here for registration |
Speakers Leora R. Cherney, Ph.D., CCC/SLP Dr. Cherney is Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University and Feinberg School of Medicine and a Senior Clinical Research Scientist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr. Cherney presently directs the Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr. Cherney has had more than 30 years of clinical experience working with adults with neurogenic communication disorders and is Board-certified in neurologic communication disorders by the Academy of Neurologic Communication Discorders and Sciences (ANCDS). Dr. Cherney will present on the new and emerging aphasia treatment approaches that focus on facilitating oral expressive skills, especially within dyads and groups. Discussion will focus on issues affecting recovery and rehabilitation including treatment intensity, alternative methods of service delivery including computer-based therapies and groups, and biological advances that may enhance the effects of speech-language treatment. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to: 1) Explain the four major domains of the Living with Aphasia: Framework for Outcome Measurement (A-FROM) model (Kagan et al., 2008). 2) Define neuroplasticity and discuss implications for rehabilitation and recovery in aphasia. 3) List procedures for administering at least four specific aphasia treatment techniques that focus on facilitating oral expressive skills. 4) Describe ways in which technology can assist in the delivery of speech-language services to individuals with aphasia. 5) Explain the importance of considering social/life participation approaches in the treatment of aphasia and practical issues relating to group treatment. If you have any questions about the conference, please email macdgspeech@yahoo.com. Save the date! You won't want to miss this great learning and networking opportunity. We hope to see you there! |
***Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association is approved by the Missouri Board of Healing Arts, to offer continuing education activities in speech language pathology and audiology to assist in satisfying state licensure requirements. This program is offered for .7 CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area). MSHA approval status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. |
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