The Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering 2023
Event details and enrollment link: https://speechearing.org/
| Event Title: | The Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering 2023 (2-Day Workshop) |
| Date: | 24 & 25 November 2023 (Fri & Sat) |
| Description: | The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based, behavioral treatment for early stuttering. The treatment is administered by parents under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist. Research has shown that children can maintain high levels of speech fluency following treatment.
This workshop is designed for speech-language pathologists who are interested in working with young children who stutter. The workshop will include short lectures, group activities, viewing and discussion of clinic visit videos, and case discussions.
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| Learning Objectives: | 1) Understand the rationale and concepts of the Lidcombe Program
2) Confidently conduct the components of the Lidcombe Program – training parents, speech measures, therapy, and maintenance
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| Target Participants: | Speech therapist, Speech therapy student (Final semester or final year) |
| Registration Fee &
Deadline: |
2-day workshop: HK$5,000
Early bird offer (on or before 31 Oct 2023): HK$4,000
Deadline: 17 Nov 2023
40 participants per workshop, registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. |
| Speaker 1: | Dr. Valerie LIM
Associate Professor & Programme Leader Speech and Language Therapy Health and Social Science Cluster Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr. Valerie LIM is an associate professor and programmer leader of the Speech and Language Therapy, Health and Social Science Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Valerie has more than 20 years of experience working in the field of stuttering. She has successfully treated many children who stutter using the Lidcombe Program in Singapore, Malaysia, and China. She continues to teach stuttering at the National University of Singapore and SIT, and conducts professional development courses internationally. Valerie completed her PhD at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre. Her research interests include assessment and treatment of bilinguals who stutter. She continues to supervise students and speech therapists in stuttering both clinically and in research projects.
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| Speaker 2: | Dr. Thomas LAW
Assistant Professor & Deputy Chief of Division Division of Speech Therapy Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, CUHK
Dr. Thomas LAW is an assistant professor, deputy chief of division at the Division of Speech Therapy, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and the clinical director of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has worked with children and adults who stutter for more than 15 years. Thomas has provided Lidcombe program to English, Cantonese and Mandarin-speaking children in Australia, Hong Kong and China. He teaches fluency disorders at several universities in Hong Kong and is a frequent speaker on stuttering-related professional development events. Thomas completed his PhD at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre, The University of Sydney. His research focuses on the topography and linguistic features of stuttering.
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| Rundown | DAY 1 (9:00-17:00)
Lidcombe Program Overview Evidence-based of Lidcombe Program Measurement in Lidcombe Program Verbal Contingencies
DAY 2 (9:00-17:00)
Lidcombe Program Stage 1 Lidcombe Program Stage 2 Lidcombe Program: Problem Solving Parents Experiences
* Lunch break will be scheduled from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
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