This workshop will be an overview of the DIR/Floortime® model of the late Dr. Stanley Greenspan. The participant will gain understanding of the theory behind the model, the different research studies behind the model, as well as a thorough understanding of the different developmental levels. The influence of individual differences for each profile will be discussed as well as principles of working with families in this model. DIR/Floortime® is adaptive to any age of development, from early intervention through adolescence.…
Find out more »For many years we have debated terminology for describing the needs of children with communication impairment across the globe. Researchers, specialists, clinicians, parents and individuals with lived experience of the conditions have contributed to these discussions. The IALP Child Speech Committee have organised a series of panel meetings to discuss the overlap and distinctions between the label ‘Speech Sound Disorder’ and other closely related conditions. We invite you to join these meetings which will consist of short presentations by…
Find out more »Date & Time (HKT ) December 2021 6 Dec (Mon) : 18:30-21:30 8 Dec (Wed) : 18:30-21:30 11 Dec (Sat) : 9:00-12:30 & 14:00-17:00 Venue: Webinar via ZOOM Target Participants: Speech therapists and students who are completing the final semester of their professional degree program Learning Objective: · Understand the rationale and concepts of the Lidcombe Program · Confidently conduct the components of the Lidcombe Program – training parents, speech measures, therapy, and maintenance Language: English Registration Fee…
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Find out more »13 - 16 December 2021 The trans and gender diverse community consists of individuals that may fall under the care of medical professionals. Maximising service accessibility and quality requires an understanding of such individuals' unique language, culture and needs. Therefore, working with trans and gender diverse persons often employs a multidisciplinary team (MDT). Speech Therapists (STs) are a part of the MDT, who work with trans and gender diverse persons in the areas of voice and communication. The 4 half-day course…
Find out more »Venue: Webinar via ZOOM (the ZOOM invitation link will be sent to you a week before the program launch) Language: English Learning Objective: 1. Review of the Lidcombe Program. 2. Recent updates and new research on the Lidcombe Program. 3. Case sharing and tips-and-tricks. 4. Questions and case discussion. Target Participants: Speech therapists who have attended The Lidcombe Program workshop Registration: Please register by using the Speech and Hearing Social Enterprise Limited (SHSE) website: Choose above event under "Latest Events” > Click…
Find out more »Have you been thinking about alternative intervention approaches for the children with language and communication problems on your caseloads? As a profession, can we describe for one another, or parents and teachers and other interested individuals, the intervention procedures or approaches that we use? In this talk, Dr. Anita Wong and SLTs affiliated with the HKU Child Language and Speech Laboratory (CLAS) will present an introduction to the 13 intervention approaches described in the 85-page Clinical Manual of Child Language…
Find out more »Webinar on congee with #IDDSI! The special feature “#Rice Porridge around the World ” has gained enormous attention since its release. To further increase its coverage and reach out to a greater audience, this webinar will introduce rice porridges from various regions of Asia, demonstrate how they may fit into the #IDDSI framework and how they may be tested with #preserving tests. This webinar will draw a clearer linkage between different types of #rice porridge and the #IDDSI framework.
Find out more »Traditionally, imaging of swallowing has been done using videofluoroscopy and flexible endoscopy. Despite being well-established and validated, these techniques are not without limitations. Videofloroscopic swallowing study is radioactively invasive while flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing is physically invasive. Both of them are not readily accessible in different clinical settings. Recently, the application of a not-so-novel imaging technique, ultrasonography, to swallowing examination is gaining attention internationally. In this webinar, participants will be introduced to the principals of ultrasound imaging and…
Find out more »For many years we have debated terminology for describing the needs of children with communication impairment across the globe. Researchers, specialists, clinicians, parents and individuals with lived experience of the conditions have contributed to these discussions. The IALP Child Speech Committee have organised a series of panel meetings to discuss the overlap and distinctions between the label ‘Speech Sound Disorder’ and other closely related conditions. We invite you to join these meetings which will consist of short presentations by…
Find out more »This is the second talk in our webinar series. This focuses on the perceptual assessment of speech set within the ICF framework. Requirements for the assessment of speech outcomes related to research studies will be briefly covered. An overview of the instrumental assessment of velopharyngeal function and speech will be described.
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