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LidcombeProgram tospeechpathologists inJapan

BrendaCarey learned about cultural differences before embarking on a trip to introduce the LidcombeProgram to 55 Japanese speech pathologists.

The culture generally rewards conformity, sodifferences are often hidden and untreated. YusakoNetsu, a Japanese SPwho had livedmany years in the US educatedme about professional development in Japan and assuredme that no Japanese audiencemember

would ever walk out of a presentation. “The Japanese people are far toopolite for that !” she said. Askingquestions during a presentation is also avoided for fear itmay be rude to the sensei or expert. I learnt too fromElizaKumamoto, the chief translator and a psychologist,

the intricacies involved in translating concepts that are integral to the LP, like ‘contingencies’, ‘praise’ and ‘structure’. Eliza also taughtme the delicate dance that occurs between speaker and translator, and even demonstrated that this presenter’s jokes can elicit laughter, evenwhen translated into Japanese. Many hours andmany conversations with supportive people helped to equipmewith the requisite knowledge tomeet the challenge of presenting this first Japanese LP workshop. All too soon the thirdday of the workshopdrew to a close. Through a common desire to help children who stutter, bridges hadbeen built andbarriers scaled. Basedon the reaction to theworkshop, a second workshop is nowplanned for 2015.

Virtual Speech Pathologist PhD Student Scholarship

Our collaborative team of scientists and clinicians are developing state of the art “smart” technologies to model and afford optimization of speech for childrenwith speech sound disorder.This “Virtual Speech Pathologist” project has a strong technology emphasis and will provide the necessary modelling and technology development as a prelude to a set of later studies on therapy implementation. We will develop Apps and other interactive multi-media resources to allow children to receive effective treatment away from a clinic. We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate to join our team and work on one aspect of the project.The recipient of this scholarship will receive a tax-free stipend of up to $31,953 per annum for amaximum of 3 years.

Brendacarey BrendaCarey (PhD) is amember of theLPTrainersConsortium, does collaborative researchwith TheUniversityof Sydney, clinical educationat LaTrobeUniversity, and is aprivatepractitioner.

Applications must include: A cover letter addressed to Prof. Meg Morris providingdetailsof PhD candidature status anda current curriculum vitae.

ClosingDate: Friday16 th May2014

Submit your application via: Email : lisa.meakin-bowden@latrobe.edu.au Mail : LisaMeakin-Bowden, Manager, School of AlliedHealth, La Trobe University, Bundoora Victoria, Australia 3086

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