22 Speak Out
February 2014
Speech Pathology Australia
Introduction to PROMPT: Technique
Dates:
3 day workshop
• April 10 –12,
Floreat Park, Perth
• June 12–14,
Randwick, Sydney
• October 1–3
, Gold Coast, QLD
• November, Melbourne
– TBC
This 3 day intensive workshop focuses on teaching the
technique of PROMPT. Maximum of 22 participants.
Bridging: Technique to Intervention
Dates:
3 day workshop
• March 27–30,
Melbourne – TBC
• June 16–18,
Randwick, Sydney
• July 9–11,
Townsville, QLD – TBC
This 3 day intensive workshop focuses on holistic
therapy planning and implementation within the
PROMPT approach.
To Register:
Inquiries:
Ainsley Poulos
Group supervision
for new graduates and speech
pathologists of up to 7 years experience, in either
Belgrave or Albert Park, Victoria
.
Facilitated by highly experienced and qualified
supervisors with over 25 years of clinical speech
pathology experience.
Facilitators
– Nicola Dann (ABI, language-learning
difficulties, social communication)
mobile: 0419 018 424
Bernadette Feeney (infant mental health, ASD, social
communication, social-emotional behaviour disorders.)
mobile: 0401 213 533
Experienced in rehabilitation, CYMHS, early
intervention, disability, schools, private practice.
Cost – $60 plus GST per 1.5 hr monthly session.
Upfront payment of 6 consecutive sessions required.
4–6 per group.
Individual supervision also available.
Feeling isolated and overwhelmed
or out of your depth?
SPA Facebook highlights from December 2013 to
January 2014 included...
Ever wondered how Australians’ distinct slang
and virtually inimitable accent originated?
Dr Tanya Serry’s (speech pathology lecturer at
La Trobe University) article, published at
, helps explain our unique
linguistic habits.
Make sure you check it out, it’s a ripper!
(posted January 28)
SPA ONLINE UPDATE
Uniquely Ostrayan
Congratulations,
Dimity!
“We do tend to minimise
our words and give them
diminutive forms. We
have brekkie, we go to the
footy, we have a cuppa...
There’s an Aussie laconic
sociocultural sense to the
way that Australians use
this diminutive form.”
Pioneer, speech pathologist, Nation
for Communication Champion, SPA
Fellow – and now Officer of the Order
of Australia!
Dimity Dornan, founder and executive
director of the not-for-profit Hear
and Say Centre, was awarded this
prestigious honour on Australia Day
2014. Dimity founded the organisation
in 1992 to help children with hearing
impairment to listen and speak.
about
Dimity’s achievements was shared on
our Facebook page on
January 27
.
Congratulations, Dr Dimity Dornan AO!
You may have noticed during the lead-up, and for the official launch on February
21, we have been posting many updates about the
ICP2014
on our
and
pages. Keep an eye on our social media channels for news about all
our ICP2014 activities and ideas for how you can show your support!
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