Speak Out August 2017

Association news

Developmental language disorders to feaure in JCPSLP

The March 2018 issue of JCPSLP will foreground service innovations, clinical research and perspectives on Developmental Language Disorders. We invite submissions that explore any aspect of this area of speech-language pathology practice consistent with the following formats: • research paper • literature review • clinical insight paper. All articles submitted to JCPSLP undergo double blind peer-review. Please see JCPSLP notes to authors on the SPA website members publications We would welcome receipt of submissions for the March 2018 edition by 31st August, 2017. All articles are now submitted via the Scholastica online portal. www.scholasticahq.com We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact: Editor, Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology.

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Features • comprehensive - 24 single consonants and 27 consonant blends (120 target sounds) • durable - laminated picture sheets • referenced against 299 children with normal speech growing up in Australia • data available for 3 years and 5 months to 7 years and 11 months  •   •    •  •  •  • Providing an articulation score for research data • quantifying a change in articulation over time • comparing a child’s score against an Australian reference group score •       To order or learn more about the articulation survey, visit the articulation survey website at www.rch.org.au/articsurvey •                        Developed and used by Speech Pathology at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, the articulation survey is an assessment tool used to screen how a child says sounds in words. • Easily administered – does not require special training • Quick – takes 10-15 minutes to administer and score • Non-speech pathologists can use the test Can also be used for:      •  

Multisensory Instruction in Language Arts 1 Teacher Training Course Gain the skills to teach writing, spelling and reading to primary school students.

July and September Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane and Perth Additional courses organised by demand

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