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Aboriginal Sign Language Forum 2024
Join us to celebrate Indigenous sign language in Australia and in the world,
Friday 23rd August from 9:30 am
Law Foyer, New Law Building, 3 Law School, Eastern Ave, Camperdown NSW 2050
Or Online
In-person tickets are limited, make sure you secure your spot and register here:
Aboriginal Sign Language 2024 Registration Page
LAMP workshops
Course Synopsis
LAMP is an augmentative alternative communication (AAC) approach designed to give individuals who are nonverbal a method of independently and spontaneously expressing themselves through a speech generating device. This course will cover the components of LAMP: readiness to learn, engaging the learner through joint engagement, and learning language through a unique and consistent motor plan paired with an auditory signal and a natural consequence. Discussion will include how this approach addresses the core language deficits of autism, device features that are beneficial to teaching language, and how to use those features to implement LAMP components. Videos will be used to illustrate the treatment components. The language structure of the LAMP Words for Life language system and use of features to support language learning will be explored using iPads with the LAMP Words for Life App.
Course Outline
- Communication processes in ASD & benefit of LAMP approach
- Overview of LAMP approach
- Readiness to Learn
- Shared focus
- Consistent & unique motor patterns
- Auditory signal
- Natural consequences
- Language Connections
- Core vocabulary and language representation
- Language Structure and Features of Words for Life
- Determining current Language Stage and goals
- Therapy Supports & Strategies
- Support across Environments
- Summary and Q & A
Course Objectives
1.Define the role of readiness to learn and shared focus in the implementation of AAC with children with ASD.
2.Explain the importance of using motor patterning to develop motor automaticity for children with ASD who use AAC.
3.Examine multisensory convergence and the implications of how interference in this system disrupts speech and language development.
4.Discuss implementation strategies for teaching children with ASD to use AAC.
5.Discuss strategies for analyzing the efficacy of communication treatment.
6.Identify how to modify the student's current AAC system and use device features to support language learning
7.Analyze the current expressive language level of an AAC user and give suggestions as to the next step for expanding language and vocabulary
8.Describe how to provide access to vocabulary across settings and activities to promote readiness to learn and generalization
9.Give examples of appropriate levels of prompting and modeling to develop independent communication
Please note
- If you have attended a LAMP online 6 hour training this covers the same content as day 1 of the 2 day live workshop.
- Please note Day 1 covers the same information as in the online workshop. If you have attended a Liberator online LAMP training you can register to attend Day 2 only of this face to face training.
Tickets
Launceston: 6th & 7th August Register here
Wollongong: 26th & 27th August Register here
Townsville: 23rd & 24th September Register here
Sydney: 14th & 15th October Register here
Brisbane: 23rd & 24th October Register here
Online: 5th, 12th & 19th November Register here
My Voice Library
A repository of audio and visual datasets to enable personalised real-time communication.
If you are aged 8-18 years and have cerebral palsy and dysarthria, we would love invite you to record your voice to contribute to a library of voices that will be used to develop novel technological solutions for real-time communication devices for children with cerebral palsy.
What is involved?
- In bite-size lessons, to feel more like a game, you will be asked to repeat 150-200 sounds, words, phrases, and sentences
- As a player, for each level, you will make and earn noise points
- You will collect points, like in a game, as you complete the activities
We are a multi-stakeholder research team, including people with lived experience of cerebral palsy, clinicians, engineers and researchers conducting a research study to create a database that will be used by engineers to develop technology to improve communication for children with cerebral palsy with dysarthria. If you are interested in participating, or would like to learn more please email myvoicelibrary@cerebralpalsy.org.au.
Novita
PODD Introductory 2-Day Workshop - Adelaide
About the workshop:
This workshop is designed for speech pathologists, or anyone who wants to develop a more detailed understanding of PODD language organisation. This workshop includes information about selecting and customising PODD communication books, and participants are provided with a substantial workshop manual.
Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) is a means of selecting and organising symbols so that people with complex communication needs can connect with family members, friends and people they meet in everyday life.
This 2 Day Introductory PODD Workshop will be hosted by Amelia Edwards, one of Novita's speech pathology clinical leads and is a fantastic professional development opportunity, and provides such important, foundational information about working with individuals who use PODD.
Please note: The 2 Day Introductory PODD Workshop is a prerequisite for undertaking other PODD training (e.g. 1 Day PODD Alternative Access Workshop, 5 Day Advanced PODD Workshop).
Who should attend?
This workshop is beneficial for anyone who is a PODD communication book partner, such as (but not limited to):
- Speech Pathologists
- Parents
- Teachers
- Therapists
- Support workers
Benefits of attending:
You will learn:
- About the development of PODD language organisation
- How to use direct access PODD communication books
- How to select and customise PODD communication books
- How to create an aided language learning environment
- How to evaluate the implementation of any communication tool under the AARCH (Accessibility, Autonomy, Requirements, Competence, Habits) through the use of case studies and hands on practice
Novita
2-Day PODD Introductory Workshop
When: 9th & 10th October 2024, 9am - 5pm
Presenter: Amelia Edwards
Research Project: We Want To Know What AAC-Users Think About Mental Health?
Researcher and speech pathologist: Jacinta Pennacchia
Do you use gesture, eye-gaze, PODD, head nodding/shaking, or any other type of AAC?
Are you 10-24 years old, living in Australia?
You will do an interview with a speech pathologist and researcher named Jacinta.
You can do the interview on Zoom, email, text. If you live close to Melbourne, we can do it in-person.
We can take however long you need.
At the interview, you can choose to have someone there to help you, for example:
- your support person
- our researcher who uses AAC
For more information or to be involved:
Call or text: 0405 784 520
Jacinta.Pennacchia@mcri.edu.au
Diversity and inclusion in Australian Autism research
What is the research about? We want to hear peoples perspectives and experiences of autism research. This will help us to better understand how diverse and inclusive Australian autism research is.
Who is doing the research? Autistic people and researchers from the University of Technology Sydney.
Who can participate? Autistic people, Autism researchers (Autistic and non-Autistic), 18 years of age or older, Living in Australia
How can I be involved? Video call (Zoom), Phone, Chat, Online form, Video or audio recording, Email, Postal form.
You can choose to be interviewed by an Autistic or non-Autistic researcher.
You will receive a $50 gift card.
We want to talk to people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
How can I register my interest? Click this link: https://tinyurl.com/yckm2pam Or use the QR code
If you have any questions, you can email Dr Rachel Grove and Hayley Clapham: autismresearch@uts.edu.au
The Curtin School of Allied Health is pleased to announce the commencement of two new graduate certificates in 2024:
Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support (Course code: GC-POSBS)
Graduate Certificate in Complex Communication Needs (Course code: GC-COMCN)
Further information is provided on the website for each course.
- Graduate Certificate in Positive Behaviour Support https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/offering/course-pg-graduate-certificate-in-positive-behaviour-support--gc-posbs/
- Graduate Certificate in Complex Communication Needs https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/offering/course-pg-graduate-certificate-in-complex-communication-needs--gc-comcn/