SHS James Case Professional Development Series Annual Workshop

The Department of Speech & Hearing Science presents its 6th Annual Professional Development Series Workshop in honor of James Case, Ph.D., entitled "Evidence-Based Practice in Neurogenic Communication Disorders: Lessons From a Single-Subject Research Perspective."

When & where

Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Coor Hall Room 170, ASU Main Campus, Tempe, AZ
Registration & Refreshments: 8:30 - 9:00 am

Registering

Due to the unusually limited workshop registrations as of this date the ASU CE committee has opted, with the support of our speaker, Dr. Kevin Kearns, to offer a 2 hour seminar at no charge. The topic, date, location and start time will remain the same. If you have already registered you will be personally contacted regarding reimbursement. In the spirit of Dr. Case’s memory we wanted to continue with this annual event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please email me if you do plan to attend so that we may have a proper head count. Bottled water will be provided. No other refreshments will be served. Thank you for your understanding.

About the workshop

Evidence based practice and  the availability of systematic reviews and practice guidelines (ANCDS; ASHA)  have  accelerated  interest  in  intervention  research that can be readily adopted into clinical practice.    Interdisciplinary  research  teams  have  developed  and  tested  a wide  range  of  neurological  and, other  interventions  for aphasia.    It  is  imperative  that clinicians  have  the  ability  to  critically  evaluate  the treatment  and  determine  the  strength  of  evidence that supports new research developments and translates  into  clinical  practice. The  predominant methodology  for  investigating neurogenic  interventions  is single-subject designs.    Clinicians,  must  develop the skills necessary  to become competent  research consumers and accountable practitioners.

Goals of the workshop

At the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• Become aware of recent  findings  in  the aphasia intervention  literature  that  can  be  incorporated into clinical practice
• Be familiar with basic single-subject  research design principles  that are  important  for  critically appraising  the  intervention  literature  and  which may help improve clinical accountability
• Understand  the  strengths  and  shortcomings  of the  evidence  based  practice  (EBP)  movement and  be  able  to  access  relevant EBP  resources for aphasia and related disorders.

About the featured speaker

Kevin P. Kearns is the Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research and Professor of Communication Disorders and Sciences at SUNY Fredonia. He is the President of the SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, Inc., and a Senior Research Associate for the Children’s Hospital of Boston Autism Program. Kearns has published extensively in the area of neurogenic communication disorders, research, and clinical outcomes.  He is an editorial reviewer for numer-ous professional journals and he serves on the ASHA Publications Board.  Dr. Kearns received the Honors of the Academy of Neurologic Com-munication Sciences and Disorders (ANCDS) and he is an ASHA Fellow.

Parking and directions

Park in Parking Garage 3 on Myrtle next to Coor Hall  or Lot 16 in front of Coor Hall at the corner of Myrtle and 10th St. You can reach both places from either Mill or University.

Confirmations and cancellations

Registration confirmations are sent via e-mail or phone within  4  business  days  of  receipt  in  our office.    If  you  have  not  received a  confirmation within  four  business  days  of  the  workshop, please  contact  our  office  at  (480)  965-0752. Cancellations  received  at  least  seven  working days before the workshop are refundable  less a $35  administrative  charge  per  registrant.   Payment  is  nonrefundable  for  cancellations  made after October 1, 2011.

CEUs

This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area).

Approved for six (6) CEUs by AZ Department of Health Services.

Certificate of Attendance available at end of Workshop.