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 SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

Clinicians working in acute, post-acute, and long-term care settings are faced with the challenge of selecting treatments to improve functional communication for clients with language and cognitive disorders. Until recently, the cognitive abilities of clients with aphasia were rarely taken into account for planning treatment.  In this seminar, the most up-to-date scientific evidence will be used to provide a clinical decision-making framework that can guide the clinician’s initial evaluation and then treatment selection. 

Brief but effective cognitive evaluation for clients with either primarily language disorder (aphasia) or primarily cognitive disorder (brain injury or dementia) will be demonstrated.  The results of these brief assessment tools will be entered into the treatment selection framework. The nature of the cognitive impairments can help clinicians select a treatment that is most likely to be effective in improving functional communication.  Several evidence-based treatments from which to choose will be described in detail, including procedures and materials.  Case examples will be shown to illustrate how to use the framework and the assessment information to select relevant evidence-based treatments. The participant will leave the seminar with a clear framework from which initial evaluation and subsequent treatment sessions can be developed for clients with language and cognitive disorders.

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Outline

                                          Day One

 

7:30-7:50       Check In and Onsite Registration (Coffee and Tea)

 

7:55-8:00      General Seminar Information

8:00-9:30      The importance of cognitive abilities:  A tale of two clients (Hinckley)

• Defining cognitive and language domains

• Differences in treatment needs and treatment outcomes based on cognitive profiles:
   case examples in aphasia and cognitive disorders

9:30-9:40      Break

9:40-11:10      A framework for using cognitive and language profiles to make treatment choices (Hinckley)

• Critical cognitive and language characteristics

• How different treatments depend on differing cognitive abilities

11:10-11:20   Break

11:20-1:00     Assessing cognition and language:  Tools you can really use (Hinckley & Schatz)

• Assessing cognitive abilities of adults with aphasia

• Assessing cognitive abilities of adults with cognitive disorders

• Specific protocols for brief assessments

1:00-2:00       Lunch on Own

2:00-3:20       Evidence-based treatment options:  How the treatments work, and what skills your
                     clients need in order to benefit from the treatments  (Hinckley & Schatz)

• Specific treatments for aphasia:  protocols and materials

• Specific treatments for cognitive impairments:  protocols and materials

3:20-3:30       Break

3:30-5:00       Applying the framework — Case #1:  A case of aphasia with good
                     cognitive abilities (Hinckley & Schatz)

• In-depth case example

• Problem-solving discussion

        5:00      Adjourn and Sign Out 

                                          Day Two

 

7:30-7:55        Sign In (Coffee and Tea)

 

8:00-9:30       Applying the framework — Case #2:  A case of aphasia with poor cognitive abilities (Hinckley)

• In-depth case example

• Problem-solving discussion

9:30-9:40       Break

9:40-11:10     Applying the framework — Case #3:  A case of generally poor cognitive abilities (Schatz)

• In-depth case example

• Problem-solving discussion

11:10-11:15   Break

11:15-12:45   Applying the framework:  Practice cases and discussion (Hinckley & Schatz)

• At least two cases will be presented and participants will work through and
   discuss each case, using the framework and treatment information provided

          12:45  Adjourn and Sign Out

Speaker Profile

Kenneth H. Schatz, MA, CCC-SLP, is a former Associate Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Eastern Michigan University.  Mr. Schatz has over 20 years of experience working with older adults with a variety of disorders, including aphasia, cognitive disorders, and swallowing disorders.  Most recently, Mr. Schatz worked in rehabilitation where he developed an expertise in functional communication and swallowing treatment in the long-term care setting.

Jacqueline J. Hinckley, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD, is Board Certified in Neurogenic Communication Disorders (ANCDS), and has 25 years of experience treating patients with aphasia and other neurogenic communication disorders. After a career as a clinician and clinical manager, she is now Associate Professor Emeritus in Communication Sciences & Disorders at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Dr. Hinckley is known internationally for her work on treatment effectiveness and implementation. She has a particular interest in integrating the clinician's expertise and the client's values with scientific evidence supporting best practices. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on assessment and treatment in aphasia, and is the author of the book Narrative-Based Practice in Speech-Language Pathology.

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Hilton Indianapolis North
8181 N. Shadeland Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46250

Phone: 317-849-6668
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Onsite parking is FREE.  Request the Northern Speech hotel rate of $79 and
make room reservations by Oct 13, 2010.

Intended Audience

• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

AOTA

First Content Focus: Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention

Second Content Focus: Occupational Therapy Process: Outcomes

 

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