Audiologists and speech-language therapists came for this annual event on 4 September 2010 at the Department of Communication Pathology. This special event was the 20th year of the Clinic for High Risk Babies in the Department.
The seminar focussed on the shared role of audiologists and speech-language therapists in early communication intervention. CHRIB has always maintained a strong focus on collaboration and continued professional development. The event marks the continued success of CHRIB as a specialist clinic that has served families for two decades towards optimal outcomes for young infants with communication needs.
The presentations of presenters are available below:
Early Communication Intervention is a shared role for audiologists and speech-language therapists
Programme
08:00-08:15 Opening: Dr Maggi Soer
08:15-09:15 Ethical considerations in your ECI practice, Dr Lidia Pottas (2 CEU’s)
09:15-10:00 Assessment checklists for children with autism spectrum disorder, Mrs Salomè Geertsema
10:00- 10:30 Tea
10:30-11:00 Cross-referrals between audiologists and speech-language therapists in ECI, Dr Maggi Soer
11:00-11:45 Infant hearing loss in developing countries - exposing a silent epidemic, Prof De Wet Swanepoel
11:45-12:30 Clinical assessment of paediatric dysphagia, Miss Mari de Beer
12:30-13:00 Childhood ototoxicity: Implications for ECI, Miss Barbara Heinze
13:00-13:30 Sensory regulation knowledge for ECI, Prof Alta Kritzinger
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