AFASIC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, April 2-5th, 2007

[Gina Conti-Ramsden]

Generator Microsoft Word 11 (filtered) AFASIC 4TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, APRIL 2-5TH 2007, UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, ENGLAND

Are you interested in language and other related developmental disorders? 
Do not miss the opportunity to come to this important International Congress. Afasic has run three very successful international symposia on speech and language impairments in the past and this is the fourth event in the series. It is a unique event, bringing together participants from all over the world.

The International Symposium counts with renowned experts in the field who will provide 12 keynotes: Dorothy Bishop will speak on causal links between SLI, dyslexia and autism. Tony Monaco will bring the latest developments on the genetics of SLI and dyslexia whilst Fred Dick will discuss the use of brain imaging techniques and Kate Nation the benefits of eye tracking techniques to examine SLI and comprehension impairments, Bruce Tomblin and Gina Conti-Ramsden will discuss adolescent outcomes associated with SLI. Maggie Vance will examine short term memory problems in SLI whilst Gillian Baird will focus on medical assessments of SLI. Julie Dockrell will bring the educational agenda in a presentation focusing on inclusion versus specialist provision. Intervention will feature presentations from Maggie Snowling on reading and Cathy Adams on pragmatic language impairments. The final keynote, SLI and its causes will be given by Sir Michael Rutter.

The International Symposium also has a rich programme of posters, mini-symposia and seminars (workshops). These will cover a wide range of topics of interest to both practitioners and researchers, including early intervention, literacy, language in autism, pragmatic assessment, language and social deprivation, classification, speech and language therapy in mainstream schools, brain bases of SLI and dyslexia, AAC, selective mutism, and SLI in adulthood.

Why not register now? Early bird registration has been extended to January 8th, 2007. Do not miss this opportunity. Please visit our website at: www.afasic.org.uk/sympsite.index.htm

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us directly:
Carol Lingwood
29 Hove Park Villas
Hove
BN3 6HH
UK

Tel/Fax +44 (0) 1273 381009
Email: carol at lingwoods.demon.co.uk

gina.conti-ramsden at manchester.ac.uk School of Psychological Sciences Human Communication and Deafness The University of Manchester Humanities Devas Street Building
Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL Tel. 0161-275-3514 Tel. 0161-275-3965 Secretary, Jackie O'Brien, Tel.0161-275-3366/3932 htpp://www.psych-sci.manchester.ac.uk/
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