Lisa A. Edmonds, PhD, CCC-SLP is an
Associate Professor in Communication
Sciences and Disorders and Director of
the Aphasia Rehabilitation and
Bilingualism Research Lab at Teachers
College, Columbia University in New
York City. Dr. Edmonds conducts clinical
research focused on the development
and systematic evaluation of novel
treatments for persons with
monolingual and bilingual aphasia. In
particular, Dr. Edmonds is interested in
developing treatments (such as Verb
Network Strengthening Treatment) that
increase communicative success at the
sentence and discourse levels and
across spoken and written modalities.
Additionally, her lab is investigating the
efficacy of various aphasia assessment
and treatments via teletherapy,
computer use in persons with aphasia,
and aspects of naming in
Spanish/English bilinguals.
University of Montevallo
Department of Communication Sciences and
Disorders
Station 6720
Montevallo, Alabama 35115
About the speaker:
Aphasia Rehabilitation: A
review of treatment
approaches for designing
treatment to maximize
generalization
Lisa Edmonds, PhD,
CCC-SLP
September 25, 2015
Location: Comer Hall
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
US Postage
PAID
Permit #2
Montevallo, AL
35115
Directions to Comer Hall: From US119, turn
toward campus (right from Birmingham) on
Nabors St., right on Plowman, cross the
intersection into campus on College Dr. Turn
right on Farmer; Comer is the two story brick
building on the left. Comer Hall is attached to
Morgan Hall. Additional parking available down
the hill on College Drive.
The 17th Annual
Loretta G. Brown
Symposium
Merchants & Planters
Bank Auditorium
Located on UM Campus in
Comer Hall
Sponsored by:
Montevallo NSSLHA Chapter &
ABESPA
Aphasia Rehabilitation: A review of
treatment approaches for designing
treatment to maximize generalization
Learner Outcomes: Participants will be able to:
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describe aspects of aphasia
describe specialized elements of an assessment
that aid in a more detailed assessment of aphasia
to guide clinical decision making
describe assessment materials that can assess
single words, sentences and discourse
describe different analysis/scoring methods that
will help to inform treatment decisions and
measurement of treatment gains
describe current evidence based treatment
approaches for discourse
describe some ways in which adaptations to
some current treatments can be done via
teletherapy
ABESPA and UM do not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or
disability in employment or the provision of services.
Dr, Edmonds has no financial relationship to the
content of this presentation. “Non-Financial Disclosures
are available at www.AlabamaSHAA.org .CEUs .ASHA
CEU Events.
This program is offered for 0.60 ASHA CEUs
(Intermediate level, Professional area).
Presentation Abstract:
Participants will learn about ways in which aphasia
can be characterized and then explore various
assessment materials and analysis/scoring methods
that will provide a fairly comprehensive picture of
important language abilities. Participants will learn
how to critically analyze the assessment results to
consider how to implement evidence based
approaches to treatment that could potentially
maximize potential for improvement and functional
communication. Case studies, some with videos, will
be presented so that participants will see how the
information fits together in real terms.
Registration
Opening Remarks
1. New ways to characterize
aphasia
2. Case studies in aphasia
Break
7:30-8:00
8:00-8:15
8:15-9:45
1. Assessment: Single words
to discourse
2. Analysis to discourse with
group practice
Lunch on your own
10:00-11:30
1. Treatment approaches for
single words and
sentences with video
examples
2. Treatment with
teletherapy
Break
12:45-2:15
1. Writing goals with
generalization in mind
2. Choosing and developing
treatment materials
3. Thinking about how and
why to combine
treatment approaches
2:30-4:00
9:45-10:00
Symposium Registration Form
Sign up for:
Price
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ABESPA Member
$90.00
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Non-ABESPA Member
$100.00
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$10.00
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Student
*Spring 2015 Externship
Supervisor
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UM Student
gratis
Total
gratis
$____________
*Only Spring 2015 clinical supervisors are
eligible for gratis tuition for conference.
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Address:
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11:30-12:45
2:15-2:30
Email Address:
Registration fee is due on or before
September 25, 2015. Checks should be made
payable to:
University of Montevallo Foundation
Please write “Speech and Language Center”
in the byline.
Please mail registration to:
Communication Science and Disorders
Station 6720, University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama 35115