SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

SUPPORTED BY FOCAL POINT

Treatment study focused on use of computer interaction to facilitate speech (left)

Professor DeThorne and two graduate students in Speech-language Pathology (right)

Past Event

August 6, 2010: Symposium on Activity-Based Approaches to Communication

This is a one-day symposium focusing on play-based communication and social interaction designed to be of interest to clinicians, teachers, researchers and caregivers.

Invited Speaker

Pamela Wolfberg, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of the Autism Spectrum graduate program (Project Mosaic) in the Department of Special Education at San Francisco State University.

Co-Sponsors

Social Interaction and Communicative Competence: Integrating Theory and Clinical Practice 2009-2010 Focal Point Grant [this site] (Faculty Sponsors: Julie Hengst Laura DeThorne), Graduate College of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This symposium serves as the capstone event for this year-long grant.

The Autism Program (TAP) of University of Illinois

Clinical Programs of the Department of Speech and Hearing in the College of Applied Health Sciences of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Eastern Illinois Speech-Hearing-Language Association (EISHLA)

Event Outline

8:00-8:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:30	History of Speech-Language Pathology Approaches to Treating Individuals with Pragmatic and/or social-communication disorders, Tanya Gallagher, Dean of College of Applied Health Sciences (author of Pragmatics of language: clinical practice issues)
9:30-11:30	Session I: Setting the Stage for Play, Pamela Wolfberg (author of Play and imagination in children with autism)
11:45-1:15	Lunch Sessions: Small Group Discussions (Lunch provided) A Mixed Approach to Facilitating Communication Led by Laura DeThorne, PhD CCC-SLP & Jena Lohrens, MA, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois AAC in Everyday Interactions Led by Amie King, PhD CCC-SLP, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville The Role of Play in Adult Communicative Competence Led by Julie Hengst, PhD CCC-SLP, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois AAC in Everyday Interactions Led by Lisa Mellman, BS, Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois Literacy and Language as Child’s Play Led by Cynthia Johnson, PhD CCC-SLP Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois Building Friendships in Classrooms Led by Emily Paulsen & Lori Erberderis, Doctoral Students in Special Education, University of Illinois.
1:30-3:30	Session II: Guided Participation in Play, Pamela Wolfberg
3:30-4:00	Final Remarks

Location:

I-Hotel and Conference Center * 1900 South First Street * Champaign IL 61820

Continuing Education Credits available for:

Speech-Language Pathologists (ASHA)
Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Profession Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors (TECC)
Educators (ISBE)

Available on site

Cost:

$30 Current students; CFY Clinicians; UIUC Alums; and Parents/Caregivers
$60 Early Bird (postmarked by July 15th) for Professionals
$95 All Registrations after July 15th (At-the-door registrations are welcome!)

To Register:

Print and complete the registration form
Write check (payable to University of Illinois) for full amount of payment
Mail registration form and check to:

Focal Point Symposium
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
901 S. Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Atten: Melissa Miller

If you have any questions, please contact one of us:

Julie Hengst, Associate Professor, 217-244-6149, hengst@illinois.edu
Laura DeThorne, Assistant Professor, 217-333-2230, lauras@illinois.edu

University of Illinois Graduate College Focal Point Projects
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
College of Applied Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign