Past
Conference Information
Apraxia In Children:
Strategies for
Physicians, Therapists & Families
May 16 - 17, 2003
North Charleston Convention Center
North Charleston , South Carolina
Sponsored by
The School of Medicine of
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Educational Planning by
COASTAL AHEC
Conference
Description
There
are several theories on the causes and influencing factors of childhood
apraxia. Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies vary. Early intervention
involving physicians, therapists and families helps apraxic children reach
their optimum physical, mental, emotional and behavioral health and well-being.
The
purpose of this conference is to provide physicians, therapists and families
with information on medical and therapeutic diagnostic and treatment options.
Information stressing early intervention and educational strategies will
also be included.
TARGET
AUDIENCE
This
conference is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners,
speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists
and other interested health professionals.
CONFERENCE
OBJECTIVES
At
the completion of this educational activity participants should be able
to:
•
Define apraxia in children;
•
Understand the importance of early intervention;
•
Identify medical and therapeutic diagnostic tests;
•
Choose and integrate appropriate diagnostic tests;
•
Describe medical and therapeutic treatment plans;
•
Choose and integrate appropriate therapeutic strategies;
and
•
Develop educational strategies for apraxic children.
ACCREDITATION
STATEMENT
The
activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential
Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) through the School of Medicine of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
CREDIT
INFORMATION
The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill designates this educational activity for up
to 12 hours in Category 1 towards the AMA Physician’s
Recognition Award. Physicians should claim only those hours of credit
actually spent in the educational activity 8
ANA/NCNA credit Hours (pending). Coastal
AHEC has been granted approval as an APPROVED PROVIDER of continuing nursing
education by the North Carolina Nurses Association which is accredited
by the American Nurses Credentialing Center ’s Commission on Accreditation.
Application
has been made to the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing,
Inc (NCHEC) for 12 CHES Category 1 Continuing Education Contact Hours
(CECH).
The
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a nationally recognized measure of
participation in a continuing professional education program. One 60 minute
contact hour of CEU credit (0.1) is defined as “One contact hour of participation
in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship,
capable direction and qualified instruction.” (10 contact hours = 1.0
CEU.)
This
course has been approved by the NC Board of Registry for Health Education,
Inc., for continuing education credits for Registered Health Educators.
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DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT
The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill adheres to the ACCME Essential Areas and policies
regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Commercial
support for the program and faculty relationships within the industry
will be disclosed at the activity. Speakers will also state when off-label
or experimental use of drug or devices is incorporated in their presentations.
ADA STATEMENT
The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Coastal AHEC are committed
to equality of educational opportunity and do not discriminate against
applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to
participate fully in this continuing education activity, please call Karen
Coats at 910-343-0161 no later than 3 working days before the date of
the activity or attach a note to your registration form.
AGENDA
May
16, 2003
7:30
am – 8:30am Registration/Coffee and Tea
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30am
– 8:35am “Welcome”
Lyn Keating , MS
8:35
am – 9:30am “Overview of Apraxia in Children”
Marilyn Agin, MD
9:30am – 10:30am “Brain Scans & Speech Delays”
TBA
10:30
am – 11:00am Morning Break
Exhibit Hall Open
11:00
am – 11:30am “Speech Delays & the Right Lobe Dominance”
Nolan Altman, MD
11:30am – 12:30pm “Neurological Aspects of Apraxia Treatment”
Martha Burns, PhD
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 2:30pm “Early Medical Diagnosis and Importance of Early
Intervention ”
Marilyn Agin, MD
2:30pm – 3:30pm “Early Speech Diagnosis”
Sara Johnson, MA, CCC-SLP
3:30pm – 4:00pm Break
Exhibit Hall Open
4:00pm – 5:00pm “Early Speech Diagnosis”
Nancy Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP
5:00pm – 5:45pm Break
Exhibit Hall Open
5:45pm Dinner Begins
6:00pm – 7:00pm “Oral Motor Therapy”
Sara Johnson, MA, CCC-SLP
7:00pm – 8:00pm “The Kaufman Technique”
Nancy Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP
8:00pm – 9:00pm “The Prompt Technique”
Debra Lederman , MS, CCC-SLP
May
17, 2003
7:30
am – 8:30am Light Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30am – 9:00am “A Parent’s Perspective”
Lisa Geng Co-Author of ‘The
Late Talker
9:00
am – 10:00am “A Nutritional Approach to Apraxia (EFAs)”
Jacqueline Stordy , PhD
10:00
am – 11:00am “Education & Learning Strategies for Children
With
Apraxia”
TBA
11:00am Adjourn
FACULTY
Marilyn
Agin, MD
Neuro
Developmental Pediatrican
Medical
Director NYC
Early
Intervention Program
Medical
Advisor CHERAB Foundation & Speechville.com
Co-Author
The Late Talker St. Martin's Press
NYC,
NY
Nolan
Altman, MD
Chief
of Radiology
Miami
Children’s Hospital
Miami
, Florida
Martha
Burns, PhD
Senior
Clinical Specialist @ Scientific Learning Corporation
Adjunct
Associate Professor @ Northwestern University
Evanston
, Illinois
Lisa
Geng ,
Parent
and Author
Founder
of Cherab Foundation
Co-Founder
of Speechville.com
Co-Author
The Late Talker St. Martin's Press
Treasure
Coast, Florida
Nancy
Kaufman, MA, CCC-SLP
Director
Kaufman
Children’s Center for Speech and Language Disorders, Inc.
West
Bloomfield , MI
Donna
Lederman , MA, CCC-SLP
Speech
Language Pathologist
The
PROMPT Institute
Santa
Fe , New Mexico
Sara
Rosenfeld-Johnson, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech
Language Pathologist/ Author
Innovative
Therapists International
Tucson
, Arizona
Jacqueline
Stordy , PhD
Director
of Nutrition Degrees and Associate Professorship
School
of Biological Sciences
University
of Surry and
President
Stordy
Jones Nutrition Consultants
Co
Author The LCP Solution
Puttenham
, Guildford
United
Kingdom
PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Marilyn
Agin MD CHERAB
Foundation / Speechville.com
Christine
Duffy, MC, CCC-SLP - Fix’n 2 Talk
Allie
Leatherwood - Apraxia Support Network of Coastal Carolinas
Beth
Stukes- Apraxia Support Network of Coastal Carolinas
Laura
Parks- Apraxia Support Network of Coastal Carolinas
Lisa
Geng- CHERAB Foundation
/ Speechville.com
Emily
Gruelle RN, MHA- Coastal AHEC
Gail
Imhof RN, D Soc Sc- Coastal AHEC
Joanne
Carl RN, MPH- Coastal AHEC
Lyn
Keating, MS- Coastal AHEC
Sheryl
Pacelli , MEd- Coastal AHEC
Meredith
Hughes, MEd- Coastal AHEC
NONPROFIT/SUPPORT
WEBSITE COMMITTEE
Jeanie
Buesser - Outreach
CHERAB Foundation, Founder Apraxia Network
Lisa
Geng- Founder CHERAB
Foundation , Co-Founder
Speechville.com
Rhonda
Jacobson Cherry - Co-Founder ECHO of Canada Co-Founder
Speechville.com
Allie
Leatherwood- Founder Apraxia Support Network of Coastal Carolinas
Gina
Mikal - Co Founder Apraxia-Kids,
Co-Founder Speechville.com
Cindy
Mustafa- Outreach
CHERAB Foundation, Co-Founder
Speechville.com
REGISTRATION FORM
Apraxia
in Children
Strategies
for Physicians, Therapists & Families
May
16-17, 2003 ( SB #A5514)
To
assure your participation in the Symposium, you must complete this Registration
in its entirety and return it along with the registration fee no later
than May 6, 2003. Phone registrations will not be accepted.
Participant’s
Name________________________________________________________________________
Last
four digits of SS# ____________ E-mail Address____________________________________________
Degree_____________________________Certification/License____________________________________
Home
Address___________________________________________________________________________
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Home
County____________________________ Home Phone#____________________________________
Employer_______________________________
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County_________________________________ Mail to: Home______Work _____
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Address____________________________________________________________________________
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Practice Specialty__________________________________________________________________
Registration
Fee : $ 160 .00 for Health Care Professionals.
$125.00 for Family Member.
No
refunds for cancellations will be made after May 10, 2003 .
Method
of Payment: (check one)
•
Check Enclosed Make check payable to Coastal
AHEC
Return
registration with check to:
Coastal
AHEC, ATTN: Karen Coats,
P.O.
Box 9025 , Wilmington , NC 28402 .
•
VISA If paying by credit
card, you may fax registration
•
M/C with credit card
information to: Coastal AHEC
ATTN:
Karen Coats, Fax# 910-762-9203.
Credit
Card# ______________________________________Exp. Date :_ ____________
Print
name as it appears on card_____________________________________________
Signature
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For
More Information…
Please
contact Coastal AHEC at 910-343-0161 X 325 or e-mail Karen Coats at karen.coats@coastalahec.org
.
Lodging:
Rooms and rates have been secured at the following hotels for May 15,
16 and 17, 2003. The rates are as listed plus 6 % sales tax and 6% occupancy
tax. For conference rates, please mention “AHEC/Apraxia” when making reservations.
Embassy
Suites Hotel 843-747-1882 Single/Double
$129 per night
Hilton
Garden Inn: Charleston Airport 843-308-9330 Single/Double
$109 per night
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