Description The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based, behavioral treatment for early stuttering. The treatment is administered by parents under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist. Research has shown that children can maintain high levels of speech fluency following treatment. This workshop is designed for speech-language pathologists who are interested in working with young children who stutter. The workshop will include short lectures, group activities, viewing and discussion of clinic visit videos, and case discussions. Learning Objectives Understand the rationale and concepts of the Lidcombe Program Confidently conduct the components of the Lidcombe Program – training parents, speech measures, therapy, and maintenance Title The Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering 2023 (2-day workshop) Date & Time(HK-Time): 24 & 25 November 2023 09:00 – 12:30 noon 14:00 – 17:00 Venue: CUHK Campus Language: English TargetParticipants: Speech therapists Speech therapy students (Final semester or final year) Registration : Please register by using the Speech and Hearing Social Enterprise Limited (SHSE) website: Choose the above event under "Latest Events” > Click "Buy it now" > Create an SHSE account > Fill in Billing address and continue to payment > Choose payment method (By credit card / Local bank transfer) > Completed registration. A confirmation email with the order number will be sent to your registration email. Please email [email protected] for any assistance. Registration Fee &Deadline: 2 day workshop: HK$5000 Early bird offer (on or before 31 Oct 2023): HK$4000 Deadline: 17 Nov 2023 40 participants per workshop, registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Participants will be granted the attendance certificate of the seminar. Complimentary Registration: This event offers 5 complimentary attendance for CUHK external clinical educators for the MSc SLP Programme. on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you would like to redeem your complimentary attendance at this event, don't hesitate to get in touch with Ms. Cynthia Cheuk at [email protected] Speakers: Dr. Valerie LIM Associate Professor & Programme Leader Speech and Language Therapy Health and Social Science Cluster Singapore Institute of Technology Dr. Thomas LAW Assistant Professor & Deputy Chief of Division Division of Speech Therapy Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, CUHK Organizer: Speech and Hearing Social Enterprise Limited Co-organizer: Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Head and Neck Surgery, CUHK Institute of Human Communicative Research, CUHK Continuing Professional Development Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists - please refer to Continuing Professional Development Framework (HKIST >>> Continuing Professional Development) Biography of Speakers Dr. Valerie LIM is an associate professor and programmer leader of the Speech and Language Therapy, Health and Social Science Cluster at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). Valerie has more than 20 years of experience working in the field of stuttering. She has successfully treated many children who stutter using the Lidcombe Program in Singapore, Malaysia, and China. She continues to teach stuttering at the National University of Singapore and SIT, and conducts professional development courses internationally. Valerie completed her PhD at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre. Her research interests include the assessment and treatment of bilinguals who stutter. She continues to supervise students and speech therapists in stuttering both clinically and in research projects. Dr. Thomas LAW is an assistant professor, deputy chief of division at the Division of Speech Therapy, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and the clinical director of the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has worked with children and adults who stutter for more than 15 years. Thomas has provided the Lidcombe program to English, Cantonese, and Mandarin-speaking children in Australia, Hong Kong, and China. He teaches fluency disorders at several universities in Hong Kong and is a frequent speaker on stuttering-related professional development events. Thomas completed his PhD at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre, The University of Sydney. His research focuses on the topography and linguistic features of stuttering. Program Rundown Day-One Workshop (Friday): Lidcombe Program Overview Evidence-based of Lidcombe Program Measurement in Lidcombe Program Verbal Contingencies Day-Two Workshop (Saturday): Lidcombe Program Stage 1 Lidcombe Program Stage 2 Lidcombe Program: Problem Solving Parents Experiences * Lunch break will be scheduled from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Terms and Regulations All video or audio recording, or using mobile devices for filming or photography is prohibited during the seminar. Contingency Plan in case of Bad Weather: If Typhoon Signal No. 3, Red, or Amber Rainstorm Signal is hoisted, the seminar will be held as scheduled. If Typhoon Signal No.8 or above, or Black Rainstorm Signal remains hoisted by 6:30 am on the event date or other unforeseeable circumstances, the seminar will be canceled. You will be informed of the re-scheduled arrangement by email in due course.
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