New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists Association
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Paediatric Dysphagia Special Interest Group
The Paediatric Dysphagia Special Interest Group is a group of Speech Language Therapists working in or with a particular interest in the area of feeding and swallowing difficulties in infants and children.
Dates for this group in 2008 are Feb 25, May 19, Aug 18, Nov 17, all Mondays 3-4pm.
Those attending need to contact Laura Wells on [email protected], to give Laura an idea of numbers for each meeting.
Dysphagia Special Interest Group (Dysphagia SIG)
We are a group of Auckland SLTs who work with clients with dysphagia and meet four times a year. We meet to develop our knowledge in dysphagia and related issues. Some of the topics undertaken recently included: the effect of spinal injuries and neck braces on swallowing, dysphagia and psychiatric illness, and a review of the aging swallow. Regular reviews of Modified Barium Swallow videos are undertaken.
New members are welcome to join us. I would be interested in forming links with other Dysphagia SIGs that are running in New Zealand.
Please contact Deborah McKellar ([email protected]) for more information.
Traumatic Brain Injury SIG
The TBI SIG meets bimonthly in Auckland, seeking to develop the knowledge and skills of therapists working with clients with TBI. We also occasionally look at more general cognitive impairment such as encephalopathies and right hemisphere language impairment. TBI topics we�ve looked at include dysphagia in TBI clients, AAC, right hemisphere impairment and neuroanatomy (featuring a dissection).
We�re keen to welcome new members to the SIG. We�ve also had interest from people in Wellington and Northland, and would be interested in looking at forming a national SIG, maybe using teleconference.
Please contact Turid Peters [email protected]
Newborn Hearing Screening SLT Special Interest Group
SLTs can forward expressions of interest to Janet Digby [email protected]
Neurological Disorders Special Interest Group
Tauranga
The membership of this group is comprised of any healthcare professional working with clients, family and whanau with degenerative neurological conditions. Our purpose is to consider best practice evidence to enhance multi-disciplinary team building and facilitate collegial support and to work towards timely, cohesive and comprehensive care. Speakers include neurologists, palliative care physicians, specialists in spirituality, and members of volunteer work and support groups. Anyone visiting Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty would be very welcome to join us.
We meet at 3.00 - 4.30pm on alternate months either at the Hospice or the hospital.
For more information about this Special Interest Group please contact Fiona Hewerdine, email: [email protected]
We meet at 3.00 - 4.30pm on alternate months either at the Hospice or the hospital.
For more information about this Special Interest Group please contact Fiona Hewerdine, email: [email protected]