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Symposium Programme

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Programme

The programme for the CM2010 National Symposium will include a mixture of presentations (both workshops and video/platform presentations) and is a great opportunity to hear about and be part of the latest developments in the field of AAC.

Keynote & Plenaries

  • We are delighted that Jean Gross, the Communication Champion for England, will be our Keynote speaker this year.
  • Carol Allen, Advisory Teacher for ICT and SEN, will be presenting a fascinating plenary session on how students can contribute to and collaborate in the learning process.
  • Joan Murphy, Research Speech and Language Therapist at the University of Stirling, will be addressing the question "Can AAC ever be effective?" 

Timetable and Abstracts

Presentations

Delegates will be able to choose from a over 50 presentations. There will be two morning and two afternoon sessions. For each session, and you will be able to choose from one of several presentations running at the same time.

Topics will include:

  • AAC and the curriculum
  • Personal experiences of people who use AAC
  • Parent and enabler issues
  • Advocacy
  • Assessment
  • Best practice
  • Implementation and intervention
  • Technical developments
  • Employment and training
  • Care in the community
  • Product update

Delivered in the following formats:

  • Traditional Platform Presentations
  • Plenaries
  • Video Presentations
  • Case Studies
  • Research Papers
  • Workshops

 

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