Upcoming Workshops ...
For information on Submitting Workshop or Event Information: (416) 544-3503
To have a workshop or event information posted on the website, e-mail: admin@cdaac.ca
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Challenges and Controversies in Treatment
February 5, 2010 – Toronto, ON
Toronto Rehab
http://www.torontorehab.com/education/mildbraininjury2010.html
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Cognitive Based Strategies & ASD: A Practical Workshop
February 9, 2010 - Toronto, ON; also available online
Geneva Centre for Autism
www.autism.net/
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Neurorehabilitation: Assisting Recovery and Function in Everyday Life Following Brain Injury ~ Level 1
February 22-25, 2010 - St. Catharines, Ontario
Ontario Brain Injury Association & Brock University
http://www.abinetwork.ca/downloads/flyer-obia-feb2010.pdf
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Cognitive-Communication Disorders - Level 1 (by Sheila MacDonald)
February 25-26, 2010 - Toronto, ON
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
www.osla.on.ca
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Best Practices Day 2010: Inquiry, Innovation and Integration
March 1, 2010 – Toronto, ON
GTA Rehab Network
www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/bpd2010.asp
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Solving the Social Equation in Autism Spectrum Disorders (presented by Carol Gray)
March 5-6, 2010 - Edmonton, AB
Autism Awareness Centre
www.autismawarenesscentre.org
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“You’re Going to Love This Kid”: Teaching & Supporting Children on the Spectrum (presented by Paula Kluth)
March 25, 2010 - Ottawa, ON
Autism Awareness Centre
www.autismawarenesscentre.org
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Teaching Children with Developmental Disabilities to Speak: Current Research and Best Practice
March 25-26, 2010 - Toronto, ON
Northern Speech Services
www.nss-nrs.com/
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Dysphagia in The Elderly: Current Research and Best Practice
March 27-28, 2010 - Toronto, ON
Northern Speech Services
www.nss-nrs.com/
- “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend” : Helping the Learning Disabled
Child Find Social Success
Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo
October 23, 2009 - Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
www.ldakw.on.ca
Recurring Workshops ...
Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN) Communities of Practice (CoPs)
SHRTN is a province-wide knowledge exchange network that links caregivers with researchers, and policy makers who work together to improve heath care for seniors.
SHRTN provides a number of services to interested parties, including CoPs, access to health libraries and information and tools to hold meetings electronically across distances. It offers these services via eHealth Ontario.
Of particular interest to CDAs will be the Communicative Access and Aphasia CoP, which offers free online training on communicative access and supported conversation techniques based on Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCA™) training developed by the Aphasia Institute. However, there are a number of CoPs that may be of interest both professionally and personally. One must become a member of SHRTN in order to access these CoPs.
To become a member of SHRTN, please use this link.
Main website: Seniors Health Research Transfer Network
The Geneva Centre for Autism
For workshop information, please visit us online at www.autism.netThe Hanen Centre
For workshop information, please visit us online at www.hanen.org
Past Workshops ...
- “It Starts With One Word” : Speech Therapy from a Motor Speech Perspective, A continuing education opportunity for Supportive Personnel
This 2 day workshop is designed for Supportive Personnel working with preschool children who have speech delays/disorders.
Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23, 2009
The Speech and Stuttering Institute, Toronto, Ontario
Download information/regstration form (Word doc., 38 kb)
- “It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend” : Helping the Learning Disabled
Child Find Social Success
Learning Disabilities Association of Kitchener-Waterloo
October 23, 2009 - Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
www.ldakw.on.ca
- Practical Procedures to Generate Speech Development
Charlotte A. Boshart, MA, Speech Dynamics, Inc.
October 1 and 2, 2009
Community Speech Services, Tecumseh, Ontario
For more information download the registration PDF (350 kb).
- Summer Training Institute 2009
Geneva Centre for Autism
Aug 24-27, 2009 - Toronto, Ottawa, London, Barrie
www.autism.net
- AT4ALL: Assistive Technology for All – On the Road to Success
August 27-29, 2009 - Milton, Ontario
www.AT4ALL.ca
- Regional Equipment Exhibit: Assistive Technology Showcase
September 15, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia
ian.denison@vch.ca
- 17th National Conference on Learning Disabilities
The Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
September 24, 2009 - Whitehorse, Yukon
www.ldao.ca
- 2009 Friend 2 Friend Vancouver Conference
Learners on the Autism Spectrum: Creating a Culture of Inclusion Through
Peer Play and Friendships
October 2-3, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia
www.friend2friendsociety.org
- Discover the Answer to Dyslexia
Learning Disabilities Association of Halton
September 10, 2009 - Oakville, Ontario
http://ldahalton.ca
- Brain Injury Association of Canada Annual Conference - Successful STEPS (STrategies for Education, Prevention and Support) - Celebrating Survival”- Pierrefonds, Quebec- July 10-12, 2009
biac-aclc.ca/en/annual-conference/
- International Dyslexia Association 5th annual conference- Toronto, Ontario- May 2, 2009
idaontario.com/Annual-Conference.html - Vocational Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Conference - Vancouver, BC- May 7-8, 2009
www.tbicvancouver.com
- HANDLE Institute: Get a HANDLE on the Autism Spectrum Vancouver, BC - April 25-26, 2009 For flyers and registration for this course, www.handle.org
- Spring into Phonak iLearn Seminar
This presentation will be an introduction to the new features and concept of the Exelia Art as well as the Naida IX and Nios product lines. This session will focus on:
* Features and technology of the Exelia Art
* Introduction of the Nios micro BTEs and Naida IX
* What’s new in iPFG 2.4Host: Steve Coukell; MClSc, AUD(c)
These sessions are 1 hour in duration and Continuing Education Credits will be offered. The sessions will be offered on the following dates.
CLICK HERE Choice 1: Monday, May 4th at 1:00-2:00pm (EST)
CLICK HERE Choice 2: Tuesday, May 5th at 12:00-1:00pm (EST)
CLICK HERE Choice 3: Wednesday, May 6th at 2:00-3:00pm (EST)
These sessions will be offered in English.
If you wish to participate in any one of these seminars please follow the link to register for the session of your choice. If you have not registered using this method in the past, you will be prompted to create a password. If you have registered this way for iLearn sessions in the past, please use the user name and password previously created.
To participate you will need:
> a broadband internet access;
> a headset or speakers;
> Adobe™ Flash Player.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Host by email: stephen.coukell@phonak.com.
- Forward Together: Leading the Non-Profit Sector Through the Recession
A full day conference for Non-Profit Executive Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Senior Management Staff, Finance Directors, Operations Directors, HR specialists and Board Members. This conference is appropriate for non-profit organizations located in Ontario.
This conference will assist non-profit organizations to proactively manage and build capacity during these difficult economic times.
Date: Monday May 25, 2009
- Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Location: Toronto, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, 44th FloorRegistration is now open at http://www.therestructureconference.ca
Registration Fee:
- $119 early bird before May 11, 2009
- $150 after May 12, 2009The price includes morning coffee, lunch, conference and a Managing in Tough Times Tool Kit.
Conference Sessions Include:
- Keynote Address: State of the Economy and Prospects for Revenue Generation
- Restructuring Your Non-Profit; How to use frameworks to assess the impact of the recession on your organization; preparedness assessments and scenario planning
- Frameworks and Best Practices for Collaboration and Shared Services and Shared Spaces
- How will Funding Change, or Will It? Funders Perspectives
- Preventing Liabilities and Issues for Restructuring: What every Executive Director and Board Member Should Know
- What Now? What do we need do next?Panellists include: United Way of Greater Toronto, City of Toronto, Metcalf Foundation, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Centre for Social Innovation, The Wellesley Institute, Province of Ontario, Ontario Non-Profit Network, Lynn Eakin and Associates, ReStructure Non-Profit Consulting, Borden Ladner Gervais, and Tides Canada.
- Communicating Together – Hanen Strategies for Supportive Personnel – September 26 and October 30 and 31, 2008 in Ottawa
- Communicating Together the More Than Words® Way – September 25, 2008 in Ottawa
- Fostering Peer Interaction – October 29, 2008 in Ottawa
- Thursday, October 2 and Friday, October 3, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"It All Starts With One Word"
Speech therapy from a Motor Speech Perspective.
A continuing education opportunity for Supportive Personnel.This 2 day workshop is designed for Supportive Personnel working with children who have speech delays/disorders. At the end of the course participants will:
- have a better understanding of how motor speech skills affect speech development
- be able to monitor children’s speech skill development more effectively
- understand how to select target words and phrases and develop core vocabulary for various speech goals
- have a repertoire of therapy activities for a range of speech goals
- have an understanding of strategies and techniques that support speech skill development
Place: 2-150 Duncan Mill Road
Toronto, Ontario M3B 3M4
Presenter: Debra Goshulak
Fee: $375.00 (refreshments and materials are included)
Registration form: Interested members can print and submit this registration form (Word DOC, 35kb)Register early since space is limited to 20 participants!
- October 16 & 17, 2008 – Markham, Ontario
1 – More than Picky:
Take the Fight out of Food with Food Chaining©
A Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Approach to Treating Feeding Aversion in Infants & Children
Faculty:
*Sibyl Cox, MS, RD, LD, CLC
*Cheri Fraker, MS, CCC/SLP-L, CLC
*Laura Walbert, MS, CCC/SLP-L, CLC
*Authors of the Books – “Evaluation & Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders from NICU to Childhood” and “Food Chaining: The Proven 6 Step solution to Stop Picky Eating”
All three (3) faculty members are from SIU School of Medicine – Springfield, Illinois
Continuing Education Recognition:
Each participant will receive a certificate awarding 1.4 CEU’s or 14 Contact Hours (ASHA Approved)2 – “RX of Apraxia of Speech vs Phonological Processing Disorders In Children & Adults”
Faculty:
Martha S. Burns, PhD
Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
Continuing Education Recognition:
Each participant will receive a certificate awarding 1.4 CEU’s or 14 Contact Hours (ASHA Approved)Additional Information – please contact:
Linda S. Neilson, PhD
Website = www.cepauniversity.com
Continuing Education Programs of America
E-Mail – cepa@mtco.com
Telephone – 309-263-0310
- Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Successful Facilitation of Social Groups that includes individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
"How to throw a party that everyone wants to come to"
Autism Ontario, Ottawa Chapter is putting on the workshop outlined below. It's only $20 and beneficial for anyone working with clients with ASD of any age!
Sheila Bell (SLP)
&
Nancy Good (Behaviour Consultant)
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
$20.00 per participant
(Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.)Free parking and lunch is included
The R.A. Centre – Canada Room
2451 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7X7To register for this event please call Autism Ontario – Ottawa Chapter at 613 230-6305 Or email Nancy Haans RCP Coordinator: nancy@autismontario.com
Deadline for registration is February 20th, 2008.Are you currently running or considering running a social group that includes individuals on the autism spectrum? If the answer is "yes", then this workshop is for you. nancy@autismontario.comSheila Bell and Nancy Good will share their expertise and practical experience during this full-day workshop, which will include:
- First person perspectives of ASD individuals (with respect to social situations and social errors)
- Sensitivity games/activities to help participants gain understanding of the challenges that individuals with ASD face in any social situation
- Discussion of group construction (interviewing participants, advantages of mixing ASD and non-ASD peer mentors, exclusion principles)
- Effective methods of group facilitation (direct and indirect)
- Activity and venue choice (what works, what doesn't, based on experience with the Typical Teens social group)
- Goal-setting (individual goals for participants, overall goals for the group)
- Problem solving (using "real life" examples from Typical Teens group)
- Evaluation (feedback to parents and outside agencies)
- Training and support of peer mentor volunteers
Participants will leave with a greater understanding of individuals on the autism spectrum, and with many practical strategies that will help in serving these interesting but complicated people more confidently and effectively.
For the 4 1/2 years, Sheila and Nancy have been the group leaders for an innovative social group called Typical Teens*, designed to help teenagers with Asperger's Syndrome (high- functioning verbal autism) gain social skills they need to be successful in the teen world. Teen volunteers act as "peer mentors" who create a safe social microcosm where the teens with Asperger's Syndrome (AS) can learn and practice new social skills. The peer mentors also act as role models of typical teens social skills, allowing the AS teens to learn the subtleties of teen social interaction by observing and copying.
The "Typical Teens" adolescent social skills groups are a joint project between Children at Risk ( a local charity that provides services to children with ASD and their families) and the Asperger's Support Group (part of Autism Ontario)-funding has been provided by Children at Risk, with partial payments by participants.
Sheila Bell is a Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice in the Ottawa-Carleton region. She has 25 years of clinical experience working with children and adults with a wide range of communication disorders. For the past 18 years, she has worked primarily with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ages, preschool to adult, and over that time, she has run a variety of social groups for individuals with ASD. A significant part of her current practice involves education of parents, teachers and other professionals regarding the unique needs and perspectives of individuals with ASD.
Nancy Good is a Behaviour Consultant attached to the Autism Spectrum Disorders team at the Ottawa Catholic School Board. She has worked with a variety of special needs children and adolescents since her career began in 1975. Since 1988 she has worked primarily with children and teens with autism spectrum disorder. Currently she supports students from JK to Grade 12. Part of her current position is providing professional development sessions to teachers, teaching assistants and school administration staff regarding the unique profile of the student with ASD.
Registration Form
Successful Facilitation of Social Skills Groups that include individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Ottawa: February 23rd, 2008
Payment must accompany each registration. Please complete one registration form per person.
Family Name: First Name:
Agency/Organization:
Address:
City: Postal Code:
Phone (day): Fax:
Email:- Cost: $ 20.00 per participant
- Method of payment: cheque or money order payable to Autism Ontario-Ottawa Chapter.
- Fees include snacks, and lunch
- For more information please call 613 230-6305.
- Confirmation of registration will be sent by email; please ensure that you supply an email address on the registration form.
Mail completed form with proper payment to:
Autism Ontario-Ottawa Chapter: 211 Bronson Ave., Suite 210
Ottawa, ON, K1R 6H5
Tel: 613 230-6305
August 16-19, 2007 - Toronto, Ontario
9th National Conference of the Canadian Stuttering Association
The conference will bring together adults and teens who stutter, their friends and families, and speech-language pathologists who work with people who stutter. This is an opportunity to learn more about stuttering, treatment, and the issues the people who stutter deal with on a daily basis.
For more information:
Phone: 1-888-STUTTER or (416)252-TALK
Email: csa2007@stutter.ca
Website: www.stutter.ca/csa2007September 19 – 20, 2007 – Toronto, Ontario
Living Successfully with Aphasia: Intervention, Evaluation and Evidence
Conference hosted by The Aphasia Institute, Toronto, OntarioThis conference is a professional learning opportunity geared towards speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology students, social workers and health care professionals who provide services to people living with aphasia.
Conference Format: Poster Sessions and Interactive Activities
Conference Objectives:
- To facilitate dialogue and knowledge exchange
- To provide a forum for interaction with local, national and international participants
- To showcase “best practices” and innovations
- To discuss the importance of collecting good evidence
Join us in our efforts to introduce outcome-driven assessment and intervention in relation to living with aphasia in varied contexts and at various points in the healthcare pathway.
For more information, please contact Michelle Christian by phone at 416-226-3636 x20 or by email at mchristian@aphasia.ca.
May 4 – 7, 2006 - Toronto, Ontario
Language Acquisition and Bilingualism
Please see our web site for complete workshop information:
January 19, 2006 - London, Ontario
London Speech & Language Centre
Our web site is updated regularly with workshop information:
For more information: http://www.londonspeech.com/more.htm
November 3, 2005 - Toronto, Ontario
Practical Strategies for Managing Behaviour in the Community
Nov 3, 2005; 9 to 11 am
Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre; 520 Sutherland Dr., Toronto;
Lecture Room A & B.
Register by sending an email to conference@abinetwork.ca.November 17, 2005 - Toronto, Ontario
Practical Strategies for Managing Behaviour in Inpatient Settings
Nov 17, 2005; 9 to 11 am
St. Michael's Hospital; 30 Bond St., Toronto
Paul Marshall Lecture Theatre
Register by sending an email to conference@abinetwork.ca.November 11 & 12, 2005 - Ottawa, Ontario
Autism Awareness Centre Inc. Presents
Travelodge Hotel & Convention Centre
1376 Carling Avenue, OttawaFriday, November 11
Rebecca Moyes
Author and President AVID Learning Centre ADDRESSING SOCIAL AND BEHAVIOURAL CONCERNS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM/ASPERGER SYNDROME IN THE SCHOOL, HOME AND COMMUNITYThis presentation will devote the most attention to hands-on, nuts & bolts ideas for the classroom, home and therapy setting. Educators, parents and therapists will leave feeling that they have concrete ideas to apply in their own individual settings, rather than mere “theory”. The presentation will consist of the following parts:
Part I: A 15 minute introduction of the Autism Spectrum Disorders with an emphasis on high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Part II: Identifying social language and social behavioural weaknesses and teaching for success. This section will focus on various teaching strategies that can be used in a variety of settings such as school, home and the community, as well as the development of appropriate IEP/IPP goals to facilitate social growth.
Part III: Addressing problem social behaviours. This section will focus on helping participants to discover what problem behaviour is communicating and the skill deficits the child may have. Participants will be presented with a wide variety of strategies to address each hypothesis for poor behaviour.
Mrs. Rebecca Moyes, a former teacher in both public and private schools for nine years, is the mother of two children. Her oldest is diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. Rebecca is currently an autism consultant/trainer for several school districts in Pennsylvania and serves as President of the AVID Learning Center, a therapeutic center for children with disabilities located in New Kensington. She has published three books.
1. “Incorporating Social Goals in the Classroom—A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome,”
2. “Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom—A Guide for Teachers and Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome,”
3. “I Need Help With School!—A Guide for Parents of Children with High-Functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome,”Rebecca is a graduate of Grove City College and is pursuing a master’s degree in curriculum development.
Saturday, November 12
Leslie Broun
Special Programs Consultant (ASD)
Peel District School BoardPART 1 - VISUAL STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CHILDREN TO READ
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
1) Focus teaching children with autism to read using visual strategies
2) Focus on children’s strengths in the area of visual learningPART 2 - VISUAL STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING FOUNDATION SKILLS IN MATHEMATICS
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
1) Focus on using visual strategies for the development of skills in mathematics from basic matching to the operations of addition and subtraction as well as telling time and basic use of money.
2) Step-by-step instructions are discussed and examples of visual materials for teaching are shownThe above methods also allow children who are non-verbal to demonstrate their learning.
Leslie Broun works for the Peel District School Board as the Special Programs Consultant for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Over the past twenty years, she has worked with students who have ASD both in contained and mainstream settings. Her professional focus has been on the development of practical and effective visual learning strategies and materials for teaching skills in literacy and mathematics to student with ASD and other developmental disabilities. “Along with an emphasis on the development of communication, social and behavioural skills, the development of academic skills is also crucially important for children with ASD. The question of how to teach these skills often arises – how do we do it? What do we do? What do the materials look like? My on-going quest is the creation, compilation and organization of materials and methods that aid in curriculum modification and teach to our students’ strengths in visual learning.”
REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIONS November 5, 2005
Parent Rate: BEFORE October 20 AFTER October 20 1 Day $150.00 + $10.50 GST= $160.50 $195.00 + $13.65 GST= $208.65 2 Day $250.00 + $17.50 GST= $267.50 $295.00 + $20.65 GST = $315.65 Professional Rate: BEFORE October 20 AFTER October 20 1 Day $195.00 + $13.65 GST= $208.65 $225.00 + $15.75 GST= $240.75 2 Day $295.00 + $20.65 GST= $315.65 $325.00 + $22.75 GST= $347.75Please contact Vicki Harris at vharris@shaw.ca for more information or telephone toll free 1-866-724-2224 or (780) 474-8355. Fax: (780) 477-8350 or (780) 447-5445. Register on-line at www.autismawarenesscentre.com
May 14-15, 2005 - North Bay, On
Talk Tools® Seminars in Oral-Motor / Muscle-Based Therapy
NOMEC, in partnership with Talk Tools® is presenting Level 1: A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Muscle-Based Therapy, with Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS CCC-SLP, May 14, 15, 2005 at the North Bay General Hospital, in North Bay, ON. Target audience: SLPs, OTs & CDAs. Details and registration is available on line at www.talktools.net or contact:
Denise Smith, Health Professional Development Coordinator at NOMEC
smithd@nomec.on.ca
1-800-461-8777 x2212For more information, download the brochure here.
August 8-10, 2005 - Toronto, On
2nd ICE (Independence, Community and Empowerment) Conference
This is a conference for adults using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). The ICE conference is the only event of its kind in technology. Canada, and was designed to bring the community of AAC users together to learn from each other, share ideas and create new friendships.
For more information, download the brochure here. Deadline for signing up for the conference is March 25th, 2005
August 18-21, 2005 - Edmonton, AB
8th National Conference of the Canadian Association for People Who Stutter (CAPS)
The theme for CAPS 2005 is "Many Voices, Many Stories.."
For more information, please call 1-888-stutter or visit us online at www.stutter.ca/CAPS2005
