Speak Out August 2013

Dr Renae Beaumont’s Secret Agent Society (SAS) is an evidence-based social skills program for 8 to 12 year olds with social and emotional challenges including high- functioning autism spectrum conditions. SAS features a spy adventure computer game, child and parent sessions and teacher tip sheets. Kids learn how to recognise and manage emotions, talk and play with others, prevent and manage bullying and much more!

2013 practitioner training dates Sydney September 16-17 Auckland September 19-20 Brisbane October 17-18 Melbourne October 31-November 1 Adelaide November 11-12

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Conference Announcement

Achieving Effective Outcomes: Language, Learning & Literacy

12th & 13th September 2013, Parramatta RSL

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Evidence based practices that aim to improve effective outcomes for children and adolescents with language and/or learning impairments will be presented at this conference. Professor Nelson is well known for her contribution to our current understanding of language disorders and has published widely, including her book ‘Language and Literacy Disorders: Infancy through Adolescence.’ She will present on models of spoken and written language disorders; assessment, diagnosis and intervention for children with language/ literacy disorders. Other speakers include Associate Professor Cori Williams, Associate Professor Genevieve McArthur, and Dr Roslyn Neilson, amongst others. Keynote Speaker: Professor Nickola Wolf Nelson Program Director, Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Western Michigan University.

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February 2013

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Thankyou for your renewed support in 2013!

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