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NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE YEAR The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards aim to promote children’s books as literacy

Free in-clinic hearing test for children

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There is plenty happening in speech pathology in the coming months and opportunities for you to learn, get involved and help to promote the profession. WHAT’S ON ? tools, as well as raising awareness of the role speech pathologists play in helping children develop language and literacy skills. In October the Book of the Year poster will be available to download via the website. Keep an eye out for more news in National eNews and Speak Out. www.sp echpathol gy. rg.au/books

25-31 AUGUST SPEECH PATHOLOGY WEEK Help promote the speech pathology profession and the work done by speech pathologists with the more than 1.2 million Australians who have a communication disability that impacts on their daily life. Visit the Association’s website for more about how you can get involved with Speech Pathology Week. www.speechpathology.org.au/week JULY - NOVEMBER LEARNING WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS & PODCASTS Over the coming months there is a full schedule of workshops, webinars and podcasts for you to increase your learning and professional networks. Workshops are scheduled across the country and range in topics from paediatric dysphagia to finding out what’s new in voice therapy. Visit the Professional Development page of the SPA website to book your seat in the workshops.

NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE YEAR The Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards aim to promote children’s books as literacy

tools, as well as raising awareness of the role speech pathologists play in helping children develop language and literacy skills. In October the Book of the Year poster will be available to download via the website. Keep an eye out for more news in National eNews and Speak Out. www.speechpathology.org.au/books An estimated 1 in 10 school children suffer from hearing loss, which left undetected can lead to speech, learning and behavioural problems. The Sound Scouts hearing check is a simple way to identify if a child has a hearing issue, including listening difficulties in noise. The test incorporates the science of a hearing test in a fun interactive game. Evidence based, accessible and delivering immediate results, it’s the perfect in-clinic solution.

The Sound Scouts App is now free to test all Australian school-aged children. Download it today.

www.soundscouts.com.au

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