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SPA ONLINE UPDATE

SPA Twitter update

Interesting tweets and/or re-tweets from our Twitter feed in December 2013 to January 2014 included:

• Have you signed the #ICP2014 Pledge? In English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Arabic & Chinese, #slpeeps (Jan 30) • Read about the new DSM-5 update and how it could affect you #SLPeeps (Jan 17) • SENATE ANNOUNCES INQUIRY INTO SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS – stay tuned #slpeeps (Dec 10) • Students from @Uni_Newcastle are making a difference at Maroba aged care care facility. #SLPeeps #SLP2B (Dec 10) • Forbes Best Jobs In Health Care In 2014 – #7 Speech pathologist (Please note they’re American statistics) #slpeeps (Dec 4) • Happy International Day of People with Disability! #slpeeps (Dec 3)

Follow us on Twitter: @SpeechPathAus • Join the conversation during ICP2014! #ICP2014 • 2014 National Conference – Connections: client.clinician.context : #SPAConf

The Building Language Series Words Work Presents

Are you thinking about upgrading your voice therapy skills?

WORKSHOPS for Speech Pathologists teach you voice therapy skills you can use in your next therapy session

2014 Workshop Dates VOICECRAFT ® ESSENTIALS 5th to 8th March 2014 VENUE: Westmead Private Hospital, NSW VOICECRAFT ® REFRESHER 22nd & 23rd May 2014 VENUE: Voicecraft International Pty Ltd, SA

Speech therapy resources grounded in the theory of cognitive neuropsychology and the neuroscience of neuroplasticity for the development of communication skills. Building Language: Word Meanings Building Language: Word Meanings CD (Edition 1)

VOICECRAFT ® ESSENTIALS 24th to 27th June 2014 (dates TBC) VENUE: University of Queensland VOICECRAFT ® - STUDENT WORKSHOP 30th June & 1st July 2014 VENUE: University of Queensland VOICECRAFT ® - STUDENT WORKSHOP 5th & 6th July 2014 VENUE: Voicecraft International Pty Ltd, SA VOICECRAFT ® - STUDENT WORKSHOP (x2) 17th− 18th July 2014 and 19th−20th July 2014 VENUE: University of Sydney Registration forms are available on our website www.voicecraft.com.au/Upcoming Workshops.html All enquiries & registrations to: Voicecraft ® International Pty Ltd P: 08 8239 2088 F: 08 8239 2238 E: workshops@voicecraft.com.au

Building Language: Word Meanings 2 (Printable CD) Community Cards

Building Language: Word Sounds

Communicate with Confidence

Coming Soon:

Word Meanings iPad Application

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buildinglanguage.com.au

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Speak Out February 2014

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