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Quality Mealtime Support Training Resource: Mealtime Assistance for Adults with Eating and Swallowing Difficulties. This resource is specifically designed for use by speech pathologists and other health professionals in mealtime assistance training or information sessions for disability support workers. The resource, in the form of a disc, includes MP4 videos and video clips, training activity ideas, and handouts to assist with quality mealtime support. The video content can be used to stimulate discussion about what quality mealtime support means and how to provide it. Important information about eating and swallowing impairments is also included, along with animations to illustrate the difference between choking and aspiration. Comments from people with disability, a support worker, parent and a service coordinator provide different perspectives on mealtime support and highlight the importance of a team approach. Visit Scope’s online shop ( www.scopevic.org.au ) to purchase the resource.

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Upcoming Canberra Seminars

Research theory plus lots of practical ideas: Friday 15 May Ensuring a Gentle Start: Effective Earliest Word Reading Instruction for At-Risk Readers Saturday 16 May Meeting the Instructional Needs of Adolescents Struggling with Literacy

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• the time over June – August to read and critique approximately 12 shortlisted books; and • the ability to work to a strict time deadline. If that sounds like you please email marketing@ speechpathologyaustralia.org.au with the following details:

Multisensory Instruction in Language Arts 1 Teacher Training Course Gain the skills to teach writing, spelling and reading to primary school students.

• your name;

• postal address;

• contact details;

• the category you would prefer to judge (one only); and • a very brief description of why you would be a good judge. The closing date for expressions of interest for judging is 17 April .

January and July Sydney and Melbourne Additional courses organised by demand

Contact Robyn Grace 03 9889 4768 robyn.grace@spaldingaustralia.com.au

And the winner is…

Michael Kerrisk Communications and Marketing Manager

Speak Out February 2015

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