Meetings and Events of Interest
Look for the NIDCD exhibit at these upcoming 2006 conferences!
September 17–20 Toronto, Canada
American Academy of Otolaryngology-HNS
September 28–30 Washington, DC
American Academy of Family Physicians
October 14–18 Atlanta, GA
Society for Neuroscience
November 16–18 Miami, FL
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Other Meetings
Central Institute for the Deaf Fall 2006 Workshops
St. Louis, MO
September 29, 2006 — Hearing Impaired Child in the Mainstream: Evaluation, Goals, and Therapy Ideas for SLPs
October 25–26, 2006 — SPICE-Plus: Auditory Management of Children With Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids
October 27, 2006 — Early Intervention for Children With Hearing Loss
November 10, 2006 — The New Auditory-Oral Preschool
Contact:
Dianne Gushleff
Toll-free voice: (877) 444-4574, ext. 133
Voice: (314) 977-0133
Fax: (314) 977-0016
E-mail: dgushleff@cid.edu
Web site: www.cid.edu
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome Annual Conference
October 20–21, 2006
Adam’s Mark Hotel
Indianapolis, IN
The annual conference, sponsored by MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome and the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, MAAPing the World of ASD, will feature an all-day workshop led by keynote speaker, Tony Attwood, Ph.D., head of the Asperger’s Syndrome Clinic in Queensland, Australia.
Contact:
Voice: (219) 662-1311
Web site: www.maapservices.org
Helen Keller National Center Training Seminars
October 23–27, 2006—Transformation: Person-Centered Approach to Habilitation
October 30–November 3, 2006—The Magic of Technology:Technology Seminar
Contact:
National Training Team
Helen Keller National Center
Voice: (516) 944-8900, ext.233
TTY: (516) 944-8637
Fax: (516) 944-7302
E-mail: ntthknc@aol.com
Web site: www.hknc.org
Association for Research in Otolaryngology 30th Mid-Winter Meeting
February 10–15, 2007
The Hyatt Regency
Denver, CO
Contact:
Web site: www.aro.org
The National Hearing Conservation Association 32nd Annual Conference
February 15–17, 2007
Hyatt Regency
Savannah, GA
Contact:
NHCA
Voice: (303) 224-9022
Fax: (303) 770-1614
E-mail: nhca@gwami.com
Web site: www.hearingconservation.org
American Auditory Society Scientific and Technology Meeting
March 4–6, 2007
Chaparral Suites Resort
Scottsdale, AZ
Contact:
Wayne J. Staab, Ph.D.
Voice: (435) 574-0062
Fax: (435) 574-0063
E-mail: amaudsoc@aol.com, aas@amauditorysoc.org
Web site: www.amauditorysoc.org
Stuttering Foundation of America Workshops
Five-Day Eastern Workshop: “Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents Who Stutter: Practical Strategies”
June 20–24, 2007
Boston University
Boston, MA
Five-Day Western Workshop:“Diagnosis and Treatment of Children and Adolescents Who Stutter: Practical Strategies”
June 20–24, 2007
Portland State University
Portland, OR
Two-Week Workshop for Specialists
June 18–29, 2007
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Contact:
Voice (800) 992-9392
Web site: www.stutteringhelp.org
Note: The Stuttering Foundation pays all tuition costs as well as room and board for these workshops. It is not too early to apply as fellowships are competitive.
Awareness Days
Hearing Aid Awareness Week
October 1–7, 2006
International Hearing Society
Contact:
Alice Markey
Voice: (734) 522-7200
Fax: (734) 522-0200
E-mail:acmarkey@ihsinfo.org
Web site: www.ihsinfo.org
International Stuttering Awareness Day
October 22, 2006
Stuttering Foundation of America
Contact:
Jane Fraser
Toll-free voice: (800) 992-9392
Fax: (901) 452-3931
E-mail: info@stutteringhelp.org
Web site: www.stutteringhelp.org
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