Program International Aphasia Conference 2002
Zeist, The Netherlands, September 26-29th

Thursday September 26th
Bound for: aphasiologists (speech therapists, speech pathologists, neurolinguïsts, clinical linguists, neuropsychologists, neurologists and other specialists who work with aphasia).

Theme: Aphasiology - its history and new developments

Subjects: history of aphasiology, history of aphasia research in The Netherlands, language deterioration in healthy and language impaired elderly, aphasia in adolescents and young adults, language and right hemisphere, aphasia treatment in the acute stage, neurophysiological correlates for recovery of aphasia, primary progressive aphasia and multidisciplinary assessment of aphasia.

Starting at 8.30 AM, 12 speakers will inform the participants about the latest developments in the subjects they are specialised in. The program will be interrupted by coffee, lunch and tea breaks. Closure at 18.00 PM; opportunity to remain talking with speakers and other participants till 19.00 PM.

Friday September 27th
Bound for: aphasiologists (speech therapists, speech pathologists, neurolinguists, clinical linguists, neuropsychologists and other specialists that work with aphasia).

Theme: speakers who presented a lecture on Thursday will offer several workshops today to discuss clinical implications of their scientific research.

Subjects: the efficacy of theory driven aphasia treatment, clinical tools for the assessment of aphasia in the acute state, counselling of adolescents and young adults with aphasia, the assessment of language in individuals with right hemisphere damage, language in healthy elderly speakers: consequences for clinical practice and counselling of families with an aphasic member.

Opening: 9.00 AM; closure at 17.00 PM.


Saturday September 28th
Bound for: members of the Dutch Aphasia Association, volunteers and all other laymen who are involved with aphasia. Special guests: delegations of National Aphasia Associations that are joined in the Association Internationale Aphasie (A.I.A).

Theme: students in aphasiology will discuss the consequences of the latest scientific theories for aphasic people and their families.

The Board of the Dutch Aphasia Association gladly invites the participants to attend the festivities starting at the end of this conference day. There will be a reception at 17.00 hours, followed by a dinner (buffet) and a festive evening that offers all present the possibility to exchange information and experiences with companions from all over the world. Costs for dinner, drinks and snacks are all inclusive. Closure at midnight.


Sunday September 29th
The final day of the conference is for guests from the Association Internationale Aphasie (A.I.A.) only. Vice presidents of the national organisations and board members are invited to attend the A.I.A General Assembly. A special trip to a touristic scenery in the neighbourhood of Zeist will be offered to those guests, that will remain in Zeist till Monday morning.

speakers

(in alphabetical order)

Prof. Dr. Roelien Bastiaanse, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Afd. Taalwetenschap

Dr. Peter Borenstein, Stroke Unit and Neurology Services, Skene Hospital, Skene, Sweden

Prof. Dr. Sally Byng, CONNECT: Communication Disability Network, London, UK

Drs. F. van Harskamp, Academisch Ziekenhuis Dijkzigt, Afd. Neurologie, Rotterdam

Prof. Dr. Audrey Holland, University of Arizona, Dept. Speech & Hearing Science, Tucson, U.S.A.

Dr Jane Maxim, University College London, Dept of Human Communication Science

Dr. Ron Prins, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Leerstoelgroep Psycholinguïstiek en Patholinguïstiek.

Dr. Julie Snowdon, Dept. of Neuropsychology.

Prof. Dr. Cynthia K. Thompson, Northwestern University, Evanston, UDept. of Communication Science & Disorders and Dept. of Neurology, U.S.A.

Prof. Dr. Connie Tompkins, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Dept. of Communication Science & Disorders, U.S.A.

costs
Thursday 26 September : costs Euro 50,00 per person
Friday 27 September : costs Euro 50,00 per person
Saturday 28 September : costs Euro 15,00 per person