Upon successful completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Identify the key behaviours and motor changes that characterise apraxic speech
• Explain how treatments targeting the timing of movement relate to AOS
• Evaluate how parameters of practice affect the movement timing problems of AOS
• Design a therapeutic task and systematically modify it to accommodate severity level in stroke or changes over time in progressive AOS
• Discuss the interaction between AOS and aphasia treatments, given the frequent co-occurrence of these disorders

This event is suitable for speech pathologists with any level of experience. It is best suited to those who are working or those who plan to work with individuals with motor speech disorders.

Professor Kirrie Ballard

Kirrie Ballard is Professor of Speech Motor Control and Disorders at The University of Sydney, Australia, Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia, past Australian Research Council Future Fellow (2012–2017), and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (2014–2019). Her research focuses on normal and disordered speech motor control and learning. In particular, her work aims to improve our understanding of the nature and treatment of apraxia of speech in adults and children, and how apraxia of speech interacts with aphasia in stroke and primary progressive aphasia. She is particularly inspired to find novel ways to solve current clinical challenges in equitable access to speech-language pathology services. She has authored over 110 scientific articles and has been continually funded over her academic career through competitive grants from Australia, the USA, and Qatar. Her intervention research has been recognised by the SPA Research Innovation Award.

Pricing details:

• Members: $160
• Student Members: $80
• Non-practising Members: $105
• Non-Members: $240