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Victoria
Mar1 1/03/2012 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Balwyn Autism Network Meeting
VIC - Okra Restaurant (map)
Topic: Pragmatics and the child with ASD
Speaker: Stephanie Crawford
Cost: $25.00
RSVP Name: Sarah Moore
RSVP Contact Details: Email: s.moore@mhpn.org.au or Phone: 03 9601 4963
RSVP Date: Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Description:

Coordinator: Susanne Nelson

Guest speaker: Stephanie Crawford

Speaker bio: Stephanie Crawford is the director of Stephanie Crawford and Associates Speech Pathology. She has over 10 years of clinical experience; in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders, working with children 0-16 years and their families. Stephanie's therapy has a family centered approach and focuses on the child's functional communication at home and community settings.

Topic: Pragmatics and the child with ASD Stephanie will discuss pragmatic language in a child on the Autism Spectrum. Areas covered will include why pragmatic language skills are important, assessment of pragmatic language skills and therapy for pragmatic language difficulties.

Cost: Dinner and drinks will be provided at a cost of $25.00 per person

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