WE NEED PRESENTERS!! Look for the call for papers post card coming in the mail soon!! The Edge of Evidence will be the theme for the upcoming state convention scheduled October 4th, 5th and 6th, 2007 in Boise, Idaho at the Holiday Inn, Vista. Several speakers have already agreed to present at our convention. Ms. Christine Ristuccia with Say it Right will present on her program for Remediation of /R/ is just one of many great speakers scheduled to present. If you are interested in presenting at the fall conference, please submit a proposal by going to the ISHA website at http://idahosha.org click on Call for Papers and submit your proposal. Proposal submission is due by May 15, 2007. Selection of proposals will be completed and you will be notified by June 1, 2007. We are looking forward to a great convention this fall. If you have questions about the convention please contact Rachelle Ruffing at advancedtherapycare@clearwire.net or call (208) 599-2536.

A One-day Workshop for Educators, Allied Professionals, Agencies

With Susan Conners: Education Specialist for Tourette Syndrome Association

Date: May 10, 2007
Time: 8:00 – 3:30
Place: Shilo Inn - 780 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho

Children with Tourette Syndrome and other motor tics present unique challenges. Participants will learn about Tourette and tics, how they are diagnosed, and ways to manage at school.

Topics include:

• Criteria for diagnosing Tourette syndrome
• Associated disorders (ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Fine Motor Deficits and Sensory Defensiveness)
• Impact of these disorders in the classroom
• Classroom strategies and techniques
• Effective positive behavioral accommodations

For a brochure contact: jrasmussen@d251.k12.id.us

Idaho Elks Rehab Hospital and Life Care will be hosting Tom Franceschini’s course Dysphagia Practice: Taking Service to the Next Level of Evidence-Based Practice on 10/20/07 and 10/21/07 at Idaho Elks Rehab in Boise. More information to come

Mark Your Calendar! The Aphasia Institute is pleased to announce an interactive conference called; Living Successfully with Aphasia: Intervention, Evaluation and Evidence: September 19 to 20, 2007

This is an exciting opportunity to interact with and learn from an international group of researchers representing Canada, Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

You will have the chance to exchange knowledge, showcase “best practices” and innovations, discuss the importance of collecting good evidence and more. This professional learning opportunity is geared towards speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology students, social workers and health care professionals who provide services to people living with aphasia.

Contact cdomke@aphasia.ca

ISU will be hosting a 11/2 day conference in Pocatello on January 17-18, 2008. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Judith Montgomery, She will be speaking on Responsiveness to Intervention. Mark your calendars and watch for more information to come!

Jefferson S.D. #251 is holding its first annual Health Fair for faculty and staff. The SLP Department will be providing hearing screenings, hopefully with the help of an ISU student needing adult hearing screening hours! We have identified some interactive websites that test a person's knowledge of "How loud is too loud?" and are trying to find free ear plugs to give to each participant. We look forward to this opportunity to talk about speech and hearing issues. For more information contact Clella Steinke csteinke@d251.k12.id.us

Mark Your Calendar!

The Aphasia Institute is pleased to announce an interactive conference called;

Living Successfully with Aphasia: Intervention, Evaluation and Evidence

September 19 to 20, 2007

This is an exciting opportunity to interact with and learn from an international group of researchers representing Canada, Australia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

You will have the chance to exchange knowledge, showcase “best practices” and innovations, discuss the importance of collecting good evidence and more. This professional learning opportunity is geared towards speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology students, social workers and health care professionals who provide services to people living with aphasia.

FULLY ON-LINE - take it from the comfort of your own home! You will need access to a high speed internet connection for best results. The topics focus on low incidence populations - hearing impairment - childhood apraxia - Social use of AAC - literacy - and a few others (8 topics total). ISU faculty will be presenters. Register after Nov. 13th at: http://workshops.isu.edu/. Course fee is $50 ($100 if ISU credit is desired). Contact: Sarah Knudson, knudsara@isu.edu, 282.2219

o MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A FUN AND EXCITING EVENT: OCTOBER 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH, 2007 WILL BE THE DATES FOR THE IDAHO SPEECH AND HEARING ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE CONVENTION IS SCHEDULED AT THE HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT IN BOISE.

THE DATES OF THE CONVENTION HAVE BEEN CHANGED PER FEEDBACK FROM OUR MEMBERS. MANY SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS IN OUR SCHOOLS SEARCH FOR APPROPRIATE CONTINUING EDUCATION DURING THE STATE TEACHER IN-SERVICE DAYS AND HAVE REQUESTED OUR CONVENTION BE CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR NEEDS.

THE CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE REQUESTS YOUR FEEDBACK FOR SPEAKER IDEAS. A CALL FOR PAPERS WILL BE GOING OUT SOON!! WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING CONVETNION PLEASE CONTACT RACHELLE RUFFING AT advancedtherapycare@clearwire.net WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT CONVENTION!!!