Neuropsychology of Language Disorders
Venue: The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA
Date:Friday 12th June 2009
Agenda
09.30 Registration
09.55 Introduction to the Day – Dr Carmel Lum (Convenor)
SESSION 1: Current perspectives in the clinical assessment and management of language disorders arising from acquired neurological conditions
10.00 Exploring language impairments in aphasia: syndromes, models and everyday language
Professor Jane Marshall, Department of Language & Communication Science, City University.
Professor Jane Marshall, Department of Language & Communication Science, City University.
10.45 The functional neuroanatomy of language disorders
Professor Richard Wise, Imperial College, London
Professor Richard Wise, Imperial College, London
11.30 Tea/Coffee
SESSION 2: Research developments in which our knowledge of language and speech disorders arising from Progressive Neurological Disorders contributes to our understanding of language (speech) and cognition and their impact on social function.
11.45 Unpicking the weave of language disorders and neuropsychological assessment
Professor Elaine Funnell, Holloway College, University of London
12.30 Lunch
Professor Elaine Funnell, Holloway College, University of London
12.30 Lunch
13.30 The evolution of semantic dementia: understanding its impact from naming to activities of daily living
Dr. Diana Caine (Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London
Dr. Diana Caine (Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London
14.05 Contrasting patterns of naming and reading in semantic dementia and progressive nonfluent aphasia
Dr. Anna Woollams (Lecturer in Psychology), Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU), University of Manchester
Dr. Anna Woollams (Lecturer in Psychology), Neuroscience and Aphasia Research Unit (NARU), University of Manchester
14.40 The nature, impact and assessment of speech changes in progressive neurological conditions
Dr Nick Miller (Senior Lecturer), Institute of Health and Society, Speech and Language Sciences, University of Newcastle
Dr Nick Miller (Senior Lecturer), Institute of Health and Society, Speech and Language Sciences, University of Newcastle
15.15 Current methods & issues in interventions for language disorders
Dr Julie Morris (Co-director of Aphasia Clinic) Speech and Language Sciences, Newcastle University and Dr. Jackie Kindell (Therapy Manager/Speech and Language Therapist) Stockport Older People's Mental Health Service , Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Julie Morris (Co-director of Aphasia Clinic) Speech and Language Sciences, Newcastle University and Dr. Jackie Kindell (Therapy Manager/Speech and Language Therapist) Stockport Older People's Mental Health Service , Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
15.45 Final Questions
15.50 Close
