LINGUIST List 28.1068

Thu Mar 02 2017

Summer Schools: Working with Selective Mutism - Intermediate Course/UK

Editor for this issue: Yue Chen <yuelinguistlist.org>

Date: 02-Mar-2017
From: Caterina Paolazzi <sslycpducl.ac.uk>
Subject: Working with Selective Mutism - Intermediate Course/UK
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Host Institution: University College London
Coordinating Institution: University College London
Website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/cpd/cpd-courses/prog_info/Selective_Mutism_Module_2_3

Dates: 03-May-2017 - 03-May-2017
Location: London, United Kingdom

Focus: This intermediate course focuses on small-steps intervention programmes to enable individuals who have SM to talk first on a one to one basis and then generalise to others across a range of settings.
Minimum Education Level: No Minimum

Description:
Course Overview:

Building on the Foundation Course (link http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/cpd/cpd-courses/prog_info/Selective_Mutism_Module_1), the morning focuses on small-steps intervention programmes to enable individuals who have SM to talk first on a one to one basis and then generalise to others across a range of settings. General principles to maximise progress are discussed, together with a guide to troubleshooting and dealing with regression. There will be opportunities for questions and discussion; and video

The optional afternoon covers additional considerations for older children and young people, including secondary school transfer and individuals who may be disengaged and hard to reach.

Target Audience:

Any professional, support worker or family member who has completed Module 1 training. Case-workers and therapists working with adults are also welcome.

Course Tutors:

Maggie Johnson, Principal Speech and Language Therapist, Kent Community Health NHS Trust and Alison Wintgens, retired Consultant Speech and Language Therapist in CAMHS.

Linguistic Field(s): Cognitive Science

Tuition: 150 GBP
Registration: 02-Mar-2017 to 28-Apr-2017
Contact Person: Caterina Paolazzi
                Phone: 02076794204
                Email: sslycpducl.ac.uk

Apply by Email: sslycpducl.ac.uk

Registration Instructions:
Simply fill in the application form (link http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/cpd/cpd-courses/prog_info/Selective_Mutism_Module_2_3). No specific documentation required.

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