The Eleanor M. Saffran Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience of Rehabilitation of Communication Disorders

Temple Univ Of The Commonwealth, Philadelphia PA

Investigators

Abstract

Project Summary. The overall goal of this conference is to create an environment that fosters conversation among scientists, clinical practitioners, educators and students who share a common interest in rehabilitation of communication disorders. In addition, this year we continue our commitment to making a concerted effort to honor the principle of “Nothing about us without us” by intentionally including people with lived experience of the conditions that are the subject of discussion. This year, our theme is about the role of caregivers and companions of people with chronic conditions that compromise language and/or communication abilities. We will be holding several panel discussions on Day 2 of this meeting. The panels will each include people who have served as caregivers and advocated on behalf of caregivers. The core of this conference is its ongoing focus on translational and implementation science as it applies to language and communication disorders in adults and children. We continue this focus and provide means for students and professionals who attend this meeting incorporate the translational/ implementation model into their `thinking' as they progress through their education and move forward in their clinical and/or research careers.