NOVEMBER 9, 2004
WHAT:
14th Annual Research Symposium on Social, Economic, and Environmental Influences on Disorders of Hearing, Language, and Speech
WHEN:
November 15-16, 2004
WHERE:
Wyndham Philadelphia at Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia, PA
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS:
Monday
Nov. 15
5:00-6:45 pm
Socio-Economic Status and Cultural Influences on Language
Session focuses on how the social environment shapes language acquisition in children and highlights data from research, including a longitudinal study of families from two socio-economic strata in the U.S.; and a study on beliefs about children's language development and the impact on language attainment in China.
Tuesday
Nov. 16
10:00-11:15 am
HIV and Communications
Session examines how HIV affects speech, language, hearing, and swallowing in adults and children.
11:15 am -12:30 pm
Incarceration and Communication/Literacy in Adults and Adolescents
Presenters will discuss research findings on the relationship between language-based learning disabilities and young offenders who enter the juvenile justice system as well as implications for treatment programs and services.
1:30-2:45 pm
Hearing Loss and Auditory Function in Sickle Cell Disease
Presentation examines how sickle cell disease causes hearing loss, models for assessment and treatment, and implications for speech, language, and cognitive
development in children.
Press passes to these sessions or other sessions held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the ASHA annual convention November 18-20, 2004 can be arranged by contacting Mona Thomas at 301-897-0156 (before Nov. 16) or at 215-418-5329 (after Nov. 16) or by email at mthomas@asha.org
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 115,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
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