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Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) National Interest Group

Last updated December 2009

Speech pathologists in Australia and New Zealand interested in APD are invited to join an APD National Interest Group and the a-p-d Yahoo! listserv, which is lined below:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/a-p-d/

The group focuses on: 

• issues relevant tospeech pathologists with regards to their involvment in the assessment and intervention of clients with APD. 
• development of standards and assist with documentation regarding the assessment and management of APD.
• providing a forum for case discussions and sharing of resources
• establishing links with other Allied Health Professionals concerned with APD assesment and/or intervention.

Contact name:  Chyrisse Heine
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel:  0425 735 813
Website: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/a-p-d/

Web based Head and Neck Cancer Special Interest Group

Last updated February 2010

Contact: Bernadette Dutton
Phone: (07) 3240 4725
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sate: National
Target Audience: Speech Pathologists interested in the treatment and management of clients with head and neck cancer. Members can post questions and contribute to discussions via their email address on topics related to head and neck cancer such as surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, voice prosthesis management and palliative care. 
Cost: Free 

Speech Pathology Email Chats (SPECS)

Last updated December 2009

Speech Pathologists practicing or interested in management of adult clients in an acute, rehabilitation and community settings. We also welcome overseas members.

To subscribe visit  http://groups.google.com.au/group/SPECS or email Ursula to have your email address added to the group. 

Meetings
Via email- SPECS moderator sends out the topic at the beginning of the month; then members can post responses back to the group.
Topic:  Monthly topics nominated by members and set in advance at the beginning of the year – topic list is circulated early in the year.
Cost or fee:  Nil
Contact name:  Ursula Dixon
Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Tel:  (07) 4968 6277
Website:  http://groups.google.com/group/specs

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