V sekciji za NDK so logopedinje ob mesecu ozaveščanja o NDK pripravile spodnje knjižice.
Vabljeni k branju spodaj.
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Tanja Goltnik, mag. psihologije
Mlada raziskovalka
Klinični oddelek za bolezni živčevja, Nevrološka klinika, UKC Ljubljana
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This is a kind reminder about our upcoming webinar in the ESLA Webinar Series for Professional Development, organised in connection with DLD Awareness Day 2026.
Title: Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD: From Identification to Inclusive Support
Presenters: Dr Elena Theodorou, SLT, PhD, and Dr Theodora Papastefanou, SLT, PhD – Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology.
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2026
Time: 6:00–7:15 PM CEST
Registration is required. Find all the details and register via the link below:
Please note that registration for ESLA members closes on Wednesday, 21 October.
Registration fees:
– ESLA members (members of ESLA-affiliated associations): Free of charge
– Non-members: €10
The ZOOM link will be sent to those who register, closer to the date and time of the webinar.
A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants who attend the live webinar and complete the evaluation survey.
If you have not already done so, we would be grateful if you could share this information with the members of your association, so that they have the opportunity to register and participate.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you online!
Best regards
Raffaella Citro
On behalf of the ESLA Eu SLT Day & Webinars Series Task Force
ESLA Administrator and General Secretary
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]]>Title: AAC Tools for People with Aphasia
Organised by: The IALP Aphasia Committee
Join us for an insightful 90-minute session presented by the Aphasia Committee of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP).
️ Date & Time
- CET: 5 November 2026 at 21:00
- EST: 5 November 2026 at 15:00
- NZDT: 6 November 2026 at 09:00 (New Zealand Time)
- Duration: 90 Minutes
️ Featured Speaker
Anita McDrury
Speech-Language Therapist & Team Leader
TalkLink Trust, Christchurch, New Zealand
Learning Objectives & Expected Outcomes
In this session, participants will be able to:
- Challenge common myths about AAC for people with aphasia.
- Identify key considerations for AAC assessment, including the SETT framework.
- Describe a range of low-, mid-, and high-tech AAC options, including considerations for people with Primary Progressive Aphasia.
- Select appropriate resources and practical next steps to begin supporting people with aphasia using person-centred AAC approaches.
️ Registration is free but required
Register here: Link
Vanessa Ebejer,
Chief Executive Officer
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Vanessa Ebejer,
Chief Executive Officer
Aphasia Webinar – November 2026 – AAC Tools for People with Aphasia
]]>Vse informacije spodaj na povezavi:
https://eslacongress.eu/participation/abstracts
Rok za oddajo je 30.10.2026.
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It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us at our next webinar from the ESLA webinars series for Professional Development. This webinar is connected with the DLD Awareness Day 2026.
Title: ” Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD: From Identification to Inclusive Support”
Presenters: Dr Elena Theodorou, SLT PhD & Dr Theodora Papastefanou, SLT PhD – Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology.
When: Thursday, 22 October 2026,
6:00 – 7:15 PM CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Where: online
Registration required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coming-together-for-multilingual-children-with-dld-tickets-2002231587577?aff=oddtdtcreator
The ZOOM link will be sent to those who register, closer to the date and time of the webinar.
Be aware that tickets sale will end on the day before the event.
FEE:
ESLA members – Free (all the members of ESLA associations)
ESLA non-members – 10 €
A Certificate of attendance will be provided to those who attend the live webinar and complete the webinar evaluation survey.
Please disseminate this information with the members of your associations and colleagues!
Best regards
Raffaella Citro and Maria Kyriacou Solomonidou, ESLA General Secretary
On behalf of the ESLA Eu SLT Day & Webinars Series Task Force
Dear IALP Member and Colleagues of the Affiliated Societies,
Join Us for an IALP Webinar!
The IALP Aphasia Committee invites you to attend an international webinar exploring cross-cultural speech-language pathology practices in cognitive health.
- Title: Global Perspectives on Mild Cognitive Impairment: Comparing SLP Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in the U.S. and India
- Date and time: Wednesday, 7th October 2026 at 10pm EST which will be Thursday, 8th October at 4.00am CEST
- Registration: Free via Eventbrite
Featured Speakers
- Ms Olivia Dallas, PhD Candidate, CF-SLP at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Delaware, USA (Guide: Dr Alyssa Lanzi)
- Ms Aarushi Soni , PhD Scholar at the Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India (Guide: Dr Gagan Bajaj)
Learning Objectives
· Summarize key findings regarding SLP knowledge and clinical practices related to MCI in the United States.
· Summarize key findings regarding SLP knowledge and clinical practices related to MCI in India.
· Compare and contrast MCI-related knowledge and practices among SLPs in the U.S. and India.
· Discuss implications for developing international guidelines for managing cognitive-communication impairments that result from MCI.
Expected Outcomes:
· Understand similarities and differences in how SLPs in the U.S. and India manage MCI.
· Recognize areas where clinical practices may not always align.
· Apply the findings from this cross-nation comparison to your own thinking about your evidence-based clinical practice.
How to Join
Registration is required to reserve your spot.
We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging discussion!
Warm regards,
Vanessa Ebejer,
Chief Executive Officer
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| Welcome back to IALP Connect — your regular roundup of news, events, and updates from across the global association.
*Note to affiliated societies: Please share this newsletter with your members so they can stay connected with the wider IALP community. A subscription link is available at the top of this issue |
Prof. Tamer Abou-Elsaad shares how IALP is growing as a connected, internationally engaged community – from new committee webinars and the launch of the IALP Aphasia Mentoring Program, supported by the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia, to IALP’s growing presence at WHOregional meetings. He also announces plans for a new IALP Occupational Voice Task Force and reminds members to start planning for the 34th IALP World Congress in Prague, August 2028. Read the full message → HERE. |
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| IALP PRESIDENT ELECT UPDATE
IALP’s work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA) Kamini Gadhok, IALP President Elect, shares the latest on IALP’s work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA), and how you can get involved (read the full update → HERE):
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| HAVE YOUR SAY:
The Future of Women’s and Children’s Health After 2030 |
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| CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
IALP Membership Support Fund |
| IALP is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the Membership Sponsorship Fund (MSF). Running from 15 September to 15 October 2026, this initiative aims to remove financial barriers and expand access to global networking, resources, and professional development.
Who Can Apply?
How to Request Support?
To explore full member benefits, visit ialpglobal.org. Please pass this announcement along to colleagues or partner organizations who could benefit from this fund! |
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| CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
IALP Occupational Voice Taskforce |
IALP is establishing a new Occupational Voice Taskforce, following recent discussions with the International Labour Organization (ILO), to advance occupational voice as a significant workplace health and prevention issue. The Taskforce will bring together up to 30 IALP members from around the world to strengthen the international evidence base, map policy and legislation, advance workplace prevention, and push for occupational voice to be included in occupational health, safety and disease frameworks. Deadline: 15 October 2026.Full details on eligibility and how to apply are in the attached document HERE. |
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| AWARENESS MONTH:
Strengthening Global Awareness of AAC |
| October is International AAC Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is AAC in Everyday Life: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond. The IALP AAC Committee is supporting several initiatives to raise awareness of and access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication worldwide. In Brazil, a national campaign led by SBFa and the Ministry of Health will launch a National AAC Guide for Health Services, alongside training and a Communicative Accessibility Project. In South Africa, Singapore and India, a collaborative webinar series throughout October will focus on AAC in hospital settings.
The Committee is also developing an AAC Awareness Advocacy Toolkit to help professionals champion equitable access to AAC in their own countries. |
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| CELEBRATING AN IMPORTANT INITIATIVE:
IALP Aphasia Mentoring Programme 2026 – 2027 |
| For the third consecutive year, the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia (TTA) is funding and supporting the IALP Aphasia Mentoring Programme. The initiative, which is coordinated by the IALP Aphasia Committee, pairs early-career speech and language therapists (within their first 5–7 years of practice) in low- and middle-income countries with experienced professionals in high-resource settings.
Originally planned for 10 mentor-mentee pairings, an overwhelming response to our call for applications allowed us to expand the cohort to 18 pairs. Generous funding from the TTA sponsors individual memberships for all 18 mentees from Ghana, Tanzania, South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, India and The Gambia. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia for their continued partnership and flexibility, enabling us to broaden our reach and empower more emerging clinicians supporting people with aphasia worldwide. |
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| COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT: |
| Upcoming Webinar | Global Perspectives on Mild Cognitive Impairment: Comparing SLP Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in the U.S. and India |
| The IALP Aphasia Committee invites you to a free international webinar comparing how speech-language pathologists in the U.S. and India understand and manage mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Presented by Olivia Dallas (University of Delaware, USA) and Aarushi Soni (Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India), the session will explore similarities and differences in clinical practice across both countries and discuss what this means for developing international guidelines.
Registration is free but required. For all the details and registration, read HERE. Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 10:00 PM EST / 4:00 AM CEST |
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| Now on YouTube | PROMs Webinar |
The IALP Motor Speech Disorders Committee recently hosted a successful webinar with Prof. Carolyn Baylor on using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for goal setting and outcome measurement with adults with motor speech disorders. The session covered how to select appropriate PROMs, use tools such as the Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB) in assessment and goal setting, and develop measurable, patient-centred goals that reflect real-world communication needs. You can watch the full recording here.
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| New Newsletters | Audiology and Neurodiversity Committee |
| In case you missed them, two IALP committees have recently published their newsletters, full of news, insights and inspiring work from around the world.
The Audiology Committee – Hear It! Vol. 7, No. 2 This issue features an update from President Elect Kamini Gadhok on IALP’s collaboration with WHO, Brazil’s new guide for newborn hearing screening, the inspiring humanitarian cochlear implant missions of the Saudi Hearing Program, and highlights from World Hearing Day and the World Congress of Audiology in Seoul. Read it HERE. The Neurodiversity Committee – Issue No. 1 Our newest committee has launched its very first newsletter! Meet the 11-member international team, read a welcome letter from Chair Dr Grace Hao, and discover the committee’s mission to promote understanding, inclusion and communication rights for neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan. Read it HERE. |
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| The International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) invites all Category A Affiliated Societies to submit a bid to host the 2031 IALP World Congress. Bringing this flagship event to your city offers a unique opportunity to showcase local clinical and scientific excellence while welcoming the global communication sciences community.
Interested societies can access guidelines and submission requirements directly in the IALP World Congress Bidding Document (HERE). We are excited to receiving your proposals to shape the future of international collaboration! |
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