In-Services & CEU Opportunities

Continuing Education Course:

"Preserving Communication and Dignity in Persons with
Primary Progressive Aphasia"

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Houston Aphasia Recovery Center

3701 Briarpark Drive, Suite 310

Houston, TX 77042

Registration Fees

Registration Fee: $100
Young Professional Rate: $75 (HARC's new Y'ALL Membership included) HARC’s Young Aphasia Leadership League Y'ALL receive invitations to HARC social events, discounts on CEU’s and education events, discount tickets to HARC annual Let’s Talk Luncheon, Leadership opportunities on HARC Advisory Boards, and volunteer opportunities.
Student Registration: $30 Please bring a copy of your student ID to the CEU.

University of Houston Students and Alum with the promotional discount please register by calling HARC at 713-781-7100 or emailing natalie@harctx.org.

Featured Speakers

Maya L. Henry, Ph.D, CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Moody College of Communication, The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Henry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Texas, Austin. She teaches courses on aphasia and related neurogenic communication disorders as well as the cognitive and neural bases of speech and language. Her NIH-funded research examines the nature and treatment of aphasia caused by stroke and neurodegenerative disease.

Jeffrey P. Spike, Ph.D

Professor, Family Medicine
Director, Campus-Wide Ethics Program,  Samuel E. Karff Chair, UTHealth

Dr. Spike is a long-time medical educator who currently coordinates the integration of ethics into the curricula at all six UTHealth schools. He has been interviewed by prominent media across the country and has published over 50 articles, book chapters, book reviews, editorials, and commentaries in journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine and the Journal of Clinical Ethics.

Event Schedule

8:00 – 8:45: Registration & Breakfast

8:45 – 10:00: Dr. Henry Nature and Treatment of PPA

10:00 – 10:15: Break

10:15 – 12:00: Dr. Henry Communication Support

12:00 – 12:45: Lunch

12:45 – 1:45: Dr. Spike Bioethics and Professional Virtues

1:45 – 2:00: Break

2:00 – 3:00: Dr. Spike Challenges in Speech Pathology

Learning Objectives

• Identify the clinical presentation and neuroanatomical profile of variants of PPA
• Discuss a staged treatment approach for individuals with PPA
• Describe current treatment techniques and directions for future research in rehabilitation of PPA
• Review principles of bioethics and identify useful attributes for professionals to live up to their principles
• Explore typical situations that challenge professionals in Speech Pathology

This course is offered for up to .5 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Disclosure: The speakers have no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose, with the exception of Dr. Daniels whose research is funded by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Faculty receives no compensation for presentations.

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