Day 1: 25.02.2011 (Friday)
Schedule for PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS
Time | Topic | Resource Person |
8.00-9.00 am | Registration | |
9.00-9.30 am | Autism spectrum disorders: A brief introduction | Dr. P. Jeyachandran Director, Vijay Human Services |
9.30-10.00 am | Speech and language characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorders | Ms. Savitha V.H. Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
10.00-10.30 am | Inauguration | |
10.30-10.45 am | Tea break | |
10.45-11.30 am | Strategies to improve verbal communication | Mr. R.C.Perumal Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
11.30 am- 12.15 pm | Group intervention for social communication | Mr. Subramaniyan B. Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
12.15-1.00 pm | Alternative and augmentative communication strategies | Ms. Amudhu Sankar Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
1.00-2.00 pm | Lunch break | |
2.00-2.45 pm | Apraxia in children with autism spectrum disorders | Ms. R.Anitha Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
2.45-3.30 pm | Oromotor and oral sensory management in children with autism spectrum disorders | Mr. Melwin Isaac Occupational Therapist Swapna Therapy Centre, Chennai |
3.30-3.45 pm | Tea break | |
3.45-4.15 pm | Application of ABA in communication intervention | Dr. Bhasi Sukumaran Clinical Psychologist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
4.15-5.00 pm | Movement, speech and communication | Dr.Vasudha Prakash, Director, V-Excel, Chennai |
Schedule for PARENTS
Venue : University Auditorium, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai.
Day 1: 25.02.2011 (Friday)
Time | Topic | Resource Person |
8.00-9.00 am | Registration | |
9.00-9.30 am | Autism spectrum disorders: A brief introduction | Dr.P. Jeyachandran, Director, Vijay Human Services, Chennai |
9.30-10.00 am | Speech and language characteristics in children with autism spectrum disorders | Ms. Savitha V.H. Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
10.00-10.30 am | Inauguration | |
10.30-11.00 am | Tea break | |
Venue: Dept. of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Smt.Kamalam Ramaswamy Health Science Block
Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai.
Time | Topic | Resource Person |
11.00-11.30 am | Application of behaviour modification in parenting | Ms. Chitra N. Clinical Psychologist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
11.30 am -12.00 | Speech motor problems in children with autism spectrum disorders – What parents should know? | Ms. R.Anitha Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
12.00 - 12.30pm | Oral sensitivity problems in children autism spectrum disorders | Mr. Melwin Isaac Occupational Therapist Swapna Therapy Centre, Chennai |
12.30-1.30 pm | Lunch | |
1.30 – 2.15 pm | Strategies to improve verbal communication – A guide for parents | Mr. R.C.Perumal Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
2.15-3.00 pm | Parents’ role in group intervention for social communication | Mr. Subramaniyan B. Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
3.00-3.45 pm | Alternative and augmentative communication strategies for children with autism spectrum disorders | Ms. Amudhu Sankar Speech Language Therapist Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai |
3.45-4.00 pm | Tea | |
Day 2: 26.02.2011 (Saturday)
For PROFESSIONALS & PARENTS
Time | Topic | Resource Person | |
9.00-9.30 am | Verbal behaviour approach | Ms. Gita Srikanth Director We Can, Chennai | |
9.30-10.00 am | Anthroposophy and communication | Ms.Nandini Santhanam Founder The Lotus Foundation, Chennai | |
10.00-10.45 am | Drama for autism – A soundscape | Dr. Parasuram Ramamoorthi Chairman VELVI Trust, Madurai | |
10.45-11.00 am | Tea break | ||
11.00-11.30 am | Technology in communication management | Ms. Kalpana Rao Vidya Sagar, Chennai | |
11.30 am -12.00 | Communication training in a special school set-up | Ms. B. Revathy Special Educator Vidyasudha, Sri Ramachandra University | |
12.00-12.30pm | Pre-requisite learning behaviours in communication training | Mr. S. Arun Occupational Therapist Vidyasudha, Sri Ramachandra University | |
12.30-1.30 pm | Lunch break | ||
1.30-2.15 pm | Facilitating communication in inclusive set-up | Ms.Mallika Ganapathy Senior Special Educator, Chennai | |
2.15-3.15 pm | “Language in communication and academics” Ask the experts - An interactive session Moderator: Ms. Mythily Chari Chairperson, Institute for Remedial Intervention Services Experts : Mr. R.C. Perumal, Speech Therapist Dr.Bhasi, Clinical Psychologist Ms. Mallika Ganapathy, Special Educator Mr. Arun, Occupational Therapist | ||
3.15-3.30 pm | Closing remarks | ||
3.30 pm | Tea | ||
