International Speech Therapy Conference

CALL FOR PAPERS

(updated 30.08.2005)

Dear Colleagues,

we are happy to announce that the 2^nd International Speech Therapy Conference entitled:

APHASIA AND AUTISM — SPEECH AND THINKING DISORDERS

is to take place in Wrocław, September 02–04, 2005.

Attention!
The updated (30.08.2005) book of abstracts (PDF format, ca 1 MB) and the conference program.

The conference will be organised by the Postgraduate Speech Therapy Section and hosted by the University of Wrocław (http://www.uni.wroc.pl/), located in the capital of the Lower Silesia region (http://www.wroclaw.pl/). The University offers all the facilities required for an international conference.

We invite you to submit proposals for 20-minute talks with 10-minute discussion in the following areas of psycho- and neurolinguistics:

1. Neuropsychological basis of speech therapy.

2. Neurolinguistics in practical speech therapy.

3. Psycholinguistic aspects of speech therapy.

4. Psychostimulative aspects of speech and thinking.

5. Aphasiology – theory and practice.

6. Clinical method in speech therapy.

7. Methods of examining and stimulation of thinking.

8. Contemporary research on linguistic norm.

9. Social and psychological aspects of autism.

10. Theory of Mind and communicative competence.

Conference languages

The official language of the conference is Polish. Simultaneous translation will be provided for the English-, German- and Russian-speaking participants. As far as other languages are concerned, please contact the organisers.

Important Dates

Deadline for abstract submission: March 31, 2005

Notification of acceptance: June 30, 2005

Conference: September 02–04, 2005

Submission of full paper: October 30, 2005

Review notification: November 30, 2005

Submission of final paper: January 10, 2006

Submission Guidelines

Abstracts should be sent via email, as an attachment, to logopedia@uni.wroc.pl or by regular post (see the address below). Please include the title "Conference Abstract" in the subject line. MS-Word format is preferred or RTF if necessary.

Publication

Submitted papers will undergo a reviewing process. Selected papers will appear in the conference proceedings that will be published by the Polish Scientific Publishers or the Wrocław University Press (negotiations are still proceeding).

Conference Fee and Registration

The conference fee is 300.– PLN (equivalent of 80.– EURO). It should be transferred by the 30^th of April 2005 to the following bank account:

BZWBK SA 4 oddz. Wrocław 71 1090 2503 0000 0006 3000 0004

Comment: Podyplomowe Studium Logopedyczne, konferencja

The fee includes: conference materials, coffee breaks and snacks during the conference, reception, guided tour of Wrocław.

Registration form (.DOC) – click here

Social program

Sight-seeing of the Panorama Racławicka (http://www.wroclaw.pl/m6864/) and of the University historical buildings, as well as a cruise on the Odra river (the price will depend on the number of participants).

Honorary Patronage

President of the Wrocław University prof. dr hab. Zdzisław Latajka

Media Patronage

Telewizja Polska S.A. we Wrocławiu
Polskie Radio Wrocław
Panorama Dolnośląska

Scientific Committee

Prof. dr hab. Stanisław Grabias (president)

Prof. dr hab. Kazimiera Krakowiak

Prof. dr hab. Ida Kurcz

Prof. dr hab. Stanisław Milewski

Prof. dr hab. Jan Miodek

Dr Małgorzata Młynarska

Dr Jolanta Panasiuk

Prof. dr hab. Maria Pąchalska

Dr Joanna Przesmycka-Kamińska

Dr Maria Przybysz-Piwko

Prof. dr hab. Bronisław Rocławski

Dr Tomasz Smereka

Prof. dr hab. Magdalena Smoczyńska

Prof. dr hab. Zbigniew Tarkowski

Prof. dr hab. Hanna Ulatowska

mgr Urszula Ratajczak (secretary)

Organisation committee

Dr Małgorzata Młynarska (president)

Mgr Anastazja Drath

Mgr Violetta Gardecka

Mgr Ewa Idczak

Mgr Urszula Kalinowska

Mgr Jolanta Matkowska

Mgr Renata Nowicka

Mgr Urszula Ratajczak

Mgr Renata Smaler

Dr Tomasz Smereka

Mgr Zofia Sulima

Mgr Elżbieta Katarzyna Sowicka

Mgr Elżbieta Witkowska

mgr Katarzyna Wnukowska

Lectures will take place at:

02.09.2005
   AULA LEOPOLDINA
   Uniwersytet Wrocławski
   Gmach Główny
   pl.Uniwersytecki 1
   50-137 Wrocław

03-04.09.2005
   Uniwersytet Wrocławski
   Wydział Filologiczny
   pl.Nankiera 15
   50-140 Wrocław

Conference office

02.09.2005
   ORATORIUM MARIANUM
   Uniwersytet Wrocławski
   Gmach Główny
   pl.Uniwersytecki 1
   50-137 Wrocław
   tel. 0604642153

03-04.09.2005
   Uniwersytet Wrocławski
   Wydział Filologiczny
   pl.Nankiera 15
   50-140 Wrocław
   tel. (071)3752564, 0604642153