The 45th Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference May 26th– 31st, 2015
Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa, California, USA
The Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC) is an annual forum for clinicians and researchers engaged in the study and clinical management of persons with acquired neurologic language disorders. At CAC, participants present their recent research and engage in extensive discussions with colleagues. To develop an informal atmosphere conducive to the free exchange of ideas, CAC attendance is limited to approximately 120 people. The 2015 Conference Chairperson is Nadine Martin and the Program Chairperson is Miranda Rose.
To Attend the Clinical Aphasiology Conference
If you wish to attend the 2015 CAC, you must submit a summary of an original paper, poster, or round table discussion no later than Monday, January 19th, 2015. Two authors from each accepted proposal will be invited to attend the conference. As space permits, first authors of proposals that are not accepted for presentation will also be invited to attend. A number of student fellowships are available on a competitive basis to students who have earned authorship on a paper submitted to CAC.
Scope of Papers and Posters
Aphasia Apraxia of Speech Right Hemisphere Communication
Cognitive-Communication Disorders Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Communication Impairments Related to Dementia
Cognitive-Linguistic Performance in Elderly Adults
Round Table Discussion Topic Suggestions
Neuroplasticity, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Neuroimaging, Use of DTI in aphasia, Brain-computer interface, Models of enablement, Errorless and Errorful learning in aphasia, Role of psychological variables in rehabilitation participation and outcome, Validity and reliability of discourse outcome measures, Concepts of statistical vs clinical significance, Methods of effect size calculation in aphasia treatment studies
For the CALL FOR PAPERS, ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES and general information about the Clinical Aphasiology Conference see: http://clinicalaphasiology.org
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT CAC 2015 SEE http://www.regonline.com/clinicalaphasiology2015
Please send queries to Miranda Rose, Ph.D., 2015 CAC Program Chair at [email protected]