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LessonPix.com, has partnered with the Attainment Company to provide custom overlays for its GoTalk® line of speech-generating devices. The arrangement will allow more than 10,000 symbols from the LessonPix.com library to be used in GoTalk devices."We're thrilled to be adding the popular GoTalk line to our AAC device templates," said Bill Binko, COO of LessonPix Inc., an online provider of classroom and therapy visuals. "They are by far the most cost-effective option for many people with challenges ...

In June two major conferences in Como, Italy, will bring together specialists in audiology, otolaryngology, hearing sciences, communication disorders, neurosciences, neurology, psychology, genetics, biology, engineering, health care, epidemiology and other related areas for an international and multidisciplinary forum on clinical studies and scientific and technological advances. Beyond Newborn Hearing Screening (NHS) will be held June 5-7, followed by the 2nd International Conference on Adult Hearing ...

Technology that translates sign language into text is being developed by scientists at the University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The software application is the first of its kind that can be used on portable devices and allows users to customize sign language to their own needs.The Portable Sign language Translator (PSLT) will have the potential to transform how sign language users communicate, from individuals who are profoundly deaf to those who lost hearing later in life.Computing ...

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, along with its affiliated medical schools Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, started construction on the new Center for Autism and the Developing Brain at its Westchester campus in White Plains. Developed in collaboration with the New York Center for Autism, the 11,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility is slated to open in early 2013. Its mission is to provide cutting-edge research, education and comprehensive ...

ProxTalker.com LLC, manufacturers and distributors of the Logan® ProxTalker® communication device, has partnered with LessonPix.com to provide custom SoundTags™ using their library of 10,000 symbols. The partnership was formally launched today at the CEC 2012 Convention and Expo in Denver."The beauty of the Logan ProxTalker device is that it works out of the box with no initial programming, as 80 SoundTags with images are included with each purchase," said Chris McCann, U.S. Sales account ...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has announced that Edward Riley, PhD, will deliver the 4th annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture on Thursday, April 19, in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Riley is a world-renowned expert on fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). His presentation is titled "FASD: It's What's Behind the Face That Matters - Effects of Prenatal Alcohol on Brain and Behavior."Dr. Riley is distinguished professor of psychology at San Diego ...

Laureate Learning Systems Inc., a developer of special education software, recently received a $1.6 million phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop research-based vocabulary intervention software for young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other communication disorders.The research support from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) was awarded to Laureate through a highly ...

The North Shore-LIJ Health System has opened the New York Head and Neck Institute (NYHNI), a part of its head and neck surgery service line, and the Center for Cranial Base Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital.The institute offers diagnosis, treatment and research expertise in the full spectrum of head and neck medical and surgical conditions affecting both adults and children. It is comprised of eight centers of excellence, each dedicated to a specific area of otolaryngology: voice and swallowing disorders, ...

Enabling Devices has introduced the AAC Lite Tech Evaluation Kit, a new assessment kit for speech-language pathologists."We identified a need among speech pathologists for an inexpensive yet comprehensive AAC assessment kit that would provide the therapists with a range of products that could be used when evaluating clients with a variety of disabilities," said Steven Kanor, PhD, president of Enabling Devices. "Since we sell hundreds of augmentative communicators, switches and mounts, we needed to ...

Multimedia-based activities are an effective instructional method to address different learning styles and enhance curriculum lessons. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Spirit Multimedia Player/Recorder, Califone is holding a 10-day contest in which one educator will win a 4-Person Spirit SD Learning Center each day."Educators have always found creative and innovative ways to integrate audiovisual elements into their daily lessons to capture students' interest and foster ...

An exhibit of original artwork by students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is running this week in the main space of the James Gray Gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, CA. The exhibit, titled "Through Our Eyes: A Celebration of Young Artists," features artwork by students of the Village Glen and Bridgeport Schools. The exhibit runs March 20-25, with a special reception in honor of the young artists on Saturday, March 24.The show is being sponsored for the third consecutive year by Bear ...

A $13 million expansion at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, in Orlando, will result in the largest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in the United States."Our NICU is one of the busiest in the country, and we have to keep looking for ways to meet the needs of the families who turn to us for the care of their babies," said Kathy Swanson, president of Winnie Palmer Hospital. "This expansion allows us to continue to provide the world-class care our NICU is known for.'"The current NICU - ...

Best-selling authors and national education leaders will speak at the 21st National Conference on Family Literacy (NCFL) March 25-27 in San Diego. Education experts also will lead in-depth sessions on parent engagement, financial literacy and other critical education issues for the more than 1,000 conference-goers.The conference attracts family literacy educators and advocates for the largest and most comprehensive gathering of educators, government officials and practitioners dedicated to ...

"Influencer: How to Create Change in Your Audiology Workplace" will be the topic of the inaugural Improving Patient Care Through Innovation in Workplace Management Lecture at AudiologyNOW! 2012, the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) has announced. Candace Bertotti, MPA, a member of the VitalSmarts™ Facilitator Faculty, will present the lecture. This Influencer training is funded by AAAF with an educational grant from Phonak LLC. Phonak has committed to funding a series of educational ...

Speech-language pathology outcomes by Amedisys Inc. for treatment goals met in the home exceeded the national home care industry average by 19 percent, according to the 2011 National Outcomes Measurement System (NOMS) report by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The national average was 51.78 percent, compared to 70.87 percent for Amedisys. "We are extremely proud of our speech-language pathology team here at Amedisys for achieving this level of high-quality care for our ...