Strategies for Addressing Cognitive Dysfunction 10/21/19

Monday, October 21, 2019

Monday, October 21,  Dinner begins at 4:45pm (N-Wing), Program time: 6:00 pm-8:00 pm,  F-111

Course Description:

This 2-hour course will provide a basic overview of the areas of cognition and their connection to functional activities, as well as an overview of common diagnoses that affect cognitive functioning.  We will discuss and provide examples of compensatory strategies and activities to support and maximize a client’s independence. The course will be a combination didactic/workshop.

Objectives: At the end of this course, participants will:

  • Identify common cognitive deficits associated with discussed diagnoses
  • Identify compensatory strategies which address each of these cognitive deficit areas.
  • Become familiar with examples of methods for implementing these compensatory strategies

Instructor: Deborah Sarfaty M.A., CCC-SLP and Arlise Leiby, OTR/L

Audience:  Speech Language Pathologists

Continuing Education:

              ASHA: This program is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional area)

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Registration: 

  • Registration cost- $50.00

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Disclosures

  • Financial- Arlise Leiby is an Occupational Therapist in the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West, Orange, NJ. Arlise is not being compensated for this presentation and receives a salary from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Non-Financial- Arlise Leiby has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose
  • Financial- Deborah Sarfaty is a Speech Language Pathologist in the Cognitive Rehabilitation Program at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West, Orange, NJ. Deborah is not being compensated for this presentation and receives a salary from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Non-Financial- Deborah Sarfaty has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose

Location:

Stockton Universtiy
101 Vera King Farris Dr
Galloway, NJ 08205

Dinner will be held in N-Wing Dining Hall
Program will be held in F-111

 

Contact Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu with any questions.

If you have a special needs request please email Kent Mayhew at kent.mayhew@stockton.edu

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