Communication underpins access to justice

Ms Sally Kedge11 11Talking Trouble Aotearoa NZ , -, New Zealand “Half the time I have no clue as to what’s being said but I’ll just agree with it just to get out of there because I’m embarrassed about situations…”...
  • September 26, 2018
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Ms Stella Martin9, Dr Nathaniel Swain10 9Queensland Youth Justice, -, Australia, 10Parkville College, -, Australia Significant research indicates the high level of (usually undiagnosed) language and communication disorders in young people in contact with youth justice. Emerging Australian research is...
  • September 26, 2018
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Ms Natalie Kippin4,5, Associate Professor Suze Leitao4,5, Dr Rochelle Watkins4,6, Dr Amy Finlay-Jones4,5, Ms Carmen Condon4, Ms Rhonda Marriott7,8, Dr Raewyn  Mutch4,5,9, Professor Carol  Bower4 4Telethon Kids Institute, -, Australia, 5Curtin University, -, Australia, 6University of Western Australia, -, Australia,...
  • September 26, 2018
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Ms Rosalie Martin3 3Chatter Matters Tasmania, -, Australia George Bernard Shaw, playwright and polemicist, said of communication “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place.” If the intended meaning in a message has not been...
  • September 26, 2018
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Ms Mary Woodward1, Professor Pamela Snow2 1Speech Pathology Australia , -, Australia, 2La Trobe University, -, Australia The first step in addressing needs is to recognise them. This presentation will provide an overview of what is known about the expressive...
  • September 26, 2018
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