Launch of the New Zealand Guidelines for Auditory Processing Disorder: 29 August 2019

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Members of the Eisdell Moore Centre, with support from the Ministries of Education and Health and the New Zealand Audiological Society have been working hard over the last couple of years to develop New Zealand Guidelines for Auditory Processing Disorders (APD).  These guidelines provide evidence-based, practical guidance for clinicians and education personnel providing APD services, as well as providing information for the wider community involved with people with APD. 

The Eisdell Moore Centre is very pleased to be hosting the launch of these guidelines in conjunction with the New Zealand Audiological Society who will be publishing the guidelines.

When: 29 August 2019, 5 – 7pm

Where: Function Room 220, Building 730, Tāmaki Innovation Campus, University of Auckland, 261 Morrin Road, St Johns, Auckland.

Program:

5pm: Drinks and nibbles

5:30pm: Karakia mo te whakawatea taonga and welcome from the EMC Director, Prof. Peter Thorne. 

5:40pm: Comments on the need for these guidelines by representatives from the Ministries of Education and Health and Hear4Families, the APD Consumer Support Group in New Zealand.

6:10pm: Presentations from Dr Bill Keith and Professor Suzanne Purdy on the diagnosis and treatment of APD and what the guidelines mean for clinicians, educators and communities.

6:30pm: Closing remarks and acknowledgements by NZAS President Libby Gibbins, followed by further networking.

To attend this event, please RSVP here

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