The CogNeuro App: A workshop on the novel web-based app for neuropsychological assessment of impairments of language (10.30-11.30am)
Tracks
Concurrent session W4
Adult
Aphasia
Assessment
Cognitive communication difficulties
Dyslexia
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
| River View Room 04 |
Overview
Britta Biedermann and Deborah Hersh
Details
⏫ Skill-building session
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Intermediate (some previous learning/working knowledge of topic e.g. treated a few cases)
📚 Assumed knowledge of attendees: Intermediate (some previous learning/working knowledge of topic e.g. treated a few cases)
Presenter
Dr Britta Biedermann
Senior Lecturer
Curtin Allied School Of Allied Health/ Enable Institute, Faculty Of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Australia
The CogNeuro App: A workshop on the novel web-based app for neuropsychological assessment of impairments of language
10:30 AM - 11:30 AMPresentation summary
Background and aims: Understanding cognitive neuropsychological models of language underpins clinical assessment and management of language impairments. However, teaching theoretical models and their clinical application can be complex and clinicians (and students) might value additional resources to help them link the theoretical underpinnings of cognitive neuropsychology to their clinical practice. Therefore, this project funded by the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia is co-designing, developing, and testing an interactive language-model app that simulates multiple language impairments and gives immediate feedback on the accuracy of assessment and diagnosis. This provides clinicians and students an opportunity to practice complex case diagnoses outside student placements.
Methods: The proposed CogNeuroApp is based on a prominent language processing model. Different versions of drafts of the app have been presented to a reference group (six members: two speech pathology final year students, two clinical educators and two clinicians), with experience in aphasia. Reference group feedback contributes to design revisions toward user-friendliness of the app. The app has been further trialled with speech pathology students in a teaching context.
Results: Presentation and demonstration of the latest iteration of the CogNeuroApp will be delivered to the SPA workshop audience. A step-by-step introduction will be given to facilitate a hands-on opportunity to explore the App and ask questions. It is recommended to bring your own device to this workshop presentation. Further, any updates about the latest development of the CogNeuroApp will be presented to the audience.
Conclusions: Co-design and collaboration from all stakeholder groups are key to the success of this project. The CogNeuroApp offers a technological addition to stimulate education, training, and clinical services. The App will be available as a free open-access evidence-based assessment tool for clinical practice and as a teaching tool of cognitive neuropsychology for aphasia.
Methods: The proposed CogNeuroApp is based on a prominent language processing model. Different versions of drafts of the app have been presented to a reference group (six members: two speech pathology final year students, two clinical educators and two clinicians), with experience in aphasia. Reference group feedback contributes to design revisions toward user-friendliness of the app. The app has been further trialled with speech pathology students in a teaching context.
Results: Presentation and demonstration of the latest iteration of the CogNeuroApp will be delivered to the SPA workshop audience. A step-by-step introduction will be given to facilitate a hands-on opportunity to explore the App and ask questions. It is recommended to bring your own device to this workshop presentation. Further, any updates about the latest development of the CogNeuroApp will be presented to the audience.
Conclusions: Co-design and collaboration from all stakeholder groups are key to the success of this project. The CogNeuroApp offers a technological addition to stimulate education, training, and clinical services. The App will be available as a free open-access evidence-based assessment tool for clinical practice and as a teaching tool of cognitive neuropsychology for aphasia.
Key messages
1. Introduction to a free Web-based interactive clinical and teaching app for cognitive neuropsychological assessments of language.
2. Facilitation of diagnoses of multi-faceted patterns of language impairments.
3. Learn about a different learning and teaching approach to the way cognitive neuropsychological assessment has been traditionally taught.
2. Facilitation of diagnoses of multi-faceted patterns of language impairments.
3. Learn about a different learning and teaching approach to the way cognitive neuropsychological assessment has been traditionally taught.
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Dr Britta Bierdermann studied psycholinguistics and the neuropsychology of language at Göttingen and Freiburg University (Germany). After completing Masters of Research, Britta undertook a 5-month internship with leading aphasiologist Prof Lyndsey Nickels at Macquarie University (MQ). A 5-month stint at the Macquarie Centre of Cognitive Science evolved into a 12-year period at this research center, including the completion of a PhD in 2007 and two subsequent research fellowships (2008-2011: Macquarie Early Career Research Fellowship; 2011-2014: ARC post-doctoral fellowship). 2015 saw Britta's first lectureship being taken up at Curtin. Research has always focused on the language recovery of people with post-stroke aphasia. Since the master’s studies at Freiburg University, Britta has been working with people with aphasia, their partners, and their communities. Upon arriving at Curtin, the main interest shifted to understanding multilingual language difficulties, recognizing the increased complexity for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations diagnosed with aphasia.
Professor Deborah Hersh
Professor, Speech Pathology
Curtin University
The CogNeuro App: A workshop on the novel web-based app for neuropsychological assessment of impairments of language
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM**********
Professor Deborah Hersh is Discipline Lead in Speech Pathology at Curtin University. She has 35 years of clinical, research and teaching experience in speech pathology in the UK and Australia, is a Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia, and an AAUT national teaching citation awardee. Deborah has worked in aphasia rehabilitation in a range of contexts: she established the Talkback Association (now Aphasia SA) in 1999, drafted the aphasia section of the 2010 Stroke Foundation Stroke Management Guidelines, was on the working group for the development of the Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway (2013-2014), and was the Chairperson of the Australian Aphasia Association from 2020-2023. Deborah has 150 publications and is an Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, and of Aphasiology. She has an international reputation in research on person-centred practice in aphasia rehabilitation and the application of qualitative research methodologies to the field of communication disorders.
Session chair
Emma Wallace
Student volunteer(s)
Eddie Carey
Curtin University
Sophia Jo
Curtin University
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