Apraxia Bootcamp - Brisbane 2025
About the presenters![]()
Dr Maryane Gomez is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with over 14 years of experience working with the paediatric population, specifically focusing on children who has CAS in the past decade. She completed her Postdoctoral research fellowship at The University of Sydney where she managed a multi-site randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of the Dynamic, Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for children with CAS. She is the director of Speech Play Grow and continues to hold a research position at The University of Sydney. Along with being passionate about providing children who have CAS with EBP intervention, Dr Gomez is passionate about training and mentoring SLPs to improve their diagnostic and therapeutic skills. Dr Gomez will be presenting Part 1- Diagnosing and Treating CAS and co-presenting Part 2- DTTC masterclass with world renowned CAS researcher, Prof McCabe.
Professor Tricia McCabe is a Professor and Researcher at The University of Sydney who has extensive experience in research, teaching, and clinical practice centered on enhancing treatments for moderate to severe speech impairments in both children and adults. Her work spans several key areas, including the development of treatments for CAS. She is particularly focused on disorders affecting the production of polysyllabic words and longer linguistic units. Additionally, her research incorporates innovative methods, such as the use of ultrasound for biofeedback in speech pathology, to further advance therapeutic techniques. Prof McCabe will be presenting Part 2- DTTC masterclass.
Dr Donna Thomas is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher and The University of Sydney with a special interest in CAS. Dr Thomas has significant research and clinical experience working with children who have mild CAS, and has researched face to face and telehealth delivery of Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST). Dr Thomas will be presenting the ReST portion of Part 1- Diagnosing and Treating CAS.
Evyenia (Nia) Michellis is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a special interest in supporting children with CAS and their families in Tasmania. Inspired by her work with children, Nia has authored 6 children's books and created digital resources, which she sells on Teachers Pay Teachers. She is dedicated to raising awareness about CAS across Australia. Nia will provide practical guidance to help us navigate and secure funding for children with CAS.
Who should attend?
Speech pathologists- both recent graduates and experienced clinicians who work with children who have CAS.
About the presenters
Dr Maryane Gomez is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with over 14 years of experience working with the paediatric population, specifically focusing on children who has CAS in the past decade. She completed her Postdoctoral research fellowship at The University of Sydney where she managed a multi-site randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of the Dynamic, Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for children with CAS. She is the director of Speech Play Grow and continues to hold a research position at The University of Sydney. Along with being passionate about providing children who have CAS with EBP intervention, Dr Gomez is passionate about training and mentoring SLPs to improve their diagnostic and therapeutic skills. Dr Gomez will be presenting Part 1- Diagnosing and Treating CAS and co-presenting Part 2- DTTC masterclass with world renowned CAS researcher, Prof McCabe.
Professor Tricia McCabe is a Professor and Researcher at The University of Sydney who has extensive experience in research, teaching, and clinical practice centered on enhancing treatments for moderate to severe speech impairments in both children and adults. Her work spans several key areas, including the development of treatments for CAS. She is particularly focused on disorders affecting the production of polysyllabic words and longer linguistic units. Additionally, her research incorporates innovative methods, such as the use of ultrasound for biofeedback in speech pathology, to further advance therapeutic techniques. Prof McCabe will be presenting Part 2- DTTC masterclass.
Dr Donna Thomas is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher and The University of Sydney with a special interest in CAS. Dr Thomas has significant research and clinical experience working with children who have mild CAS, and has researched face to face and telehealth delivery of Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST). Dr Thomas will be presenting the ReST portion of Part 1- Diagnosing and Treating CAS.
Evyenia (Nia) Michellis is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with a special interest in supporting children with CAS and their families in Tasmania. Inspired by her work with children, Nia has authored 6 children's books and created digital resources, which she sells on Teachers Pay Teachers. She is dedicated to raising awareness about CAS across Australia. Nia will provide practical guidance to help us navigate and secure funding for children with CAS.
Who should attend?
Speech pathologists- both recent graduates and experienced clinicians who work with children who have CAS.
Location
Mantra (South Bank)
161 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
161 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Date & Time
Part 1 - Diagnosing and Treating CAS
Tuesday April 8th, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday April 9th, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Part 2 - Dynamic, Temporal & Tactile Cueing Masterclass (DTTC)
Tuesday April 15th, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday April 16th, 2025, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday April 8th, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday April 9th, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Part 2 - Dynamic, Temporal & Tactile Cueing Masterclass (DTTC)
Tuesday April 15th, 2025, 9:00 AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday April 16th, 2025, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learning objectives
1. Participants will be able to describe best practice in assessing and diagnosing CAS (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
2. Be able to administer the DEMSS to support the diagnosis of CAS (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
3. Be able to describe other assessments that contribute to the diagnostic process (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
4. Describe treatment approaches for CAS that have external research evidence and understand the theoretical underpinning of these approaches (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
5. Identify appropriate treatment based on the child's readiness for therapy and severity of CAS (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
6. Select appropriate goals and outcome measures to monitor treatment progress (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis)
7. Be able to competently deliver Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy (ReST) (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis) and DTTC (Part 2- DTTC Master Class).
2. Be able to administer the DEMSS to support the diagnosis of CAS (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
3. Be able to describe other assessments that contribute to the diagnostic process (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
4. Describe treatment approaches for CAS that have external research evidence and understand the theoretical underpinning of these approaches (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
5. Identify appropriate treatment based on the child's readiness for therapy and severity of CAS (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis).
6. Select appropriate goals and outcome measures to monitor treatment progress (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis)
7. Be able to competently deliver Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy (ReST) (Part 1- Assessment and Diagnosis) and DTTC (Part 2- DTTC Master Class).
Join us to improve your CAS assessment and treatment skills
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
- Payments will be processed in AUD
- Registration requires online payment with Mastercard or Visa at the time of registration. Bank transfer will be available to those who wish to use low-no fee payment method
- Although no refunds are available, transfer of registration may be possible if you notify [email protected] before the event.
- The content cannot be shared or reproduced without written permission from Dr Gomez.
Please note that catering will be provided. Please email: [email protected] to advise of any dietary requirements upon registration. This should be sent no later than 14-days before the event.