Continuing Professional Education for Stuttering (CPES)
The Continuing Professional Education for Stuttering (CPES) program continues in 2024 for the Lidcombe Program.
Information regarding the Camperdown Program and Lidcombe Program workshops can be found below.
The Lidcombe Program Workshop
About the Lidcombe Program Workshop
The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based behavioural treatment for early stuttering in children.
The treatment is administered to children by parents under the supervision of a clinician. There are two Stages in the Lidcombe Program. During Stage 1, the child achieves no stuttering or almost no stuttering. During Stage 2, the child maintains that achievement for a long period. The treatment in the Lidcombe Program involves parent verbal contingencies, used during everyday conversations. Clinical measurement of stuttering is critical in the Lidcombe Program because it is a focus of all management decisions and the focus of all communication about stuttering between the clinician, parent, and child.
Further information can be found on the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium website.
The Lidcombe Program Workshop is designed for speech pathologists who are interested in using the Lidcombe Program. The workshop will include short presentations, small- and large-group activities, viewing and discussion of treatment videos, and case discussions.
Learning outcomes for participants include
- understanding the rationale and concepts of the Lidcombe Program
- the ability to confidently conduct the components of the Lidcombe Program.
Further information and resources for the Lidcombe Program can be found on our Lidcombe Program resource page and on the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium website.
For any queries, please contact Monica Bain: cpes@uts.edu.au
Schedules and Registrations for 2024
Registration is open to all qualified speech pathologists. Some experience with treating stuttering in pre-school-age children is advisable. It will be assumed that you are familiar with the Lidcombe Program. Students who are completing the final semester of their professional degree program are welcome to attend.
This Continuing Professional Education for Stuttering (CPES) workshop is conducted jointly by the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Technology Sydney, the Stuttering Unit at South Western Sydney Local Health District, and the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University.
February/March 2024 Workshop
This workshop will be presented by Zoom, over four modules, and is open to speech pathologists and students within Australia. Please contact Monica Bain at cpes@uts.edu.au if you are outside of Australia.
Module 1 | Friday 16th February | 9:00am – 12:30pm (AEDT) UTC+11 |
Module 2 | Friday 23rd February | 9:00am – 12:30pm (AEDT) UTC+11 |
Module 3 | Friday 1st March | 9:00am – 12:30pm (AEDT) UTC+11 |
Module 4 | Friday 8th March | 9:00am – 12:30pm (AEDT) UTC+11 |
Please note times are for GMT+11 Australia/Sydney.
Register for February/March 2024 Workshop
April 2024 Workshop
This workshop will be presented by Zoom, over four modules, and is open to speech pathologists and students within Australia. Please contact Monica Bain at cpes@uts.edu.au if you are outside of Australia.
Module 1 | Tuesday 16th April | 3:00pm – 6:30pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Module 2 | Wednesday 17th April | 3:00pm – 6:30pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Module 3 | Tuesday 23rd April | 3:00pm – 6:30pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Module 4 | Wednesday 24th April | 3:00pm – 6:30pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Please note times are for GMT+10 Australia/Sydney.
Register for April 2024 Workshop
May 2024 Workshop
This workshop will be presented by Zoom, over four modules, and is open to speech pathologists and students within Australia. Please contact Monica Bain at cpes@uts.edu.au if you are outside of Australia.
Module 1 | Monday 13th May | 8:30am – 12:00pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Module 2 | Tuesday 14th May | 8:30am – 12:00pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Module 3 | Monday 20th May | 8:30am – 12:00pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Module 4 | Tuesday 21st May | 8:30am – 12:00pm (AEST) UTC+10 |
Please note times are for GMT+10 Australia/Sydney.
For any queries, further information, or if you are interested in attending other future workshops, please contact Monica Bain: cpes@uts.edu.au
The Camperdown Program Workshop
About the Camperdown Program Workshop
The Camperdown Program is a treatment for adults and adolescents who stutter. The aim of the program is for clients to learn a speech technique to help them control their stuttering in situations of their choosing.
The Camperdown Program is most often implemented during weekly consultations with a speech pathologist, in the clinic or via telepractice; however, it can also be implemented in a group or intensive format. While the workshop will focus on individual weekly treatment, other formats will be discussed.
The Camperdown Program Workshop is designed for speech pathologists who are interested in using the program to treat adults or adolescents who stutter. It integrates some theory and research evidence, where relevant, for understanding program concepts. However, the workshop will be practical-based with a focus on the skills needed to implement the various stages of the program. The workshop includes short presentations, small- and large-group practical activities, viewing and discussion of treatment videos, and problem-solving activities.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the participant will be able to
- understand the rationale for the development of the Camperdown Program
- understand the concepts and components of the Camperdown Program
- confidently implement the components of the Camperdown Program
- understand and teach client problem-solving strategies.
Further information and resources for the Camperdown Program can be found on our Camperdown Program resource page.
For any queries, please contact Monica Bain: cpes@uts.edu.au
Schedules and Registrations - Currently no scheduled workshops
Registration is open to all qualified speech pathologists; however, some experience in treating stuttering in adults or adolescents will make the content more meaningful. It will be assumed you are familiar with the Camperdown Program and the treatment guide. Students who are completing the final semester of their professional degree program are welcome to attend. Please note, the workshop is not open to people who stutter, unless they also have a speech pathology qualification.
This Continuing Professional Education for Stuttering (CPES) workshop conducted jointly by the Australian Stuttering Research Centre at the University of Technology Sydney, the Stuttering Unit at South Western Sydney Local Health District, and the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University.
There are currently no scheduled workshops. Please check back soon for the 2022 schedule.
To register your interest for future Camperdown Program Workshops or for any further information or queries, please contact Monica Bain: cpes@uts.edu.au