Developing apps for speech language therapy (2023)

Organised by Judith Heide & Prof. Isabell Wartenburger, Patholinguistics / Neurocognition of Language. Supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) - project number 317633480 - CRC 1287

When & Where

  • date: 16.05.2023, 2-6 pm
  • location: University of Potsdam, Campus Golm, House 29, Room 0.25

Programme

Time Theme Speaker
2:00 Willkommen! Welkom! Welcome! Judith Heide & Isabell Wartenburger, University of Potsdam
2:05 - 2:30 App-based diagnosis of verb deficits: a brief introduction to the WAT Dörte de Kok, University of Groningen
2:30 - 2:50 Creating gamified versions of traditional grammar, rhythm and executive functions tasks Enikő Ladanyi, University of Potsdam
2:50 - 3:15 STAPP Solutions: Integrative platform for aphasia and apraxia of speech - current status, plans & cooperation Bart Buijze & Patrick Boom, STAPP solutions, Groningen
3:15 - 3:45 Process oriented tasks for aphasia in STAPP Diagnostics: background and current status Judith Feiken, STAPP solutions & University of Groningen
3:45 - 4:05 coffee break
4:05 - 4:35 Dys-phappgy: a patient centered app for safer swallowing Hlynur A. Elsuson, LichterSchatten Therapiezentrum, Berlin & Maike Hawighorst, University of Potsdam
4:35 - 5:05 LingoTalk - App-based self training of speaking in aphasia Jonka Netzebandt & Sarah Lauret, LingoLab, Berlin
5:05 - 5:30 Development of an avatar-based aphasia therapy app Elisabeth Zeuner & Judith Pietschmann, MLU Halle-Wittenberg
5:30 - 6:00 STAPP Application: exercise programs for apraxia of speech and aphasia Judith Feiken, STAPP solutions & University of Groningen
7:00 Dinner at L‘Osteria Potsdam

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From Potsdam Central Station to S Griebnitzsee:

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Kontakt

Universität Potsdam
Department Linguistik
Prof. Dr. Doreen Georgi
Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 24-25
Haus 14, Raum 3.33
14476 Potsdam

(+49) 331 977-2968
doreen.georgi@uni-potsdam.de