NZSTA Expert Advisor Speaker Series: #2 - Making the Invisible Visible: Equipping SLTs to Recognise Cognitive Communication Disorders
This talk will review key models, frameworks, and definitions that will support SLTs in recognising CCDs in their caseloads. Presented by Dr Maegan VanSolkema, NZSTA Expert Advisor in Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr Maegan VanSolkema is the professional lead for speech language therapy at ABI Rehabilitation. She also guest lectures at the University of Auckland on the topic of cognitive communication disorders. She has worked within the field of traumatic brain injury for nearly 20 years. Her research and passions are cognitive communication disorders. She is the expert advisor for TBI for the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association (NZSTA).
Hosted by the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association.
Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025
Time: 12:00–1:00pm (NZST)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Complimentary for NZSTA members (registration via Zoom link below), $25 incl. GST for non-members (email registration required)
This webinar will be recorded and made available to members via the website.
Member Registration Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TnU3NUS8SUGZJ4CwhOlfOA#/registration
Non-member Registration:
Email admin@speechtherapy.org.nz to book your place