Global Solutions in Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and

描述（由申请人提供）：本申请为为期11/2天的研究会议寻求支持，该会议名为“交流科学和疾病研究和临床实践的全球解决方案”，旨在促进和指导2010年全球视角下自闭症的自然、研究和临床方面的会议主题的研究。自1991年以来，美国语言听力协会（ASHA）已经成功地协调了18次活动。这些会议代表了ASHA、NIDCD和一次NICHD之间的全面或合作供资努力。ASHA成功地举办了不同类型的科学学习经验，包括研究专题讨论会和年度成功经验会议。这将是与国际组织合作举办的一系列会议中的一个试点会议。第一次会议计划与国际耳鼻喉病学协会（IALP）合作，作为2010年在希腊雅典举行的世界大会的一部分。本次会议将介绍对全球自闭症患者交流过程和障碍研究具有重要临床意义的研究。这些会议的目标是(1)为国际科学家和临床医生提供一个讨论最新研究进展的场所，(2)促进来自全球不同地区的传播科学和疾病（CSD）及相关学科的科学家和临床医生之间的持续互动。此外，这些会议将有助于在CSD的国际研究中培养新的研究人员。为此目的，请拨资金支持这一试点会议，该会议将在2010年支持5名旅行奖获得者和5名科学家/临床医生与获奖者配对。本提案描述了系列会议的内容和形式（包括主题和可能的发言者）、宣传和分发会议材料的过程，以及评估会议短期和长期成功的机制。此外，还提供了对学生和教师旅行奖励计划的完整描述。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application seeks support for a 11/2 day research conference called Global Solutions in Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders, which will be designed to stimulate and guide research on the conference topic of Nature, Research and Clinical Aspects of Autism from a Global Perspective for 2010. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has successfully coordinated 18 events since 1991. The conferences represented full or collaborative funding efforts between ASHA, NIDCD, and, on one occasion, NICHD. ASHA has successfully conducted different types of scientific learning experiences, including the Research Symposia and the annual Lessons for Success conference. This will be the pilot conference in a series that will be held in partnership with international organizations. The first conference is planned with the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP) as a part of the 2010 World Congress in Athens, Greece. This conference will present research that has important clinical implications for the study of communication processes and disorders in individuals across the globe who are living with autism. The goals of these conferences are to (1) provide a venue for discussion among international scientists and clinicians about recent research developments, and (2) foster continuity of interactions among scientists and clinicians in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) and related disciplines from different regions of the globe. In addition, the conferences will serve to contribute to the development of new investigators in international research in CSD. To that end, funds are requested to support this pilot conference, which would support 5 travel award recipients and 5 scientist/clinicians to be paired with the awardees for 2010. A description of the content and format of the conference series (including topics and potential speakers), processes for advertising and disseminating conference materials, and mechanisms for evaluating the short- and long-term success of the conferences are delineated in this proposal. In addition, a full description of the travel award program for students and faculty is provided. Public Health Relevance: The Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) research community has as its umbrella goal the advancement of the scientific bases for the prevention, identification, and intervention of communication, swallowing, and balance disorders to enhance the quality of life for persons affected by these disorders. The Global Solutions in Research and Clinical Practice in Communication Sciences and Disorders program is designed to enlighten, educate, mentor, and enhance beginning investigators and clinicians as they embark upon either basic or applied research careers in CSD.