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Speech Pathology Group: Children's Services International (SPG: CSI) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for
children with speech and language disorders around the world. Speech and language therapy is often nonexistent for many
children who need it most. SPG:CSI is committed to putting the people and services in place to ensure long-term, sustainable solutions by:
 Empowering caregivers and professionals with evidence-based assessment and treatment education.
Providing charitable assistance for therapy services in low-income communities.
Increasing the scope and practice of speech and language services in developing nations.
We believe in the concept of "teaching the teachers."
Often in developing nations, children who have severe communication delays, are nonverbal, or who have a diagnosis such as Autism may not ever have the chance to receive the help they need. In Bosnia, it is typical that children will not receive speech therapy "until they learn to talk".
We know that without help, some of these children may never learn to talk, will never have a chance to go to school with their peers, and many eventually end up institutionalized, or worse. It is our hope that soon children in Bosnia can be served by trained professionals able to handle even the most extreme cases.
Working with the University of Tuzla in the summer of 2010, SPG:CSI will:
1) Open a practical training center in Northern Bosnia which will be used to treat communication impaired children from the community and provide hands-on training to Special Education Teachers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and university students.
2) Co-host a 10 day Autism seminar detailing evidence-based treatment techniques for parents and professionals from throughout Northern Bosnia.
The University of Tuzla has already secured the location for the practical training center (As Professor Amela said, "I can see the castle it will become"), has committed the financial resources to keep the training center open for at least one year, and has partnered with parent organizations to identify children from the community who need immediate help.
SPG:CSI is responsible for bringing EVERY item needed for training, including all seminar materials and classroom items, as well as organizing the team of U.S. professionals who will go to Bosnia for 10 days to provide the hands-on training. There are no paid employees, only specialized volunteers giving their talents and time.
Please click here for a list of education-related materials needed for the Bosnia 2010 Project.
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