Dear speech and language therapy colleagues,

 We previously sent information regarding the 3rd European Rett Syndrome Conference to your association for circulation to your members.

 During the conference there will be a special track for parents and therapists focusing on Communication. We think this will be of particular interest and benefit to your members.

 It includes lectures and presentations on topics such as: early speech, language and communication development; speech, language and communication skills in adults with Rett Syndrome; strategies for developing interaction and communication (including AAC and eye gaze); socio-emotional development; and music therapy. There will also be interactive workshops on AAC and eye gaze, and an opportunity to ‘meet the experts’. International speakers include: Peter Marschik (Austria) and Judy Wine (Israel).

 Information regarding the programme is now available on the website. We would be grateful if you could add a link to this on your own website, as well as including it in circulations to your members. Please follow this link to view it: http://www.europeanrettsyndromeconferencemaastricht.eu/programme

 We would also be grateful if you could now remind your members that the deadline for Early Bird registration is drawing near – if they have not already registered, please encourage your members to do so before 1st July to benefit from the reduced fees. We hope there will be a good mix of speech and language therapists from across Europe

Follow this link to register: http://www.europeanrettsyndromeconferencemaastricht.eu/registration

 We look forward to welcoming speech and language therapists from across Europe to Maastricht in October.

 On behalf of the Organising Committee,

European Rett Syndrome Conference Maastricht Foundation,

 ob van der Stel, Chairman

Prof. dr. Leopold M.G. Curfs, Secretary

Ad Linssen, Treasurer