The Australian Association of Special Education 2004 National Conference: Des English Memorial Lecture Behaviour – Whose Choice?

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-20
Author(s):  
Alison Jacob
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Memorial Lecture ◽  
National Conference ◽  
Australian Association ◽  
Over Time

Thank you for inviting me to deliver the Des English Memorial Lecture for the second time – it's becoming a bit of a habit!Having taken the opportunity to read several of the Des English lectures that have been published over the years, it appears that the tradition of this lecture is often to provide some commentary on changes that have occurred during the career of the person delivering the address, in relation to the field of special education. There is more than a little reminiscing and nostalgia in Des English lectures and a great many references to ‘journeys’ by various Des English presenters suggesting a sense of progress or at least progression over time.

The Australian Association of Special Education 2005 National Conference: Des English Memorial Lecture Special Education, Evidence-Based Practices and Policies: Re-think? Re-butt? Re-make? Re-value? Respond

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-20
Author(s):  
Christina E. van Kraayenoord
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Memorial Lecture ◽  
Opportunities To Learn ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
National Conference ◽  
Australian Association ◽  
Education Of Students

It is an honour to be invited to present the Des English Memorial Lecture at the 30th Annual National Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) in 2005. Des English was the first President of this Association. Much of what he stood for was embedded in a respect for the abilities of students with special needs and his desire to ensure that these students had the best opportunities to learn. He was deeply committed to the belief that a professional organization such as the Australian Association of Special Education was needed to develop teachers and administrators who were knowledgeable and skilled, and he worked tirelessly to establish this Association, continuing to work with energy towards the goal of enhancing the education of students with special needs through the professional development of their teachers until his death in 1977.

A Language Proposal to Maximize Communication for an Echolalic Responding Adult

1987 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
Tony Spinks
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
National Conference ◽  
Australian Association

The theme of the 11th National Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education was Responding to Expectations. Responding to expectations requires anticipation of correct educational directions and proper teaching strategies to accommodate such directions. All decisions that result from responding to expectations are fundamentally controversial and should be challenged. Through the process of challenge, expectations change, and this has been the case in the development of teaching strategies to improve communication for those who have a limited response repertoire.

Opening Address for the 1984 Ninth National Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education

1984 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Hon. R. Cavalier
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
National Conference ◽  
The People ◽  
Australian Association ◽  
Opening Address

Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to open this National Conference. I have been most impressed by the detail and obvious depth of your agenda over the next 3½ days. I have also noted the eminence and experience of the people who will be speaking at the Conference.

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