International Cluttering Association

Pursuit for Consensus on Cluttering Worldwide

2nd WORLD CONFERENCE ON CLUTTERING EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS July 14th – 16th 2014

** Additional details, or edits to the conference information, will be routinely posted on the ICA website starting in January 2014 (URL: associations.missouristate.edu/ICA). Please check there regularly for the most current and detailed information about the event. Conference Brochure Early Registration (before April 21st, 2014) For any correspondence about the conference: [email protected]

WELCOME CONFERENCE CHAIR Our objective is that the Conference outcomes will help to improve the quality of life of persons with cluttering. Yvonne van Zaalen, PhD Associate professor Fontys University of Applied Sciences Eindhoven, The Netherlands

PROGRAM BOARD Coen Winkelman, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Isabella Reichel, Touro College New York

Susanne Cook, Stuttering Therapy, Evans, Georgia

Lesley Bosschaart, Fontys & Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.

SCIENTIFIC BOARD David Ward, Reading University

Kathleen Scaler Scott, Misericordia University

Mark Pertijs, Utrecht University of Applied Sciences

John van Borsel, University of Genth

Yulia Filatova, Moscow University

Adrie Laan* * A Person with Cluttering

Florence Myers

After Adrie received his Bachelor of Science in Analytical chemistry at the Hogeschool INHolland Adrie worked for five years as a scientific technician at VU University Medical Center, taking care of analytical/bioanalytical method validation and supporting in pharmacokinetic studies and PhD research. Since May 2012 Adrie works as scientific technician Chemistry and Radionuclides at the Technological University (TU) Delft, the Netherlands. In his research work he studies the characteristics of polymeric nanoparticles as radionuclide carriers and the isotope production. Adrie is a strong analytical, quick-witted, creative, calm, accurate person with cluttering. After successful treatment Adrie is able to manage his cluttering and finds great interest in sharing his experiences with others to spread the word on cluttering. Dr. Florence Ling Myers has been a Professor at Adelphi University, New York, since 1978. She has had a long-standing interest in fluency and its disorders—with particular focus on cluttering--and has published widely including books, book chapters and peer-reviewed papers. She is a previous Associate Editor of Journal of Fluency Disorders. She and Dr. Kenneth St. Louis were invited by the Stuttering Foundation of America to produce the internationally distributed dvd Cluttering. Professor Myers was on the Executive Committee to help plan the First World Congress on Cluttering in Bulgaria (2007). She was bestowed a Fulbright Specialist Award at the University of Hong Kong in 2011, elected Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2011), and was recipient of the Deso Weiss Award (2012) co-sponsored by the Stuttering Foundation of America and the International Cluttering Association.

Isabella Reichel

Dr. Isabella Reichel is an associate professor at the Graduate Program in Speech and Language Pathology, Touro College, New York, USA. She has specialized in the treatment of stuttering and cluttering for over three decades. The data obtained from surveys that she conducts provide knowledge related to awareness, manifestations, and management of cluttering in countries around the globe. In her capacity as the chair of the Committee of the International Representatives of the International Cluttering Association, Dr. Reichel coordinates multinational collaborative initiatives in research, publications, and seminars at conferences. She is one of the few educators in North America who routinely teaches a graduate course in cluttering

David Ward

David Ward is Director of the speech research laboratory at the University of Reading, UK. For over 20 years, he has combined lecturing and research into disorders of fluency with maintaining a specialist clinical caseload, latterly at the Apple House centre for stammering in Oxford, UK. In addition to research papers, he is author of a textbook, ‘stuttering and cluttering’ (2006), co-editor of a volume on cluttering (2011) and co-author of a manual on the practical management of cluttering (2013) both with Dr Scaler Scott. He currently leads the ICA’s scientific committee, and is guest editor of a special edition of Journal of Fluency Disorders which is devoted exclusively to cluttering.

Yvonne van Zaalen

Dr. Yvonne van Zaalen is a researcher, clinician and in-demand speaker, whose ideas about the nature of cluttering, its differential diagnosis and treatment have made her one of the world’s leading experts in fluency disorders. As associate professor in the Chair of Health Innovations and Technologies at Fontys University, Eindhoven, Netherlands, she is responsible for scientific research and education regarding the production of speech and language processes in (dis)fluent speech of normal speakers and people with intellectual disability. As a senior fluency specialist, Dr. van Zaalen has more than 20 years of experience working with people with cluttering and stuttering. She is the president of the International Cluttering Association.

SECRETARIAT International Cluttering Association

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INFORMATION

SCOPE AND THEMATIC AREAS Those who have been associated with the field of fluency disorders for the last two decades might remember that the first conference on cluttering in the beautiful Katarino resort in Razlog, Bulgaria, made history in the world of disfluency. It was during this first world conference, in 2007, that the International Cluttering Association was officially created. Thus, in 2014, the ICA will commemorate its 7th anniversary. Like an inquisitive seven-year-old, the ICA is ready for action and interaction! We are pleased that Holland is the place where all involved in the field of cluttering in Europe and the whole world will gather again for the "The Second World Conference on Cluttering" that will take place July 14 - 16, 2014 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in the region of NoordBrabant, one of the most beautiful and welcoming areas of our country. One of the main objectives of the Second WCC Conference is to bring together researchers, professionals, persons with cluttering and their families, to combine their experiences, knowledge, expertise, needs and expectations to contribute in a multidisciplinary way to the success of this meeting. This will be achieved not only by the presentation of papers during the two and a half days of the conference, but also through the participation in "Workshops" and in "Statement Sessions" held prior to the closing of the Conference. These sessions comprise innovative and critical steps forward to contribute to advancement of the field. See below related to Special Sessions to develop Conference Statements.

SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION

For Presenters: Submissions of proposals contributing to cluttering assessment and treatment, not only in scientific areas, but in all the fields closely related to this domain of knowledge – personal experience, education and training, service provision, research – are strongly encouraged. Plenary sessions with invited speakers and experts in various domains will be an important part of the Conference as well. A special emphasis will be given to the "Cluttering Assessment and Treatment Position Paper" as we believe that this position paper – likely to be under public discussion worldwide can be of utmost importance for the advancement of the field of cluttering, contributing to a more unified framework for assessment and treatment. Another area that will be given special attention is personal experiences through presentations by consumers and their families, so that the experiences and self-awareness of communication behaviors of consumers can be shared with the conference attendees. Only through such sharing can a productive and insightful dialogue be achieved among therapists, researchers, other professionals (such as medical doctors or teachers) and consumers. We encourage therapists, teachers, researchers, persons with cluttering and all those directly or indirectly involved in the field of fluency disorders, to participate and contribute to the advancement of this multidisciplinary area. Our objective is that the Conference outcomes will help to improve the quality of life of persons with cluttering. I hope to welcome you at 2nd WCC Dr. Yvonne van Zaalen Conference chair

Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to: Assessment     

Assessment material and protocols Interpretation of assessment data Assessment of different underlying neurolinguistic processes Assessment for different age groups Assessment for clients with mental health diagnoses

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Diagnostic indicators for treatment Planning of treatment protocols Behavioral changes following intervention Treatment exercises Computer use in treatment Treatment of different age groups Treatment for cluttering-stuttering

* Contributions are also welcome to the following Special Sessions that may contribute toward further refinements or possibly even the development of Conference Statements:  Cluttering definition statement  Cluttering assessment statement  Cluttering treatment statement The Second World Conference on Cluttering is organized by the International Cluttering Association (website: http://associations.missouristate.edu/ica/) - an international scientific, clinical, and consumer-related non-profit association for the development and dissemination of knowledge in the areas of fluency disorders and especially cluttering. The Fontys Univ ersity of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven www.fontys.nl will cooperate with the ICA in the organization of this event.

Authors should submit an extended abstract (up to 1000 words) covering the following topics:     

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Research, therapy or personal approach State of the art in this area (e.g., other projects, publications) Methodology used Research results, therapy outcome or personal development Impact or contributions to the field and/or the people who clutter Summary and conclusions

Authors of accepted contributions should submit a camera ready (i.e., ready to print) full paper. Submissions can occur online starting January 15th, 2014. More details on the submission process will follow in the week of January 6 th, 2014. A short list of the best presented papers will be selected by the Scientific Committee, so that revised and extended versions of these papers can be published in the 2nd WCC Conference Proceedings. More information about the selection process will follow soon.

POSTER AWARD - Poster sessions have become more widely presented to disseminate information on a less formal and small-group basis. The latter facilitates greater dialogue between presenter and audience. To encourage greater use of posters—by students and professionals in their early career (as well as by more senior therapists and scientists)—a special award will be given to recognize excellence in presentation. This award will be presented during the closing ceremony of the conference. The poster sessions will include the following three themes: scientific, clinical, and personal stories. The scientific posters will be evaluated by the following criteria: 1) significance of research, 2) strength of methodology, 3) originality, 4) innovation, and 5) references to international literature. The clinical posters and personal stories will be evaluated by the following criteria: 1) impact on understanding of cluttering, 2) quality of presentation of the information, 3) originality, and 4) the author’s ability to facilitate discussion. Posters that are judged to have significant research should clearly demonstrate problems, innovative solutions, strong methodologies, and contributions to the topics of the conference. Posters that are judged to have an excellent presentation of information will demonstrate good graphics with large fonts and images, pleasant backgrounds, easy readability from a distance of one meter, and a logical and cohesive flow of relevant content. Posters will be presented in different rooms. Each room will have approximately six posters, allowing sufficient room for participants to discuss the posters. Evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence approaches are strongly encouraged.

PROGRAM

VENUE – ABOUT HOLLAND Fontys University of applied sciences, DS. Th. Fliednerstraat 2, Eindhoven, 08850-877071.

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (B on the map) is at a 4 minutes distance from Eindhoven Central train station (A on the map). With approximately 40,000 students, 4,000 members of staff and a range of course programmes covering almost every imaginable area, the Fontys University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Holland. At the 29 individual Fontys institutes, approximately 100 Bachelor programs are offered in full-time, part-time, “sandwich and in-house variants”. In addition, 24 Master program variants, 11 Associate Degree program variants, as well as a number of short courses and training programmes are offered in urban centres around the country, primarily in the south of Holland. As well as providing education, by way of its 34 Lectorates, Fontys also focuses on research, knowledge innovation and contract activities. About Holland

You may already be aware of the ‘Unique Selling Points’ of Holland, such as tulips, windmills, clogs and of course, the country’s educational facilities.

Holland covers around 41,000 square kilometers and has a population in excess of 16 million. With a rich cultural heritage, the country has been home to many of history’s most famous names in the areas of a rt, literature, philosophy and science. It also has a long history of international trade, having forged links with countries around the world from as early as 1600, bringing together new knowledge, skills, business and ideas. The warm welcome we give to the rest of the world has earned us a well-deserved reputation for openness in all aspects of society. ‘Holland’ or ‘The Netherlands’? Should you call our country ‘Holland’ or ‘The Netherlands’? The country’s formal name is ‘Nederland’ (The Netherlands), meaning the ‘low country’, or the ‘lowlands’, as much of the land is at or below sea level. In fact, ‘Holland’ is the name of the western-most area of the country that is the most heavily populated of all the provinces, encompassing the provinces of North and South Holland and the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. Although not strictly correct, ‘Holland’ is also commonly used to refer to The Netherlands as a whole, including all of the twelve provinces that make up the entire country.

Dutch Culture It’s hard to describe the Dutch culture in a few words. It’s better to experience it. So take a canal tour through Amsterdam, relive Dutch history at the Zaanse Schans, eat herring in Volendam, watch the cheese market of Gouda, marvel at the cathedral of Den Bosch and the basilicas of Maastricht, climb the Dom Tower in Utrecht, visit the mills of Kinderdijk, and cycle through the bulb fields, Giethoorn and along the dolmens. You would have seen only a fraction of what Holland has to offer and will already be impressed. Our multinational population presents a rich mix of different cultures, each characterized by the tolerance for which the Dutch are famous. When you visit in the south of the country, you will quickly learn that we have so much more to offer than just windmills, tulips, cheese and clogs. Although, of course, you should also take the time to explore these aspects of the country! Nature For a relatively small country, the Netherlands boasts a rich variety of nature. The largest national park is De Hoge Veluwe, which is best explored on one of its thousand free-to-use white bikes. The Wadden Sea is the largest coastal tidal wetland in Europe and on the World Heritage List. You can walk across the sea floor with a guided tour. However, the beaches of Zeeland, the hills of Limburg, the Brabant Sahara (Loonse and Drunense Dunes), Venice of the Lowlands (Weerribben-Wieden) and other nature reserves will also take your breath away. Visit Holland app The Visit Holland App is a free app for your smartphone that helps you discover the best of Holland. The unique app is available for iPhone and Android devices and offers online and offline up-to-date information on countless things you should know about Holland. View the most beautiful pictures, read inspiring texts and access maps of all the big cities in Holland. All in the palm of your hand! Download the Visit Holland App for iPhone from the App Store. Download the Visit Holland App for Android from Google Play. Weather Holland, with its long North Sea coast, has a typically moderate marine climate. The sea’s influence ensures that we are not too cold during winter, not too hot during summer, and there is always sufficient moisture in the air for a shower. So if you plan to visit Holland, it would be wise to keep this in mind. Put the right clothing in your suitcase so you are covered if there’s an afternoon rainfall (www.holland.com). The mean temperature in July in the Netherlands is 19.2 degrees Celsius (about 70 degrees Fahrenheit). Air conditioning is not necessary in Holland. Sitting outside in the late evening is comfortable but have a vest or light jacket ready just in case. Money exchange The Netherlands is one of 18 European countries that uses the Euro. While you can exchange your money for Euros at any bank, the most convenient and quickest way is through GWK Travelex which has many convenient locations throughout the country. It is always possible, and in our experience the cheapest solution, to get money at almost every local ATM machines which return your money directly in Euros. If you use this option consider that each use of an ATM machine involves a small fee, which may add up in the end if you do this frequently. ATM machines list which credit cards may be used but many of them accept most common cards that are often used by international travellers (for example, Visa and Master Card). Be aware that if you use a credit card in Holland a pin code is needed to conclude the transaction.

Public transportation As is the rest of Europe, the south of Holland is within easy reach by car, or by utilizing the country’s excellent public transport system. The Netherlands and Eindhoven have a very good public transport system with many convenient connections. The main public transportation system in the Netherlands for longer distances is by train. Long-distance buses are limited to a few locations without railway connections. Regional and local public transportation is by bus, and in some cities by metro/subway and tram. The Dutch rail network is the busiest and most efficient network in the entire world. Trains and busses travel according to their published timetables. Tickets can be bought on every train station (cash and debit card) and inside the busses with euro’s (small cash only). You will find the bus station at the North end of Central Station and bus stops can be found all over the city. To reach the conference venue by bus use bus number 3 or 4 and get out of the bus the second stop: Maxima Medisch Centrum/Fontys. Other parts of the city, towns and villages are within easy reach by bus. Taxis are available outside Central Station at the North and South end as well. Taxis are much more expensive than buses (starting at €8,00 + about €1,00 per minute/kilometre), and we therefore advise you to use buses. If you choose to walk (20 minutes) from the station to the conference venue, get out of the station on the North end, walk up north (passing the yellow bowling pins on the Montgomery lane and after 1200 meters take the second way to the right, and the first to the left after 300 meters. EINDHOVEN AIRPORT and SCHIPHOL AIRPORT It takes 15 minutes to drive from Eindhoven Airport to downtown. A modern and international airport from where you can daily fly to destinations such as Barcelona, Berlin, Madrid, Dublin, Budapest, Sofia, Stockholm, Marrakech, Istanbul, London Stansted, Marseille, Milan, Pisa and Rome. While these connections could be used when travelling in from outside Europe it may be preferable to choose Amsterdam (Schiphol) as a destination for your flight which has convenient direct train connections to Eindhoven (4 times per hour throughout the day) from a railway station at the airport. More detailed suggestions will be posted on the ICA website soon. About Eindhoven Eindhoven, in the south of the Netherlands in the province of Brabant, is situated in a very central position in relation to other large cities like Amsterdam (120 km), Rotterdam (110 km), Antwerp (100 km), Brussels (140 km), Düsseldorf (100 km) and Paris (450 km). The tourist guide of Eindhoven gives a lot of useful information on this beautiful city in the south of Holland close to the border with Belgium: http://www.local-life.com/eindhoven/guide

HOSTEL INFORMATION In Eindhoven you will find a variety of hostels (see map), which are the most affordable means to stay in Eindhoven during the conference. Hostels are hotels, for youth, adults and the eldery, where you share a room with other people, possibly attending the conference. Rooms are gender specific. Some hostels offer private rooms as well. A hostel costs around €28,50 ($ 34,20) per night, breakfast included. For bookings visit for example: http://nl.hostelbookers.com/property/prp/94992/arr/201 4-07-12/ngt/5/ppl/1/. When you book your hostel mention your participation in the 2nd World Conference on Cluttering so you will be placed in the same hostel room as other participants. Of course, regular hotels are a great option as well (see below), and all can be easily contacted online and in English. Time of travel between all Eindhoven hostels and hotels and the conference venue by public transportation is at the most 30 minutes. Public transportation within Eindhoven costs between €1,50 and €2,60 (between $1,80 and $3,90) for a single ride using a OV-chip card. A single ride in the bus costs €3,00. OV-chip cards can be obtained at the big train stations like Eindhoven, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht for €7,50. Eindhoven Central Station is situated right in the city centre of Eindhoven. You will find the bus station at the North end of Central Station and bus stops can be found all over the city. Other parts of the city, towns and villages are within easy reach by bus. Taxis are available outside Central Station at the North and South end as well. Taxis are much more expensive than buses (starting at €8,00 + about €1,00 per minute/kilometre), and we therefore advise you to use buses. HOTEL RESERVATIONS In Eindhoven you will find a lot of good hotels. To give an indication: if you book early an average 3-4 star hotel costs between €56,80 ($ 68,16) and €85,60 ($102,72) for one or two persons in one room, breakfast included. Check out the list of hotels here https://www.google.nl/#q=http:%2F%2Fwww.vvveindhoven.nl%2Fen%2Fhotels%2Fspending-thenight%2Fhotels and fill in the online hotel reservation forms. Employees at the hotels will take care of your reservation and, provided you have stated a fax number or email address, you should receive confirmation within 1 working day. If your reservation requests reaches the VVV-information centre on a Friday, you will receive a confirmation on Monday. Of course you can also make a reservation straight with the hotel of your choice by telephone or sometimes email. Please contact the Tourist Information Office Eindhoven at telephone number: +31 (0)40 2979115 (Monday Saturday) or at [email protected] for more information concerning hotels and hostels.

REGISTRATION AND DATES FEES AND REGISTRATION Early registration (before April 1st, 2014) Participants: Daily registration: 65 euro (includes conference attendance, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks) Full conference: 125 euro (includes conference attendance, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks) Student fee: Daily registration: 20 euro (includes conference attendance, lunch and coffee breaks) Full conference: 45 euro (includes conference attendance, lunch and coffee breaks) Late registration (after April 1st, 2014) Participants: Daily registration: 75 euro (includes conference attendance, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks) Full conference: 160 euro (includes conference attendance, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks) Student fee: Daily registration: 25 euro (includes conference attendance, lunch and coffee breaks) Full conference: 60 euro (includes conference attendance, lunch and coffee breaks) *A social event will be organized. Particulars will be circulated in June 2014. KEY DATES  Registration: open from January 22nd 2014 till July 16th 2014 

Submission deadline: April 30th , 2014

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Notifications: May 1st , 2014

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Early Registration till: April 21st, 2014

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Submission deadline full papers for proceedings: May 7th , 2014

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Conference: July 14th-16th 2014