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---+ C-TOC Meeting Minutes - Nov 25, 2009

   * Attendees: Joanna, Claudia, Sarah, Robin, Matt, Steve

---++ Minutes

---+++ Motivation
   * online self-diagnostic tool for age-related dementia (20 minute test)
   * 10-year plan to take test at home (current 12-mo wait list)
   * Alzheimer's & atypical dementias
   * enable clinicians to already have diagnostic, streamline referrals

---+++ Development
   * prototype - iterative development with older users (4 iterations)
   * multicultural-valid test
   * no standardised tests online
   * CANTAB - neuropsychological (computerised) test
   * audio component? stylus pen-based computing for older users?

---+++ Test Battery
   * memory test (possible copyright concern)
   * arithmetic test
   * proverb + similarities task (culturally loaded)
   * token aphasia test - similarity
   * word salad syntax + vocabulary test - semantic and phonemic lures, unambiguous images
   * symbol-digit task
   * trails task
   * visual construction task - snap-to grid?
   * mental rotation + imagery task

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