Auditory Therapy for Young Children: Parent and Professional Partnership

This talk discusses the role of parents in the decision-making process when determining mode of communication and educational services when a child has been diagnosed with a significant hearing loss. It also reviews the parent-professional partnership with particular respect to the therapy process.

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Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Participants will be able to list types of placement options that should be available to children ages 0 – 5 with hearing loss.
• Participants will be able to describe several competencies expected from professionals that provide early intervention to young children with hearing loss.
• Participants will be able to list several techniques that can be used to incorporate parents into therapy sessions.

Course Instructor(s):
MaryKay Therres, M.S., CCC-SLP, Cert. AVT, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cochlear Implant Team