Facilitating Spoken Language Development for Young Children with Hearing Loss-St. Paul
Facilitating Spoken Language Development for Young Children with Hearing Loss
A One-Day Introductory Seminar for Early Intervention and Educational Professionals
Seminar Objectives
1. Provide detail on various auditory teaching techniques and their benefits for young children learning to listen with cochlear implant(s), Baha®, or hearing aids.
2. Describe the role of families in encouraging spoken language development in their young child with a hearing impairment.
3. Explain the role of early intervention professionals in encouraging spoken language development in a young child with a hearing loss.
4. Demonstrate how early intervention professionals can collaborate with implant centers to best address the needs of children who have, or will receive, a cochlear implant or a Baha device.
5. Describe the impact of using appropriate technology on language development outcomes in young children.
6. Explain the basic function and benefits/limitations of hearing aid, cochlear implant, Baha, and FM technology.
7. Review the benefits of bilateral cochlear implantation.
8. Demonstrate the opportunity for a young child with significant hearing loss today to learn spoken language versus the challenges faced by families in the past.
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