HOPE Workshop - Facilitating Spoken Language Development for Young Children with Hearing Loss - Albuquerque, NM

Today, an estimated 96% of babies born in the United States were screened for hearing loss as part of newborn hearing screening programs (National Center for Hearing Assessment 2009).  Such programs have allowed the age of early intervention to fall from 2 to 3 years to 3 to 4 months — the age when children with hearing loss can best benefit from efforts to provide them with access to spoken language. (Karl White, Volta Voices, Vol 14, 2007). Early intervention, combined with advanced technology options, means that young children today have the potential to develop age appropriate spoken language.  The key to communicating these options and the support families need lies in the hands of educators, early interventionists and clinicians. These roles are critical to shaping the lives of children with hearing loss. Without complete information about the process, parents cannot make informed decisions.

This program highlights the importance of early intervention and the specific early intervention services children need to maximize spoken language outcomes with cochlear implantation, Baha® system or hearing aids. At this one-day program, attendees will learn from nationally known experts, clinicians, and families from their own communities. We will discuss the opportunities available today that were not available even ten years ago.Please join us at this important event designed to aid you in serving the families in your community.

This program is made possible through the Cochlear Americas’ HOPE program and in partnership with cochlear implant centers and other programs providing support to families of young children with hearing loss. The HOPE program provides online training as well as products and services on (re)habilitation and educational issues. For more information, please visit the HOPE area of the Cochlear Americas website at www.cochlear.com/HOPE.

The conference fee has been reduced from $80.00 to $50.00 for professionals, $35 for parents, and $30 for full-time students, which includes morning coffee, a box lunch and conference materials.

AAA, ASHA and AG Bell CEUS approved.