Learning to Listen and Starting to Speak: Developing Auditory and Oral Skills in a Child with Hearing Loss

This presentation outlines a hierarchy of goals in auditory, speech, and language that may be used to develop listening and speaking skills in children who utilize cochlear implants and/or hearing aids.

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Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Participants will be able to outline a hierarchy of verbal expressive language goals for children with hearing loss.
• Participants will be able to list at least five age-appropriate toys that can be used to facilitate speech sound production for children with hearing loss.
• Participants will be able to write three auditory goals to be used for Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for children with hearing loss.

Course Instructor(s):
MaryKay Therres, CCC-SLP, Cert. AVT, Management Coordinator, Speech and Hearing Center, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia