2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/19/2024 | 3:30 PM - 3:55 PM | A Routine-based Approach to Remote Microphone Technology in the Home | Capitol 4
A Routine-based Approach to Remote Microphone Technology in the Home
It is well known that contributing factors such as noise and listening at a distance may present challenging listening environments. The remote microphone may be available to help optimize difficult listening environments. Within the birth to 3 year old population, this technology is underutilized due to a variety of factors. We will discuss what remote technology is, how it can be beneficial for mitigating some of the effects of distance and background noise, offer strategies for how to use this technology in everyday routines, and provide troubleshooting tips related to remote technology. It will be recognized that typical auditory development and speech and language development occur by learning to process speech in noise. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss specific routines in a child’s natural environment where incidental learning may be more challenging, and to provide strategies and ideas for optimizing incidental learning, auditory skill development, and speech and language development while using this technology when available. In collaboration with families, EI providers, and clinical pediatric audiologists, this presentation will share resources and experiences with using remote microphone technology in the home.
- Families and providers will learn what remote microphone technology is and define signal to noise ratio.
- Participants will identify routines that may be optimal for a remote microphone system and strategies for promoting auditory and language development.
- Families and providers will learn how to pair, verify streaming, and troubleshooting steps with the remote microphone technology.
Presentation:
3478265_16313SarahMullervy.pdf
Handouts:
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Transcripts:
3478265_16313SarahMullervy.pdf
Presenters/Authors
Sarah Mullervy
(Primary Presenter), CSDB Outreach, smullervy@csdb.org;
Sarah is an audiologist who works with the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind as a Hearing Resource Coordinator for Mesa and Garfield county. She grew up in a large family, and her youngest brother has profound hearing loss. This personal experience drove her to pursue a career in audiology and find her passion in working with families who have children with hearing differences. She strives to be a strong advocate, provide information on all communication modalities, collaborate with different providers and professionals to meet the needs of each family, and support families throughout their early intervention journey.
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
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Elaine McCarty
(Co-Presenter), CSDB Outreach, ekimmccarty@csdb.org;
Elaine is an audiologist with experience working in the clinical and education settings. She currently works as a Regional Hearing Resource Coordinator with the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind. Elaine enjoys working with families with infants and young children within the early intervention system to help families navigate and connect with resources. She also is an advocate for all communication modalities and a family-centered approach. She collaborates with community partners such as school district teams, educational and clinical audiologists, ENT physicians, local EI programs and service coordinators, and most importantly, parents.
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• Receives Salary for Employment from Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
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Financial relationship with Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.
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Brittany Slaff
(Co-Presenter), CSDB Outreach, Brittany.Slaff@gmail.com;
Brittany Slaff is a pediatric Audiologist at Rocky Mountain Pediatric ENT Associates with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. Brittany received her Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Iowa in 2016. Prior to joining Rocky Mountain Pediatric ENT Associates, Brittany worked as a pediatric Audiologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta where she was the Central Auditory Processing Disorders team lead and a member of the cochlear implant and vestibular specialty teams. Brittany specializes in pediatric diagnostic evaluations, hearing aids, and cochlear implants. In her free time, Brittany is an avid gardener.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.