2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
3/18/2024 | 1:55 PM - 2:20 PM | 10 Things My Son Taught Me that I Didn’t Learn in My Audiology Program | Mineral A
10 Things My Son Taught Me that I Didn’t Learn in My Audiology Program
Years of study and professional practice prepared me to understand the technical process of my son’s Newborn Hearing Screening and make informed decisions on his subsequent care. I was unprepared for the lack of knowledge about hearing loss diagnosis and management in the healthcare and early intervention system. There were many hurdles that I had to overcome by advocating for my son to get him the care he needs. This presentation will share ten things to help audiologists better understand the family experience with a child who is deaf plus so they can better serve families like mine.
- Attendees will recognize 3 barriers to timely diagnosis and intervention for infants with complex medical needs and infer solutions to overcome these barriers.
- Attendees will recall specific family to family supports that can aid families.
- Attendees will engage in self-reflection to give examples of how their practice can be improved to meet the needs of families and children with complex medical needs.
Presentation:
3478265_16346StaciPetralba.pdf
Handouts:
3478265_16346StaciPetralba.pdf
Transcripts:
3478265_16346StaciPetralba.docx
Presenters/Authors
Staci Petralba
(Primary Presenter), None, staci.petralba@gmail.com;
Staci Petralba is an audiologist currently working in a physical therapy practice performing vestibular assessment, diagnostic audiometry, and fitting amplification. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in communication disorders with a minor in American Sign Language from Central Michigan University in 2011 and her Doctorate of Audiology degree from East Tennessee State University in 2015. Staci and her husband Noah live in Las Vegas, Nevada with their two children, Addison who is 4 and Benjamin who is 2. Benjamin was born with CHARGE syndrome and is deafblind with additional medical needs.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.