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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'On-Line Together: Coaching Practices in Early Intervention' Track: 3-Early Intervention and Beyond Keyword(s): Early Intervention Coaching Practices Tele-Therapy Learning Objectives: Participants will recognize fundamental connections between listening and spoken language in practices of intervention for children with hearing loss. Participants will distinguish the rationale and practices related to coaching of caregivers from the rationale and practices of direct service provision in intervention for children with hearing loss. Participants will identify key aspects of a coaching model for supporting and educating, via teletherapy, families of children with hearing loss who receive listening and spoken language services. Abstract: This session is an introduction to Listening and Spoken language services for children with hearing loss, using an integrated coaching model developed out of early intervention practices and adapted for teletherapy with children. Telepractice using the coaching model crosses barriers that might otherwise limit or eliminate access to services, building a cooperative relationship to support work towards intervention outcomes outside of sessions with the therapist. The presentation will offer the perspectives of teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as collaborators with speech-language pathologists and other professional partners in providing services for children with hearing loss and their families. Rationale and practices for coaching and consultation with families will be analyzed. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Cheryl Broekelmann - St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf      Credentials: LSLSCert.AVEd      Other Affiliations: AG Bell       Cheryl Broekelmann, LSLS Cert. AVEd, is the Director of Early Intervention and Internet Therapy. She has over 25 years experience as an educator of the deaf. She has presented at workshops and at AG Bell conferences. Some of the titles of her presentations are: “Needs of Parents who have Children with Hearing Impairment”, “Lights, Camera, Action”, “What Do I Do When They Want to Learn About Dinosaurs?”, “Meeting the Needs of Families of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing”, “Demystifying Deafness”, “Preschoolers Rule With The Right Tools”, “Bridging Distances with Tele-Therapy for Children with Hearing Loss” and “Collaboration + Coordination = Communication”. Cheryl has an undergraduate degree in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University and a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Administration. Victoria Carlson-Casaregola - St. Joseph Institute For the Deaf      Credentials: MA,CCC-SLP      Other Affiliations: ASHA       Victoria L. Carlson-Casaregola, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist providing listening and spoken language services through the I Hear program at The St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf. At the 2010 A. G. Bell Convention, she presented on functional intervention strategies using student affinities and personal interests. She holds a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Saint Louis University and a Master of Arts in English with emphasis in Expository Writing from The University of Iowa. She won first place in the 2006 ASHA Student Ethics Award competition. Barb Meyers - St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf      Credentials: MA Ed, CED       Barb Meyers is an early intervention therapist for the ihear online therapy program at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis. She holds a Master of Arts in Special Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri. Barb has been teaching deaf and hard of hearing children for over 40 years. Barb’s previous experience working with children at SJI includes teaching in the preschool department and educating families. Barb currently teaches a curriculum course in the Early Intervention in Deaf Education Master’s program at Fontbonne University and is a supervising teacher for graduate students doing practicum work in that program. Michelle Graham - St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf      Credentials: CED, LSLS Cert. AVEd       Michelle is the Lead Early Intervention Therapist at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf. Michelle is an experienced Listening and Spoken Language Specialist and maintains teacher certification in the area of special education. Michelle provides Early Intervention therapy services to families in person and via internet therapy. Jeanne Flowers - St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf      Credentials: MSDE MS CF-SLP CED LSLS Cert. AVEd      Other Affiliations: AG Bell       Jeanne is an Early Intervention Therapist and an ihear Therapist at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis. She holds a Masters Degree in Deaf Education from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, a Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, MO, a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in education and is certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist in Auditory Verbal Education. Jeanne has 6 years of experience working with children with hearing impairments. Jeanne’s previous teaching experiences at St. Joseph Institute include teaching in a transition kindergarten classroom and individual speech and auditory sessions.   AUTHOR(S):