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Title: 'A Team Approach to Working with Children with Hearing Loss' Track: 2-Audiological Assessment and Intervention Keyword(s): audiology, counseling families, communication, teaming, collaboration Learning Objectives: 1)identify at least three techniques for effective collaboration with professionals. 2)list strategies for communicating effectively with parents. 3)state important factors for therapists and audiologists working together for optimal fitting of amplification. Abstract: Children with hearing loss are being identified at a very young age which has allowed early interventionists to have a great impact on the overall progress of such children. Early identification has resulted in a variety of new challenges for audiologists and other therapists. Children with hearing loss are being amplified as early as a few weeks. For children to fully capitalize on improved amplification devices and the latest advances in assistive technology they must have access to audiologists and other therapists who have the skills necessary to work with very young children and who possess a firm grasp of the latest hearing technology. Providing optimal access to sound is a crucial first step in teaching children to understand speech and in improving the child’s potential for learning to talk. This presentation will provide audiologists and therapists with a successful model for working together to maximize speech, language and auditory skill development in children with hearing loss. A working relationship between the audiologist and the therapist accelerates the progress of a young child with hearing loss. When the therapists, the audiologist and the family work together as a team the quality of service is enhanced and the outcomes for the child and the family are improved. Ideas and suggestions for successful collaboration among providers will be included. Strategies for communicating audiologic issues to parents and activities for working with children will be addressed. 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): Betsy Moog Brooks - The Moog Center for Deaf Education      Credentials: MS Speech and Hearing Deaf and Hearing Impaired K-12 Behavioral Disorder K-12 Learning Disabled K-12 Early Childhood Education B-3 Council on Education of the Deaf Missouri Early Intervention Credentialed Provider Illinois Early Intervention Credentialed Provider Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Cert. AVEd      Other Affiliations: AG Bell       Betsy Moog Brooks is the Executive Director of the Moog Center for Deaf Education. She received her Masters degree in Speech and Hearing from Washington University and is certified in Deaf Education, Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Education and is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist. She has been has been in the field of early intervention for more than 30 years. She created a Toddler Curriculum and a Language Curriculum which are used in all Certified Moog Programs. Betsy is the author of the book, My Baby and Me: A Book About Teaching Your Child to Talk. She has lectured throughout the US, South America, and Europe. Betsy continues to provide direct child service and parent support to families with children birth to three. In addition, she is currently pursuing her Educational Doctorate with an emphasis in Andragogy, the study of adult learners.   AUTHOR(S): Betsy Moog Brooks - The Moog Center for Deaf Education      Credentials: MS Speech and Hearing Deaf and Hearing Impaired K-12 Behavioral Disorder K-12 Learning Disabled K-12 Early Childhood Education B-3 Council on Education of the Deaf Missouri Early Intervention Credentialed Provider Illinois Early Intervention Credentialed Provider Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Cert. AVEd      Other Affiliations: AG Bell       BIO: Betsy Moog Brooks is the Executive Director of the Moog Center for Deaf Education. She received her Masters degree in Speech and Hearing from Washington University and is certified in Deaf Education, Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Early Childhood Education and is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist. She has been has been in the field of early intervention for more than 30 years. She created a Toddler Curriculum and a Language Curriculum which are used in all Certified Moog Programs. Betsy is the author of the book, My Baby and Me: A Book About Teaching Your Child to Talk. She has lectured throughout the US, South America, and Europe. Betsy continues to provide direct child service and parent support to families with children birth to three. In addition, she is currently pursuing her Educational Doctorate with an emphasis in Andragogy, the study of adult learners.