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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'What are the barriers to consistent hearing aid use?' Track: 2 - Audiological Services Keyword(s): hearing aid use, parent support, collaboration Learning Objectives: Describe potential barriers to consistent hearing aid use. Describe potential strategies to increase hearing aid use. Abstract: Early hearing detection and intervention systems have provided a mechanism for parents to access services in a timely manner. However, inherent in this system are challenges to effective service delivery due to the various services involved, multiple providers, and parent/child-specific variables. After parents navigate through the system and obtain a diagnosis for their child, access hearing aids, and enter the early intervention system, the work has really just begun. Parents have reported that the day-to-day management of hearing aid use is challenging, particularly for young infants and toddlers. When children are learning spoken language, the advantages of early identification are compromised when access to the full speech signal is inconsistent. Parents are integral team members in their child’s care; however, there is a lack of research in effective practices to support parents with their role in daily management. This presentation will address the findings from a systematic literature review on hearing aid use for young children, considerations for service delivery, and explore possible solutions and information needs through audience participation. 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
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Melanie Hill - Co-Presenter,Author Utah State University      Credentials: B.S.       Melanie Hill is a doctor of audiology student at Utah State University. She completed her undergraduate degree in Communicative Disorders in 2011 at Brigham Young University.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Karen Munoz - POC,Primary Presenter,Author Utah State University      Credentials: Associate Professor      Other Affiliations: NCHAM       Karen Muñoz is an associate professor of audiology at Utah State University in the Department of Communicative Disorders and associate director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management. Her research focus is in the area of childhood hearing loss.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Kristina Blaiser - Co-Presenter,Author Idaho State University      Credentials: Ph.D., CCC-SLP       Kristina Blaiser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Idaho State University-Meridian. Dr. Blaiser has extensive experience leading early childhood education programs and evaluating the outcomes of children who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. Her research interests include program evaluation and graduate training related to assessment and early intervention practices of children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. Dr. Blaiser’s recent work has focused on using telehealth to support families in early intervention. Kristina is the Program Development Manager for ASHA SIG 9: Hearing Loss and Hearing Disorders in Childhood, has served as a consultant for the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM), and is Vice President for the OPTION Schools network.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.