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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Practical Strategies for Implementing Family-Centered Tele-Intervention' Track: 4 - Early Intervention Keyword(s): Tele-intervention; early intervention; family-centered; coaching Learning Objectives: 1. To understand how tele-intervention is congruent with natural environments, routine-based intervention, and family-centered care. 2. To learn key strategies for initiating tele-intervention with families of newly-identified babies. 3. To gain knowledge of tools available for practitioners and families to support the implementation of tele-intervention. Abstract: Tele-intervention (TI), the provision of early intervention services to families of infants and toddlers, is gaining momentum among programs serving children with hearing loss throughout the country. As with any type of service provision, there are benefits and challenges to consider when planning to deliver TI services. Providers are often concerned if connecting with families via computer will hinder the development of a strong relationship and/or how to effectively coach families through their daily activities and routines in their natural environment. Families may worry if their child will make progress when receiving TI. Administrators may be concerned about the cost of equipment and obtaining reimbursement. To address these issues, a panel of researchers and practitioners engaged in the provision of TI will present the evidence available to date to support its use and practical strategies for use with families who choose a variety of communication modes. First, a summary of the literature pertaining to family-centered care principles and how these principles can be reinforced through TI will be presented. Second, techniques for providers who initiate TI with families of newly-identified infants with hearing loss will be shared, emphasizing how to help families feel comfortable with technology as well as taking a key role in fostering their baby’s language development. Third, information regarding how to ensure your TI effort is compliant with privacy and security requirements will be delineated. This presentation will involve use of powerpoint slides, online resources, and video examples of family-centered TI sessions. There will be ample time for questions from the audience. 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
Diane Behl - POC,Primary Presenter NCHAM      Credentials: M.Ed.       Diane Behl is a Senior Faculty member at the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management. She facilitates telehealth learning communities and is a co-investigator for cost-effectiveness studies. She has expertise in evaluating the effectiveness of service coordination provided via Part C Early Intervention and Maternal and Child Health programs.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Ardith Ferguson - Co-Presenter Colorado Depatment of Human Services      Credentials: M.Ed.       Ardith Ferguson is the Program Director for Early Intervention Colorado, the early intervention (Part C) program at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood. Prior to coming to work for the State, Ardith was the Executive Director of a county Part C program for 11 years. Previous work experiences include serving as the Family Resource Consultant for several state and federal training grants at the Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Department at the University of Colorado in Boulder and working with families of children with disabilities at the ARC in Pensacola, Florida. Ardith has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She has two adult sons, one of whom has a diagnosis of autism. She uses her experience as a parent, as well as an early childhood professional, to help improve supports and services for Colorado families.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Kim Hamren - Co-Presenter Listen and Talk      Credentials: M.Ed., CED, LSLS Cert. AVT       Kim Hamren, M.Ed., CED, LSLS Cert. AVT, has worked at Listen and Talk since 1997. She is the Early Intervention Coordinator and also provides early intervention services. Over the years Kim has served as a preschool teacher, Auditory-Verbal Therapist, and Preschool Coordinator. She received her Teacher of the Deaf certification and her B.S. in Education from the University of Nebraska-Omaha and her M.Ed in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She became a LSLS Cert. AVT in 2003. Previously, Kim taught preschool and provided early intervention at the Omaha Hearing School. She worked as a Home-Based Special Educator for Birth-3 services with the Lincoln Public School District where she worked with families whose children had a variety of special challenges.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - Pamela Dawson - Co-Presenter Hear ME Now      Credentials: M.Ed.       Pam has been working in the field of Early Intervention for over 20 years. She holds a Masters degree in Early Intervention from the University of Maine. As the director of hear ME now, a listening and spoken language program in Maine, she works to promote access to qualified LSL providers to all families, regardless to geographic location. hear ME now has been successfully using tele-intervention to coach families for over 4 years. Pam is on the Board of Directors for OPTION programs, and serves as co-chair of the Maine Part C Interagency Coordinating Council..       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Kristina Blaiser - Co-Presenter 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 - Nonfinancial -