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Title: 'Cochlear Implant Candidacy and Follow-Up: A Team Approach to Looking Beyond the Audiogram ' Track: 2 - Audiological Services Keyword(s): cochlear implant candidacy team collaboration Learning Objectives: identify professionals, agencies, and test battery included in a pre and post cochlear implant assessment recognize a team approach through the review of 3 specific cochlear implant case studies gain useful information to support parent decision making pre and post cochlear implantation Abstract: Infants and toddlers are being considered for cochlear implantation at younger ages. Cochlear implants (CIs) are now being implanted and activated by 12 months of age. This provides babies with access to sound sooner. How do parents come to an informed decision during the first few months of an infant’s life? How do professionals guide parents to have realistic expectations depending on their child’s overall abilities? What are influential factors in a child’s progress? How is a toddler’s progress with a new CI monitored over time? A cochlear implant team consisting of professionals and parents is key to this sensitive decision process and positive outcomes. The protocol and cochlear implant team approach at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in collaboration with Children’s Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, PLLC will be presented. Three cases will be highlighted to show team collaboration pre and post CI at specific time intervals. The attendee will be introduced to the recommended series of assessments, professionals, and agencies involved. The communication protocol and monitoring system will be presented. 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
Kelly Yeager - Primary Presenter,Author University of Tennessee Health Science Center      Credentials: Associate Professor AuD, CCC-A      Other Affiliations: TN Hands and Voices ASHA       Kelly Yeager, Au.D., CCC-A is an Associate Professor in Audiology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Allied Health Sciences in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Kelly specializes in infant hearing screenings, physiological and behavioral diagnostic evaluations, hearing aid/ FM evaluations/fittings, cochlear implant mapping and family support/education. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of South Alabama in Mobile and her Au.D. from the University of Tennessee. She has been employed at the University since 1998.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Emily Noss - Co-Presenter,Author,POC University of Tennessee, Knoxville      Credentials: Assistant Professor; Speech-Language Pathologist, M.A., CCC-SLP      Other Affiliations: AG Bell; TN Hands & Voices       Emily Noss is an Assistant Professor in Speech-Language Pathology at The University of Tennessee, Health Science Center in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Emily practices in the Child Hearing Services (CHS) Clinic in Knoxville. She specializes in pediatric Aural Habilitation for children who use cochlear implants and hearing aids, aural/oral communication assessments, pre- and post-cochlear implant evaluations, parent guidance and education, adult cochlear implant auditory training, and Alternative/augmentative communication.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Alison Whittle - Co-Presenter,Author Children’s Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, PLLC      Credentials: Au.D., CCC-A       Alison Whittle, Au.D., CCC-A is a fulltime Pediatric Audiologist with Children's Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists, PLLC. She is the coordinating audiologist for the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. She practices diagnostic physiological and behavioral evaluations for children birth to 21 years of age, hearing aid fittings, cochlear implant mappings, osseointegrated device programming, and participates in hearing screenings for local private school. She received her B.A. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and her M.S., and Au.D. degrees from the Univeristy of Tennessee College of Allied Health Sciences.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. John Little - Author Children’s Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, PLLC      Credentials: M.D.       Dr. John Little has been providing medical and surgical care in Knoxville since 1998. He formed Children's Ear, Nose & Throat specialists in 2002. Dr. Little attended medical school at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and completed his residency in Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery, as well as his Surgical Internship, at Wake Forest Univeristy of School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University of School of Medicine. Dr. Little is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (April 1998) and a fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. He is the director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at East Tennessee Children's Hospital.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.