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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Group at Two' Track: 4 - Early Intervention Keyword(s): Group Therapy, Aural Habilitation Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to identify effective ways to execute group therapy for children who are age two. At the end of the session, participants will be able to create themes and routines for group therapy. At the end of the session, participants will be able to create parent carryover activities related to the thematic unit. Abstract: Why should a child who is deaf or hard of hearing begin group therapy at age two? Our Center’s focus is to place children in a typical classroom as early as possible in order for them to participate appropriately in a social and academic setting. Therefore, commencement of group therapy often begins at age two. Participants in group are age matched based on their developmental, listening, and spoken language skills. Group therapy follows a thematic unit schedule based on children’s experiential knowledge which includes holidays, seasons, and events. A theme is repeated for two weeks in order to ensure repetition of targeted goals and objectives. Sessions follow a specific routine that incorporates songs into circle/introduction time, movement, snack, book and/or situational story, and art/craft. Graduate student clinicians are able to facilitate group in an effective manner due to a child to clinician ratio of 1:1. A typical group meets 1-2 times per week for 1-2 hours and includes 3-5 children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Parent participation is often utilized during the session; however, specific carryover activities incorporating the theme are reviewed and sent home on a weekly basis. Participants will learn effective ways to execute group therapy at age two. Participants will learn ideas for themes, activities, songs, and home practice that will promote listening and spoken language development. 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 CART: CART Transcription is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Ashley Irick - Primary Presenter,POC University of Tennessee, Knoxville      Credentials: Instructor, Speech-Language Pathologist, M.S, CCC-SLP      Other Affiliations: AG Bell       Ashley Irick is an Instructor in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Ashley practices in the Child Hearing Services clinic in Knoxville. She specializes in pediatric Aural Habilitation for children who use hearing aids and cochlear implants, aural/oral communication assessments, pre- and post-cochlear implant evaluations, family guidance and education, adult cochlear implant auditory training, and auditory processing disorders.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Emily Noss - Co-Presenter 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. Autumn Sanderson - Co-Presenter University of Tennessee Health Science Center      Credentials: M.A., CCC-SLP       Autumn Sanderson is an Instructor in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. Autumn practices in the Child Hearing Services clinic in Knoxville. She specializes in pediatric Aural Habilitation for children who use hearing aids and cochlear implants, aural/oral communication assessments, pre- and post-cochlear implant evaluations, family guidance and education, adult cochlear implant auditory training, and auditory processing disorders.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Receives Salary for Employment from University of Tennessee Health Science Center.   Nonfinancial - Has a Professional (I serve on two cochlear implant teams as part of my duties of employment at UTHSC) relationship for Volunteer employment,Other volunteer activities.   Velvet Buehler - Co-Presenter University of Tennessee Health Science Center      Credentials: M.A. CCC-SLP/A Clinical Professor Audiologist and Speech Pathologist       Velvet Buehler is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She holds dual certification in Audiology and Speech Pathology. Mrs. Buehler has provided aural-habilitation services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families for 28 years. She supervises practicum for graduate students in Audiology and Speech Pathology in the areas of aural-habilitation, parent counseling and education, literacy, pediatric audiology and auditory processing disorder. Mrs. Buehler serves on two cochlear implant teams providing pre/post cochlear implant evaluations and treatment. She has presented at numerous regional and national conferences Mrs. Buehler is a certified trainer for the National Educators of Children with Cochlear Implants. She is a certified NOMS clinician. Mrs. Buehler recently served 6 years on the ASHA steering committee member for Division 9: Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Receives Salary for Employment from University of Tennessee Health Science Center.   Receives Salary for Employment from University of Tennessee Health Science Center.   Receives Salary for Employment from I receive a salary for employment at University of Tennessee Health Science Center.   Nonfinancial - Has a Institutional relationship for Other volunteer activities.   Has a Professional,Institutional relationship for Volunteer membership on advisory committee or review panels.