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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Fit to Talk ' Track: 3 - Language Acquisition and Development Keyword(s): hearing aids, verification, validation, communication Learning Objectives: Identify professionals, agencies, and test battery included in a fitting and evaluating hearing aids and monitoring progress overtime Recognize a team approach (AuD, SLP, EI and Parents) through the review of 3 specific amplification case studies Gain useful information to guide parents as they embrace the challenges and rewards of amplification at an early age Abstract: Research surveys have shown that not all pediatric audiologists are equipped and trained to verify and measure outcomes among children with hearing aids. Is your infant or toddler fit to talk? Infants and toddlers are being fit with hearing aids at younger ages due to the success of newborn hearing screening. The EHDI 1.3.6 benchmark is being met across the country. This provides babies with access to sound sooner. How do audiologists and speech-language pathologists collaborate to ensure that an infant or toddler’s hearing aids are fit appropriately and validation outcomes are met? How are hearing aids verified and fit appropriately on young ears? What are influential factors, which determine progress? How is a toddler’s progress with new hearing aids monitored over time? A pediatric team consisting of professionals and parents is key to positive outcomes. The protocol and team approach at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center including verification and outcome measures will be presented. Three cases will be highlighted to show team collaboration as infants and toddlers are fit appropriately with amplification and enrolled in aural/oral communication therapy. The attendee will be introduced to the recommended series of verification, assessments, professionals, and agencies involved. This will equip parents and professionals alike to ensure that infants and toddlers are fit to talk. 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
Autumn Sanderson - Primary 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.   Kelly Yeager - Co-Presenter,POC 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 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. Kimberly Jenkins - Author Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services      Credentials: MA, CCC-SLP       Kimberly Jenkins is a Speech-Language Pathology at Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services in Atlanta, Georgia. She serves school age children and has a strong background 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 Algernative/augmentative communication.