17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
3/19/2018 | 3:35 PM - 4:05 PM | What I Wish I Knew Then: Two Perspectives | Capitol 2
What I Wish I Knew Then: Two Perspectives
Through reflective practice and honest feedback, practitioners and parents have the opportunity to accelerate outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. During this session the presenters (one parent and one Listening and Spoken Language Specialist) will share thoughts on their relationship and what they learned from each other. The hope is that reflecting on their partnership and sharing with others will aid in advancing opportunities for other families and professionals.
Research on parent involvement is clear. Outcomes improve when parents are engaged in therapy sessions and feel empowered to see themselves as experts on their child. The presenters will walk participants through the journey they shared with Teddy (who wears bilateral cochlear implants) from both a parent and a therapist’s perspective. This will be a case study, or sorts, with the ‘study’ revolving around strategies and techniques that the parent and therapist felt were most impactful at various times throughout the journey. The presentation will focus on the following themes: diagnosis, early intervention (including the cochlear implant decision), preschool years, transition to the mainstream, and looking to the future. Questions that will be explored from both perspectives will include:
What I wish I knew then (at various stages)
What would I do the same?
What would I do differently?
What was my greatest fear?
What qualities did I value most in the family or in the therapist?
What do I want other parents/professionals to know about forging strong partnerships?
Participants will be encouraged, as well, to share strategies that have been effective in their own experiences. The topic of involving siblings in therapy will be explored and the impact hearing loss has made on the family as a whole will be discussed.
Videos of parent sessions will be shared and discussed as Teddy’s journey unfolds.
- Explain two practices that improve parent-therapist connections
- Determine how reflective practices improve outcomes for children who are deaf or hard of hearing
- List strategies and techniques that increase parent involvement
Presentation:
15805_7844SherriFickenscher.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
15805_7844SherriFickenscher.docx
Presenters/Authors
Sherri Fickenscher
(), Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech, sfickenscher@clarkeschools.org;
Sherri Fickenscher, LSLS Cert. AVEd, is an Education Support Specialist at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech/Pennsylvania. She is responsible for staff and parent coaching and training. She mentors professionals seeking their Listening and Spoken Language certification and has presented at state, national, and international levels in an effort to improve listening and spoken language outcomes for children and families. Ms. Fickenscher is a contributing author to 101 Frequently Asked Questions About Auditory-Verbal Practice as well as Preparing to Teach, Committing to Learn and From Listening to Language. She is co-author of Auditory Verbal Strategies to Build Listening and Spoken Language Skills. Sherri is a member of the AGBell Association Board.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Caroline Linz
(), N/A, carolinelinz@hotmail.com;
Caroline Linz, J.D., is the Executive Director of The Nutt Family Foundation. She graduated with a BA in Anthropology and Environmental Studies from Colby College and earned her JD from Villanova University Law School. After leaving the legal field, Caroline co-founded the children's clothing line, CPC Designs, which she recently sold in October 2015. One of her greatest accomplishments is being mom to her four boys and watching her son, Teddy, learn to listen and talk with the aid of his bilateral cochlear implants.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.