17th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 18-20, 2018 • Denver, CO
| Listening and Spoken Language: Graduate Student Training to Maximize Listening and Spoken Language Outcomes in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Listening and Spoken Language: Graduate Student Training to Maximize Listening and Spoken Language Outcomes in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Through the early identification of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, children can have access to an auditory world at very young age through appropriately fitted hearing devices. This accessibility provides them with the opportunity to use audition to develop spoken language. In order for these children to maximize their listening and spoken language potential, it is essential that there are well qualified professionals to assist and guide them and their families on their journey. Parents, however, often experience challenges accessing specialized services because of existing shortages of professionals with expertise. To address this shortage, Utah State University offers an interdisciplinary training program for graduate students in audiology, speech-language pathology, and deaf education. Students learn specialized assessment and intervention skills for working with young children who are deaf or hard of hearing and are learning to communicate using listening and spoken language (LSL). In the Utah State University program (USU-LSL) audiology and speech-language pathology students take additional courses and participate in extensive practicum experiences, that include rotations in the onsite pediatric and cochlear implant clinic, Sound Beginnings preschool, toddler group, individual therapy, and home visit services. Graduate students in the LSL program collaborate on a regular basis to find the best methods and strategies to maximize outcomes for the children they service. Through this program, graduate students are prepared to meet the demands of children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families, in the development of listening and spoken language. Graduate students participating in the USU-LSL program receive funding support through a personnel preparation grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This poster presentation will describe the need for professionals with LSL expertise as well as the overall structure of the USU-LSL program.
- Describe the need for professionals with listening and spoken language expertise.
- Describe the Utah State University Listening and Spoken Language program and curriculum.
- Describe the outcomes and benefits of the Utah State University Listening and Spoken Language program.
Presentation:
15805_7970JalinFinai.pdf
Handouts:
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Transcripts:
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Presenters/Authors
Jalin Finai
(), Utah State University, jalin.kaulana.finai@aggiemail.usu.edu;
I am currently enrolled as a second year Audiology graduate student at Utah State University with an emphasis in Listening and Spoken Language. As a mother of a child with hearing loss, I know the impact that hearing loss can have on an individual and their family. I love being able to help families see the potential of a child with hearing loss and watching them grow on this journey.
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Corinne Coleman
(), Utah State University, corinnekcoleman@gmail.com;
Corinne grew up in Boise, ID, and completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from BYU. She is currently a second year Audiology student at Utah State University. Having hearing loss herself, she is passionate about early intervention, interdisciplinary care, and supporting children and families like her own. Corinne enjoys sunshine, water, sports, and making sugar cookies with her family.
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Karen Munoz
(), Utah State University, karen.munoz@usu.edu;
Karen Muñoz is department head and professor of audiology at Utah State University in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education. She is also associate director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management. Her research focus is in the area of childhood hearing loss.
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Lauri Nelson
(), Utah State University, lauri.nelson@usu.edu;
Lauri Nelson is a Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University. She is the Deaf Education Division Chair, the Director of the Listening and Spoken Language Deaf Education graduate training program and Sound Beginnings. She was one of the co-founders of the Hear to Learn website. She has a dual background as both a pediatric audiologist and LSL deaf educator.
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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