Infants and children with developmental disabilities are at risk for late or missed identification of reduced hearing. This problem exists even though many developmental disabilities are known to have a higher risk of reduced hearing than seen for the
general population. To address current gaps in care seen for children with developmental disabilities, this presentation will focus on developmentally informed strategies that can be used during a hearing evaluation.
After a review of the nonauditory developmental demands of standard clinical behavioral testing methods, we will discuss how to align testing demands based on a child’s unique developmental profile. Data and video examples will be shared to demonstrate
how to select the appropriate response task and reinforcers, support sensory sensitivities, facilitate transitions, and promote the use of headphones.
Learning objectives: After this training, the participant will
be able to:
Describe non-auditory developmental skills that are required to participate in standard behavioral testing methods
Summarize developmentally informed strategies that can be implemented into clinical practice when working with children who have developmental disabilities
Identify a strategy that they will implement in their own practice
Speakers: Angela Yarnell Bonino, PhD, CCC-A; Assistant Professor, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Deborah Mood, PhD; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Developmental Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, CO
Intended audience: audiologists, speech pathologists, audiology and speech
pathology trainees
Based on existing literature and clinical experience, this webinar will review considerations for educational programming for children with co-occurring hearing differences and autism. Particular attention will be paid to communication access and strategies
to foster language development for children who have co-occurring autism and reduced hearing. Applications of autism-informed strategies with D/HH children will be discussed.
Learning objectives:
Summarize how symptoms of autism can impact language development of D/HH children
Identify at least two educational strategies for supporting D/HH autistic children in the classroom
Identify at least 3 considerations when developing inclusive educational programming
Intended audience: teachers of the deaf, early intervention providers, families of deaf/hard of hearing children, educators, neurodivergent individuals and their families, speech/language therapists, psychologists, medical providers
Presenter: Deborah Mood, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Developmental Pediatrics
HANDOUT
This webinar will discuss evidence-based approaches to use Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) in natural environments and everyday routines. We will review the reasons why we communicate and the importance of authentic, independent communication.
Additionally, strategies for communication partners to support AAC users will be reviewed.
Speaker: Kelsey Conlan, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, LEND Speech, Language Pathology Fellow, University of Colorado School of Medicine
