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School-based speech-language pathologists and their assistants are prime players in managing therapeutic approaches for students diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral hearing loss and/or auditory processing disorders (APD). While hearing impairment is a long recognized disability area recognized by special education law, auditory processing is not (yet). Technology has provided a changing landscape of possibilities for providing children with hearing loss with opportunities to function much more successfully in regular classrooms with support from each schools special education team. Todays itinerant teacher of the deaf and hearing impaired can partner with speech-language pathologists to provide outstanding therapeutic approaches unavailable years ago. A challenge remains to assure that with greater reliance on technology SLPs and all other staff understand how the technology works and how to check for optimal functioning, while also teaching students to manage their own technology. This course will help to demystify the use and limitations of hearing aids and cochlear implants. This course will also provide practical approaches within the scope of practice of school speech-language pathologists and their assistants to support students diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. We will discuss how APD is currently viewed and how difficulties in this area impact students within their school day. Might a student be diagnosed in school with a listening comprehension learning disability and then supported with treatment from both the speech-language pathologist and learning specialist? What are some other options the SLP may tap into already within scope of practice?
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By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
PhD, CCC-SLP, CCC-A
Judith Belk has credentials in Speech- Language Pathology, Audiology, Developmental Psychology, Special Education, Counseling and EEG (Neurofeedback) and Biofeedback. Her work settings have included universities, hospitals, clinics, private practice and schools. She works with individuals, families, parent groups, school districts and community agencies.
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Leigh Leslie received compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
| Timeline |
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| 30 min: Early identification, technology and early intervention |
| 30 min: Technology the game changer with hearing impairment |
| 45 min: Auditory processing vs hearing impairment |
| 15 min: Assessments |
| 45 min: Programs for treatment |
| 15 min: Summary with suggestions and Q&A |
| Financial | Judith Belk received compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. |
| Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |
| Financial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |