Join us for a Virtual Conference - Topics in Audiology - Audiological Supports in Education and Early Developme

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About this event

Practical technology tips, connectivity considerations, and ways pediatric/clinical audiologists can support children and educators.

Keynote Speaker: Krista Yuskow, Au.D., R. AuD

Beyond Amplification

Clinical audiologists are not typically able to see the extensive effort of their fittings or mappings at work beyond the clinic walls. While a clinician’s window to their patients’ daily listening environments is limited to subjective feedback, educational audiologists have the unique opportunity of observing and addressing barriers to auditory access beyond hearing aids and cochlear implants. This session will explore some of those barriers and provide considerations and related strategies.

Other Presenters & Topics will Include:

Sarah Kiefer, MA Ed., Deaf Education Coordinator, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education

• Indiana update on current educational trends for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Bethany Colson M.A., M.S.D.E., CCC-SLP, Executive Director, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education

• Indiana Deaf Education and Assessments of Language (IDEAL) - What audiologists and other providers need to know.

Allison Soll, Au.D, CCC-A, Pediatric Account Manager, Oticon Inc.

Evan Claytor, Au.D., Account Manager Children's Hospitals & Schools, Phonak US

• Assistive listening technology options for the classroom, featuring presentations by Oticon and Phonak.
• Practical technology tips and connectivity considerations in the classroom and ways pediatric and clinical audiologists can support children and educators.

Cindy Lawrence, MA-CCC-A, Early Intervention Coordinator, Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education

• Indiana early intervention for children who are deaf and hard of hearing - Benefits of audiologists collaborating with other EI providers.

Suzanne Foley, M.A., Au.D., CCC-A Director, Indiana EHDI Program

• Indiana EHDI’s Best Practice Diagnostic Follow-up Guidelines.

We hope to see you there!

Teachers' DEN: Language Rich Environments

 Language Rich Environments …            
The other LRE to consider for your DHH students

The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is most likely the term that you are familiar with as it is one of the vital components developed in a child’s IEP. The least restrictive environment ensures your student has the necessary access in and out of their classrooms. However, have you, or your case conference committee, considered if your Deaf and Hard of Hearing student’s least restrictive environment is also the one providing language rich opportunities?

Check the below infographic to see if these situations are being covered in their classroom(s). If they’re not already in place, we encourage you to reach out to your school team to facilitate these opportunities. That way you can make their Least Restrictive Environment is truly a Language Rich Environment. 

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Language and Literacy Corner: Visual Vernacular

Check out these great examples!

“TIR”, which means “truck” in Polish, is a short story about how small decisions, fractions of a second, can affect people’s lives.

Deaf Fest Visual Vernacular: The Body

Here are some more examples of Visual Vernacular videos (Use your eyes): • Visual Vernacular—The Center for Public Television • Visual Vernacular Stories: Meet Catbot! • The Performance!