SPEECH INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING – October 14, 2013 at CID in St. Louis

.6 ASHA CEUs, 6 hours LSLS CE

Speech Instruction for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an introductory level workshop specifically intended for SLPs who have limited experience evaluating, creating goals and planning speech therapy sessions for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

An audiology overview will provide a basis for understanding the speech characteristics of children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Specific therapy techniques will help participants design practical therapy sessions for children at a variety of ages, birth to 12+ years. Video, interactive activities, classroom observation and a CID school tour will support lectures.

CID Faculty
Greta Bohnenkamp, MS, CCC-SLP
Terri O’Donoghue, MS, CCC-SLP
Mary Rice, AuD, CCC-A

Topics

Audiologic overview, including cochlear implants vs. hearing aids, types of hearing loss and audiological tests

Impact of hearing loss on speech and language development

Evaluating speech skills

Articulation skills and phonological skills

Suprasegmental Aspects of Speech

Registration: 8:15 am

Workshop hours: 8:30 am – 3:45 pm

This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs
(Introductory level, Professional area).

This course is offered for 6 LSLS CE hours, AG Bell Academy.

Tuition
$150 includes one-day workshop, handouts, lunch, morning and afternoon beverage and light snack. Completed application form and payment are required. We accept check, MC, VISA, Discover or purchase order.

Course is limited to 20 participants.

Register on-line with a credit card.
For more information, contact Dianne Gushleff, dgushleff@cid.edu  toll free: 877.444.4574 ext. 133 Tel: 314.977.0133 Fax: 314.977.0016

Disclosures
Financial: Greta Bohnenkamp, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist on the staff at CID – Central Institute for the Deaf. Non-Financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Financial: Terri O’Donoghue, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist on the staff at CID.  Non-Financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Financial: Mary Rice, AuD, CCC-A, is a pediatric audiologist on the staff at CID. Non-Financial: No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

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