The Value of Assessing Speech Perception in Infants and Children

Audiology

Intermediate

Self-Study

10hr 9min

Continuing Education

1.00 AAA CEUs
10.00 AG Bell CEUs
1.00 ASHA CEUs

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Course Overview
Course Outline

Course Overview

Assessing speech recognition in children requires foundational knowledge of developmental skill acquisition, evidence-based clinical protocols, and family-focused counseling and management. This learning experience delves into the rationale behind a standardized pediatric minimum speech test battery and its application across a diverse set of children, including special populations such as children with comorbidities, limited English proficiency, or cultural differences. Sessions also will emphasize the value of multidisciplinary collaboration – including professionals, parents, and caregivers – to enhance positive outcomes in children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing and their families.

Course Timeline

30 Days

Primary Audience

AuD Professionals

Key Outcomes

Describe the tenets of the pediatric minimum speech test battery.
Discuss the reciprocal benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in speech recognition testing.
Explain the limitations of current speech recognition testing relative to (a) children with comorbidities and (b) children with limited English proficiency.
Explain the components of family-focused care and how to use this model to help families understand outcome measures and interdisciplinary input to empower confident decision-making.

Course Outline

Foundational Knowledge for Speech Perception Testing in Children
2h 24m
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Learning Content
1h 22m
- Introduction and Overview Video | 10m
- Rationale for a standardized speech test battery Video | 23m
- Considerations for test selection Video | 44m
- Summary Video | 5m
Live Session Recording
1h 2m
Audiologic assessments and the role of interdisciplinary collaboration
2h 32m
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Learning Content
1h 2m
- Overview | 10m
- Parent report measures | 12m
- Closed- and open-set speech recognition measures | 35m
- The value of interdisciplinary collaboration in speech recognition assessment | 25m
- Summary | 10m
Live Session Recording
1h
Challenges with speech recognition testing in children
2h 48m
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Learning Content
1h 38m
- Overview | 10m
- Child-related challenges (e.g., comorbidities, limited English proficiency) and solutions for speech recognition testing | 30m
- Test-related challenges and solutions for speech recognition testing | 20m
- Using speech recognition in clinical decision-making | 20m
- Summary | 8m
Live Session Recording
1h

Sound Access Parent Outcomes Instrument (SAPOI) Video
10m
Management and Counseling
2h 28m
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Learning Content
1h 28m
- Overview | 5m
- Family-Focused Care | 25m
- Other outcome measures to consider | 25m
- Bringing it all together: Counseling for family empowerment | 28m
- Summary | 5m
Live Session Recording
1h

Featuring

Andrea Warner-Czyz
PhD, CCC-A
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Dr. Andrea Warner-Czyz, Ph.D., CCC-A, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas. Her research centers on how children who are deaf and hard of hearing who wear cochlear implants develop, from speech and language to perception to quality of life (e.g., social interactions). She focuses on early markers of performance and employs a multifactorial approach incorporating both audiological and non-audiological factors to identify pediatric cochlear implant recipients at risk for poorer outcomes in communication or quality of life.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Warner-Czyz receives compensation as Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas. She also receives compensation from Hearing First for facilitating this course.

Non-financial Disclosures: Dr. Warner-Czyz is a board member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. She is a member of the special interest group ASHA SIG 9 (Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders). She is also a co-author of “Pediatric minimum speech test battery” published by the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 28(3), 232-247.
Stephanie Williams
AuD, ABAC, PASC
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Stephanie Williams, AuD, ABAC, PASC, FNAP is the lead pediatric audiologist and faculty associate at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders at the University of Texas at Dallas. Her clinical work focuses on family-focused care in the birth to 5 years population and older children with additional disabilities. She also serves as president elect of the Texas Academy of Audiology where she leads the Pediatric Working Group to improve state EHDI outcomes. She has also served as a subject matter expert for the Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification exam review board.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Williams receives compensation as Lead Pediatric Audiology and Faculty Associate at The University of Texas at Dallas. She also receives compensation from Hearing First for facilitating this course.

Non-financial Disclosures: Dr. Williams is a committee member of American Board of Audiology - Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification Exam Subject Matter Expert. She is also a board member of the Texas Academy of Audiology.

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