Child Development 36-60 Months in LSL Intervention

Listening & Spoken Language

Introductory

Self-Study

10hr 48min

Continuing Education

10.50 AG Bell CEUs
1.05 ASHA CEUs

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Course Outline

Course Overview

Despite many barriers, children with hearing loss (CHL) have unprecedented opportunities to excel linguistically, academically and socially, with the ultimate goal of acquiring skills at a similar rate to their hearing siblings and peers. In order to achieve this goal, it is imperative that professionals and caregivers working with CHL maintain a robust knowledge base of typical development in order to evaluate a child’s current status and remain in an appropriate “zone of proximal development”.

This learning experience focuses on areas of typical development for children from 36-60 months and answers several important questions: What physical and cognitive development is expected at this age, and when should a professional consider an evaluation from a provider outside their scope of practice? Why is it important to include social and emotional goals into your practice? How are speech and language development impacted by access to sound? What is Theory of Mind (ToM) and how can you identify which children in your practice are most at-risk for a ToM delay?

At the end of this course, participants will have a better understanding of the explosion of physical and cognitive development a child from 36-60 months is experiencing, with a particular focus on social and emotional learning including Theory of Mind.

Course Timeline

30 Days

Primary Audience

AuD, SLP, ToD, and Families

Key Outcomes

Describe typical physical and cognitive development for a 3-5 year old child, and evaluate whether the children on your caseload may require an outside referral for a diagnosis secondary to hearing loss.
Explain three reasons why it is important to include social and emotional goals into your practice.
Analyze how speech and language development are impacted by access to sound.
Define Theory of Mind (ToM) and evaluate which children in your practice are most at-risk for a ToM delay.

Course Outline

Cognitive and Executive Function Skill Development
2h 45m
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Videos
1h 45m
- Introduction and Transitions | 14m
- Brain Development | 17m
- Cognitive Skill Development | 19m
- Executive Function Skill Development | 36m
- When to Refer | 19m
Live Session Recording
1h
Social and Emotional Development
2h 27m
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Videos
1h 27m
- Social Development | 37m
- Emotional Development | 50m
Live Session Recording
1h
Auditory, Speech and Language Development
2h 45m
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Videos
1h 45m
- Auditory Skill Development | 9m
- Speech Development | 36m
- Language Development | 60m
Live Session Recording
1h
Theory of Mind Development
2h 46m
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Videos
1h 46m
- Overview of Theory of Mind | 16m
- Intentions, Desires, and Beliefs | 28m
- Literacy and Theory of Mind | 47m
- Assessment | 15m
Live Session Recording
1h

Featuring

Landon Lacey
MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
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Landon received her undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 2008 and her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) in 2013. While at UNC, Landon was awarded a grant through the Federal Education Program for supplementary training in working with children with hearing loss (CHL). After graduating, Landon worked as an SLP in Early Intervention at Child’s Voice School in Chicago until 2016. From 2016-2019 Landon worked as a Consumer Engagement Manager for the cochlear implant manufacturer MED-EL. While at MED-EL, Landon developed several trainings on Theory of Mind (ToM) in CHL for professionals and parents. In 2019, Landon had her first child and left MED-EL to focus on her baby. In 2021 Landon had her second child. Although not working full time, Landon continues to present about ToM in CHL.

Financial Disclosures: She receives compensation from Hearing First for facilitating this course.

Non-financial Disclosures: She has no non-financial disclosures at this time.
Sherri Fickenscher
MS, LSLS Cert. AVEd
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Sherri Fickenscher, MS, LSLS Cert. AVEd, is an Education Support Specialist and Early Interventionist at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Pennsylvania. Sherri also mentors professionals seeking their certification as Listening and Spoken Language Specialists (LSLS).

Financial Disclosures: Sherri Fickenscher receives compensation from Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech as an Education Support Specialist. She receives compensation from Hearing First for teaching this course. She also receives compensation as a mentor for professionals seeking LSLS.

Non-financial Disclosures: Sherri Fickenscher has no non-financial disclosures at this time.

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