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Pediatric Hearing Technology & Auditory Access in LSL Intervention

Listening & Spoken Language
Introductory
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9hr 43min
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  • 9.50 AG Bell CEUs
  • 0.95 ASHA CEUs

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Course Overview

In the Pediatric Hearing Technology & Auditory Access learning experience, we’ll explore topics such as auditory neural development, hearing technology for infants and children, and the knowledge interventionists must have to aid families to ensure children have adequate auditory access all waking hours to achieve the best LSL outcomes. This learning experience will cover information on hearing technology and auditory access as foundational components in conjunction with other topics covered in the Fundamentals of LSL Learning Series.

Course Timeline

30 Days

Primary Audience

AuD and LSL Professionals

Key Outcomes

  • Describe the anatomy and physiology of hearing, auditory neural development, and types of hearing loss
  • Identify the significance of auditory brain development and early intervention
  • Describe the function of hearing aids
  • Describe the function of cochlear implants

Course Outline

  • Session 1

    2h 20m

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    Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System

    53m
    • Introduction | 3m
    • External Ear Anatomy and Physiology | 10m
    • Middle Ear Anatomy and Physiology | 15m
    • Inner Anatomy and Physiology | 15m
    • Special Considerations Pertaining to Auditory Anatomy and Physiology | 8m
    • Summary | 2m

    Live Session Recording

    1h 27m
    • Discussion/Review of External Ear Anatomy and Physiology | 10m
    • Discussion/Review of Middle Ear Anatomy and Physiology | 35m
    • Discussion/Review of Inner Anatomy and Physiology | 35m
    • Discussion/Review of Special Considerations Pertaining to Auditory Anatomy and Physiology | 7m

  • Session 2

    2h 29m

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    Auditory Brain Development and Early Intervention

    1h 3m
    • Introduction | 2m
    • Overview of Functional Lobes of the Brain | 3m
    • Auditory Areas of the Brain | 10m
    • Perception of Sound in the Brain | 5m
    • Auditory Connectome | 5m
    • Research Examining the Effects of Hearing Loss on the Brain | 8m
    • Andrej Kral’s Research and Implications for Children with Hearing Loss | 5m
    • Overview of Landmark Studies Exploring Outcomes of Children with Hearing Loss | 5m
    • LOCHI Study | 5m
    • OCHL Study | 5m
    • Melbourne Research | 8m
    • Summary | 2m

    Live Session Recording

    1h 26m
    • Discussion/Review Overview of Functional Lobes of the Brain | 5m
    • Discussion/Review Auditory Areas of the Brain | 30m
    • Discussion/Review Perception of Sound in the Brain | 10m
    • Discussion/Review Auditory Connectome | 5m
    • Discussion/Review of Research Examining the Effects of Hearing Loss on the Brain | 36m

  • Session 3

    2h 43m

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    Hearing Aids for Children

    45m
    • Introduction | 3m
    • Goals of Pediatric Hearing Aid Fitting | 2m
    • Pediatric Hearing Aid Candidacy | 8m
    • Earmold Considerations for Children | 5m
    • Hearing Aid Retention | 5m
    • Hearing Aid Signal Processing for Children | 5m
    • Hearing Aid Verification for Children | 5m
    • Hearing Aid Validation for Children | 5m
    • Remote Microphone Systems | 5m
    • Summary | 2m

    Live Session Recording

    1h 28m
    • Discussion/Review of Hearing Aid Fitting, Candidacy, Retention | 45m
    • Discussion/Review of Bone Conduction Devices | 43m

  • Session 4

    2h 6m

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    Implantable Hearing Technology for Children

    37m
    • Introduction | 1m
    • Cochlear Implant Candidacy Basics | 5m
    • Cochlear Implant Candidacy Guidelines and Decision Making | 5m
    • Cochlear Implant Hardware | 5m
    • Cochlear Implant Programming/Mapping | 5m
    • Cochlear Implant Objective Measures | 5m
    • Cochlear Implant Verification and Validation | 5m
    • Other Considerations for Implantable Hearing Technologies | 5m
    • Summary | 1m

    Live Session Recording

    1h 29m
    • Discussion/Review of CI Candidacy Basics | 10m
    • Discussion/Review of CI Candidacy Guidelines and Decision Making | 29m
    • Discussion/Review of CI Hardware | 10m
    • Discussion/Review of CI Programming/Mapping | 10m
    • Discussion/Review of CI Objective Measures | 10m
    • Discussion/Review of CI Verification and Validation | 10m
    • Other Considerations for Implantable Hearing Technologies | 10m

Featuring

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    Jace Wolfe
    PhD, CCC-A

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    Jace Wolfe, Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President of Innovation at the Oberkotter Foundation. He is author of the textbook entitled “Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices,” and he is co-editor (with Carol Flexer, Jane Madell, and Erin Schafer) of the textbooks “Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management, Third Edition” and “Pediatric Audiology Casebook, Second Edition.” He is also a co-author of the textbook entitled “Programming Cochlear Implants, Third Edition,” and he has published over 130 book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed and trade journals. His areas of interests are pediatric hearing healthcare, pediatric amplification and cochlear implantation, personal remote microphone technology, and signal processing for children.

    Financial Disclosures: Dr. Jace Wolfe receives compensation from the Oberkotter Foundation as Senior Vice President of Innovation.

    Non-financial Disclosures: Dr. Jace Wolfe is co-author of “Contemporary Protocol for Frequency-specific ABR Assessment in Infants and Young Children” In Auditory Electrophysiology: A Clinical Guide, 2nd edition, (eds. Samuel R. Atcherson, Tina M. Stoody). Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. New York, NY.

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