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teens with hearing loss. Parents, on the other hand, get to this new chapter in their child’s life where their children are becoming more independent. Many parents, however, do not know how or what they need to do in order to support their children.” The overnight camp provides a chance for teens to meet other teenagers that have hearing loss and share [...] develop the SPEAK Program (Stark Project for Educating Audition in Kids). SPEAK is an auditory, oral preschool program to develop spoken language in young hearing-impaired children. Gail M. Whitelaw is an audiologist and Director of the Speech-Lanugage-Hearing Clinic at the Ohio State University. She is a past-President of both the American Academy of

is an assistant professor of audiology at Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. She is also the manager of audiology at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware.

with us to get the cost effectiveness of cochlear implantation. Years ago we did some work looking at the costs of managing the costs of children with cochlear implants and looking at the costs of managing children without cochlear implants educationally. That proved to NICE [National Institute for Health and Care Excellence] that it was cheaper to provide

year. This will include hosting a seminar, “Successes, Gaps and Challenges in CI Rehabilitation: The CI Journey for Children and Their Families.” The focus of the seminar will be the patient experience, exploring the needs of children with CIs and their families. The seminar was developed in collaboration with a faculty of internationally respected [...] professionals including surgeons, ENTs, audiologists and others involved in the child’s rehabilitation. The goal of the seminar is to identify concrete tools to meet the needs of children with CIs and their families. To do this, invited participants will explore the relationship between patients and clinicians, investigate how CI rehabilitation works today [...] would look like from the perspectives of patients, families, and professionals. Participants confirmed for the seminar are (in alphabetical order): Amy Szarkowski, Boston Children's Hospital, USA Anneke Vermeulen, Hearing & Implants, Holland Ayca Ciprut, Marmara University School of Medicine, Turkey Barbara Esser-Leyding, Cochlear Implant Centrum Wilhelm

Published: 20-01-2015 12:16

footage, reenacted by actors to protect the privacy of participants. Parents' perspective Parents' Perspectives Insight into parents' needs and experiences following their children's diagnoses with hearing loss. Ethnography and Ida tools https://idainstitute.com/what_we_do/news/blog/show/hearing_care_from_the_perspective_of_a_danish_anthropologist/ Hearing

Published: 20-01-2015 12:17

to recognize hearing loss in the classroom and advocate for healthy listening practices! Children's Book Children's Books Raise awareness and transform how future generations think about hearing loss! From the editor A Long and Winding Road: Supporting Children and Families on the CI Journey We’ve all seen the heartwarming videos of cochlear implant [...] For families of children diagnosed with hearing loss, the journey that begins with a newborn hearing screening carries through years of rehabilitation, speech and language therapy and decision making on education options, hearing technologies and much more. What resources do parents need to make informed decisions for their children at each step along [...] intervention and rehabilitation are needed to support the diagnosis. The children and families that fare best are those that receive ongoing counseling and emotional support. One key component of a successful journey is the ongoing involvement of someone who can help guide children and families through the transition phases. Equally important is providing

Published: 02-02-2015 12:47

materials from PDFs to video. Ida ethnographic videos are used to generate discussion and reinforce course content. Although the course focuses on children from birth to three years, students who see older children have explored the use of the My World tool. Ida Institute Tools Featured A number of Ida tools are incorporated in the lessons including: Patient [...] changes. I tried to implement the techniques for assessing hearing in children – for instance: visual reinforcement audiometry – in the routine of my hearing healthcare service. I have changed some of my attitudes, especially in relation to sheltering families of hearing impaired children during the diagnostic process. — Cibele Vieira de Lima Candia, audiologist [...] Pediatric Rehabilitation Education Equips Brazil’s Hearing Professionals for Far-Reaching Change What good are newborn screening tests if there is no one to rehabilitate the children? That’s the question that prompted Ida Advisory Board Member Deborah Viviane Ferrari to join fellow professionals in creating an innovative online course in auditory reha

Published: 03-02-2015 12:56

be the best thing that could happen to make it easier for you to hear in this situation?" "I work with other children who have trouble hearing the ... (eg, teacher, other children, etc.). Can you think of some advice to give to these children that also works well for you?" Avoid Suggestive Meanings During this process, it is important to avoid suggesting [...] Responding to the child's story My World gives children an opportunity to express how they are doing and how they feel about communicating in different everyday situations. Verify What the Child Expressed The information revealed when using the tool is an expression of the child’s experience. The outcome of the consultation depends on your ability to

Published: 08-02-2015 17:55

Williams is an audiologist and researcher based in London. She works for Chear, an independent audiology service that specializes in the assessment and management of very young children. Debbie Baerlocher Dr. Debbie Baerlocher is the Clinic Lead in pediatrics with the Elks Hearing and Balance Center in Idaho, USA. She received her doctorate in Audiology (Au

gist Hans Henrik Philipsen is currently preparing new ethnographic films based on a recent trip to South Africa. While in Cape Town, Hans Henrik interviewed families with children with cochlear implants to learn about their rehabilitation processes, their daily lives, and what is being done to meet their needs. “These films provide a lot of insights [...] since she was actually on a much higher level than her peers.” Coincidentally, Kate’s father is an anesthesiologist at the Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, where he treats children who are having surgery for cochlear implants. His work inspired the title of the film. “He told me that before they had Kate, he felt he had a family-centered and was very [...] du Toit Centre for making these films possible. Both films will make their debuts at our seminar, “Successes, Gaps and Challenges in CI Rehabilitation: The CI Journey for Children and Their Families,” and will later be available through the Ida website.