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collecting some of the most forward-thinking leaders in the field of pediatric hearing care together at the symposium. It was an honor to introduce the My World tool to this group of thought-leaders who are rethinking the boundaries of pediatric audiology and making a positive difference in the field,” stated Melanie Gregory. Workshop participants explored [...] work with other professionals in a multi-disciplinary fashion to support the child and their family. With regards to parents, Frontiers in Hearing has a very active parents group that focuses on the role of parents in the rehabilitation process. At the workshop, we explored how one could use the My World tool in involve parents in the child’s rehabilitation

Weill Cornell Medical College Hearing and Speech Center, recently used the Ida GROUP tool to organize two group aural rehabilitation sessions in New York City. We recently had a chance to speak to Rachel about her experience. How did you use the GROUP tool to organize the group sessions? "We used the tool’s Quick Start Guide to plan and organize the content [...] participant brought a close friend to the group session, for example, and this helped bring people to the group." Rachel Pizarek conducted the group sessions in partnership with the Center for Hearing and Communication, another private clinic located in Manhattan. In the fall, Rachel plans to conduct another group program and invite AuD students from Cornell [...] this work in combination with the GROUP tool? "We used many of the handouts from the ACE book, so that was why the combination of ACE and the GROUP tool worked so nicely. Without some of the handouts from the ACE program, the sessions would not have been as well organized. On the other hand, I liked the way that the GROUP tool focused on many of the emotional

using a group rehabilitation approach to deal with these symptoms rather than applying an individual rehabilitation program. “In Argentina, providing psychological counseling to individuals is the primary treatment employed for those people that have a complex or severe case of depression or anxiety regarding their hearing loss. We find that group programs [...] perspective to the hearing care profession. Her private practice is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she specializes in counseling adults with hearing loss and providing group audiological rehabilitation workshops for adults with acquired hearing loss. Viviana’s poster at the World Congress explored the relationship between hearing loss acquired in [...] programs actually represent a better approach to alleviating these symptoms for this population,” states Viviana Maller. “In a group workshop, we work closely with communication skills, provide information about hearing loss, and teach participants how to deal with stress in challenging situations. We show them how it is possible to handle the stress associated

where unsuccessful hearing aid users will be randomized to either receive a motivational interviewing intervention (treatment group) or to review standard literature with an audiologist (control group). The treatment group will be introduced to the Line tool in a manner that is consistent with motivational interviewing methods. The audiologist will [...] barriers to hearing-aid use. Data collection will start in October 2013 and proceed until 2015. The goal is to collect data from 30 patients in the treatment group and 30 patients in the control group. Outcome measures collected will include an assessment of hearing-aid use, a hearing-aid questionnaire, an assessment of importance and readiness to change

Many assume that hearing aids are the only solution. They are unaware of other valuable methods and tools such as communication strategies, assistive listening devices, or group rehabilitation programs. "We will soon be launching a new HLAA Boston website with a series of blogs showcasing personal perspectives on hearing loss. There will be a young

Group audiologic rehabilitation can be a fantastic way to enable hearing impaired persons to self-manage their hearing loss. On top of that, group workshops can provide audiology students with a once-in-a-lifetime learning experience that can transform their entire career. In 2000, Ida Fellow Linda Thibodeau founded the Specialized Intensive Auditory [...] professor and clinical researcher. Offered annually each May, the week-long group rehabilitation workshop provides adults with hearing impairment and their communication partners the opportunity to experience the benefits of cooperative learning in a social environment. Unlike most group rehabilitation programs, the SIARC curriculum is facilitated and led [...] this equipment in a 30 minute appointment. You need to arrange a group experience where they can practice using the technology that they are looking to integrate into the daily life.” After attending the SIARC program, Linda Thibodeau hopes that students see the immense value of group rehab programs and consider introducing them at their future place

interim results of the unit’s ongoing research on the clinical benefits of using the Ida Motivation Tools with patients. Based on the interim results, it appears that the patient group who received counseling with the Ida Motivation Tools showed an increase in reported self-efficacy and confidence in using their hearing instruments between the initial assessment

their appointment." Group AR courses at Vicki's clinic, Health Partners Audiology in Minnesota, are now in their second year. They are free of charge and participants do not get a discount on their hearing aids or free batteries for attending. This has not prevented the program from becoming a success. According to Vicki, offering group AR programs are [...] benefit to her clinic. "There are very few, if any, group AR programs in our area. Offering an AR program can set your hearing clinic apart from the others, as it has ours," states Vicki Anderson. Vicki has the following suggestions for clinics who want to overcome practical challenges and start their own group AR program: - Start small, with just a two hour [...] Vicki M. Anderson added the Communication Rings and other Ida tools to her clinic's group aural rehab program. The tools help participants identify their communication needs and develop shared strategies with their significant others. Vicki uses the Communication Rings to encourage participants to think about their communication networks. The tool allows

In their recent article in the ASHA Leader, Jennifer Henderson-Sabes and Becky Bingea highlight the Ida Institute’s GROUP Tool as an excellent resource for hearing care professionals to start a group audiologic rehabilitation program at their clinic. In the article, the authors highlight the enormous value of audiologic rehabilitation. “Studies have [...] rehabilitation method that works best for them. In the article, they suggest Group AR, Individual AR, and Home-Based Individualized AR, as three possible ways for clinics to take advantage of the benefits of audiologic rehabilitation. Along with the Ida Institute’s GROUP Tool, the authors recommend that clinicians refer to the ACE program developed [...] developed by Louise Hickson, Linda Worrall, and Nerina Scarinci to help develop a group AR program at their clinic. You can read the full article by visiting the ASHA website. Read the full article >>

substantial amount of evidence pointing to the value of in-person group AR sessions. This is the first line of research that shows it could be possible to ascertain similar benefits by running an online group session. “A part of my third study utilized an online discussion group for the control group. One online discussion in particular involved the telecoil [...] hearing aid users participated in the study. Half received the intervention, and the other half were in a control group. Participants who completed the online program showed significant long-term benefits in comparison to the control group. Even though participants had already gone through an audiological rehabilitation program and a hearing aid fitting