This online course will provide information about the pivotal role of auditory brain growth in the development of spoken communication, reading and academic skills in children with all degrees of hearing loss. Neurological maturation and neural plasticity of the auditory system will be discussed. Current best practice protocols and standards will be outlined to maximize auditory brain development from an audiological and early interventionist perspective. The importance a team approach to the management of a child's hearing loss will be detailed.
| 0-5 Minutes | Welcome and Introduction |
| 5-20 Minutes | Ready...The Importance of Early Intervention with Children with Hearing Loss and their Families |
| 20-35 Minutes | Set...The Practical Insights for establishing partnerships between audiologists, early interventionists and parents for an infant with hearing loss |
| 35-55 Minutes | Go....Techniques, strategies and activities to teach listening and talking to infants and toddlers and their families. |
| 55-60 Minutes | Questions and Answers |
Clinical Ed Director, Hearing Enrichment Program
Dr. Caraway is the Clinical Education Director for the Hearing Enrichment Language Program, dedicated to developing the listening and speaking skills of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. A Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist working as a Speech-Language Pathologist for twenty-four years, Dr. Caraway currently serves as the President of the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language and as a Director of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She has previously served on the Board of Directors for Auditory-Verbal International (AVI). She has been recognized by the Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association with the Gwen Cacy Award for outstanding clinical skills. Dr. Caraway is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, a consultant and an accomplished international presenter blending research into clinical application.
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Passing an online exam and completing a course evaluation will be required to earn continuing education credit.
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On-demand courses include texts, video and audio recordings of live webinars, and multimedia formats. The exam and course evaluation for on-demand courses must be completed within 30 days of course registration.
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AudiologyOnline is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.10 AAA CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity is based on course content only and does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedure, or adherence of the event to the Academy's Code of Ethics. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.
AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Professional Development points by the Australian College of Audiology incorporating HAASA. ACAud inc. HAASA Endorsement Number 2025127. This course is offered for 0.10 CPD points.
The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association.
This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.
