2013 Hearing Team Education Series

When your child has been diagnosed with hearing loss, we understand each family is often faced with questions and decisions they do not feel equipped to address. That’s why Nationwide Children’s has designed an education series to discuss topics related to hearing loss in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere.

The Hearing Team Education Series is presented by a pediatric expert and is offered free-of-charge. Topics change from month to month and participants are invited to attend the sessions of their choice. Each session is open to families of children who are deaf of hard of hearing, professionals and community members.

Upoming Hearing Team Education Series Dates

Components of Auditory Verbal Therapy-Parents as Therapists (Birth-3 years) (Part1)

September 12, 2013
Shana Lucius, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT & Jennifer Davitz, SLP

Join our speech pathologists who specialize in working with deaf/hard of hearing children as they talk about how to create an optimally rich language environment at home for your child who is 0-3 years old. Additionally, they will explain Auditory-Verbal strategies to help your child develop listening skills and will provide materials for activities to make and use at home. Other topics covered include audiological management, the auditory hierarchy, and early literacy skills.

Components of Auditory Verbal Therapy-Parents as Therapists (3-8 years) (Part 2)

November 7, 2013
Shana Lucius, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT & Jennifer Davitz, SLP

Join our speech pathologists who specialize in working with deaf/hard of hearing children as they talk about auditory verbal strategies to help your child ages 3-8 develop more complex language. Additionally, they will explain Auditory- Verbal strategies to help your child develop more complex listening skills and will provide materials for activities to make and use at home. Other topics covered include audiological management, the auditory hierarchy, and literacy skills.

Registration

Clicking the link below will take you to the Education Courses Portal. You can use the keywords "Hearing Education" to find the Hearing Team Education Series courses that are currently available for registration.

Register to attend a Hearing Team Education Series Event

Class Locations

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Education Center – Room 137

700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205

Class Time

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Parking

Parking is available in the visitor garage at the corner of 18^th and Mooberry.

Past Hearing Team Education Series Presentations

Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Panel Discussion

May 2, 2013

Our panel of experienced hearing aid and cochlear implant users discussed daily living, shared how they have overcome obstacles, adjusted to their hearing loss, and talked about what they are doing now. Children age 9 and older were welcome to attend with their parents. This was an open discussion with time for questions.

Click here to view a recording of the Presentation

Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss

March 7, 2013
Kris Jatana, M.D.

This program offered a medical overview of sensorineural hearing loss in kids and discuss causes, diagnostic testing and treatment for different degrees of loss from one of our own cochlear implant surgeons. It included time for questions and answers.

Click here to view a recording of the Presentation