| Presenter Information: |
| Presenter 1: |
Name: Todd Houston
Affiliation:
Dr. K. Todd Houston is an Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education at Utah State University where he continues to develop auditory-based intervention and educational opportunities for children with hearing loss who are acquiring spoken language. He also serves as Director of the Graduate Studies Program in Auditory Learning and Spoken Language, an innovative personnel preparation program for graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Deaf Education. Prior to joining the faculty at Utah State University, Dr. Houston was the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell), located in Washington, DC.
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| Abstract Information: |
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Sound Beginnings: An Integrated Model for Educational & Clinical Services |
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3-Early Intervention
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| Keyword(s): |
early intervention, transdisciplinary, continuum of services |
Abstract: |
The convergence of early hearing detection, use of advanced hearing technology, and early intervention has created new opportunities for learning and communication acquisition in young children with hearing loss. At Utah State University, a new program, Sound Beginnings, has been created to meet the diverse needs of young children with hearing loss and their families. Within the model, a transdisciplinary approach to service delivery has been developed. With the parents/caregivers as the primary decision-makers, professionals -- such as early interventionists, teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists -- must work as a cohesive team to meet the individual needs of each child with hearing loss and their family. In this presentation, an overview of the Sound Beginnings model, a description of the transdisciplinary operational structure, and recommendations for replication of the model will be presented. |
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