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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'The TEAM Approach to Maximizing a Child's Communication' Track: 3-Early Intervention and Beyond Audience: Primary Audience: Secondary Audience: Tertiary Audeince: Keyword(s): collaboration, team, communication, skill sets Learning Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to list one skill set expeted to be possessed by each member of TEAM. At the end of the session, participants will be able to identify three ways that TEAM members can collaborate with each other. At the end of the session, particpants will be able to outline a strategy to formulate a plan of action to engage professionals in collaboration. Abstract: In order for a child with a hearing loss to develop listening and spoken language skills to their fullest potential, professionals should possess key knowledge and implementation techniques. Along with these individual skill sets, active collaboration with professionals is best practice. This talk will discuss the knowledge and collaboration required to care for the child “in full partnership with the parents” Ling 1993 (page 194). The TEAM approach has been a successful approach in our experience. TEAM stands for Together: Education Audiology Medical (Family) . The TEAM approach recognizes the vital need to involve parents and professionals collaboratively. This approach is particularly beneficial for children who are newly identified with hearing loss. Together addresses the need for collaboration as professionals to effectively identify and meet the needs of the whole child. Education includes teachers of the deaf, speech-language pathologists and educational audiologists. These professionals should have an understanding of typical child development, knowledge to identify and target specific listening and spoken language skills along with assessing and monitoring these skills and an ability to collaborate with and coach parents. Audiology refers to the audiologists. The Audiologist should have a knowledge of current technology, audiological testing and implications of hearing loss on listening and spoken language development. Medical refers to the professionals responsible for all medical implications from possible etiology to surgical issues. They are also charged with having an understanding of performance outcomes. The Family includes the child's family along with caregivers. They act as the primary case manager for their child and are responsible for understanding the uniqueness of their child, having reasonable expectations, understanding hearing loss, and being committed to the process required to develop listening and spoken language skills. This talk will discuss how TEAM meets the needs of children newly identified with hearing loss. Handouts: Handout is not Available
SPEAKER INFORMATION
PRESENTER(S): Judy Sexton - Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech      Credentials: Judy Sexton M.S., C.E.D., LSLS Cert. AVEd       Judy Sexton is the Director of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Pennsylvania. Judy holds a Masters Degree in Education of the Hearing Impaired. Her work experiences include 35 years in the public and private school systems as an itinerant hearing therapist , resource room teacher and classroom teacher in preschool, elementary, middle and high schools. In addition, Judy has been in administration for over 15 years in listening and spoken language programs. MaryKay Therres - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia      Credentials: M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT       MaryKay Therres is Speech-Language Pathologist and Auditory-Verbal Therapist who has over 15 years experience working with children who have a cochlear implant and/or hearing aid(s). She was a member of the cochlear implant team and the Management Coordinator of the Speech/Language Center at Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, CA. Currently, she is a Clinical Specialist and lead speech-language pathologist on the cochlear implant team at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is co-author of “AuSpLan: A Manual for Professionals Working with Children who have a Cochlear Implant or Amplification”. She has co-developed and co-instructs the Professional Preparation in Cochlear Implants program. She has presented on the topic of cochlear implants nationally and internationally. She has provided short courses, online presentations, seminars, workshops and in-services along with guest lecturing and mentoring students at several state universities.   AUTHOR(S): Judy Sexton - Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech      Credentials: Judy Sexton M.S., C.E.D., LSLS Cert. AVEd       BIO: Judy Sexton is the Director of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in Pennsylvania. Judy holds a Masters Degree in Education of the Hearing Impaired. Her work experiences include 35 years in the public and private school systems as an itinerant hearing therapist , resource room teacher and classroom teacher in preschool, elementary, middle and high schools. In addition, Judy has been in administration for over 15 years in listening and spoken language programs. MaryKay Therres - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia      Credentials: M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT       BIO: MaryKay Therres is Speech-Language Pathologist and Auditory-Verbal Therapist who has over 15 years experience working with children who have a cochlear implant and/or hearing aid(s). She was a member of the cochlear implant team and the Management Coordinator of the Speech/Language Center at Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, CA. Currently, she is a Clinical Specialist and lead speech-language pathologist on the cochlear implant team at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is co-author of “AuSpLan: A Manual for Professionals Working with Children who have a Cochlear Implant or Amplification”. She has co-developed and co-instructs the Professional Preparation in Cochlear Implants program. She has presented on the topic of cochlear implants nationally and internationally. She has provided short courses, online presentations, seminars, workshops and in-services along with guest lecturing and mentoring students at several state universities.