| Title: |
'Helping Families Accept Technology' |
| Track: |
7 - Family Perspectives and Support
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| Keyword(s): |
Family support, technology, counseling |
| Learning Objectives: |
- Attendees will identify reasons that families have difficulty accepting technology
- Attendees will be able to develop a plan for assisting families in accepting technology
- Attendees will be able to identify strategies for assisting families and children in accepting and appropriately using technology
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Abstract: |
For children with hearing loss to develop listening and spoken language skills it is essential that they have appropriate technology and wear it consistently. Without technology, it is not possible to develop the auditory cortex. Development of the auditory cortex is a major factor for both language and literacy. It is critical that families understand why technology is important and how to use it appropriately. When parents resist the use of technology, it is not usually because they are uncomfortable with technology. Today's parents have computers, cell phones and know technology well. It is about accepting hearing loss and understanding what technology can do. This presentation will discuss factors that affect families accepting technology and adjusting to it's use. We will also discuss assisting children in accepting and understanding their technology as they grow. The presentation will present suggestions for the audiologist, early interventionist, and speech-language pathologist in assisting families in maximizing technology use. |
| Presentation: |
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| Handouts: |
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