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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Auditory-Verbal Therapy; Partnership for Parent and Therapist' Track: - Keyword(s): auditory-verbal therapy; family services; parents; professionals Learning Objectives: Attendees will: 1. understand the focus of Auditory-Verbal Therapy and parent guidance 2. understand how to involve the parent as an integral partner in the therapy process 3. learn how this relationship facilitates the child learning to listen, develop spoken language, and social skills 4. learn what strategies work well and what resources are available for parents Abstract: The focus of a certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist is to guide and coach parents to become the primary facilitators of the child’s development of spoken language utilizing the principles of Auditory-Verbal Therapy. Parents and Auditory-Verbal Therapists may spend several years working together, maximizing the child's auditory learning abilities, language interaction, social skills, and refining the speech of the child through lessons and activities performed at the center and at home. A strong parent/professional relationship is critical. This presentation will offer successful strategies, tools and resources to promote strong and lasting partnerships between therapists and parents over the course of their regular sessions. Using examples from their own shared experience, the presenters will showcase some of their best practices and provide the audience with concrete suggestions for how to implement this model in their own home or practice. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Lea Watson - Primary Presenter Auditory-Verbal Communication Center      Credentials: 30 + years teaching infants and their parents - Alexander Grahm Bell Assoc LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist - ASHA certified SLP       Lea received the 2007 Helen H. Beebe Award for Supervisors of Auditory-Verbal Therapy. A Paul Newman Foundation Grant brought her to South Australia to train professionals in Auditory-Verbal practice at the Cora Barclay Centre. For over 30 years, she and her husband have been teaching at the Auditory-Verbal Communication Center in Gloucester, MA.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Kerry Dowling - Co-Presenter Auditory-Verbal Communication Center      Credentials: Kerry is a parent of a child who listens with hearing aids, participated in Early Intervention/Auditory-Verbal Therapy and transitioned to preschool and on to elementary school. She has a blog: talkingtwetyfourseven.blogspot.com       Kerry is a parent of a child who listens with hearing aids, participated in Early Intervention/Auditory-Verbal Therapy, transitioned to preschool and on to elementary school. Kerry has a blog: talkingtwetyfourseven.blogspot.com       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -