18th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 3-5, 2019 • Chicago, IL
Facilitating Audiological Testing for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Free, Online Visual Schedules and Video Models
1 in 59 children have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). Due to overlapping symptoms between hearing loss and ASD (e.g., not responding to their name, language delays, etc.), these children require testing to determine their hearing status to establish whether or not hearing loss is contributing to their delays (Downs, D., Schmidt, B., & Stephens, T., 2005; Johnson & Meyers, 2007). For this reason, it is pertinent to obtain accurate audiological testing information in order to contribute to an informed diagnosis (Crane, L., Chester, J. W., Goddard, L. A., Hill, E., 2016). Unfortunately, due to symptoms associated with autism (e.g., difficulty with transitions, sensory sensitivities, difficulty in new situations, etc.), children with ASD can be more difficult to test using typical audiological assessment protocols. Strategies commonly used for children with ASD, including visual schedules and video models, may be effectively applied to audiology testing to facilitate improved compliance with testing procedures in order to obtain more reliable results (Davis & Stiegler, 2005). Visual schedules are comprised of pictures and/or words that show the sequence of steps involved in an activity. Video models are videos of a child performing a certain step in an activity. The purpose of this project is to share recently developed visual schedules and video models that can be used by audiologists to facilitate evaluations. These materials were created by recording 8 children (3-11 years) modeling components of a comprehensive audiological assessment. Attempts were made to recruit child models that represented different race/ethnicity, gender, age, and disability group (hearing loss, ASD, and Down syndrome included). During this presentation, we will discuss the potential benefit of these materials and how they can be implemented in clinical practice. Attendees will also receive free access to all visual schedules and video models.
- 1) Understand the role of audiologists when testing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and why audiological services are needed for the purposes of differential diagnosis.
- 2) Articulate the potential benefits of using visual supports during audiological testing and how they are implemented in clinical practice.
- 3) Employ visual supports, such as these video models and visual schedules, in your clinical practice.
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Presenter: Haley McTee
Haley McTee is a third year doctoral student in the Doctor of Audiology program at the University of Colorado Boulder. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder with a double major in Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences and Psychology. She is a LEND fellow, as well as the representative of Colorado for the National Student Academy of Audiology. In the future, she is interested in working with the pediatric population, and hopes to specialize in Cochlear Implants. She is also interested in early language acquisition, sign language, and Deaf culture.
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Samantha Brumbach, B.S. is a doctoral student in the University of Colorado, Boulder Audiology Program and a LEND fellow. She is interested in working with the pediatric population and improving the level of care provided to children with developmental disorders. She is also interested in global health and increasing access to services internationally. She is currently working as a research assistant in a study that examines the relationship between cardiovascular disease and the peripheral auditory system in adults.
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Liz Pancoast is an Au.D. extern at Denver Health. She enjoys working with patients of all ages, but has a particular interest in the pediatric population. She is excited to currently be part of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities program through JFK Partners.
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Deborah Mood, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist with Developmental Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She has a Ph.D. in school psychology from University of Northern Colorado and a specialist degree in school psychology from Gallaudet University. Dr. Mood completed a LEND psychology postdoctoral fellowship at JFK Partners, University of Colorado School of Medicine, after completing an APA accredited psychology internship at the University of Minnesota. She specializes in working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as children with a variety of developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder.
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Tammy has a background as a clinical pediatric audiologist. She is currently the director of audiology clinical education at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Amy Thrasher is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder.She has developed a program for young children with ASD focusing on joint attention and peer interaction. In collaboration with the Temple Grandin School, she has developed a social communication intervention program for adolescents with autism and similar learning profiles using coaching and video self-review, Perspectives. Amy Thrasher also leads a family education and support group during the summers for families of young children with Down syndrome, Early Circles. Her areas of specialization include child communication development and intervention, assessment in early childhood, social communication, peer interaction, inclusion, early literacy development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, parent education and support, Interactive Language and Learning Strategies (INREAL), The Storybook Journey approach to curriculum, clinical pedagogy and program development.
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Sandra Gabbard is an Associate Professor of Audiology at the University of Colorado where she is the Coordinator of the Pediatric Audiology LEND MCHB training grant, which supports AuD students and post-doctoral audiologists to expand their expertise in pediatric audiology. In addition, Sandra is the CEO/President and audiologist at the Marion Downs Center, a non-profit community clinic which provides services in audiology, speech therapy, and more.
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Dr. Angela Yarnell Bonino is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Bonino's research is in the area of human auditory development. Dr. Bonino is also affiliated with the Colorado Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. She completed her clinical training in audiology at Vanderbilt University, and her Ph.D. and postdoctoral training in auditory development at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Wynne Royer is an undergraduate in the Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences department at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has previous experience working with kids who have autism. Therefore, she was excited to work on this project which provided such an important resource for this population. Working on the video-editing for this project has inspired her to pursue a certificate in design technologies. In the future, she is interested in public health, aphasia, and pediatric audiology.
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