18th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 3-5, 2019 • Chicago, IL
Lost Listening: Serving Late-Identified Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children
During this presentation, participants will explore issues of late identified hearing loss in children and the impact on communication development. Reasons as to why children may be identified after the 1-3-6 timeframe and red flags for hearing loss will be discussed. Interprofessional practice facilitates communication development within this population.Thus, strategies to be used by professionals and caregivers will be reviewed. Finally, examination of systemic and individual factors which can improve outcomes for young children along with directions for further study will be proposed.
- Identify 5 reasons why children may be diagnosed with hearing loss after the ideal time frame
- Recall 2 potential negative communicative outcomes for children who have later identified hearing losses
- Describe 3-5 strategies used by caregivers and professionals to promote communication development for children who are later-identified
Poster:
18878_10723AlexandraLevin.pdf
Presenter: Alexandra Levin
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.