EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MARCH 2-5, 2021
(Virtually the same conference, without elevators, airplane tickets, or hotel room keys)
3/02/2021 | 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM | Lessons learned - Tele Health and COVID 19 | Topical Breakout
Lessons learned - Tele Health and COVID 19
Five years ago, in collaboration with the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind-Early Learning Program (ASDB-ELP, Part C provider) and private practice speech-language pathologists, the EAR Foundation of Arizona (EFAz) began a small tele-health pilot for families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (DHH). The intent of the pilot was to test the provision of services to difficult-to-reach families and families with medically fragile family members through tele-health.
When the COVID 19 pandemic hit, this project was rapidly expanded with the help of the Arizona Chapter of Hands & Voices. Equipment was purchased, prepaid data plans acquired, and families received early intervention and parent to parent support services within a matter of weeks.
The panel will discuss the many lessons that were learned, the challenges and successes experienced, and how a more holistic approach to families evolved over the course of the year. The presentation will also focus on how these lessons carry over to a post COVID 19 era.
- Participants will be able to identify 2 elements of success
- Participants will be able to identify 2 challenges
- Participants will identify lessons for post COVID 19
Presentation:
23278_13624LylisOlsen.pdf
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Lylis Olsen
(), The EAR Foundation of Arizona, lylisolsen@msn.com;
Lylis Olsen is the State EHDI Coordinator in Arizona. She is a pediatric audiologist with 35years of experience. She also has a Master's degree in Public Health and has 28 years experience in state newborn hearing screening programs. She works with the EAR Foundation of Arizona on education, advocacy and promoting services for families and their children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Lylis also manages the HEAR for Kids, a unique program that serves as a safety net for children in need of loaner cochlear implants or hearing aids, permanent hearing aids or access to all levels of diagnostic audiology services.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Heidi Klomhaus
(), Arizona Hands & Voices, executivedirector@azhv.org;
Heidi Klomhaus holds a Certificate in Deaf Studies, an AAS in Sign Language Interpretation and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies-Public Administration. She serves as Executive Director and Guide By Your Side Coordinator of Arizona Hands & Voices. Being Hard of Hearing herself with severe hearing loss led her to attending college and pursuing studies in the Deaf world. During that time, her youngest child was born hard of hearing, giving Heidi a new direction in life. Knowing there were opportunities to make a difference in her own daughter’s journey led her to Arizona Hands & Voices where she is now making a difference in the lives of deaf or hard of hearing children and their families statewide.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Liliana Herrera
(), Arizona Hands & Voices, lherrera@azhv.org;
Liliana is the mom of three Sofia (6), Yovani (3) and Jonathan (1). Sofia and Jonathan are both hearing. Yovani is Hard of Hearing Plus, which means he has multiple challenges. He has late-onset hearing loss, and at 18 months, he was diagnosed with ZTTK Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. Liliana became a Parent Guide for Arizona Hands & Voices to provide support to families. She is currently pursuing a degree in Speech and Language Pathology.
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Kendra Benedict
(), Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, kendra.benedict@asdb.az.gov;
Dr. Kendra Benedict is the statewide director of the Early Learning Program under the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (ASDB). Her program provides IDEA Part C and B services for children, birth to age five, who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired, and deafblind. She has served in this position since 2019. Dr. Benedict also serves on the stakeholders committee for the Arizona Early Hearing Detection and Intervention program. Dr. Benedict holds principal and teacher certification from the State of Arizona, a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Special Education from the University of Arizona, and a B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from Northern Arizona University.
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