2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
Preparing Speech-Language Pathology Students to Analyze Language Samples of Preschool Children who are DHH
Many speech-language pathologists (SLPs) lack confidence and experience serving children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing, particularly in giving and using language samples as part of an ongoing assessment process. This leaves children who are DHH underidentified and underserved in their specific areas of need. To better train future professionals to use and interpret language samples, a university-based language sample collection and interpretation project has been developed for graduate and undergraduate students in Communication Sciences and Disorders (i.e., speech-language pathology and audiology).
Students were asked to analyze recorded language samples specifically looking at the five domains of language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics), provide a family-centered definition and explanation of each communication domain, find and summarize a related article to incorporate evidence-based practices, and evaluate the child's performance over time. Students gained experience presenting this information to each other via Zoom while sharing video clips of the child and providing ideas for intervention focused on the needs of the individual child.
Through a collaborative, iterative process, students gained confidence in assessment, family-centered practices, and intervention practices to serve preschool children who are DHH. Participants of this interactive presentation will have an opportunity to review this model of pre-professional training and discuss opportunities to further support related service providers’ skills and knowledge.
- Participants will examine a training providers to analyze and interpret language sample results.
- Participants will be able to describe how language samples can be used for training purposes.
- Participants will list the ways students can evaluate and share language samples in a family-centered way.
Poster:
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Presenter: Kristina Blaiser
Kristina Blaiser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and directs the HATCH (Helping Adults Talk to Children) Lab at Idaho State University. Dr. Blaiser has extensive experience leading early childhood education programs and evaluating the outcomes of children who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. Her research interests include program evaluation and graduate training related to assessment and early intervention practices of children who are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. Dr. Blaiser’s recent work has focused on using telehealth to support families in early intervention. Kristina is the Coordinator for ASHA SIG 9: Hearing Loss and Hearing Disorders in Childhood.
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Daphne Darling, B.S., is second year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology program at Idaho State University. She has been involved in the Helping Adults Talk to Children (HATCH) lab for the past few years. From her participation in this research, she has grown a passion for working with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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Lydia Webb is a first year graduate student at Idaho State University. This is her second year being involved in HATCH (Helping Adults Talk to Children) lab.
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