2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
DUKE ENERGY CONVENTION CENTER
Hearing Device Use Training Module for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Children who are deaf and/or hard of hearing (DHH) show improved developmental changes in auditory behaviors and speech intelligibility (Kaga et al., 2007; Nikolopoulos et al., 2008) when they use their hearing devices. Earlier identification of reduced hearing and intervention increases likelihood of successful outcomes (Cupples et al., 2018). Literature suggests that children with hearing differences and developmental disabilities wear their hearing devices for significantly fewer hours than children without developmental disabilities (Wiseman & Warner-Czyz, 2018). As a result, they have poorer outcomes in comparison to their peers without developmental disabilities (Cejas et al., 2015). There are several factors that may contribute to reduced device use including sensory sensitivities, parental stress and depression, poor device fitting and verification, and lack of perceived benefit (Beers et al., 2013; Munoz et al., 2015; McCreery et al., 2015). Efforts are made to support typically developing children improve hearing device use through parent education intervention and additional counseling (Ambrose et al., 2020). However, there is a lack of research focused on supporting hearing device use for children with developmental disabilities. Additional supports informed by a developmental, family systems, and behavioral perspective are needed to improve device use and outcomes for children with developmental disabilities (Daneshi & Hassanzadeh, 2006). This project consists of a relevant literature review which will inform a training module for families that aims to help increase hearing device use for children with developmental disabilities. The training module will be available to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Conference attendees.
- The participant will be able to identify the factors that may contribute to decreased hearing device usage for children with developmental disabilities.
- The participant will be able to explain how sensory sensitivities impact hearing device use.
- The participant will be able to apply different strategies to help improve hearing device use for children with developmental disabilities.
Poster:
3420032_15698CaroleSamson.pdf
Presenter: Carole Samson
Carole Samson, B.A. is a 4th year audiology student completing her externship at Children's Hospital Colorado. She is also an Audiology Fellow at JFK Partners and is part of the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program. Carole was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology at California State University, Northridge. She began her audiology doctoral program in 2019 at Arizona State University (ASU) and has focused on specializing in pediatric audiology. She gained experience in both clinical and research settings focusing on the pediatric population during her time at ASU. Her current interests in pediatric audiology are to work with the diagnostic and amplification aspects of audiological management.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Other financial benefit for Employment,Other activities from Children's Hospital Colorado.
• Receives Other financial benefit for Employment,Other activities from JFK Partners/LEND Program.
Nonfinancial -
• Has a Institutional (current AuD student)
relationship for Other volunteer activities.
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.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
• Receives Salary,Grants for Employment from University of Colorado Anschutz.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Emily Elizabeth Nightengale joined the Bill Daniels Center for Children’s Hearing at Children’s Hospital Colorado as an Audiologist in July 2010. She has 14 years of experience as an audiologist specializing in pediatric diagnostic evaluations and management, and she obtained her Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification in 2012. Emily participates as an audiology team member on the Vestibular Team and as audiology lead for the Help for Hearing Device Users Clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado. She has been actively working on quality improvement projects, publishing research, and participating in audiology student supervision and mentoring; she obtained the Certificate Holder – Audiology Preceptor certification in 2017. Most recently, Emily enrolled and graduated from the Caritas Coach Education Program, which focuses on human caring and transformation of self and systems to achieve optimal outcomes for her patients. Emily received her Doctor of Audiology degree from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois in June 2008
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.