Continuing Education
Pediatric Cochlear Implant Therapy: What Every SLP Should Know
Course Mode: This is a DVD presentation by Amy McConkey Robbins, M.S., CCC-SLP.
CEUs offered: 0.3
CEEs offered: 3
Introductory Level; Professional Area
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Activity Description
This presentation covers ten fundamental principles that underlie cochlear implant rehabilitation in children. Characteristics of the two paths of auditory learning, didactic and incidental, will be reviewed. Factors shown to influence communication development including age at implantation and features of the child's educational environment will be described.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the two paths of auditory learning available to pediatric cochlear implant recipients
- Discuss three reasons that early age at cochlear implantation is more likely than late age at implantation to produce higher outcomes in children.
- Describe three "thinking while listening" activities appropriate for use in therapy with children wearing cochlear implants.
Host Requirements
- At least 5 participants
- Schedule your DVDs for Groups with LinguiSystems a minimum of 30 days prior to your in-service. LinguiSystems is unable to accept late registrations.
Materials Provided
- FREE DVD Pediatric Cochlear Implant Therapy: What Every SLP Should Know
- Downloadable course handout
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ASHA paperwork for those who wish to receive FREE ASHA CEUs
- Attendance Roster
- Course Evaluation form
- Self-Assessment of Learning
- ASHA CEU Participant Form
- Completion certificate for all participants
Author Biography
Amy McConkey Robbins, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist working in private practice in Indianapolis. She specializes in working with children with hearing loss wearing cochlear implants or hearing aids, and children with language-based academic difficulties. Through her practice, Communication Consulting Services, she provides speech, auditory and language therapy, consults with school districts, and leads workshops nationally and internationally.
McConkey Robbins is the author or co-author of several widely-used assessment procedures, including the Mr. Potato Head Task, Common Phrases Test, MAIS, and IT-MAIS. An Adjunct Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University, she has published over 75 journal articles and book chapters under topics such as communication assessment, therapy techniques, and language development.
She is a frequent speaker on topics in her field as well as vocational renewal for people serving professions.
This presentation, "Pediatric Cochlear Implant Therapy: What Every SLP Should Know" was funded in its entirety by LinguiSystems, Inc.
LinguiSystems, Inc is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with LinguiSystems, Inc. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.