Hearing is Believing Courses

Course Content

Intermediate (Level 1) - 2010

Monday 5 July - Friday 9 July

Level I (Intermediate Level)

Topics selected include:

History, philosophical aspects, professional practices and research with regards to Auditory-Verbal Therapy
Audiology
Auditory development
Auditory function
Paediatric hearing testing
Hearing aids
Language development
Speech development
Cognitive development
Teaching listening to older children
Surgical techniques for cochlear implantation
Interactive panel sessions with professionals, parents, Hear and Say Centre students with impaired hearing

Advanced (Level 2) - 2010

Monday 27 September - Friday 1 October

Level II (Advanced Level)

Topics include:

Auditory Development – Level II
Language Development – Level II
Developing Speech Skills – Level II
Speech Acoustics
Child Development
Goal Setting – practical workshop
Working with Parents and Infants – practical workshop
Cochlear Implants – advanced technology, speech processing, MAPping, trouble shooting with a practical element
Candidacy for cochlear implants – complex cases
Social work/counselling in a cochlear implant team
Implications for management of otitis media and otitis externa
Assessment of Listening, Speech and Language – practical workshop
Demonstration teaching, taking active role in a lesson, practical teaching
Interactive roleplay
Critique of teaching tapes
Integration into regular schools - support and liaison
How to set up an Auditory-Verbal Centre/Program – a practical approach
Advanced surgical techniques