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(Miami Beach, FL - November 16-18, 2006)
What: Research shows that hearing loss can have an impact on cognitive and developmental delays, academic performance, and social development of children. Several presentations on this topic will be held at the 2006 Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
When: November 16-18, 2006
Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL
Sessions:
Friday, Nov. 17
8-9:30 am
(CC*-Hall D)
Attention Regulation & Parent-Child Interactions in Children with Hearing Impairments
Numerous cognitive and developmental delays, including the ability to pay attention have been associated with hearing loss. A child's ability to regulate his or her attention (sustaining attention, disregarding distractions, staying attentive to task goals, etc.) can affect school readiness and later academic performance. This pilot study shows how learning and using appropriate parenting techniques can help children with hearing loss develop these skills.
Saturday, Nov. 18
3-4:00 pm
(CC-C126)
Mild & Unilateral Hearing Loss in Children: Developmentally Significant
Information on the developmental significance of unilateral and mild bilateral hearing loss in children will be highlighted along with information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the Marion Downs Hearing Center. Appropriate strategies for hearing screening, audiologic evaluation, and early intervention for unilateral and mild hearing loss will be recommended.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing organization for more than 123,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in the U.S. and internationally.
*Miami Beach Convention Center
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