Changing Counseling Conversations About Hearing Loss: It’s All About the Brain
Course: #40853Level: Introductory 1 Hour 250 Reviews
Hearing occurs in the brain and the ears are the way in. The purpose of this session is to provide a brief overview of auditory neural physiology and to propose two family-friendly counseling narratives.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to summarize what we now know about the development and integration of the auditory brain.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how auditory brain development is the foundation of listening, language and literacy for all children.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the hearing health care provider’s role in supporting a child’s literacy development.
Course created on May 20, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | Defining Language & Processing |
| 25-40 Minutes | The Purpose of Assistive Technologies |
| 40-55 Minutes | Speech Processing |
| 55-60 Minutes | QA, Summary |
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250 ReviewsPresented By
Carol Flexer
PhD CCC-A
Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Audiology, The University of Akron, Ohio, USA. She is an international lecturer in pediatric audiology and an author of more than 155 publications including 17 books. Dr. Flexer is a past president of the Educational Audiology Association, the American Academy of Audiology, and the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language.
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Financial: Carol Flexer received an honorarium for this presentation. She is an international lecturer in pediatric audiology and an author of more than 155 publications, including 17 books. Non-financial: Carol Flexer has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by Natus Sensory in partnership with AudiologyOnline.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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AG Bell - Listening and Spoken Language Credential
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International Hearing Society
This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.
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