Working with Children with Cochlear Implants with Complex Needs
| Date | 5th July 2011 |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Venue | The Ear Foundation |
| Cost | Standard Ticket : £75 |
Course suitable for: Teachers of the Deaf, Speech & Language Therapists, Audiologists and all professionals working with young, deaf children. Parents also welcome
Outside speakers/collaboration: Wendy McCracken, Manchester University, Chris Rocca, Advanced Bionics and Mary Hare School
Course Description:
Increasingly deaf children with a range of additional and complex needs are being considered for, and receiving, cochlear implants. The benefits and assessment criteria for this particular group need careful consideration. A number of experts in the field will explore different issues around assessment, monitoring and working with this special group of children
This course will give you:
~ An update on assessments used in this population for cochlear implantation. ~ Opportunities for group discussion about the issues of assessment ~ An overview of current research and practice involved in assessment and measuring outcomes in complex children with cochlear implants ~ Insights into the experience of parents who have a child with complex needs and an implant: what outcomes are important for them? ~ Examples of how to use music when working with these children. ~ Practical suggestions for communication development
