Children with Cochlear Implants who are Slow to Progress @ RNTNE, London
Date : 23rd February 2010
Duration : 1 day
Venue : Royal National Throat Nose & Ear Hospital, London
Cost :
£85.00
Availability : This course is fully booked
Course suitable for:Teachers of the Deaf, Speech & Language Therapists, Audiologists and all professionals working with young, deaf children
Course Description:
Although the outcomes for cochlear implantation in terms of speech perception, production and spoken language development have surpassed expectations, there are significant numbers of children who do not do as well as expected. Research indicates that up to 40% of these children will have additional needs. With increasingly early implantation these may well not be identified or indeed become apparent until after implantation. This day will consider the needs of this group in terms of monitoring and assessment look at some of the possible causes of slow progress and suggest practical strategies for working with these children.
This course will give you:
~ An outline of expected progress after implantation
~ Consideration of the role and type of assessments that will help identify difficulties at the earliest opportunity
~ An exploration of some of the possible causes of slow progress
~ Practical strategies for working with these children
~ Case studies.