Northern California Annual Seminar on
Cochlear Implants in Children
Helping Every Child Achieve Their Personal Best with a Cochlear Implant
(The I in IEP Stands for Individualized!)
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Reprinted with permission from Advanced Bionics Corporation
PROGRAM
Friday, November 2, 2007
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Welcome/Overview/Data Acquisition with Vision Tree
Joseph Roberson, M.D.
8:10 – 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Slicing Up the Habilitation Pie
Mary Ellen Nevins, Ed.D.
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 noon Keynote Address cont.
Mary Ellen Nevins, Ed.D.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. The I in IEP Stands for Individualized
Sheri Byrne-Haber, J.D., B.Sc.
1:45 – 2:15 p.m. Who is the Case Coordinator?
Gabriela Lopez-Holzman, M.S.
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. How FMs Enhance Performance
Annie Vranesic, M.A., CCC-A
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Tools for Success
Joy Murdock, M.S., CCC-SLP
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Young Adult User’s Panel
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Wine & Cheese Reception
Saturday, November 3, 2007
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 – 8:10 a.m. Welcome/Overview
Joseph Roberson, M.D.
8:10 – 8:20 a.m. LTHF Update
Rob McCleland, Ph.D.
8:20 – 8:35 a.m. An Update from the State Department of Education
Nancy Grosz Sager, M.A.
8:35 – 9:30 a.m. Neurodevelopmental Variations that Impact Learning
Damon Korb, M.D.
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. Getting Ready to Learn
Lisa Shaanan, M.A., OTR
10:15 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. How Bilaterals Enhance Performance
Joseph Roberson, M.D.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Panel: Management of the Multi-Handicapped CI User/Case Studies
INFORMATION
Course Description & Objectives:
Cochlear implants offer unprecedented auditory access for children with severe to profound hearing loss, but “rolling admissions” to the implant process suggest that there is no one profile that represents the “typical user”. Thus, we are challenged as professionals and parents to help each INDIVIDUAL cochlear implant recipient reach his/her PERSONAL best. Experience and research have helped the experts in the implant community to discover tools and techniques that have proven to enhance success. It is imperative that the cochlear implant support community – parents, audiologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, administrators, psychologists, pediatricians, otolaryngologists – understand and implement these tools and techniques. We must tailor each child’s care according to their own unique needs and set of variables. From the implant recipient for whom auditory comprehension and spoken language come quickly and easily, to the child who struggles with auditory language learning – all deserve an individualized education plan that will enable them to reach their personal best!
Upon completion of this event, attendees will be able to:
- Outline factors identified at the time of candidacy that may affect habilitative needs.
- Name a number of allied professionals who can assist in evaluating and providing (re)habilitative services to students with cochlear implants.
- Identify the most current laws governing Individualized Education Plans.
- Identify a variety of techniques and resources that could be used to enhance a student’s performance in an educational setting.
- Discuss the advantages of an FM system when used in conjunction with a cochlear implant.
- Discuss the benefits of bilateral implants.
- Discuss diverse learning styles, and the ways that various individuals “get ready to learn”.
- Identify neurodevelopmental learning issues that may co-exist with a hearing loss.
- Discuss upcoming changes to the California Newborn Hearing Screening Program.
Who Should Attend?
This program is intended for professionals involved in the care of deaf/hard of hearing children, including audiologists, speech-language pathologists, educators, administrators, pediatricians, otolaryngologists, case managers, and parents.
Accreditation:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Institute for Medical Quality and the California Medical Association’s CME Accreditation Standards (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Let Them Hear Foundation designates this educational activity on Saturday only for a maximum of 4 hours in Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Continuing Education Credit:
Let Them Hear Foundation is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for up to 1.1 CEUs (Intermediate level; Professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
FACULTY
Mary Ellen Nevins, Ed.D., is the National Director of Professional Preparation in Cochlear Implants, PPCI, and an independent contractor to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Nevins is an experienced teacher of children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and a former Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders and Deafness at Kean University in New Jersey. Dr. Nevins is recognized as a national expert on the educational issues facing children with hearing loss, especially those using cochlear implants. She travels extensively to present continuing education workshops and in-services for school professionals. She has provided consultant services to Cochlear Americas regarding the development and implementation of outreach to school-based professionals through the innovative HOPE (Habilitation Outreach for Professionals in Education) program. She and her colleague, Dr. Patricia Chute, have co-authored three texts on the subject of cochlear implantation: The Parents Guide to Cochlear Implants (Gallaudet University Press), Children with Cochlear Implants in Educational Settings (Singular Publications), and most recently, School Professionals working with Children with Cochlear Implants (Plural Publishing). Dr. Nevins is an Associate Editor for The Volta Review; she serves as the Coordinator of the Network of Educator of Children with Cochlear Implants, NECCI, and co-edits the organization’s newsletter.
Joseph B. Roberson, Jr. M.D., is the Medical Director of the Adult and Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program at the California Ear Institute and at Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland. As Founder and President of the Let Them Hear Foundation, Dr. Roberson is active in training physicians internationally, having started Cochlear Implant Programs in seven countries. He serves as a consultant for several industry leaders, including Cochlear Corporation and Advanced Bionics Corporation. Dr. Roberson is the Chief Executive for the California Ear/California Sinus/California Face and Laser Institutes.
Sheri Byrne-Haber, J.D., B.Sc., is the Director of Advocacy for the Let Them Hear Foundation Insurance Advocacy Program. She has been active in the area of legal advocacy for hearing impaired individuals specializing in the areas of health insurance denials and IEPS and IFSPs for hearing impaired children for over a decade, and frequently speaks on these topics. Ms. Byrne-Haber has been involved with several dozen contested IEP and IFSPs, EEOC complaints, and other lawsuits associated with hearing impairment related issues.
Rob McCleland, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the Let Them Hear Foundation. He has 20+ years of leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, concentrated in the areas of leadership development and organizational advancement.
Annie C. Vranesic, M.A. CCC-A is a pediatric and cochlear implant audiologist at the Let Them Hear Foundation. She specializes in cochlear implant programming for infants, children and adults, as well as pediatric hearing aid fittings. Annie also serves as the Educational Audiologist at Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for the Deaf.
Joy A. Murdock, M.S., CCC-SLP is the Speech-Language Pathologist serving the Cochlear Implant Program at the Let Them Hear Foundation. In the clinic she provides evaluation and treatment services for both pediatric and adult clients. She also coordinates the Educational Training Center for the Foundation, and serves as the regional site coordinator for the Professional Preparation in Cochlear Implants Program.
Gabriela Lopez Holzman, M.S. is a teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing at Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for the Deaf where she is also the Bilingual Program Coordinator.
Nancy Grosz Sager, M.A.is a former teacher of the deaf and special education administrator. Currently, she is the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs Consultant for the California Department of Education.
Lisa Shaanan, M.S., OTR/L is an occupational therapist specializing in sensory processing, hearing and vision, feeding, oral-motor, autism, and social skills. Lisa is an independent consultant. For the past five years Lisa has been a consultant to Jean Weingarten Peninsula Oral School for the Deaf, serving as the Director of Special Services.
Damon Korb, M.D. is a board certified behavioral and developmental pediatrician. In his practice, he examines the neurodevelopmental brain functions that determine how a child learns, behaves and socializes. With the opening of the Center for Developing Minds in 2005, Dr. Korb has now held pivotal roles in the establishment of three unique clinics in Santa Clara County that serve children with developmental variations. Dr. Korb is a Clinical Instructor with the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University.
IMPORTANT
Group Discounts:
Groups of parents and/or professionals are encouraged to register together, so that you can take advantage of our group discount rates (10% for groups of 10, 15% for 15, and a 20% discount for groups of 20 or more). Groups must register using the check payment option. We cannot offer the group discount to those who pay by credit card! It is highly recommended that those registering as a group collect and submit all registration forms in one batch.
Refund Policy:
Cancellation/refund requests received by October 26, 2007 will be processed, (minus a $25 administrative fee). No refunds will be issued after October 26, 2007!
Out of respect for all conference attendees, we request that you do not bring children to this event!
Reprinted with permission from Cochlear Americas
