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March 13, 2013
Clarke Mainstream Services Presents Supporting Students with Hearing Loss in Mainstream Educational Settings -
A special workshop for speech language pathologists

 

We hope you will join us on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Sturbridge, MA for a special day-long training designed for speech language pathologists. Other professionals, including teachers of the deaf, early intervention providers, and audiologists, and parents of children with hearing loss are also welcome. ASHA credits are available (pending approval). Register now!

Training cost (including lunch): $150/pp in advance ($165/pp at the door).

Both workshop sessions will be presented by experts from Clarke!

Can a Deaf Child Really Listen? Taking the Mystery out of Hearing Loss This workshop provides an overview of auditory brain development, its impact on spoken language development and the role that parents and professional teams play in supporting the development of listening and spoken language in children with hearing loss. There will be a special emphasis on best practices for children who use cochlear implants and advanced hearing technology.

Presenters: Barbara Hecht, Ph.D., Director, Clarke Boston Mary Jane Johnson, M.E.D., LSLS Cert. AVed., Assistant Director, Clarke Boston

What's App'ening? Using Tablet Technology to Enhance Speech, Language and Listening Abilities for Students with Hearing Loss This workshop covers ways to use apps and technology to motivate and stimulate speech, language and listening for toddlers, preschool and school age students with hearing loss. Techniques on how to use applications and adapt them in order to meet speech, receptive and expressive language, and auditory goals will be discussed. Presenters will model and discuss their favorite apps and participants will share information on the apps they are using. Please bring your iPad or smart tablet to the seminar if possible!

Presenters: Allison Holmberg, M.S., CCC-SLP/A, LSLS Cert. AVEd., Director of Listening and Spoken Language Program, Clarke Northampton Nina Fistler, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech and Language Pathologist, Clarke Northampton

Please click here to read the full text of the announcement and other details on the Clarke Mainstream Services website.


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