Setting Language in Motion:

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1 Setting Language in Motion: Family Supports and Early Intervention for Babies Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing An On-Line Resource Mary Ann Kinsella-Meier, AuD Terrell A. Clark, PhD

2 Disclosures Mary Ann Kinsella-Meier, AuD Financial Relationships: Employed at the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University, which funded my travel here. Nonfinancial Relationships: Project Manager for the development of this resource. Received no financial gain from this resource. Member of ASHA. This project was supported by federal funding. Publication of this material shall not imply approval or acceptance by the U.S. Department of Education of the findings, conclusions, or recommendations herein.

3 Disclosures Terrell A. Clark, PhD Financial Relationships: Employed at Boston Children s Hospital Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Enhancement which funded my travel to this conference. Nonfinancial Relationships: Contributing author for this resource. Received no financial gain from this resource. This project was supported by federal funding.

4 What does the web-based resource Setting Language in Motion offer? A comprehensive, intentional, and thoughtful approach to early identification and early intervention for children who are deaf or hard of hearing

5 Intended Audience of Web-Based Resource Early intervention specialists Parents and family members,and other care providers Allied professionals

6 Why This Intended Audience? New Babies & More Parents Early Intervention Staff Turnover Teams of Allied Service Professionals

7 Parent/FamilyNarratives Vital dimension Unscripted Authentic & from the heart

8 Seven Modules 1. Early Identification: Newborn/Infant Hearing Screening and Evaluation and the Importance of Ensuring Early Access to Language 2. Understanding Hearing: How the Ear Works and How to Test Hearing in Infants 3. Hearing Aids: The Basics 4. Launching Communication and Language Through Sign 5. Cochlear Implants: The Basics 6. Promoting Communication in the Home 7. Parenting a Child Who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

9 Module 1 Early Identification: Newborn/Infant Hearing Screening and Evaluation and the Importance of Ensuring Early Access to Language Author Terrell Clark, PhD, Pediatric Psychologist

10 Module 2 Understanding Hearing: How the Ear Works and How to Test Hearing in Infants Author Charlotte Mullen, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist

11 Module 3 Hearing Aids: The Basics Author Charlotte Mullen, AuD, CCC-A, Pediatric Audiologist

12 Module 4 Launching Communication and Language Through Sign Authors: Janis Cole, M.Ed., Educator & Stacey Culver, MS., CCC-SLP, Speech-language Pathologist

13 Module 5 Cochlear Implants: The Basics Author Lynne C. Graham O Brien, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist

14 Module 6 Promoting Communication in the Home Author Denise Fournier Eng, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist

15 Module 7 Parenting a Child Who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing Author Amy Szarkowski, PhD, Psychologist

16 Accessibility English American Sign Language Spanish

17 Useful Applications Free, web-based & downloadable extras Valuable in both densely populated and sparsely populated settings Equally accessible Trainings for Early Intervention providers Workshops for parent support groups In-service training for allied professionals

18 Useful Applications Free, web-based and downloadable Equally accessible resource In-service training

19 Parental endorsement I was blown away in seeing the new resource, Setting Language in Motion.This is going to be so valuable for professionals and families alike. I really like how it is set up, too. I like the ability to take modules at your own pace. I think the pull down to get you back to a section of the video is a great feature. What a great resource. It is going to be so valuable for so many.

20 To access this resource go to: and/or Setting Language in Motion