Thursday, February 5, 2015 Audiologic Mythbusters Thursday, March 5, 2015 Troubleshooting, CI Technology & Compatibility Update Thursday, April 2, 2015 Auditory Verbal Therapy Activity Explosion Thursday, May 7, 2015 Effects of Etiology & Co-morbid Diagnoses on CI Mapping & Performance These sessions are being offered as a series, presented on the first Thursday of each month from February through May 2015. In order to obtain credit you MUST attend all sessions in the series on the originally scheduled dates (2/5, 3/5, 4/2, & 5/7). No make-up dates will be offered for credit. This course is offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional Area). MDCR-DODHH has approved MI BEI / EIPA / QA unit sponsorship for this CEU's event for 0.1 professional studies. Partial MI BEI / EIPA / QA units will not be awarded for this event and participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Thursday, February 5, 2015 Audiologic Mythbusters Presenter: Casey Stach, MA, F-AAA Financial Employed by University of Michigan and receives a salary Following this course, you will be able to: Identify general myths about cochlear implants. Understand the candidacy process and effective counseling of cochlear implants. Identify what patients can and cannot do with a cochlear implant. Understand the cost effectiveness of cochlear implants.
Thursday, March 5, 2015 Troubleshooting, CI Technology & Compatibility Update Presenter: Heidi Slager, AuD, CCC-A Financial Employed by University of Michigan and receives a salary Following this course, you will be able to: Describe equipment troubleshooting techniques for current cochlear implant sound processors. Describe functional tests performed with children to verify proper equipment function Describe troubleshooting techniques for current FM systems used with cochlear implant sound processors. List and describe current sound processor systems and levels of compatibility with other hearing assistive technology.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 Auditory Verbal Therapy Activity Explosion Presenters: Ellen Thomas, MA, CCC-A,, Teacher & Consultant for Oberkotter and receives honoraria Nonfinancial LSLS Specialist/Auditory-Verbal Therapist through AG Bell, EHDI Advisory Board Member unpaid Jennifer Still, MA, CCC-A, Kelly Starr, MA, CCC-A, Following this course, you will be able to: List the stages in Erber s hierarchy. Identify 3 auditory-verbal strategies or techniques. List two activities to address the following objective: The child will identify 10 learning to listen sounds. Define open vs. closed set.
Thursday, May 7, 2015 Effects of Etiology & Co-morbid Diagnoses on CI Mapping & Performance Presenters: Caroline Arnedt, AuD, CCC-A Jennifer Still, MA, CCC-A, Following this course, you will be able to: List 3 of the most common co-morbid medical conditions occurring in conjunction with pediatric hearing loss. Identify the most common cochlear implant mapping parameters that are adjusted in the pediatric population when co-morbid medical conditions are present. List 3 most commonly observed speech and language delays in pediatric CI recipients with co-morbid medical conditions.