All Waking Hours: Strategies for Caregivers Michelle Graham, MS, CED, LSLS Cert. AVEd Lauren Bauer, MSDE, CED
Objectives Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of daily device usage Participants will examine case studies utilizing the coaching model and adult learning theory Participants will acquire strategies to increase device wear-time
Optimal benefit from amplification may only be achieved with consistentand appropriate hearing aid use. -Moeller, et. al 2009
The National Sleep Foundation: Sleep Duration Recommendations February 2015 Newborns: 14 17 hours Infants: 12 15 hours Toddlers: 11 14 hours Preschoolers: 10 13 hours SJI Copyright 2015
What quantifies all waking hours? Newborn: 7-10 hours Infant: 9-12 hours Toddler: 10-13 hours Pre-K: 11-14 hours
In an average 14-hour waking day, a child spoken to 50times per hour will hear 700utterances, a child spoken to 800 times per hour will hear more than 11,000.. In a year that equates to exposure to 250 thousand versus 4 million utterances -Hart & Risely, 1995
Trials and Tribulations Car rides Forget Not enough time between activities Difficulty with acceptance Fear that they will get ruined Tired Sick Resistance Removal Various Caregivers
Conventional Accessories Ear gear Hanna Andersson Caps SafeNSound Sticky wrap/wig tape Critter clips Huggie aids Hearing aid sweatband
Children need access to the full range of speech sounds during all waking hours, making daily hearing aid management a fundamental component for effective intervention -Munoz, Preston, Hicken 2014
Provider Behavior/Skill Family Behavior/Skill Child Outcomes
Coaching and Adult Learning Theory Active Involvement Real-Life experiences Relevant and Applicable Practice Driven Reflection
Case study Bilateral moderate hearing loss Fit with hearing aids at 8 months of age 8 7 6 5 4 7.7 6.8 3 4.8 2 1 0 0 0.3 February (Fit) August October November January
Case study Bilateral moderate to severe hearing loss Fit with hearing aids at 2 months of age 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 August October December February April June August October May
Questions, Comments, or Ideas! Michelle Graham, MS CED LSLS Cert. AVEd Listening and Spoken Language Specialist mgraham@sjid.org St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf 636-532-3211 SJI Copyright 2015
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