Communicate with Confidence: Introducing SoundSuccess November 13, 2018, HLAA Webinar 2018 Valeri V. Le Beau, MS CCC-SLP Sr. Rehabilitation Program Manager Krista Heavner, MS CCC-SLP; LSLS Cert AVT Cochlear Implant Consumer Specialist Tina Childress, AuD, CCC-A Audiologist, Bilateral AB Recipient A Sonova brand
Do you feel connected to others in social situations? How important is it to you to improve your hearing? Do you know what to do to improve your hearing?
SoundSuccess rehabilitation resource Interactive, online functional listening rehabilitation program
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Founded on Evidence Based Practices Hearing loss can be associated with cognitive decline. (Gurgel et al. 2014, Lin et al. 2014, Lin et al. 2013) 26% of Americans over age 65 live alone (WHO 2016) Online auditory rehabilitation improves speech understanding. (Thoren et al. 2011, Sweetow and Sabes, 2006; Henderson et al., 2007) Online auditory rehabilitation can improve quality of life. (Thoren et al. 2011 and 2014, Sweetow and Sabes, 2006)
Founded on Evidence Based Practices Computerized auditory training programs now provide the option of training in a home environment This type of training program may increase the training opportunities for adults increase the benefit achieved by people who use HA/CI reduce potential dissatisfaction with the HA/CI Heydebrand, Mauze, Tye-Murray, Binzer & Skinner, 2005
Goals of SoundSuccess Reinforce the brain s ability to perceive and understand spoken language Listening and speech reading (video on, audio on) Listening only (video off, audio on) Combination of both Enhance real world listening and communication Male and female voices and different US dialects Functional language (everyday words/sentences/contexts) Listening in noise training Boost confidence Training in an unthreatening environment Feedback on performance Track functional hearing status over time
Significant Features of SoundSuccess Individualized Rehabilitation Choose speaker/dialect Video (speech reading) on/off Auditory only Quiet Noise Multiple speakers and multiple listening environments helps to transfer skills to your everyday life.
Significant Features of SoundSuccess Benefits of Immediate Feedback Training in relaxed/unthreatening environment Promotes optimal auditory learning Allows you to work at your own pace Increased confidence
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My Hearing Goals
Tracking Progress
Video Player Settings Listen and choose a speaker Video on/off Noise on/off Full screen mode Change speaker
Video Player Settings Listen and choose a speaker Video on/off Noise on/off Full screen mode Change speaker
Video Player Settings: Change Speaker
Video Player Settings: Video On/Off
Getting Started Beginning listeners Adapt to technology Closed set practice
Getting Started Beginner Exercises Listening to paragraphs Sentence length Sound group sentences Everyday sentences Sentence grids Dates, times, places
Up and Running Advanced listeners Gain confidence using features of technology Open set practice Conversation practice
Up and Running Advanced Exercises Topic based sentences What are they talking about? Conversations
Tracking Progress Real-time activity tracking: Pick up where you left off Number of exercises started/completed Progress monitoring/sharing: Track scores over time Track listening cues Track listening environment
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Benefits Training benefits using SoundSuccess Improved perceptual/ communication skills Increased confidence and participation Restored quality of life
Tips from a Therapist SoundSuccess for developing confidence in real life communication Starting point for your expectations Helps start the dialogue with your hearing healthcare professional Helps you answer the question, How are things going for you? I feel confident with I really struggle with Gives guidance for where to start at the right level Reassures and builds confidence for real life
Tips from a Therapist Getting Started and Beyond Use the Hearing Goals sheet to help you determine your own personal needs. Make short term goals: e.g. I want to understand sentences in quiet. Make long term goals: e.g. I want to talk with my grandchildren on the phone. Establish time each day to work in Sound Success. Enlist an accountability partner (if that helps you) to make sure you are continuing to practice. Try not to become frustrated as tasks become more difficult. Work on the tasks in quiet and then add a little noise to make it more challenging. Remember where you started!
Insight from a deaf Audiologist SoundSuccess for developing confidence in real life communication Involve your communication partner You are learning a new language immerse yourself! May (still) need to remind people: eye contact before ear contact Before you start Is your equipment ready? Make sure your volume is set appropriately Remember that each person makes progress at their own pace
Insight from a deaf Audiologist Making the most out of your audiology appointments using SoundSuccess TM Put reminders in your phone to check in at least annually How are you doing? now you have an answer! Did you recently go bilateral? Share your results Can provide information to help adjust programming Are you seeing an improvement after adjustment? Do you notice any patterns? Male vs Female Voices Struggling in noise Sounds that consistently get confused Sounds that you like/don't like, hear/don't hear
Insight from a deaf Audiologist Use your various programs and/or accessories to connect!
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Valeri Le Beau: Valeri.Lebeau@AdvancedBionics.com Krista Heavner: Krista.Heavner@AdvancedBionics.com Tina Childress: Tina.Childress@gmail.com