Save the date for the Children's Memorial
Auditory-Verbal Summer Programs

The Auditory-Verbal Symposium:  August 2 – 5, 2010

Auditory-Verbal Mentored Practicum: August 6, 9 -13, 2010

Why auditory-verbal therapy?

Auditory-verbal therapy is a specialized type of therapy that is particularly effective in developing the auditory skills of hearing impaired children, especially young children who have received a cochlear implant. The therapy incorporates techniques that facilitate optimal acquisition of spoken language through listening with infants, toddlers, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing. These techniques can be used by educators of the hearing impaired, speech therapists and audiologists who provide early intervention or work with preschool and young school age children in a variety of settings. 

Why a summer program?

The Children’s Memorial AV Summer Programs are modeled after several successful programs designed to provide an in depth experience including a mentored therapy experience. It begins with a four-day symposium with lectures covering the Development of an Auditory Function/Auditory-Verbal Techniques Module from the Standardized Curriculum originally published by AVI, Inc., as well as lesson-planning strategies. Clinical case studies of implanted children will also be provided including the use of music therapy. The symposium is followed by a six-day mentored practicum during which participants will have a hands-on therapy experience with coaching from senior therapists, as well as lectures on special topics. Participation in the symposium is required to participate in the practicum.

SYMPOSIUM AGENDA & LEARNER OBJECTIVES
Day 1  (Monday, August 2) 

9 a.m.	Introductions / Overview & Pre-Test
9:30 a.m.	Development of an Auditory Function/Normal Auditory Development (Examine research on auditory brain development and identify/discuss how this impacts auditory learning of children with hearing loss.Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Identify components of a detailed model of auditory learning.)
10:30 a.m.	Break
10: 45 a.m.	Assessing Auditory Potential (Speech Acoustics) (Apply information about specific formant frequencies of individual phonemes to the auditory learning of spoken language.)
12 noon	Lunch
1 p.m.	Auditory Verbal Techniques and Strategies (Identify factors that affect the auditory reception of spoken language and select appropriate strategies and techniques for assisting auditory perception of particular features of spoken language.)
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills-Overview (Identify components of a detailed model of auditory learning. Predict levels of development in speech, language, cognitions and communication in relation to level of auditory development.)
4 p.m.	Adjourn

   Day 2  (Tuesday, August 3)

9 a.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills/Development of A-V Lesson Plans: Beginning Listeners (Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Discuss A-V lesson plans including goals, activities, strategies and carry-over ideas for specific cases.)
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills/Development of A-V Lesson Plans: Beginning & Intermediate Listeners (Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Discuss A-V lesson plans including goals, activities, strategies and carry-over ideas for specific cases.)
12 noon	Lunch
1 p.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills/Development of A-V Lesson Plans:  Intermediate Listeners (Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Discuss A-V lesson plans including goals, activities, strategies and carry-over ideas for specific cases.)
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills/Development of A-V Lesson Plans:  Intermediate Listeners (Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Discuss A-V lesson plans including goals, activities, strategies and carry-over ideas for specific cases.)
4 p.m.	Adjourn

   Day 3  (Wednesday, August 4)

9 a.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills/Development of A-V Plans:  Advanced Listeners (Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Discuss A-V lesson plans including goals, activities, strategies and carry-over ideas for specific cases.)
10:15 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Guide to the Development of Auditory Skills/Development of A-V Lesson Plans: Advanced Listeners (Identify and sequence specific auditory behaviors that occur in the development of spoken language. Discuss A-V lesson plans including goals, activities, strategies and carry-over ideas for specific cases.)
11:30 a.m.	Post-Test
12 noon	Lunch
1 p.m.	Format for the Parent Participation Session (Identify the components for delivery of effective Parent Participation Sessions.  Review detailed lesson plan.)
1:45 p.m.	Parent Participation Session (Review video-taped A-V session and identify goals, activities, strategies and techniques, behavior management principles, and elements of parent guidance and coaching.)
2:30 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m.	Parent Participation Session (Review video-taped A-V session and identify goals, activities, strategies and techniques, behavior management principles, and elements of parent guidance and coaching.)
4 p.m.	Adjourn

 Day 4  (Thursday, August 5)

9 a.m.	Music Therapy for Children with Cochlear Implants (Identify areas of listening, language and speech that can be targeted with music therapy. Identify potential uses of music therapy to develop listening and spoken language skills. Describe at least two ways that parents can incorporate music therapy techniques into their child's daily activities in order to facilitate listening and spoken language.)
10 a.m.	Cochlear Implant Troubleshooting Lab
11:30 a.m.	Troubleshooting External Hardware: Recap and Question (Identify two factors that might impact a child's performance with their cochlear implant. Identify when it is beneficial to recommend that a child be referred for cochlear implant device reprogramming and adjustments based on observed responses. List in correct order the steps critical to troubleshooting cochlear implant external hardware. Name two ways to check the function of the cochlear implant speech processor.)
12 noon	Lunch
1 p.m.	Pediatric Cochlear Implantation: An Overview (List two requirements for a pediatric patient to be considered a cochlear implant candidate.)
2:45 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m.	Adjournment for participants enrolled in A-V Symposium only
3:15 p.m.	Orientation to A-V Mentored Practicum
4 p.m.	Adjourn

PRACTICUM AGENDA

Day 1  (Friday, August 6)

9 a.m.	Review and Planning
9:45 a.m.	Practica with an Auditory-Verbal child
10:45 a.m.	Session Critique and Feedback
11:30	Lunch
12:30 p.m.	Practica with Auditory-Verbal child
1:30 p.m.	Session Critique and Feedback
2:15 p.m.	Practica with an Auditory-Verbal Child
3:15 p.m.	Session Critique & Feedback
4 p.m.	Adjourn

Day 2 (Monday August 9^th)

9 a.m.	Review and Planning
9:45 a.m.	Practica with an Auditory-Verbal Child
10:45 a.m.	Session Critique and Feedback
11:30 a.m.	Lunch
12:30 p.m.	Practica with an Auditory-Verbal Child
1:30 p.m.	Session Critique and Feedback
2:15 p.m.	Practica with an Auditory-Verbal Child
3:15 p.m.	Session Critique and Feedback
4 p.m.	Lecture: Development of Listening and Language in the Hearing Child
4:45 p.m.	Adjourn

Day 3  (Tuesday, August 10^th)

Same as August 9 except the 4 p.m. lecture is as follows: Development of an Audiotory Feedback Loop: Strategies for Speech Babble and Critical Elements
(Adjourn at 4:45 p.m.)

Day 4  (Wednesday, August 11)

Same as August 9, 10 except the 4 p.m. lecture is is as follows: Planning and Implementing the Auditory-Verbal Session
(Adjourn at 4:45 p.m.)

Day 5  (Thursday, August 12)

Same as August 9, 10, 11 except that Adjournment is at 4 p.m.

Day 6  (Friday, August 13) 

9 a.m.	Overview of Practicum Principles
10:30 a.m.	Wrap-up and Individual Exit Interviews
12 noon	Adjourn

Practicum Learner Objectives

At the completion of the Auditory-Verbal Mentored Practicum, the participant will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of Auditory-Verbal principles, techniques and strategies in therapeutic practice.
• Observe/discuss how suggested changes in the use of Auditory-Verbal techniques and strategies work immediately in a live therapy session.
• Increase the Auditory-Verbal Teaching Behavior rating by at least one level through application of Auditory-Verbal therapy techniques.
• Improve his/her ability to self-evaluate by identifying existing Auditory-Verbal Teaching Behaviors as goals for skill improvement in therapeutic practice.

Faculty

Course Director of Symposium & Practicum: Sally Tannenbaum, MEd, LSLS Cert. AVT
Symposium: Elizabeth Espinoza, MA, MT-BC; Donald M. Goldberg, PhD, CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT; Stacy Simek, MS; Jennifer Still, MHS, CCC-SLP; Beth Tournis, MA, AuD; Kathryn Wilson, MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
Practicum:  Amy Peters Lalios, MA, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT; Stephanie Rice, EdD, LSLS Cert. AVT; Leslie Schumaker, MS, LSLS Cert AVT; Stacy Simek, MS, Lynn A. Wood, MA, CCC/AuD, LSLS Cert. AVT 
Learn more here about faculty members for the symposium and the practicum.

Who should attend the program?

Educators of the hearing impaired, speech pathologists and audiologists wishing to provide aural habilitation to preschool and young school age children who have significant hearing loss necessitating cochlear implantation and/or amplification. Professionals not currently providing aural habilitation services but who are interested in doing so, are welcome. This program will also assist professionals interested in acquiring the knowledge and experience necessary to obtain the Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification that is overseen by the Alexander Graham Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language.

Continuing Education Credits

Children's Memorial Hospital is approved by the Illinois State Board of Education to award Continuing Professional Development Units "CPDU's" for both the Symposium ( 21 CPDU's) and the Mentored Practicum ( 33 CPDU's). 

The A-V Symposium is offered for 2.1 ASHA CEU's ( 1 level, Introductory level)

The A-V Mentored Practicum is offered for 3.3  ASHA CEU's ( 1 level, Professional area)

 

 

The programs are also approved by the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program. 

A-V Symposium:

• 1.5  contact hours in the area of Development of Young Children: Typical
• 2.5  contact hours in the area of Development of Young Children: Atypical
• 1.25 contact hours in the area of Working w/ Families of Young Children w/Disabilities
• 10.75 contact hours in the area of Intervention Strategies for Young Children w/Special Needs
• 1.25 contact hours in the area of Assessment of Young Children w/Special Needs   

The A-V Mentored Practicum:  

• .75 contact hours in the area of Development of Young Children: Typical
• 32.75  contact hours in the area of Intervention Strategies for Young Children w/Special Needs

Children's Memorial Auditory-Verbal Summer Programs have been approved by AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language to offer LSLS CE Credit. 

• Auditory-Verbal Symposium offers 21.75 CE Hours
• Auditory-Verbal Mentored Practicum offers 33.5 CE Hours

Please note:  the participant must attend the session in its entirety to receive continuing education credits.  No partial educational credit will be given.  Feel free to call us if you need further information.

Where will the program be held?

The Children of Peace School, home of the Holy Trinity Deaf Program in Chicago, and at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Lincoln Park.

Cost to participate?

Tuition for the symposium and practicum courses is $850. Tuition for symposium program only (August2 - 5) is $150.

Note: For individuals enrolling in both the Symposium and Practicum, limited scholarships will be available. Please indicate your request for scholarship on your application form. Scholarships will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to professional service providers in Illinois.

Enrollment is open and rolling untill the program is filled. There will be a maximum of 20 Practicum participants.

More information coming soon about registration.

Georgina Simpkin
Children’s Memorial Hospital, Section of Otology
2300 Children’s Plaza, Box # 265
Chicago, IL, 60614
773.880.3496 phone
773.880.3930 fax

Food, lodging and parking

Program participants are responsible for their own food, parking and lodging. Course participants will have access to a refrigerator and microwave as well as access to local restaurants.

At the hospital, visitor parking is available for $4.00 per day. At Holy Trinity there will be limited parking available at no charge for course participants. However, we cannot guarantee all participants can be accommodated on a daily basis. Carpooling is therefore encouraged.

A number of rooms will be available at hotels in close proximity to Holy Trinity. More information will be forthcoming regarding rates and accommodations.

For more information

Contact Georgina Simpkin at 773.880.3496.

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Content last reviewed: October 2009