2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference

March 13 - 15, 2022

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3/10/2015  |   3:45 PM - 4:15 PM   |  The Picture Perfect Transition to Preschool   |  Jones   |  7

The Picture Perfect Transition to Preschool

The transition from home based services to school based services can be uncertain for families of children with hearing loss. Parents often wonder what they need to look for in an appropriate placement for their child. The Picture Perfect Preschool is a parent checklist created by MED-EL Corporation as part of their BRIDGE Aural Rehabilitation Materials. For parents, this checklist acts as a guide in observing preschool placements and determining an appropriate educational setting. For educators, the Picture Perfect Preschool is a guide for best practices for children with hearing loss. This interactive workshop will allow for dialogue and video modeling as participants look through the Picture Perfect Preschool Checklist. The presentation will walk through a day in the life of a preschooler and highlight the language opportunities throughout the day. Additional topics will also include home based activities that can prepare a child for a successful preschool experience.

  • identify key questions to ask a preschool placement to determine appropriate fit for a student with hearing loss.
  • effectively use the checklist to understand language opportunities throughout the preschool day of a child with hearing loss

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Presenters/Authors

Michael Douglas (Primary Presenter), MED-EL, Michael.douglas@medel.com;
Michael is a speech-language pathologist and a certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. He received his certification in auditory-verbal therapy in 2002. He has focused his career on teaching children with hearing loss to listen and speak in various settings including early childhood programs, schools, hospitals, private practice, and cochlear implant centers. Michael served as the Director of the Speech Clinic and Director of Intervention Services at the Center for Hearing and Speech in Houston, TX from 2005 to 2012. He was an adjunct instructor at The University of Houston from 2010 to 2012. He served as the Principal of the Mama Lere Hearing School in the Bill Wilkerson Center at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN between 2012 and 2016. Currently he is an employee of Med-El as a Consumer Engagement Program Manager. He is the author of Dual-Language Learning for Children with Hearing Loss.


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