2022 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Virtual Conference
March 13 - 15, 2022
Children at Risk for Fluctuating Hearing Loss
Children learn spoken language through listening, and fluctuating hearing loss can affect their ability to listen reliably. Understanding risk factors and learning strategies will help parents and professionals support learners with transient hearing loss. This presentation identifies risk factors for hearing loss such as otitis media and recommendations for hearing loss prevention. The critical role of collaboration is discussed to manage hearing status and promote language development for learners with fluctuating hearing loss. Strategies are described to support children who may have hearing loss such as creating optimal listening environments. The identification of risk factors and strategies to apply in intervention for children with transient hearing loss are important for professionals to support language development in these learners.
- Describe risk factors for fluctuating hearing loss
- Discuss role of collaboration to manage hearing status and language acquisition for learners with fluctuating hearing loss
- Identify intervention strategies to benefit children with and without permanent hearing loss
Poster:
3353554_15105PaytonThompson.pdf
Presenter: Payton Thompson
Payton Thompson, BS is a speech-language pathology graduate student at Fontbonne University, where she has received OSEP-funding to specialize in the provision of family centered early intervention for children who are deaf/ hard of hearing and their families. Thompson seeks to serve young children with various communication needs and their families upon graduation.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.