2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
4/16/2013 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification –A New Resource for Locating Qualified Audiologists for Young Children | Cira C | 2
Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification –A New Resource for Locating Qualified Audiologists for Young Children
Parents have a new tool to help them locate a pediatric audiology specialist. The American Board of Audiology implemented the Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification (PASC) program in April of 2011. Just like looking for physicians with specialty expertise, parents will benefit from this new program because they will be able to identify clinical audiologists with pediatric specialization. The rigorous program requires meeting specific pre-test qualifications including one year of successful experience as a pediatric audiologist and obtaining a passing score on a national board examination. This voluntary program is designed to elevate professional standards for pediatric audiology, enhance individual audiology performance, and designate those who demonstrate knowledge essential to the practice of pediatric audiology.
This certification recognizes the expertise that is necessary for audiologists who are diagnosing and treating infants and children with hearing loss. The comprehensive examination covers laws and regulations, general knowledge about hearing and hearing loss, child development, screening and assessment procedures, counseling, communication enhancement technology, and habilitation/rehabilitation strategies and educational supports. States may adopt the certification within their EHDI system to help insure that families access audiologists with appropriate training and experience. Moreover, families should be confident in the diagnostic and intervention recommendations that are being made by their audiologist. Pediatric specialty certification is evidence that your pediatric audiologist has the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the required audiology services and guide your son or daughter’s intervention.
Since Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification is new, many well-qualified pediatric audiologists do not yet have this specialization. Strategies for increasing the number of pediatric audiologists with this certification in states will be discussed. In addition tips will be suggested to help parents identify an audiologist who is appropriately trained to provide services to infants and young children.
- Discuss two parent benefits of Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification
- Discuss one strategy for expanding the number of audiologists with pediatric specialization.
- Discuss two tips for parents to identify a competent pediatric audiologist.
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Alison Grimes
(Primary Presenter), Audiology, RR UCLA Medical Center, AGrimes@mednet.ucla.edu;
A variety of presenters across audiology, medicine, early intervention and related fields will present.
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Cheryl DeConde Johnson
(POC,Co-Presenter,Author), Marion Downs Center, cheryl@colorado.edu;
Cheryl DeConde Johnson, Ed.D., provides consulting services for educational audiology and deaf education specializing in program evaluation and development and state deaf education service delivery and accountability systems through her practice, The ADE vantage. Previously she provided technical assistance and leadership in audiology and deaf education as a state consultant with the Colorado Department of Education. Cheryl has also been employed as a school-based audiologist, an early intervention provider, and a coordinator of a public school program serving deaf and hard of hearing students. She currently holds adjunct faculty appointments at the University of Arizona and Salus University. Cheryl is a co-founder and member of the Board of Directors for Hands & Voices. Cheryl has many publications including co-author of the Educational Audiology Handbook, 3rd Ed., and provides workshops and consultation worldwide.
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Stacy Claycomb
(Co-Presenter), University of Colorado Hospital, stacy.claycomb@uchealth.org;
Stacy Claycomb directs the newborn hearing screening program at the University of Colorado Hospital. She also shares her experience of working with rural populations with others working in remote areas through grant work. She previously served on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Academy of Audiology and is a regional coordinator for the Colorado Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program. Stacy’s primary focus is on pediatric diagnostics and amplification. In addition, Stacy presents her work to both the consumer and professional communities. Stacy received her B.S. from Colorado State University, and her Doctorate of Audiology from University of Northern Colorado.
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