2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
3/10/2015 | 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Pediatric Audiology Learning Opportunities for 2015 | Combs Chandler | 2
Pediatric Audiology Learning Opportunities for 2015
EHDI PALS, supported by the Center for Disease and Control (CDC), has made great strides in identifying pediatric audiologists throughout the United States; however, a shortage of Pediatric Audiologists continues. This presentation will stress learning opportunities to improve audiological services for infants and toddlers. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) have been providing Pediatric Audiology Diagnostic and Amplification Courses for the last 10 years to Audiologists across the nation to provide theory and hands on training regarding Pediatric Audiology. The American Academy of Audiology (AAA) has developed a specialty certification in Pediatrics to not only increase the number of audiologists with this specialty but to better identify these individuals. The American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) has developed position statements regarding the role of the Audiologist with infants and children. The Joint Committee for Infant Hearing (JCIH) has developed a standard of care and continues to expand on the role of the Audiologist within the EHDI system. With reduced funding for training workshops and the inability of Audiologists to leave their busy work settings, more Audiologists are turning to the Internet. Web based trainings are becoming Audiologists best option for fine-tuning their skills from the comfort of their home. This presentation will focus on web-based resources available for the Pediatric Audiologist to expand their knowledge base in pediatrics and to navigate the EHDI system. A supplemental CD will be provided to attendees.
- Discuss new learning opportunities on the www.infanthearing.org website that will enhance pediatric audiology practices in 2015
- Identify key position statements supporting policies and procedures for Pediatric Audiology
- Choose updated family focused websites and social media services for families with infants and toddlers who have hearing loss to strengthen learning and compliance
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Presenters/Authors
Karen Ditty
(Primary Presenter,POC), Private Consultant, KDitty@me.com;
Dr. Ditty is a pediatric audiologist with extensive experience and expertise in Early Hearing
Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs. Her career spans over 35 years and includes initiating newborn hearing screening and hearing aid legislation while implementing EHDI activities in Louisiana and Texas. Dr. Ditty has been associated with the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) for more than 20 years. She has been the coordinator of the NCHAM national pediatric audiology diagnostic workshops and served as a member of the Technical Assistance Network for the states of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana over the last decade. Dr. Ditty works on a variety of projects related to early childhood screening and pediatric audiology, such as the Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum and issues related to program quality, financing, and sustainability. Dr. Ditty has authored and contributed to publications related to EHDI, as well as presented extensively at local, national, and international forums on numerous topics related to EHDI.
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