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Cochlear Implant Support
HOPE courses: Audiology Online
HOPE Online Seminars for Educational and Early Intervention Professionals
Teachers, speech-language pathologists, educational and pediatric audiologists, early interventionists, administrators and other school-based professionals are invited to participate in free online training sessions on the educational and early intervention needs of children with hearing loss.
To register for online courses please visit www.audiologyonline.com/cochlear
Recorded versions of past online events are now available online.
HOPE Online: 2008 - 2009
Thursday, September 18, 2:00pm ET
Auditory Skills: You Lead the Way
Parents, Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT®., Listening and Language Connections
Thursday, October 2, 3:00pm ET
Facing Hearing Loss in Our Children: The Emotional Impact
Parents
Kristina English, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Akron
Tuesday, October 7, 2:00pm ET
You Lead the Way, Part 2
Parents, Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Tuesday, October 14, 3:00pm ET
Pediatric Baha: Softband to Implantation
Lisa V. Christensen, Au.D., CCC-A, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock, AR
Thursday, October 23, 8:00pm ET
Adult Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation:
What and Why
Adults, Professionals
Donna L. Sorkin, M.A., Vice President, Consumer Affairs, Cochlear Americas and
Nancy Caleffe-Schenck, M.Ed., CCC-A, CED, LSLS Cert. AVT, Director, Auditory-Verbal Services, Inc. Denver, CO
Thursday, November 6, 8:00pm ET
So Now I’m Deaf: The Psycho-Social Side of Facing Hearing Loss
Adults
Kristina English, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Akron
Tuesday, November 11, 11:00am ET
Learning with Literacy
Parents | Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Tuesday, December 2, 3:00pm ET
Hear for the Holidays
Parents, Professionals
Becky Clem, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Education Coordinator for Rehab Services,
Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
Thursday, December 4, 8:00pm ET
Adult Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation Part II: Working with a
Rehabilitation Professional
Adults, Professionals
Nancy Caleffe-Schenck, M.Ed., CCC-A, CED, LSLS Cert. AVT, Director, Auditory-Verbal Services, Inc. Denver, CO and Donna L. Sorkin, M.A., Vice President, Consumer Affairs, Cochlear Americas
Tuesday, January 6, 12:00pm ET
Kids will be Kids: Tips and Tricks for All Seasons
Parents, Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Thursday, January 8, 3:00pm ET
Early Intervention Assessment:
Pre-Speech and Language and Beyond
Professionals
MaryKay Therres, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cochlear Implant Team
Wednesday, January 21, 3:00pm ET
Families and Hearing Loss:
Helping Parents with Emotional Impacts
Professionals
Kristina English, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Akron
Thursday, February 5, 3:00pm ET
Show Me the Money:
Therapy Reimbursement
Parents, Professionals, Adults
Donna L. Sorkin, M.A., Vice President, Consumer Affairs, Cochlear Americas and Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Wednesday, February 11, 3:00pm ET
What To Do When Cochlear Implant Outcomes are Guarded:
Developing Listening and Spoken Language Skills
in Children
Professionals
MaryKay Therres, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, The Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia Cochlear Implant Team
Tuesday, March 3, 1:00pm ET
Talk to Me! Telephone Tips for
Cochlear Implant Users
Parents, Professionals, Adults
Linn Tearney, Peer Support Technician, Cochlear Americas
Thursday, March 12, 8:00pm ET
Maximizing Outcomes with SmartSound:
How, When, Why
Adults, Professionals
Anne L. Beiter, M.S., FAAA, CCC-A/SLP, Global Clinical Director, Cochlear Ltd
Wednesday, March 25, 3:00pm ET
Education and Access Laws that Support Children
with Hearing Loss
Parents, Professionals, Adults
Donna L. Sorkin, M.A., Vice President, Consumer Affairs, Cochlear Americas
Monday, April 6, 8:00pm ET
Helping Children with Hearing Loss
Build Self Advocacy Skills
Parents, Professionals
John Anderson, Mainstream Adjustment Counselor, Clarke School for the Deaf,
Northampton, MA
Monday, April 22, 3:00pm ET
Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implant(s):
Deciding When the Time is Right
Parents, Professionals
Jane R. Madell, PhD, CCC A/SLP, Cert AVT, Director, The Ear Institute,
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Thursday, April 30, 3:00pm ET
Working with Adults: Who, Me?
Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Monday, May 4, 3:00pm ET
Off to College—What Now?
Parents, Professionals, Adults
Teresa Zwolan, Ph.D. and Brandi Griffin, M.A., CCC-A, University of Michigan
Cochlear Implant Program
Tuesday, May 19, 1:00pm ET
Building Better Behavior
Parents, Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Thursday, June 4, 2:00pm ET
Let’s Take it Outside 2: Fun for all Ages
Parents, Professionals
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT., Listening and Language Connections
Tuesday, June 23, 3:00pm ET
Planning and Implementing a Parent-Toddler Group
Parents, Professionals
Tamara Elder, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Hearts for Hearing, Oklahoma City
Thursday, July 9, 3:00pm ET
It’s a Family Affair! Incorporating Siblings in Therapy Sessions with
Babies before Cochlear Implantation
Professionals
Becky Clem, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Education Coordinator for Rehab Services, Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
These seminars are offered through Audiology Online, which provides an easy to use virtual workshop with live audio and video. All courses are viewable on a Windows based computer equipped with an Internet Explorer. To participate in the online seminars you must be a registered with www.AudiologyOnline.com. Your computer should be equipped with speakers (either built-in or added) and a high-speed Internet connection, to provide access to both the visual presentation (on the computer screen) and the audio (via the computer speakers). Time for questions will be reserved at the end of the presentation. Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be offered. A certificate of participation is provided for those who attend and fill out an evaluation form.
* New this Year! Courses designated with a * are eligible for AVT CEUs from AG Bell for individuals seeking their professional certification as an Auditory Verbal Therapist.
Previously recorded HOPE Online Seminars
HOPE is a Cochlear Americas program that was initiated to assist school-based and early intervention professionals in addressing the needs of children with hearing loss. The full suite of HOPE products and services is listed in the HOPE area of the Cochlear website.
