CLA-6102 Module on Intervention Techniques
Aural Rehabilitation for Cochlear Implant Recipients
Focus on aural (re)habilitation for children and adults following cochlear implantation. Addresses auditory skill development and specific intervention strategies and techniques to maximize the auditory potential of pediatric and adult cochlear implant recipients. In addition, considerations to facilitate listening skills for special populations including the older implanted child, the multiply challenged child, and the bilingual child. Students given necessary knowledge and practical insight to engage families and educators to support cochlear implant recipients and to learn the essential components of the (re)habilitation process and current application in the clinical setting.
Emerging Issues and Case Studies
This course will cover emerging issues in a case study format. Topics such as bilateral implantation, electroacoustic stimulation and the preservation of hearing with different electrode arrays will be addressed. Other implantable devices will also be covered. Additionally, vestibular function in cochlear implant users will be discussed as well as quality of life and cost effectiveness considerations.