Events

Auditory Function (**Information Highway***, from September 18, 2012 08:00 AM to September 19, 2012 04:30 PM)

This workshop will provide participants with information about the development of listening in children who are deaf or hard of hearing that utilize hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.

Developing Proactive Partnerships (ENSD - Wilson, from September 19, 2012 09:00 AM to September 20, 2012 04:00 PM)

In this workshop participants will discuss how to empower parents as advocates & teachers by developing relationships that allow both the professional and parent to be proactive.

Cochlear Implants (ENSD - Wilson, from October 15, 2012 09:00 AM to October 15, 2012 04:00 PM)

This course includes an overview of the history and evolution of cochlear implant technology, a tutorial on the basics of cochlear implant components and function, and an explanation of the UNC cochlear implant process.

Language and Literacy for Children with Multiple Challenges (Alamance-Burlington County Schools, from December 06, 2012 09:00 AM to December 07, 2012 04:00 PM)

Developing audition and spoken language in children with hearing loss and additional learning challenges.

Long Range Planning (Wilkes County—The Stone Center, from October 03, 2012 09:00 AM to October 04, 2012 04:00 PM)

Participants will select one child’s EC file from their caseload and bring it to the workshop, then utilize that file to identify needs & develop a long range plan to close gaps.

What To Do While You Wait (Charlotte, NC, from October 25, 2012 09:00 AM to October 25, 2012 04:00 PM)

Using case studies, videos, and documented research, attendees will learn about how to make the most of the time of candidacy prior to implantation.

Carolina Summer Institute In Auditory-Verbal Therapy (CASTLE, from June 11, 2012 09:00 AM to June 21, 2012 04:00 PM)

Now in its fifteenth year, the Carolina Summer Institute has provided training in the principles and practice of Auditory-Verbal Therapy to over two hundred professionals from around the country.

Bloom & Lahey 1/CASLLS 1: Road Map to Language Development (**Information Highway**, from October 15, 2012 09:00 AM to October 16, 2012 04:30 PM)

This workshop will focus on tracking and teaching the sequence of early, expanding and complex language development using the Bloom & Lahey model and the CASLLS Scales. Applications to manual and spoken communication are discussed.

Speech Babble (ONLINE) (Online, from September 01, 2012 09:00 AM to January 01, 2013 04:00 PM)

The agenda includes information on typical babble development, speech acoustics, and why and how we do speech babble.

Bloom & Lahey 2/CASLLS2:Road Map to Language Development (**Information Highway**, from December 04, 2012 09:00 AM to December 05, 2012 04:00 PM)

This workshop will focus on tracking and teaching the sequence of early, expanding and complex language development using the Bloom & Lahey model and the CASLLS Scales. Applications to manual and spoken communication are discussed.

ANSD (**Information Highway***, from September 11, 2012 09:00 AM to September 11, 2012 04:30 PM)

Participants will become familiar with the heterogeneous profile of children who present with ANSD and appreciate the treatment philosophy and protocols used at UNC when diagnosing and determining assistive device choices for this population.