Mrs Lynda Farwell1, Ms Julie Decker1, Ms Emma Rushbrooke1
1Hear And Say, Brisbane, Australia
Biography:
1.Lynda is a SLP and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist with over 20 years’ experience working with children with hearing loss. Lynda is the Head of Listening and Spoken Language at Hear and Say.
2.Julie is an Audiologist specialising in implantable hearing technology with a long history of working with families and children enrolled in early intervention/ educational support services. Julie is the Head of Audiology at Hear and Say.
3. Emma is an Audiologist and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist with over 25 years' experience working with children. She is the Director of Clinical Governance at Hear and Say.
Abstract
UNHS has enabled earlier access to hearing technology and early intervention therapy, however early intervention recommendations/options and communication outcomes for children with hearing loss are still variable.
Key to best outcomes is collaborative care provided by professionals who have specialist skills and knowledge in supporting children with hearing loss with the most important collaboration being the partnership with parents/carers.
This presentation will specifically investigate the outcomes for those children who access family centered listening and spoken language therapy.
While each family journey is individual, there are many common factors that will impact or influence the success of an early intervention program and are relevant to all communication approaches.
An overview of what is required for best practice early intervention using a listening and spoken language approach will be provided, including communication outcomes data to demonstrate what can be achieved and inform expectations.