Abstract: This presentation is aimed at providing Speech Language Pathologist relevant information that they can incorporate into their everyday practice. This session cover an array of topics and will provide information on managing hearing loss, troubleshooting various hearing assistive technologies, hearing conservation and considerations for working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults and children. This course is targeted towards SLPs that would benefit from a pertinent update on hearing and hearing technology.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course learners should be able to:
Understand different types of hearing assistive technologies
Apply a systematic approach to troubleshooting a wide variety of hearing assistive devices
List appropriate accommodations for home, community and classroom for D/HH individuals
Biography:
Kevin Peterson, AuD is an Outreach Audiologist at the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth where he serves students and families in Riverview and Snoqualmie Valley school districts. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University in 2013 and his Doctorate in Audiology from Pacific University in 2018. His previous clinical experiences were largely focused on cochlear implant and bone anchored implant evaluations and programming. Kevin’s area of professional interest is focused on family access to high-quality pediatric and cochlear implant care.
This program will be recorded for later viewing within a two week period only.
WSLHA will send out a link to the recording after the live session.
Disclosure: The presenter is employed by the Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth. He has no financial or non-financial disclosures to make.
Would you like credit for this course?
This course is offered for 0.15
ASHA CEUs, (Intermediate level, Professional area).
OSPI Clock Hours of 1.5 hours will be offered
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WSLHA charges a processing fee of $5.00 for ASHA CEUs ($7.00 non-members) and $5.00 for clock hours payable prior to the workshop.
