Training
A child’s hearing is a critical part of his or her growth and development. How children acquire speech, language, social, emotional, and cognitive skills and perform in school settings, are influenced by their hearing status.
In-Person Training
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Training Session Descriptions
Below is a description of the training sessions that the Wyoming EHDI Program can provide. If you would like to schedule one of these training workshops, please contact the Wyoming EHDI Program at 307-721-6212.
1) Hearing Screening Training: Obtaining, Interpreting, Referring, and Following-up on Hearing Screening Results for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
This training session is designed for hearing screeners, hearing screening data managers, speech language pathologists, hospital nurses, parents, administrators, early childhood specialists, and anyone else interested in the hearing health of children under the age of five. The instructors for this session is Kalley Ellis, AuD, CCC-A and Bradley Hartman Bakken, PhD.
2) The Wyoming EHDI – Information System (EHDI-IS): How it Can Help You Manage Your Hearing/Vision Screenings, Follow-up, and Referrals
This training session is designed for hearing/vision screeners and data managers. The instructor for this session is Bradley Hartman Bakken, PhD.
3) Where to Begin: Tools and Strategies for Appropriate Early Intervention for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers with Hearing Loss
This training session covers hearing loss in general, the effects of hearing loss, the use of sign language, and in-depth information regarding the auditory skill development hierarchy, and strategies to support the development of listening and spoken language skills. This training is designed specifically for speech language pathologists and teachers of the deaf who are providing services to children from birth to five years of age.
4) Supporting Children with Hearing Loss in Natural Environments
This training session covers hearing loss in general, the effects of hearing loss, and strategies for working with hearing impaired children in natural environments (home, daycare, preschool, etc.). This training session is designed for all those working directly with children from birth to five years of age (SLPs, early childhood specialists, OTs, PTs, teaching assistants, etc.). Parents are also welcome.
5) Auditory, Language, and Behavior Supports for Children with Hearing Loss
This training session covers hearing loss in general, the effects of hearing loss, auditory verbal strategies to build listening and spoken language development, pragmatic language development, and strategies to support positive behaviors in children with hearing loss. It is designed for all those working directly with children from birth to five years of age (SLPs, early childhood specialists, OTs, PTs, teaching assistants, etc.).
6) Auditory Verbal Strategies to Support Listening and Spoken Language Skills: Incorporating Music and Literacy Targets
This training session covers hearing loss in general, the effects of hearing loss, the auditory skill development hierarchy, auditory verbal strategies to build listening and spoken language skills, and information regarding creating and incorporating music and literacy targets into therapy sessions. This training is designed specifically for SLPs and teachers of the deaf who are providing services to children from birth to five years of age.