Building A Sound Foundation Through Music February 9, 2019 Phoenix Airport Hilton 2435 S 47th Street Phoenix, AZ 85034 Course Agenda: 9:00 AM Introduction: Needs of the Young Child with Hearing Loss 9:15 AM Hearing Technology Update 9:30 AM Baby Beats: Building Listening and Communication Skills through Music 11:30 AM Lunch 12:15 PM Roger Remote Microphone Technology for the Young Child 1:15 PM Practical Application: Music and Technology in the Home 1:45 PM Questions/Answers and Closing Remarks Course Description: During this workshop, you will learn about current trends in hearing technology and new tools and resources designed for early intervention providers and rehabilitation specialists Discover how music and play can be used to promote early listening, build communication skills and establish foundations for literacy development Learn how to incorporate Baby Beats, an early intervention resource for young children with any degree of hearing loss, into your therapy goals that families can reinforce with activities at home You will also learn how assistive technology from Phonak can benefit very young children in their home environment Learner Objectives: At the completion of this course, participants will be able to: describe the positive impact of music on the developing brain demonstrate how music and rhythm activities can be used by professionals to support listening and spoken language development explain the benefits of using remote microphone technology in the home summarize the current technology options for children with significant hearing loss About the Featured Speakers: Valeri Le Beau, MS, CCC-SLP is the Rehabilitation Program Manager at Advanced Bionics She has practiced across the country in educational, private and hospital based settings, with an intense focus on providing services to children with hearing impairments Her expertise is in rehabilitation following cochlear implantation Rebekah Cunningham, PhD is the Pediatric Business Development Manager at Phonak Hearing Systems, working to ensure preschoolers experience Roger remote microphone technology Her career has always been pediatric-focused, whether teaching audiology students, direct service provision or overseeing programs for newborn hearing screening and appropriate follow up Dr Cunningham has presented and published on the assessment and management of children with hearing loss Rosie Hirschfeld, MS Rosie has a Master’s Degree from Fontbonne University, St Louis, Missouri in Early Intervention and Deaf Education She is a toddler classroom teacher at the Center for Hearing and Speech in Houston, Texas, and is actively pursuing her LSLS AVeD certification Helen Tinsman, MS, CCC-SLP is a Cochlear Implant Consumer Specialist at Advanced Bionics in the West Region She brings a wealth of experience, both personal and professional, to support individuals with hearing loss Cindi Jones, AuD, CCC-A is a Senior Clinical Specialist at Advanced Bionics in the West Region, providing clinical support and training in the use of the Advanced Bionics HiResolution Bionic Ear System Disclosures: Financial Cindi Jones, Helen Tinsman, and Valeri Le Beau are paid employees of Advanced Bionics Advanced Bionics is the manufacturer of the HiResolution Bionic Ear System Rebekah Cunningham is not a paid consultant/employee of Advanced Bionics Rosie Hirschfeld is not a paid consultant/employee of Advanced Bionics Non-Financial - No relevant non-financial relationship exists Course Content Disclosure: This course will provide information only on the HiResolution™ Bionic Ear System and associated products and software No other information on similar products or devices will be discussed Registration: Registration for this event is FREE; however, we encourage you to register for this event as seating is limited Continuing Education Providers: This program is offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional area)