Workshop on therapeutic support for children with cochlear implants
MED-EL in consultation with the Department of Disability Studies offered a three-day workshop on the 10th, 11th and 12th September 2015 by Ms. Janani Jeyaraman, Clinical Manager of MED-EL India, supported by Ms.Chameera Kumarasinghe, Clinical Audiologist and Speech language Pathologist of MED-EL Sri Lanka. The workshop was titled 'Therapeutic support for children with cochlear implants' and included the following topics:
- Hierarchies
- Basic concepts
- Skill andidacy assessment and outcome monitoring
- Goal setting and Lesson planning
- Audiology concepts
- Individual conversation
- Parent guidanceC
- Diagnostic inquiry
- MED-EL rehabilitation resources
- Cochlear implants (CI) and music
- CI and complex needs
- Integration of CI users to mainstream school settings
The workshop included interactive lectures, video demonstrations, discussions and opportunities for Q & A.
