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.