Evaluation and remediation are presented as components of an integrated therapy model. Structured observations of communication therapy are included. The course deals with all aspects of audiologic habilitation and rehabilitation in culturally diverse settings with children who are deaf or heard of hearing, focusing on both home and school. The course has a strong interdisciplinary focus, considering ethnic and cultural issues in rehabilitation. An equipment lab is included.
Students observe preparations for, administration of, and follow-up to clinical evaluations.
Limited hands-on experience is included. The study of auditory, visual, and vibrotactile receptive communication technologies designed to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Emphasis will be placed on needs assessment, selection, evaluation, and verification process. The legal rights and responsibilities of clients will also be discussed. This course includes description of the various cochlear implants that have received FDA approval, discussion of candidacy issues, follow-up procedures including programming and habilitation, positive and negative outcomes with emphasis on research results.