Cover the fundamentals to support this communication outcome for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the 12-course Hearing First scope and sequence program, Fundamentals of Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Learning Series.
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Today’s infants, toddlers and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing have unprecedented opportunities to develop their language, cognitive and social skills – right alongside their peers with typical hearing.
The powerful combination of early hearing detection, advances in hearing technology, and early intervention have come together to support families and children who seek a listening and spoken language outcome.
Because hearing technology and LSL outcomes have changed so significantly in the last 20 years, professionals and families need an ongoing learning plan to meet the changing needs of this population.
We’re now providing the foundational LSL knowledge you need in a 12-course program, the Fundamentals of Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Learning Series!
The Fundamentals of Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Learning Series will cover the ins and outs of Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) early intervention practice and is a great learning opportunity for professionals and parents alike. - Dr. Teresa Caraway
Learners will enroll in each of the 12 experiences separately. Learners who take all experiences in the sequence would complete the course of study in approximately 18 months, beginning July 2019 and ending November 2020. The Series is planned to repeat again beginning January 2020 and ending June 2021. This program structure will allow learners to make up a learning experience missed during the first round.
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As with all Hearing First learning experiences, this Series requires membership in the Hearing First Professional Learning Community or Family Support Community upon registration. Get a head start and join a community today!
This Series is flexible for learners, meaning you’ll need to register for each learning experience of the Series. As soon as a learning experience registration opens, make sure to sign up!
Once you register for a learning experience, you’ll have access to a private learning group to access pre-learning discussions, video lectures and materials prior to each 90-minute live interactive session with the facilitator.
If you are a parent, an early intervention professional, speech-language pathologist, teacher of the deaf or audiologist this Fundamentals of LSL Learning Series will provide the knowledge and practical insights to enhance your LSL practice and impact child outcomes!
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Professionals participating in the Series can earn CEUs from the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language™ and the American Academy of Audiology (if applicable) for each learning experience they participate in. Learners will also receive a Series Completion Certificate once they complete all 12 learning experiences!
To learn about the requirements for obtaining CEUs for Hearing First learning experiences, click here.