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The Listening BrainA Conversation with Joanna Trimble Smith, Co-Founder & former CEO of Hearts for Hearing!Joanna Trimble Smith was a co-founder and served as Chief Executive Officer from 2011 through March of 2024 of Hearts for Hearing in Oklahoma City, whose mission is to create life-changing opportunities for children and adults with hearing loss to listen for a lifetime. Joanna graduated from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and as a speech-language pathologist, she has spent 47 years improving the lives of children and adults with hearing loss or communication delays. Ms. Smith was the Executive Director of the Hearing Enrichment Language Program before co-founding Hearts for Hearing in 2003. The organization has grown from 18 employees to 165...2024-08-2444 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Claudia Marseille, Abstract Artist & Author! At age four, I was diagnosed with a severe hearing loss. With determination and the help of powerful hearing aids, I learned to hear, speak and lipread with ten years of speech therapy and lipreading training. I was mainstreamed in public schools in Berkeley, CA. After earning master’s degrees in archaeology and in public policy, and finally an MFA, I developed a career in photography and painting, a profession compatible with a hearing loss. I ran a fine art portrait photography studio for fifteen years before becoming a full-time abstract painter. My paintings are represented by the Seager Gr...2024-07-1343 min
empowEar AudiologyA Conversation with Dr. Don Goldberg!Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me for a repeat guest, Dr. Don Goldberg, CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT, as we dive into the newly released Test of Auditory Functioning which is a criterion-based test for toddlers through school-age children who are deaf or hard of hearing available from Bluetree Publishing. This episode will explore the who, what, why, and where behind this important testing protocol for professionals who work with individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing. Be sure to visit the links to find out more about Dr. Don on episode 33 as...2024-06-2142 minempowEar AudiologyA Conversation with Dr. Don Goldberg!Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me for a repeat guest, Dr. Don Goldberg, CCC-SLP/A, FAAA, LSLS Cert. AVT, as we dive into the newly released Test of Auditory Functioning which is a criterion-based test for toddlers through school-age children who are deaf or hard of hearing available from Bluetree Publishing. This episode will explore the who, what, why, and where behind this important testing protocol for professionals who work with individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing. Be sure to visit the links to find out more about Dr. Don on episode 33 as...2024-06-2142 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Pam Talbot of Language Launchers!Pam is dually certified as an SLP and Teacher of the Deaf with LSLS-AVT certification. She has presented, trained, and mentored professionals internationally for many years. Pam continues to provide direct AV therapy, parent training, and consultations virtually in addition to her role as a program coordinator/trainer in a school for the deaf in New York. Blog: https://www.languagelaunchers.com/ TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Language-Launchers Contact info: Languagelaunchers1@gmail.com _______________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/the-listening-brain-podcast 2024-06-1353 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Louanne Saraga-Walters of Listen Foundation!As Executive Director of Listen Foundation, Louanne brings more than two decades of nonprofit, fundraising, and executive management experience to the Foundation. She has worked with nonprofits of all sizes and is an experienced fundraising and board governance professional. She is a former Financial Advisor with Raymond James & Associates, and specializes in helping nonprofit organizations build their philanthropic capacity. Louanne and her wife moved from Tampa Bay to Denver in 2019, and fell in love with Colorado. Listen Foundation was incorporated in 1969 when a group of parents came together because they shared the common experience of raising a child with a heari...2024-05-2337 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Maria Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia!María Fernanda Hinojosa Valencia holds a PhD Laude in Education Sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Neurolinguistics from the Colegio Superior de Neurolingüística in Mexico and a Bachelor's Degree in Educational Psychology from the Spanish Ministry of Education. She is a certified hearing and oral language specialist in Auditory-Verbal Therapy from the Alexander Graham Bell Academy, where she is a board member and co-chair of the Global Affairs Committee. She oversees Auditory-Verbal Therapy within the Spanish-Speaking Family Program at the John Tracy Center in Los Angeles, California, with which she has...2024-05-0938 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Mary D. McGinnis! Mary McGinnis is a teacher of the deaf and Listening and Spoken Language Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. She is the former Director of the John Tracy Clinic Graduate Program, and continues to teach auditory-verbal courses for the JTC Graduate Program. She’s also a consultant for Aurea Lab in Mexico City, working with families and professionals, and helping to create assessment materials in Spanish. She has worked with children with hearing differences and their families for over 55 years, with experience teaching infants through adults, and families from around the world. She was a researcher and Director of the Fellowship Program at...2024-04-2546 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Carly Sygrove, Hearing Loss Coach!Carly Sygrove is a hearing loss coach and a hearing health writer who has single-sided deafness. She writes about living with hearing loss at My Hearing Loss Story and manages an online support group for people with hearing loss. She is also the founder of the Sudden Hearing Loss Support website, a source of information and support for people affected by sudden hearing loss. In her previous career, Carly worked for 14 years as an Early Years teacher in various countries, including the UK, China, Thailand, and Spain, where she currently lives with her partner, Stuart. Outside of...2024-04-1141 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Erin Thompson, of the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill!Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT has been working with the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC since July 2004. She earned her Bachelors from Appalachian State University and her Master’s in Speech and Hearing Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill. She completed her clinical fellowship year with Pediatric Speech and Language Services out of Greensboro and became a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist in 2009. Erin conducts Listening and Spoken Language parent participation sessions, speech and language diagnostics for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, as well as co-treat sessions with families and audiologists. A passion has bee...2024-03-2935 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Sydney Bassard, The Listening SLP!Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing and literacy. She owns The Listening SLP, her private practice and social media brand. Sydney creates graphics to promote healthy equity of information. The Listening SLP Website Free Downloads from The Listening SLP Instagram Facebook ________________________________ You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/the-listening-brain-podcast 2024-03-1539 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Paige Stringer of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss!Paige Stringer, M.A., M.P.H -- Paige is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss. Born with a severe to profound hearing loss, Paige benefitted from early identification and early intervention services as a baby to learn to listen and speak. In 2009, she established the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss (GFCHL) to help young children who are deaf or hard of hearing and living in developing countries access the locally-based services that they need to listen, talk, and thrive. Prior to her current role as the organization’s Exe...2024-02-2945 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Wendy Visser, Auditory Skills Therapist & TelepractitionerWendy D. Visser, MEd, Dipl. AV Studies, is an Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Wendy has her Masters in Education, a Postgraduate Certificate in Auditory Verbal Studies and is an Auditory Skills Therapist. In addition to being a Content Creator at the 3C Digital Media Network, she is also a Course Consultant for SoundIntuition. With more than 25 years of teaching experience, Wendy has been a classroom teacher for grades 6-10, developed and taught Geography and History for high school ESL students, an itinerant resource teacher with a focus on autism spectrum disorder...2024-02-1447 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Kathy Dowd of The Audiology Project!Dr. Kathy Dowd worked in audiology settings for school systems, as state hearing impaired supervisor, ENT clinics and private practice for 36 years. Dr. Dowd is currently the Executive Director of The Audiology Project, a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of the impact of chronic diseases, ototoxic medications and other medical issues affecting hearing. She was credited with helping the Centers of Disease Control to add audiology to their diabetes care model in 2021, with the support of Audiology professional organizations. Dr. Dowd’s work now is working to implement the CDC guidelines for a baseline hearing evaluation at the t...2024-02-0132 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Jasmine Simmons, Audiologist, Advocate, and Author!Dr. Jasmine Simmons was born in Columbus, Ohio and currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida. Her journey in the field of Audiology is marked by dedication, resilience, and a relentless commitment to inclusivity and advocacy. Dr. Simmons' educational path began at the University of Akron, where she obtained her undergraduate degree. Her determination for knowledge and passion for audiology led her to Central Michigan University, where she earned her Doctorate in Audiology, solidifying her expertise in the field. What makes Dr. Jasmine Simmons truly unique is her personal journey. Born profoundly deaf, she was implanted with a cochlear implant at the...2024-01-1823 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Donna Smiley, Chief Staff Officer for Audiology, at ASHA!You can also listen to this episode on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Donna Smiley, Ph.D., CCC-A is the Chief Staff Officer for Audiology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She works with the ASHA teams in Audiology Practices, Accreditation, Certification and Ethics. Prior to coming to ASHA, she was the coordinator for the Educational Audiology/Speech Pathology Resources for Schools (EARS) Program at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Dr. Smiley has practiced audiology for 33 years, co-authored a textbook about school-based audiology practice (Title: School-Based Audiology; Plural Publishing) and was named a Fellow...2024-01-0449 min
Telepractice TodaySandra Hancock Discusses Parent Coaching In TelepracticeSandra Hancock, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, began working at the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC in August 2004. Prior to that she spent 4 years at the Weingarten Children’s Center, an OPTION School in California, and she provided speech therapy in public schools for 2 years before earning her Master’s Degree. Sandra conducts parent participation sessions, both in-clinic and through teletherapy. Sandra also conducts speech and language evaluations for the cochlear implant team, participates in research, supervises graduate students, and provides mentoring for professional interns. For more information, visit: https://www.med.unc.edu...2023-11-2053 minTelepractice TodaySandra Hancock Discusses Parent Coaching In TelepracticeSandra Hancock, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, began working at the Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC in August 2004. Prior to that she spent 4 years at the Weingarten Children’s Center, an OPTION School in California, and she provided speech therapy in public schools for 2 years before earning her Master’s Degree. Sandra conducts parent participation sessions, both in-clinic and through teletherapy. Sandra also conducts speech and language evaluations for the cochlear implant team, participates in research, supervises graduate students, and provides mentoring for professional interns. For more information, visit: https://www.med.unc.edu...2023-11-2053 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Tracy B. Pate of The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital! Tracy B. Pate, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/ Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist, is the Program Coordinator for The Listening Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital. The Listening Center is an evaluation, therapy, and consultation program designed for the development of listening and spoken language skills for children and adults who are deaf and hard of hearing. For the past thirty years, she has worked exclusively with this population. Her responsibilities include working directly with families to educate and empower them on issues related to hearing loss. She consults with Early Intervention professionals and school districts statewide to e...2023-10-1942 min
SLP Coffee TalkTime Management and Mindset for Busy SLPs with Theresa HarpAre you getting a little overwhelmed with time management? Not sure what to work on? Maybe feeling a little bit of self-doubt? Well, you are going to love my guest on this episode of SLP Coffee Talk! Theresa Harp is here to talk about time management for busy SLPs. If you feel like you just don’t have the time to get everything done, you’re going to love her practical, tactical tips for changing your mindset and getting your time back!Theresa Harp, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT i...2023-10-0923 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Lillian Henderson of the The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC-Chapel Hill!Lillian Henderson, M.S.P., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT, earned a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in Speech Pathology and is a LSLS Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. Lillian is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Otolaryngology and Clinic Manager for Speech for The Children’s Cochlear Implant Center at UNC. She works with cochlear implant and auditory brainstem implant recipients providing therapy and assessments to children who are deaf or hard of hearing learning spoken language through listening. Lillian also provides training to professionals and graduate students throughout the United States. She is a consulta...2023-10-0545 min
ListenUp!Dr. Carol Flexer - Research on the Efficacy of Hearing AidsDr. Carol Flexer is an audiology expert who lectures and workshops on the development of listening and literacy skills in children, especially those with hearing loss. She has authored more than 150 publications and worked at The University of Akron for 25 years as a Professor of Audiology. Dr. Flexer received her doctorate in audiology from Kent State University in 1982. She is licensed as an audiologist and holds the CCC/A and the LSLS Cert. AVT. In this episode… Hearing aids have been underutilized for many generations now, and the care and refinement that should co...2023-10-0536 minempowEar AudiologyA Conversation with Erika Gagnon & Erin Thompson!Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Did you know that one of the most significant predictors of receptive and expressive language for children who use cochlear implants was the age at which they achieved full-time use of their devices? Achieving full-time use can be a challenge. Join Dr. Erika Gagnon, Au.D., and Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT as we take a deeper dive into the research, factors that impact full-time use and how to use the counseling concept of Hearing Hours Percentage (HHP) to support families and children who are on th...2023-09-1442 minempowEar AudiologyA Conversation with Erika Gagnon & Erin Thompson!Let's continue the conversation- send me a text!Did you know that one of the most significant predictors of receptive and expressive language for children who use cochlear implants was the age at which they achieved full-time use of their devices? Achieving full-time use can be a challenge. Join Dr. Erika Gagnon, Au.D., and Erin Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT as we take a deeper dive into the research, factors that impact full-time use and how to use the counseling concept of Hearing Hours Percentage (HHP) to support families and children who are on th...2023-09-1442 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Jennifer Wallace of the Atlanta Speech School!Jennifer Wallace, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist and certified AV therapist at the Atlanta Speech School. She received her master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer has over 20 years of experience providing listening and spoken language therapy in outpatient clinical settings, cochlear implant teams, and schools. She currently works in the Stepping Stones program at Atlanta Speech School serving children with speech/language and learning needs in a therapeutic classroom setting. eMail: JWallace@atlantaspeechschool.org Web: www.atlantaspeechschool.org You can...2023-09-0835 min
Future Ear Radio115 - Nell Rosenberg, SLP - Developing a Telehealth Service within Clarke Schools for Hearing and SpeechGuest: Nell Rosenberg, M.Ed., M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT - National Director of Teleservices
Nell joins Dave on the podcast this week to discuss:
- Her backstory, becoming a Speech Language Pathologist, and her path to joining Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech
- The importance of parent & caregiver coaching for children 0-3 years old (shout out to Mama Hu Hears' "My Child has Hearing Loss - Now What?)
- Addressing the issue of the "zip code lottery" through teleservices
- The evolution of Clarke's "T-Visit" teleservices...2023-08-1552 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Melissa Chaikof!Melissa Chaikof is a cofounder and Chair of Usher 1F Collaborative, a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to find a treatment to save or restore the vision of those with Usher syndrome type 1F. Usher syndrome is the leading cause of inherited deaf-blindness. With two daughters affected by Usher 1F, the cause is a very personal one to her, and she is determined to save her daughters’ vision. Prior to founding Usher 1F Collaborative, she worked for 14 years as Donor Research Analyst for Nonprofit Leadership (NPL), LLC. Prior to her work at NPL, Melissa was a contributing author on th...2023-08-0240 minTelepractice TodayShannon Sharma & Kristin Schaaf Discuss School-Based Virtual Parent CoachingKristin Schaaf, MA CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT Kristin is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Auditory Verbal Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist practicing in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is also the school’s Professional Learning Coordinator and, in this role, she develops, implements, and mentors professionals in the field of Listening and Spoken Language. Kristin works at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf Indianapolis an OPTION Schools, coaching parents to develop their child’s listening and spoken language in naturalistic ways in their home environments. Kristin’s 15-year experience spans from working with toddlers and primary aged children who ar...2023-07-2435 minTelepractice TodayShannon Sharma & Kristin Schaaf Discuss School-Based Virtual Parent CoachingKristin Schaaf, MA CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT Kristin is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Auditory Verbal Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist practicing in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is also the school’s Professional Learning Coordinator and, in this role, she develops, implements, and mentors professionals in the field of Listening and Spoken Language. Kristin works at St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf Indianapolis an OPTION Schools, coaching parents to develop their child’s listening and spoken language in naturalistic ways in their home environments. Kristin’s 15-year experience spans from working with toddlers and primary aged children who ar...2023-07-2435 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Arlene Stredler-Brown, Ph.D., CCC-SLP!Arlene Stredler-Brown, PhD, CCC-SLP provides consultation and technical assistance to programs working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the United States and internationally. She has graduate degrees in Speech/Language Pathology, Education of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and a doctoral degree in Special Education. Her recent research focuses on telepractice and the use of coaching strategies in the delivery of family-centered early intervention. Having worked many years in program administration and policy development, Dr. Stredler-Brown brings this skill set to her role as Director of the Colorado Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program. C...2023-07-0759 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Sarah Streeval, Advocate for CMV Awareness & Education! Mom to a cCMV Angel. After losing her 3-year-old daughter, Bella Dawn, to congenital CMV, Sarah Streeval set out to change things for future CMV families in Kentucky. Sarah became a Community Chairperson for National CMV Foundation. She helped to spearhead a focus group in her state that worked for two years toward implementing CMV policy. In April of this year, Kentucky became the 5th state to pass legislation providing CMV education to expectant parents and targeted CMV testing for Kentucky newborns. You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/the-listening-brain-podcast 2023-05-2440 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Adam Chitta!Adam Chitta is a music educator in San Antonio, Texas, who has been wearing behind-the-ear hearing aids following the diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss at age 7. For the past twelve years, he has been teaching band and orchestra in the North East Independent School District. In this podcast interview, Adam shares his experiences of growing up with hearing loss and his journey through music in learning how to play musical instruments alongside his “hearing” twin brother, Stephen. Since completing his master’s degree in music education from Texas State University in May 2021, Adam has been on a jour...2023-04-1151 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Ellen Thomas!Ellen Thomas is a senior speech-language pathologist and LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist at the University of Michigan where she provides direct intervention to children with hearing loss using an auditory-verbal approach. She is a part of the University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program. Ellen has published articles in Otology & Neurotology and has given numerous presentations nationally and internationally related to the development of listening and spoken language in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Since its beginning in 2004, Ellen has worked on the outreach grant Sound Support throughout the state of Michigan to bridge the medical and e...2023-03-1739 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Carol Flexer, Ph.D.!Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT, received her doctorate in Audiology from Kent State University in 1982. She is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Audiology, The University of Akron. An international lecturer in pediatric and educational audiology and author of more than 155 publications including 17 books, Dr. Flexer is a past president of the Educational Audiology Association, the American Academy of Audiology, and the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language. You can listen to this episode wherever you stream podcasts and at: www.3cdigitalmedianetwork.com/the-listening-brain-podcast 2023-03-0147 minTelepractice TodayDave Sindrey Discusses His Creative Process David Sindrey, M. Cl.Sc., LSLS Cert. AVT trained as a Speech-Language Pathologist at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada and is a certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. He is both the author and illustrator of the material he produces. Some of those include Listening Games for Littles (1997, 2002) and the Cochlear Implant Auditory Training Guide (2004). Mr. Sindrey has also developed numerous online resources including the the ListeningRoom for Phonak and Advanced Bionics, and is currently is working on listening, reading, articulation, phonology, and language activities on boomlearning.com Facebook: Troll in a Bowl Apps, Orton-Gillingham Troll Ga...2023-02-1343 minTelepractice TodayDave Sindrey Discusses His Creative Process David Sindrey, M. Cl.Sc., LSLS Cert. AVT trained as a Speech-Language Pathologist at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada and is a certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. He is both the author and illustrator of the material he produces. Some of those include Listening Games for Littles (1997, 2002) and the Cochlear Implant Auditory Training Guide (2004). Mr. Sindrey has also developed numerous online resources including the the ListeningRoom for Phonak and Advanced Bionics, and is currently is working on listening, reading, articulation, phonology, and language activities on boomlearning.com Facebook: Troll in a Bowl Apps, Orton-Gillingham Troll Ga...2023-02-1343 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Sylvia Rotfleisch & Maura Martindale!Sylvia Rotfleisch, MSc(A), CCC/A, BSc(OT), LSLS Cert, AVT, is a certified Auditory-Verbal therapist, educator, and audiologist. She has devoted her career to providing therapy to families with children with hearing loss and teaching and mentoring other professionals. Trained at McGill University with Dr. Daniel Ling, Ms. Rotfleisch worked at Montreal Oral School for the Deaf, House Ear Institute, and Echo Horizon School before starting Hear to Talk (hear2talk.com), her own private practice. In addition to working with hundreds of families over more than 35 years, Ms. Rotfleisch has taught at University of Southern California, California L...2023-01-141h 02The Listening BrainA Conversation with Kathryn Wilson Linder!Kathryn Wilson Linder M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is a speech-language pathologist, teacher of the deaf and Auditory-Verbal therapist, with more than 40 years of experience as an educator, therapist, and consultant in public school, private practice, home-based, and clinical settings. From 2014 until 2018, Kathryn held the position of Coaching and Mentoring Leader for Hearing First, This followed a position as Director of FIRST YEARS at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Kathryn is a founding member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance, has been a member of the Coordinating Committee for the American Speech and Hearing Association Special Interest Gr...2022-12-2944 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Suzanne Picerno, Advocate & Author of Eddie the Elephant's Magical Ear!Suzanne Picerno is a former corporate professional, who lost her hearing over a 30-year period of time. From hearing aid wearer to becoming functionally deaf, she is an example of what can be achieved despite the appearance of obstacles. Today, Suzanne has bilateral cochlea implants and is a passionate advocate for creating hearing awareness. She has an MA in clinical psychology, an MBA, and is a licensed hearing aid specialist. Eddie the Elephant’s Magical Ear is her first published book, as well as the first book in the Eddie the Elephant Series. Am...2022-10-2443 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Christy Chadwick, Relational Therapist & Educator of the DeafChristy is a relational therapist and deaf educator, bringing mindful and yogic principles, energy healing modalities, plus evidence based therapeutic models to her practice with families and practitioners in the field of deaf education. In 2016, Christy completed her masters in Deaf Education from Washington University and later completed her degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2021. She brings these together in her work of Deafness Relations, where she helps hearing parents of DHH children gain clarity and help them navigate their emotions. Christy is also an advocate for deaf education services in Hawaii and founded Hawaii Hears in 2017 to bring...2022-10-0332 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Dr. Dimity Dornan, Founder & Executive Director of Hear and Say!Dr. Dimity Dornan, AO is a social entrepreneur, bionics advocate, speech pathologist, researcher, Founder and Executive Director of Hear and Say, and Founder and Chair of Bionics Queensland. Dimity has also been appointed to Adjunct Professor to the University of Queensland and Adjunct Professor to the Science and Engineering Faculty, School of Mechanical, Medical & Process Engineering. In 1992, she established Hear and Say as a leading not-for-profit for deaf children learning to listen and speak, particularly with surgically implantable hearing technology like the bionic ear. She is currently sharing her experience for the benefit of the stakeholders in the...2022-09-1550 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Shari Eberts, Founder of Living with Hearing Loss!Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Her book, Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss, (co-authored with Gael Hannan) is the ultimate survival guide to living well with hearing loss. Shari has an adult-onset genetic hearing loss and hopes that by sharing her story, she will help others to live more...2022-08-1125 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Jaime Vernon, CEO & Founder of Songs for Sound!Born in a small town of Summit Station, Ohio east of Columbus, Jaime Vernon will make you laugh, cry and feel like getting out and making a difference. She is the founder and Executive Director of Songs for Sound, a 501c3 non-profit organization she started in 2011. Jaime is the mother of two teenagers, Jacob (17, normal hearing child) & Lexi (14), who is profoundly deaf and has bilateral cochlear implants. She is a coach, a missionary, public speaker, motivator and lives life to inspire others into action in their corner of the world. Jaime has turned her daughter's gaps in hearing healthcare into a mov...2022-07-2859 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Jim & Lea Watson!As Certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialists, Jim and Lea Watson have over forty-five years experience promoting listening and speaking as a way of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Both trained under the late Auditory-Verbal Pioneers, Dr. Daniel Ling and Helen Beebe. Jim’s and Lea’s certification in LSLS Cert AVT is from 1994, the initial exam. Jim is a past president of Auditory-Verbal International and past Board member of the A G Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. In 1980, Jim implemented the Auditory-Verbal Inclusion Program for children who are d...2022-07-141h 15The Listening BrainA Conversation with Dana Suskind, MD, Author of Parent Nation!Dana Suskind, MD, is Founder and Co-Director of the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health, Director of the Pediatric Cochlear Implant Program, and Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Public Policy (affiliated) at the University of Chicago. A recognized thought leader on the national stage, Dana has dedicated her research and clinical life to optimizing foundational brain development and preventing early cognitive disparities and their lifelong impact. Her work is focused in particular on helping parents leverage their power as brain architects. Dr. Suskind is the author of Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child’s Potential, Fulfilling Society’s Pro...2022-06-3032 min
Ask-a-DocAsk a Doc | How to Develop Literacy Skills for Kids with Hearing LossHow to Develop Literacy Skills for Kids with Hearing Loss
Reading aloud with your child is one of the best ways to grow their listening and talking skills, vocabulary, and preparing them for being a successful reader. Education Coordinator a Becky Clem, shows how daily book reading can help your child with hearing loss grow their literacy skills.
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Becky Clem, MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS, Cert. AVT, is the Education Coordinator for Rehabilitation Services. As a speech-language pathologist and listening-spoken language specialist (LSLS) with auditory verbal therapy certification, she is passionate about...2022-06-2904 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Lydia Denworth, Author of I Can Hear You Whisper!Lydia Denworth is an award-winning science journalist and a sought-after speaker. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and the author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond, which was named one of the best leadership books of 2020 by Adam Grant and called “the best of science writing” by Booklist. She has written two other books of popular science: I Can Hear You Whisper and Toxic Truth. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York w...2022-06-1649 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Michelle Hu, Creator of Mama Hu Hears!Michelle Hu has been a pediatric audiologist for over 10 years working with diagnostics, hearing amplification options, cochlear implant evaluations, hearing aid programming and aural rehabilitation. What makes Michelle distinctive is that she grew up hard of hearing herself. She was fit with hearing aids at the age of 3 years and now utilizes bilateral cochlear implants. Her unique and personal experiences lend to her innate ability to relate and be a role model for others who are deaf/hard of hearing (DHH). She also serves as a source of strength and hope for parents of DHH children. 2022-06-0335 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Heather Jensen!As a busy mom of eight, Heather is no stranger to doctor appointments, speech therapy, audiologists, counseling, IEP meetings, and more. She has spent the last 18 years learning about challenges her kids have or are facing and advocating for them so they feel successful. These opportunities have taught her a great deal about therapy-based clinics and endeared her to the hardworking professionals that own them. Combining these experiences with her background in marketing, has given Heather the unique opportunity to help therapy-based clinics build thriving and vibrant practices so they may bring their much needed services to mo...2022-05-1927 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Jodi Cutler!From the moment she received her son Jordan’s deafness diagnosis, Jodi dedicated herself to finding the most suitable tools for improving quality of life for families living a journey in hearing loss, rising to a high level of professionalism as a consultant and advocate for inclusion rights through various international initiatives. Since RALLY CAPS, among her many professional accomplishments, Jodi has published 4 books both in English and Italian.2022-05-0634 min
The Listening BrainA Conversation with Lilian Flores-Beltran, Ph.D.!Lilian obtained a degree in Special Education in 1980. Has the specialization in Cognition and Language and a Master's in Educational Technology. She also has a Ph.D. degree in Pedagogy. She was certified in Auditory-Verbal Therapy in 2003 by the AG Bell Academy for LSL. She also was recognized with the award for the best professional of the year in 2005 by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is the author of four books related to hearing rehabilitation and an App.2022-04-1634 min
TEMAS EM AUDIOLOGIA - LigAU / UFPEEntrevista com a Fga. Mariana Cardoso Guedes sobre Próteses Auditivas Implantáveis e Não ImplantáveisFga graduada e pós graduada pela USP-SP Especialização em audiologia pela Santa Casa de SPAtua na clínica Audição na Criança e atualmente é Mentoranda em LSLS AVT ®️ pela AGBell Academy e vice coordenadora do comitê de reabilitação auditiva do Depto de Audição e Equilíbrio da SBFa.2022-04-0509 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Pam Dawson!Pam Dawson, M.Ed., has been working in the field of Early Intervention for over 25 years. She holds a Masters degree in Early Intervention from the University of Maine. As the director of hear ME now, a listening and spoken language program in Maine, she works to promote access to qualified LSL providers to all families in northern New England, regardless of geographic location. hear ME now has been successfully using tele-intervention to coach families for over 10 years. Pam serves on the Board of Directors for OPTION, the EHDI Planning Committee, and facilitates the NCHAM Tele-Intervention Learning Community. She has...2022-03-2323 minempowEar AudiologyDr. Donald Goldberg Shares Historical Perspectives & His Professional JourneyLet's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me in a conversation with the accomplished Dr. Donald Goldberg as we have a discussion about the important history and work of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, the important work and collaboration between hearing healthcare professionals, educators, and families, and the positive impact of the fields, including how Dr. Goldberg ventured into the field. Dr. Donald Goldberg has his Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, LSLS certified AVT, and is full professor at the College of Wooster (Ohio). Dr. Goldberg is also a member of the Professional Staff for t...2022-01-0756 minempowEar AudiologyDr. Donald Goldberg Shares Historical Perspectives & His Professional JourneyLet's continue the conversation- send me a text!Join me in a conversation with the accomplished Dr. Donald Goldberg as we have a discussion about the important history and work of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, the important work and collaboration between hearing healthcare professionals, educators, and families, and the positive impact of the fields, including how Dr. Goldberg ventured into the field. Dr. Donald Goldberg has his Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, LSLS certified AVT, and is full professor at the College of Wooster (Ohio). Dr. Goldberg is also a member of the Professional Staff for t...2022-01-0756 min
empowEar AudiologyDr. Donald Goldberg Shares Historical Perspectives & His Professional JourneyJoin me in a conversation with the accomplished Dr. Donald Goldberg as we have a conversation about the important history and work of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing, the important work and collaboration between hearing healthcare professionals, educators, and families, and the positive impact of the fields including how Dr. Goldberg ventured into the field. Dr. Donald Goldberg has his Ph.D., CCC-SLP/A, LSLS certified AVT, and is full professor at the College of Wooster (Ohio). Dr. Goldberg is also a member of the Professional Staff for the Section of Audiology and Hearing Implant Program (HIP) at t...2022-01-0653 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Shelley Moats!Shelley Moats, Au.D., PASC, is a Board Certified Pediatric Audiologist in Louisville, KY. She founded Little Ears Hearing Center in 2010, which merged with Home of the Innocents/Open Arms Children's Health in 2017. Little Ears will become part of Norton Children's ENT and Audiology effective 10/1/2021. To Dr. Moats, the most enjoyable part of her job is using science and technology, alongside providing family support, to help children grow into their best selves. “It’s extremely rewarding to develop these long term relationships,” she shares. Dr. Moats has more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive, family-centered pediat...2021-10-2122 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Ellen Rhoades!Ellen A. Rhoades, Ed.S. is a consultant, mentor, researcher, and writer. Across all continents, she serves colleagues, early intervention service providers, and families including their children with hearing loss. In 1977, she founded a non-profit auditory-verbal center in Atlanta USA and served as its executive director for 17 years. Additionally, she secured, developed, and directed a 3-year federal grant providing exemplary EI auditory-verbal services for the state of Georgia. She also established an auditory-verbal program in Tampa FL and was its executive director for 8 years as well as served as advisor to other auditory-verbal centers in other nations. Her 100+ published...2021-10-0750 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Barbara Hecht!Barbara Hecht, director of Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech in the Boston area (Clarke Boston), received her undergraduate degree in linguistics and psychology at Harvard University and her PhD in linguistics and child language development at Stanford University. She has a long and accomplished career as an educator and deaf education specialist. She has long been an innovator in and advocate of distance learning. Prior to her work at Clarke, Dr. Hecht directed the John Tracy Clinic (JTC) in Los Angeles, CA. At Clarke, Dr. Hecht has been a leader in the development of teleservices for families of i...2021-09-0855 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Joanna Stith!Dr. Joanna Stith has been working with children with hearing loss and their families for over 25 years. She currently lives in Broomfield, Colorado and has a private practice, Listening for Life, where she provides listening and spoken language therapy for children and adults. She serves as an adjunct professor with the University of Colorado-Boulder, is a Listen Foundation therapist, provides early-intervention, mentors therapists working toward becoming LSLS certified, and facilitates Love and Logic Parenting courses.2021-08-2838 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Linda Daniel!Linda Daniel is a Board Certified, Licensed Audiologist and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist with over 45 years’ experience in the field. She earned a BS in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Iowa, a MA in Audiology from the University of Denver, and a MS in Communication Disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In her graduate education, Linda focused on aural rehabilitation, language development, and human information processing. She is owner of HEAR In Dallas, a private practice in which she provides aural rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages around the world. Via te...2021-08-1157 minThe Listening BrainValerie James Abbott and daughters, Mary Clare and Bridget, Discuss Their Book, Padapillo!Valerie James Abbott is an author, a parent-champion for early hearing detection and intervention programs, and an active promoter of parent-to-parent support organizations. She is also co-founder of national Late Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Week (May 4-10). A native of Long Island and a graduate of Hollins University, Valerie has served on boards and state councils that are dedicated to serving families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Her debut book Padapillo was published on May 4, 2021. Mary Clare (19) graduated from Douglas S. Freeman High School in Richmond, Virginia in June 2020. She has served as a...2021-05-2727 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Paige Stringer of the Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss!Paige Stringer, M.A., M.P.H -- Paige is the Founder and Executive Director of the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss. Born with a severe to profound hearing loss, Paige benefitted from early identification and early intervention services as a baby to learn to listen and speak. In 2009, she established the Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss (GFCHL) to help young children who are deaf or hard of hearing and living in developing countries access the locally-based services that they need to listen, talk, and thrive. Prior to her current role as the organization’s Exec...2021-04-2854 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Maura Berndsen!Maura Berndsen holds her BA in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University and her MA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Texas, San Antonio. Maura is also a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist- Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. As Executive Director at Listen and Talk in Seattle, WA, she fosters relationships while providing leadership and oversight of operations and staff that ensure the delivery of quality listening and spoken language services. During her career, Maura has been involved in local, state and national efforts to build sustainable systems that optimize opportunities for families and their children who are deaf/hard of...2021-04-1440 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Jennifer Borgatti!Jennifer Borgatti is a wife and mother of two young boys, ages 5 and 2. Her youngest son was born deaf and wears bilateral cochlear implants. Her family is based in Northern California where her sons attend an oral school for deaf and hard of hearing children. Prior to becoming a mom, she graduated from The University of Tennessee and worked professionally in medical sales. Jennifer now helps families of deaf and hard of hearing babies as a Parent Mentor. She also writes a blog called The Cochlear Mom where she offers support and advice for families on the journey of...2021-03-3127 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Melissa Hall, Au.D., CCC-A/SLP!Dr. Melissa Hall received her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Florida in May 2010, and her Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida in August 2006. Dr. Hall is dually certified and licensed as an audiologist and a speech-language pathologist. Dr. Hall works as a team member on the UF Health Cochlear Implant Program, and provides services such as cochlear implant evaluation, programming, and rehabilitation, while working closely with otolaryngology to provide a team approach to patient care. Dr. Hall is a board member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.2021-02-1942 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with J.J. Whicker, AuD, PhD!JJ Whicker, AuD, PhD, CCC-A: Dr. JJ Whicker is a pediatric audiologist and clinical researcher at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. As a clinician, JJ works with children who are cochlear implanted and completes diagnostic testing for infants who fail their newborn hearing screen. Dr. Whicker also runs the Central Auditory Processing Disorders clinic. As a researcher, JJ is interested in understanding the unique challenges posed to parents of children who are Deaf or Hard-of-hearing (DHH) with other disabilities, and how those challenges shift parents’ priority for their children’s hearing-related needs. He is also i...2021-02-0328 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Stephanie Lucas, MFT!Stephanie Lucas is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Oregon, and mom to two beautiful daughters. Her youngest was diagnosed with single sided deafness at 2 months old and their family has journeyed through the process of a clinical trial, hearing aids, cochlear implantation and speech therapy over the last year and a half. Stephanie is passionate about advocating for family involvement in treatment, supporting parents as they support their kiddos, and advocating for deaf and hard of hearing children everywhere. She can be found on facebook or instagram at Stephanie Lucas, MFT or riversidefamilycounseling.com.2021-01-2032 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Dave Sindrey!Dave is the creator of many beloved materials for children with hearing loss, including Listening Games for Littles and the Cochlear Implant Auditory Training Guide. Dave is known for inventive and effective games that work on both listening, speech and language, and his lighthearted illustrations are loved by both parents and children around the world. He is the developer of TheListeningRoom.com, Speechtree.ca, Listeningtree.ca, and is now adapting his work for telepractice on boomlearning.com and Teachers Pay Teachers. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Hearing Science at Western University. For more information about H...2021-01-0643 min
SLP Full DisclosureWorking With Pediatric Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients - Wendy Deters MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVEd & Tatum Fritz MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVTWe DiscussIntroduction to Wendy and Tatum and their career journeys (01:04);A typical workday at an EI spoken language program in a school (07:11);The EI treatment process for deaf and hard of hearing clients (15:15);ASL vs. Spoken language modalities (22:25);Using amplification devices with EI clients (31:26);Advice for public school SLPs with deaf and hard of hearing students (40:31); About Wendy Deters MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVEd & Tatum Fritz MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVTWendy and Tatum work together with the pediatric population, sp...2020-12-0744 min
The SENIA Happy Hour PodcastGet Talking w/ SpokleOverview
Today I speak with two of the co-founders of Spokle. Spokle empowers parents to support their child’s speech therapy with home-based exercises. They do this using over 400 video tutorials developed by experienced therapists, who guide both parents and therapists along each step on the path to developing spoken language. They provide simple play-based activities that can be completed in 5-10 minutes using everyday items. As a parent, this is something I certainly wish I had access to when my son was first developing language. It is a true gift to families. Enjoy today’s podcast!
2020-11-2636 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Elizabeth Rosenzweig, PhD!Elizabeth Rosenzweig PhD , CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at Yeshiva University Stern College for Women. She sees families for Auditory Verbal Therapy and mentors candidates for Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) certification worldwide. Her research interests include trauma-informed care, personnel preparation, and auditory verbal outcomes. You can find her at www.AuditoryVerbalTherapy.net. 2020-11-1239 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Dr. Dale Atkins!Dr. Dale Atkins is a licensed psychologist with an MA in Special Education (Deafness). She has extensive experience with children and families living with hearing loss. Dr. Atkins has more than 45 years as a relationship expert focusing on families, wellness, aging well, life’s transitions, managing stress, and living a balanced, meaningful life. She is the author of 7 books, most recently, The Kindness Advantage: Cultivating Compassionate and Connected Children (co-authored with Amanda Salzhauer) www.thekindnessadvantagebook.com. Among the many accolades for The Kindness Advantage, is that it was chosen by Greater Good Magazine as one of the 10 best parenting boo...2020-10-2138 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Lynn A. Wood!Lynn A. Wood, MA CCC-A LSLS Cert. AVT- Lynn is a nationally recognized Listening and Spoken Language Specialist with over 35 years of experience. She is an audiologist by degree and specializes in pediatric LSL auditory verbal therapy, post cochlear implant auditory rehabilitation for children and adults and therapy for individuals with auditory processing needs. Listen With Lynn™ is her online store that offers Listening and Spoken Language tools, resources and activities for parents and professionals. She is founder of the Auditory Verbal Center of Wheaton and was one of the first audiologists to open a practice devoted exclusively to au...2020-10-0743 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Drs. Mary Ellen Nevins & Pat ChuteDrs. Chute and Nevins are leaders in the field of education and communication. Their areas of expertise include leadership development in both medical and academic environments. With more than 30 years of experience in education, medicine and collegiate administration, these dynamic learning leaders are passionate about each professional reaching his or her fullest potential. Their combined experiences provide a context for professionals who seek advancement in their respective workplaces. Chute and Nevins are recognized as experts who guide aspiring professionals along a personal path to career fulfillment through proven instructional methodologies. Cognizant of challenges in today’s medical and e...2020-09-1942 min
First BiteLearning to Listen with Jenine a LSLS Certified AVT SLP
Guest: Jenine Entwistle Viole, MSP, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT - In this episode Michelle is joined by the Jenine Entwistle Viole, MSP, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Auditory-Verbal therapist with Pediatric Speech and Language Services in North Carolina…and if we are lucky her sidekick Dennis the Golden Doodle, honorary SLP, will join in too! Have you ever worked with a little one who had hearing loss and felt as if you were missing “something” to help them reach their functional language goals? Jenine is here to explain what an Auditory-Verbal Therapist is and how the specia...2020-09-171h 07The Listening BrainA Conversation with Jenna Voss, PhD!Jenna Voss, PhD, CED, LSLS Cert AVEd, is an Associate Dean & Assistant Professor at Fontbonne University. She received her undergraduate degree in Deaf Education, and her master’s degree in Early Intervention in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University. As a National Leadership Consortium in Sensory Disabilities (NLCSD) fellow, she completed her PhD in Speech and Hearing Sciences in the Program in Audiology and Communication Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds teaching certification in the state of Missouri in the areas of Deaf Education and Early Childhood Special Education.2020-09-0255 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Mila Melo!Maria Emilia (Mila) de Melo, S-LP, Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO, LSLS Cert. AVT, is a Speech-Language Pathologist (S-LP), Audiologist, and Listening and Spoken Language Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist. Mila has been working with infants and children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families since 1992. In her work with the Toronto Infant Hearing Program (TIHP), Toronto Public Health (TPH), since 2007, she has been the Lead S-LP, providing family-centred therapy services to infants and young children diagnosed with permanent hearing loss.2020-08-191h 01The Listening BrainA Conversation with Lori Bobsin, PhD!Lori Bobsin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT is the Coordinator of the Aural Habilitation Program for University of Virginia Cochlear Implant Program in Charlottesville, Virginia and adjunct professor at the University of Virginia. Lori has over 20 years of experience providing listening and spoken language therapy, as well as consultation and training to individuals, families, and state agencies, on a variety of topics related to Auditory-Verbal practice.2020-07-3059 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Carrie Spangler, Au.D.!This week, I speak with Dr. Carrie Spangler. She has over 20 years of experience as a professional in the field of audiology and has a lifetime of personal experience living successfully with hearing loss. In November 2019, Dr. Spangler underwent cochlear implant surgery for her left ear and continues to wear a hearing aid in her right ear. She has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on topics related to educational audiology and has been published in various textbooks and journals. Currently employed at Summit Educational Service Center, Ohio where she provides educational audiology outreach services. Her areas of intere...2020-07-0348 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Brandy Ash!Brandy and Shawn Ash have four children. Their youngest, Cooper, was born with significant hearing loss. He was fitted with hearing aids as an infant, enrolled in Auditory-Verbal Therapy via telepractice, and subsequently received bilateral cochlear implants. Brandy shares her and Cooper's story.2020-06-1853 min
ClinicChatsSound Speech in New Jersey with Theresa HarpTheresa Harp, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, owner of Sound Speech in New Jersey gives great resources such as small business development centers, SCORE, and the local library. She is a mom of 4 and juggles family life with her private practice. Tune in for this weeks private practice journey on Clinic Chats! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)2020-06-0300 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Shana Lucius!Shana Lucius, is a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist (LSLS Cert. AVT) from Columbus, Ohio. Shana has served the pediatric hearing loss population for the last 14 years at The University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program and Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hearing Program. In her current role as the lead Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) on the hearing team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital she provides auditory-verbal therapy to the birth-3 population, mentors current SLPs working towards their AVT certification, and provides education and outreach to those professionals serving children with hearing loss across the stat...2020-05-2729 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Gayla Guignard!Gayla Guignard, M.A., CCC-A/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT has served as AG Bell’s Chief Strategy Officer since September, 2015. Gayla has worked as a direct service provider, clinical audiology and speech-language pathology supervisor, State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Coordinator, and as the inaugural director of Indiana’s Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education (CDHHE). She has served in numerous leadership roles on national committees and work groups. Gayla’s current work is focused on bringing knowledge forward about listening and spoken language and related areas for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She is d...2020-05-1939 minThe Listening BrainA Conversation with Kathy Newbern!I have a great conversation with Kathy Newbern, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT. Kathy is an SLP and certified AV therapist in the Katherine Hamm Center, a listening and spoken language program for children who are deaf or hard of hearing at the Atlanta Speech School. She serves the E/I, preschool and elementary age students and coaches parents and caregivers. Kathy provides instruction and supervision to speech-language pathology grad students and CFY SLPs and mentors professionals pursuing LSL certification. She received both her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Georgia. 2020-05-101h 20The Listening BrainA Conversation with Dr. Rachel GladeToday, I'm speaking with Rachel Glade, PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT. She is a certified speech-language pathologist and a certified auditory-verbal therapist (Cert. AVT). She provides clinical training and supervision and teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in the Communication Disorders Program at the University of Arkansas. She has published several articles on the topic of hearing loss and recently published a textbook for undergraduate student clinicians. Dr. Glade is a member of ASHA, the National Council for Rehabilitation Educators, the AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, is a board member of the Arkansas Hands...2020-04-0137 min
The Listening BrainA Conversation with Naomi Horton!In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Naomi Horton, a speech-language pathologist and Executive Director of Hear Indiana. Naomi earned her Bachelor's Degree from Duke University, and her Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is currently in the process of getting credentialed as a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS). Naomi has led Hear Indiana from a small parent-led advocacy/support group to a robust nonprofit organization providing direct services to countless children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families in Indiana. Thank...2019-12-2900 min
The Listening BrainA Conversation with Dr. Jane Madell!The official launch of The Listening Brain podcast is with a long-time friend and expert in the field with over 40 years of experiences in evaluation and management of hearing in infants and young children identified with hearing loss. She is the author of The Listening Project, an amazing documentary by award-winning filmmaker Irene Taylor Brodsky. She is the author of numerous publications, books, and articles, writes a blog “Hearing and Kids” at HearingHealthMatters.org, and consults internationally. Join me in welcoming Dr. Jane Madell!2019-07-1951 min
The Listening BrainWelcome to The Listening Brain!I am excited to share The Listening Brain podcast with you! This has been a long-time desire of mine to be able to have a venue to explore educational trends, new developments in technologies, and advances in research with my esteemed colleagues and friends. Sometimes it takes a life-altering event to make you realize that you need to stop waiting and go for it! So, I am going for it! Please join me each week as I interview professionals in the field serving children with hearing loss and their families and the families who are supporting their children on this...2019-07-1903 min
All Ears at Child's Voice: A Hearing Loss Podcast5. Self - Advocacy For Children With Hearing LossToday we interview Anna Tess and Lucy Espinoza about self-advocacy! Anna has bilateral cochlear implants and is a teacher of the deaf and Lucy’s son Frankie went to Child’s Voice. Self-advocacy is so important, so tune in to find out why, and what you can do to help! Show notes and transcripts at www.childsvoice.org/podcast! Find us @jessicabrockslp @tatumfritzslp and @childs_voice!
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Life Over SpeechDetermination, Owning a Practice, and Getting a PhDJoin the girls on this episode of Life Over Speech as they interview one of their favorite professors, Alliete Alfano, PhD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT. What is the process of getting a PhD like? Is owning a practice hard? Should you do it? Tune in for some tips and to find out what it takes!2018-06-1749 min