Cochlear is excited to announce the next HOPE Online seminar
in the NewYear; the topic is therapy for children with two
cochlear implants. 

The presenter of the seminar, entitled Therapy: Same of Different for a Child with Two
Cochlear Implants, will be MaryKay Therres, M.S., CCC-SLP, Cert. AVT, The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia Cochlear Implant Program.  

The seminar will take place on Thursday, January 6, 3:00 pm EASTERN time.

This talk will review advantages of bilateral
cochlear implantation and why it should be considered, discuss children who
would be considered a candidate for bilateral implantation and the possible
outcomes that may be achieved. 
The major emphasis of the talk will focus on the development of auditory skills utilizing the new
bilateral cochlear implant.  This
will include discussion of specific goals and how to incorporate the auditory development in school and at
home.

CEUs will be offered and a certificate of
participation is available.  Like all HOPE Online events, this seminar will be
real-time captioned and recorded (with availability several days after
the live event). HOPE Online courses are free.  

Click here to RSVP for the seminar.

For more info about Cochlear’s HOPE Program, click here.

Link: http://hope.cochlearamericas.com/calendar/therapy-same-or-different-for-child-bilateral-cochlear-implant-professionals

In December 2010 the United States Senate and the House of
Representatives each voted to approve the Early Hearing Detection and
Intervention Act of 2010 (HR. 1246, S. 3199). President Obama signed the
legislation into law on December 22nd.

Link: http://www.infanthearing.org/legislation/federal.html

The December “Probes and Tips”
newsletter from the ECHO Initiative is now available: “Hears” How to Know When a Child’s
OAE Screening is Complete

Link: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs073/1102782899287/archive/1104043244092.html

The AG Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing has planned the 2011 Listening and Spoken Language Symposium to be held in Washington, D.C. on July 22 and 23, 2011.  The theme for the Symposium is “Leading Innovation Through Practice.”

The deadline for submitting proposals is December 16, 2010!!  Make sure to get your proposal in today!

Link: https://nc.agbell.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1132

A helpful report from the National Health Law Program to help you find “the best way for your state to offer language services reimbursement” for medicaid and CHIP enrollees.

Link: http://www.familiesusa.org/assets/pdfs/How_Can_States_Get_Medicaid_and_CHIP_for_Language_Services.pdf

A new Connect module on family-professional partnerships, from The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge, is available.

Link: http://community.fpg.unc.edu/connect-modules

Learn about provisions from the Affordable Care Act that will make finding affordable health care a whole lot easier, especially those with a preexisting condition or a disability.

Link: http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/affordable_care_act_americans_disabilities.html

The Australian Minister for Indigenous Health announces a new plan by the Australian government offering substantial support to identify Aboriginal children with hearing loss and to train of health workers in ear health.

Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/01/3081827.htm

Read the press release from Advanced Bionics of why the HiRes 90K cochlear implant, which was designed to allow for an increase in a person’s ability to hear in noisy settings, has been recalled.

Link: http://www.advancedbionics.com/cms/aboutab/media-center/press-releases/10-11-23/Advanced_Bionics_Announces_Voluntary_Recall_of_the_HiRes_90K_Cochlear_Implant.aspx

The November edition of the EHDI newsletter from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Link: http://www.infanthearing.org/resources_home/events/docs_events2010/EHDI_Email_Express_Nov2010.pdf