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Earn up to 37.5 LSLS CEUs or 3.75 AAA/ASHA CEUs

* Participants can earn up to 37.5 LSLS CEUs or 3.75 AAA/ASHA CEUs from participating in the on-demand Symposium events. CEUs can only be earned and awarded once for each of these sessions, regardless of whether viewed online or during the “live” AG Bell Global Virtual LSL Symposium. On-demand sessions will be available in the PATH learning management system from August 15 to October 31, 2025. 

August 15–October 31, 2025

Session Table of Contents with CEU* counts  

CEU Count Day 1 Sessions

1/.1

Keynote Presentation: Promoting Spoken Language in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: The Strength of the Parent-Child Interaction – Evelien Dirks, PhD

1.5/.15

Concurrent Session 1.1: Listening to Parents: Qualitative Research in AVT – Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Hillary Ganek, Jonathan Jolivette, Madison Tessler

1.5/.15

Concurrent Session 1.2: Supporting DHH Students who are Autistic – Elyza Polsky  (45-minute session); Connection for Communication of Autistic DHH Children – Nayela Ahmad, Uma Soman (45-minute session)  

1.5/.15

Concurrent Session 1.3: Age-Appropriate Teleservices: Strategies, Resources, and AI – Nell Rosenberg, Kim Boreland 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 2.1: Audiology Assessment and Collaboration – Suzanne Foley 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 2.2: Read Up! The Science of Reading and LSL – Maria Hartman, Elaine Smolen 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 2.3: Making “Eyes Open, Ears On” A Reality – Joan Hewitt, Lee Lochner 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 3.1: The Musical Path to Early Literacy – Krissa Britsch, Nanette Thompson  

1/.1

Concurrent Session 3.2: Retaining High-Quality Teachers in Deaf Education – Casey Reimer, Amanda Rudge, Christy Chadwick, Caroline Daughtry 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 3.3: Powerful Parents: Promoting Informed Decision-Making Processes – Noel Kenely, Trudy Smith (30-minute session); Journeys: Supporting Diverse Families of DHH Children – Madeleine Tait, Gillian Lalonde, Ayesha Johnson, Laura Lanys (30-minute session) 

.5/.05

Lunch Session: DHH Panel: Lunch and Listen – Emerson Henry, Autumn Puello, Jim Connor, Andres Cravioto, Nate Williams 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 4.1: Emerging Technologies Affecting LSL Service Delivery – K. Todd Houston 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 4.2: Building Self-Determination and Classroom Community Through Literature – Emily Snow, Britt Coffey 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 4.3: Collaborative Case Conversations: Negotiating the Extended Family – Teri Ouellette, Elizabeth Tyszkiewicz, Hilda Furmanski 

1/.1

Keynote Presentation: Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Pediatric Hearing Care – Dylan Chan, MD, PhD 

.75/.075

Innovations in Hearing: Cochlear Americas: How Cochlear Maximizes Each Child’s Potential – Stephanie Noeller, Natasha McDougald 

.75/.075

Innovations in Hearing: Navigating the Soundscape: Searching for Information – Nora Gardilcic, Magdalena Massone, Mariana Helbig  

1/.1

Special Presentation: From Roots to Results: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention the U.S.A. – Karl White, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, Janet DesGeorges, Arlene Stredler-Brown 
CEU Count Day 2 Sessions

1/.1

Concurrent Session 1.1: Collaborative Care for Better Outcomes – Emma Rushbrooke, Lynda Farwell 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 1.2: Globalizing LSL Education: The Bridging Course – Ulrika Löfkvist, Jenna Voss, Gayla Guignard 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 1.3: Hearing (Re)habilitation Consultation: The Gate to Listening and Spoken Language – Eka Kurnia Hikmat (30-minute session); Parent Coaching and Outcomes: The Saudi Experience – Samira Ashour (30-minute session) 

1.5/.15

Concurrent Session 2.1: Supporting School-Age Students in Educational Settings – Julianna Wanek, Sandy Bowen 

1.5/.15

Conversations Session 2.2: Poster + 5-Minute Podium Presentations (60 minute session); Tips for Your Toolbox (30-minute session) 

1.5/.15

Conversations Session 2.3: Using Aided Testing for Clinical and Educational Practice – Joan Hewitt, Jane Madell  

1/.1

Concurrent Session 3.1: First LSL Lessons: Meeting Family Needs – Tamara Elder, Marge Edwards 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 3.2: Thriving Even with A “Late” Start – Akanksha Dhuri, Uma Soman 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 3.3: Reflective Practice in Auditory-Verbal Intervention – Maria (Mila) Melo, Mariane Comerlatto, Daniela Marques, Bruna Youssef, Pedro Silva  

1/.1

Concurrent Session 4.1: Using the Speech Babble Garden Graphic – Jeanette Smoot, Teena Young, Makara Humes, Kaitlin Dean (30-minute session); Not Your Mentor’s Ling Check – Lauren Smith-Munkondya (30-minute session)  

1/.1

Concurrent Session 4.2: Navigating the Journey: Empowering DHH Families – Stormey Cone, Kimberly Smith, Vicki Hilpp, Azucena Rodriguez-Becerra, Sherri Nighbert (30-minute session); Virotherapy: A Next-Century Treatment for Cholesteatoma – Brian Earl (30-minute session) 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 4.3: Getting Connected: One Rural District’s Journey – Alexandria Mestres, Corinne Emrath, Giselle Garrido (30-minute session); Motivation: Help Make Self-Advocacy Work – Alexandria Mestres (30-minute session) 

.5/.05

Lunch Session: Confessions of a deafBlind Audiologist: My Journey – Jasmine Simmons 

1/.1

Keynote Presentation: Contributions of Early Vocabulary Knowledge to Literacy Growth in Children with Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids – Emily Lund, PhD, CCC-SLP 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 5.1: Auditory-Verbal Practice for Chinese-Speaking Families – Yu-Chen Hung, Chia-Ying Chu (30-minute session); Building Blocks of Comprehension: A Home-Based Approach – Sharon Fairbourn, Jamie Pearce (30-minute session) 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 5.2: Enhancing Family-Centred Practices for DHH Children – Trudy Smith 

1/.1

Concurrent Session 5.3: Cochlear Implants in Children with LUHU (Unilaterally Limited Usable Hearing) – Hilda Furmanski 

1/.1

Keynote Presentation: Long-Term Communication Outcomes in Children using Cochlear Implants – Shani Dettman, B Ap Sc., Speech Pathology, M.Ed., Ph.D., LSLS Cert. AVT 

Total= 37.5 LSLS CEUs or 3.75 AAA/ASHA CEUs

* Participants can earn up to 37.5 LSLS CEUs or 3.75 AAA/ASHA CEUs from participating in the on-demand Symposium events. CEUs can only be earned and awarded one time for each of these sessions regardless of whether viewed online or during the “live” AG Bell Global Virtual LSL Symposium. On-demand sessions will be available in the PATH learning management system August 15-October 31, 2025. 

CEU Count Sessions

7:45 – 8:00 a.m.

Welcome to the AG Bell’s Virtual Symposium

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 

Promoting Spoken Language in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: The Strength of the Parent-Child Interaction

Evelien Dirks, PhD (Keynote Presentation)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

BREAK

9:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.15 AAA/.15 ASHA/1.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Listening to Parents: Qualitative Research in AVT – Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Hillary Ganek, Jonathan Jolivette, Madison Tessler
  2. Supporting DHH Students who are Autistic – Elyza Polsky (45-minute session) | Connection for Communication of Autistic DHH Children – Nayela Ahmad, Uma Soman (45-minute session)
  3. Age-Appropriate Teleservices: Strategies, Resources, and AI – Nell Rosenberg, Kim Boreland

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Audiology Assessment and Collaboration – Suzanne Foley
  2. Read Up! The Science of Reading and LSL – Maria Hartman, Elaine Smolen
  3. Making “Eyes Open, Ears On” A Reality – Joan Hewitt, Lee Lochner

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

BREAK

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. The Musical Path to Early Literacy – Krissa Britsch, Nanette Thompson
  2. Retaining High-Quality Teachers in Deaf Education – Casey Reimer, Amanda Rudge, Christy Chadwick, Caroline Daughtry,
  3. Powerful Parents: Promoting Informed Decision-Making Processes – Noel Kenely, Trudy Smith (30-minute session) | Journeys: Supporting Diverse Families of DHH Children – Madeleine Tait, Gillian Lalonde, Ayesha Johnson, Laura Lanys

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Lunch Break and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Panel: Lunch and Listen 

Emerson Henry, Autumn Puello, Jim Connor, Andres Cravioto, Nate Williams

.05 AAA/.05 ASHA/0.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Emerging Technologies Affecting LSL Service Delivery – K. Todd Houston
  2. Building Self-Determination and Classroom Community Through Literature – Emily Snow, Britt Coffey
  3. Collaborative Case Conversations: Negotiating the Extended Family – Teri Ouellette, Elizabeth Tyszkiewicz, Hilda Furmanski

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Pediatric Hearing Care

Dylan Chan, MD, PhD (Keynote Presentation)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

BREAK

4:45 – 6:15 p.m.

Innovations in Hearing Sessions – Cochlear Americas: How Cochlear Maximizes Each Child’s Potential – Stephanie Noeller, Cochlear Americas (United States), Natasha McDougald, Cochlear Americas (United States)

Advanced Bionics (Latin America): Navegar por el paisaje sonoro: Búsqueda de información (Including Q & A) – Nora Gardilcic, Advanced Bionics (Chile), Magdalena Massone, Advanced Bionics (Argentina), Mariana Helbig, Advanced Bionics (United States)

.15 AAA/.15 ASHA/1.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

6:30 – 7:35 p.m.

From Roots to Results: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention the U.S.A. -♦- Closing

Karl White, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, Janet DesGeorges, Arlene Stredler-Brown

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs
Wednesday Sessions

7:45 – 8:00 a.m.

Welcome to the AG Bell’s Virtual Symposium

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 

Promoting Spoken Language in Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: The Strength of the Parent-Child Interaction – Evelien Dirks, PhD

Keynote Presentation .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs 

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

BREAK

9:15 – 10:45 a.m.
  1. Listening to Parents: Qualitative Research in AVT – Elizabeth Rosenzweig, Hillary Ganek, Jonathan Jolivette, Madison Tessler
  2. Supporting DHH Students who are Autistic – Elyza Polsky (45-minute session); Connection for Communication of Autistic DHH Children – Nayela Ahmad, Uma Soman (45-minute session)
  3. Age-Appropriate Teleservices: Strategies, Resources, and AI – Nell Rosenberg, Kim Boreland

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .15 AAA/.15 ASHA/1.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  1. LSL, and More Parts of the Whole! – Geeta Shandilya, Elisa Rademacher
  2. Read Up! The Science of Reading and LSL – Maria Hartman, Elaine Smolen
  3. Making “Eyes Open, Ears On” A Reality – Joan Hewitt, Lee Lochner

Concurrent Sessions (select one)  .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

BREAK

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
  1. The Musical Path to Early Literacy – Krissa Britsch, Nanette Thompson
  2. Retaining High-Quality Teachers in Deaf Education – Casey Reimer, Amanda Rudge, Christy Chadwick, Caroline Daughtry,
  3. Powerful Parents: Promoting Informed Decision-Making Processes – Noel Kenely, Trudy Smith (30-minute session); Journeys: Supporting Diverse Families of DHH Children – Madeleine Tait, Gillian Lalonde, Ayesha Johnson, Laura Lanys

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Lunch Break and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Panel: Lunch and Listen –Emerson Henry, Autumn Puello, Jim Connor, Andres Cravioto, Nate Williams

.05 AAA/.05 ASHA/0.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
  1. Emerging Technologies Affecting LSL Service Delivery – K. Todd Houston
  2. Building Self-Determination and Classroom Community Through Literature – Emily Snow, Britt Coffey
  3. Collaborative Case Conversations: Negotiating the Extended Family – Teri Ouellette, Elizabeth Tyszkiewicz, Hilda Furmanski

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Understanding and Addressing Disparities in Pediatric Hearing Care – Dylan Chan, MD, PhD

(Keynote Presentation) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs 

4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

BREAK

4:45 – 6:15 p.m.

Innovations in Hearing Sessions – Cochlear Americas: How Cochlear Maximizes Each Child’s Potential – Stephanie Noeller, Cochlear Americas (United States), Natasha McDougald, Cochlear Americas (United States)

Advanced Bionics (Latin America): Navegar por el paisaje sonoro: Búsqueda de información (Including Q & A) – Nora Gardilcic, Advanced Bionics (Chile), Magdalena Massone, Advanced Bionics (Argentina), Mariana Helbig, Advanced Bionics (United States) .15 AAA/.15 ASHA/1.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

6:30 – 7:35 p.m.

From Roots to Results: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention the U.S.A. – Karl White, Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, Janet DesGeorges, Arlene Stredler-Brown -♦- Closing

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

Thursday, June 26*

Time (ET) Sessions

7:45 – 8:00 a.m.

Welcome to the AG Bell’s Virtual Symposium

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Collaborative Care for Better Outcomes – Emma Rushbrooke, Lynda Farwell
  2. Globalizing LSL Education: The Bridging Course – Ulrika Löfkvist, Jenna Voss, Gayla Guignard
  3. Hearing (Re)habilitation Consultation: The Gate to Listening and Spoken Language – Eka Kurnia Hikmat (30-minute session) | Parent Coaching and Outcomes: The Saudi Experience – Samira Ashour (30-minute session)

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

BREAK

9:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.15 AAA/.15 ASHA/1.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Supporting School-Age Students in Educational Settings – Julianna Wanek, Sandy Bowen
  2. Poster + 5-Minute Podium Presentations (60-minute session); Tips for Your Toolbox (30-minute session)
  3. Using Aided Testing for Clinical and Educational Practice – Joan Hewitt, Jane Madell

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. First LSL Lessons: Meeting Family Needs – Tamara Elder, Marge Edwards
  2. Thriving Even with A “Late” Start – Akanksha Dhuri, Uma Soman
  3. Reflective Practice in Auditory-Verbal Intervention – Maria (Mila) Melo, Mariane Comerlatto, Daniela Marques, Bruna Youssef, Pedro Silva

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

BREAK

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Using the Speech Babble Garden Graphic – Jeanette Smoot, Teena Young, Makara Humes, Kaitlin Dean (30-minute session) | Not Your Mentor’s Ling Check – Lauren Smith-Munkondya (30-minute session)
  2. Navigating the Journey: Empowering DHH Families – Stormey Cone, Kimberly Smith, Vicki Hilpp, Azucena Rodriguez-Becerra, Sherri Nighbert (30-minute session) | Virotherapy: A Next-Century Treatment for Cholesteatoma – Brian Earl (30-minute session)
  3. Getting Connected: One Rural District’s Journey – Alexandria Mestres, Corinne Emrath, Giselle Garrido (30-minute session) | Motivation: Help Make Self-Advocacy Work – Alexandria Mestres (30-minute session)

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Lunch Break and Confessions of a deafBlind Audiologist: My Journey 1:30 to 2:00 pm

Jasmine Simmons

.05 AAA/.05 ASHA/0.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Contributions of Early Vocabulary Knowledge to Literacy Growth in Children with Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids

Emily Lund, PhD, CCC-SLP (Keynote Presentation)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions (select one)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

  1. Auditory-Verbal Practice for Chinese-Speaking Families – Yu-Chen Hung, Chia-Ying Chu (30-minute session) | Building Blocks of Comprehension: A Home-Based Approach – Sharon Fairbourn, Jamie Pearce (30-minute session)
  2. Enhancing Family-Centred Practices for DHH Children – Trudy Smith
  3. Cochlear Implants in Children with LUHU (Unilaterally Limited Usable Hearing) – Hilda Furmanski

4:30 – 4:45 p.m. EST

BREAK

4:45 – 6:15 p.m. EST

Innovations in Hearing

Eli Lilly (formerly Akouos): Hearing Healthcare Provider’s Role Related to Genetic Testing and Counseling – Joan Hewitt, Project TALK (United States)

Regeneron: Genetics of Hearing Loss and Genetic Testing – Talaha Ali, Regeneron (United States) | Evie Landry, University of South Florida Nemours Children’s Health (United States) | Cara Barnett, Regeneron/Genexsure LLC (United States)

No CEUs will be offered for this session.

6:15 – 6:30 p.m.

BREAK

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Long-Term Communication Outcomes in Children using Cochlear Implants

Shani Dettman, B Ap Sc., Speech Pathology, M.Ed., Ph.D., LSLS Cert. AVT (Keynote Presentation)

.1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

7:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Closing

Uma Soman | Maki Massone | Jonathan Jolivette | Gayla Guignard | Emilio Alonso-Mendoza
Thursday Sessions

7:45 – 8:00 a.m.

Welcome to the AG Bell’s Virtual Symposium

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. 
  1. Collaborative Care for Better Outcomes – Emma Rushbrooke, Lynda Farwell
  2. Globalizing LSL Education: The Bridging Course – Ulrika Löfkvist, Jenna Voss, Gayla Guignard
  3. Hearing (Re)habilitation Consultation: The Gate to Listening and Spoken Language – Eka Kurnia Hikmat (30-minute session); Parent Coaching and Outcomes: The Saudi Experience – Samira Ashour (30-minute session)

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

BREAK

9:15 – 10:45 a.m.
  1. Supporting School-Age Students in Educational Settings – Julianna Wanek, Sandy Bowen
  2. Poster + 5-Minute Podium Presentations (60-minute session); Tips for Your Toolbox (30-minute session)
  3. Using Aided Testing for Clinical and Educational Practice – Joan Hewitt, Jane Madell

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .15 AAA/.15 ASHA/1.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

BREAK

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  1. First LSL Lessons: Meeting Family Needs – Tamara Elder, Marge Edwards
  2. Thriving Even with A “Late” Start – Akanksha Dhuri, Uma Soman
  3. Reflective Practice in Auditory-Verbal Intervention – Maria (Mila) Melo, Mariane Comerlatto, Daniela Marques, Bruna Youssef, Pedro Silva

Concurrent Sessions (select one)  .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.

BREAK

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
  1. Using the Speech Babble Garden Graphic – Jeanette Smoot, Teena Young, Makara Humes, Kaitlin Dean (30-minute session); Not Your Mentor’s Ling Check – Lauren Smith-Munkondya (30-minute session)
  2. Navigating the Journey: Empowering DHH Families – Stormey Cone, Kimberly Smith, Vicki Hilpp, Azucena Rodriguez-Becerra, Sherri Nighbert (30-minute session); Virotherapy: A Next-Century Treatment for Cholesteatoma – Brian Earl (30-minute session)
  3. Getting Connected: One Rural District’s Journey – Alexandria Mestres, Corinne Emrath, Giselle Garrido (30-minute session); Motivation: Help Make Self-Advocacy Work – Alexandria Mestres (30-minute session)

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

Lunch Break and Confessions of a deafBlind Audiologist: My Journey – Jasmine Simmons; 1:30 to 2:00 pm

.05 AAA/.05 ASHA/0.5 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Contributions of Early Vocabulary Knowledge to Literacy Growth in Children with Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids – Emily Lund, PhD, CCC-SLP

 (Keynote Presentation) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
  1. Auditory-Verbal Practice for Chinese-Speaking Families – Yu-Chen Hung, Chia-Ying Chu (30-minute session); Building Blocks of Comprehension: A Home-Based Approach – Sharon Fairbourn, Jamie Pearce (30-minute session)
  2. Enhancing Family-Centred Practices for DHH Children – Trudy Smith
  3. Cochlear Implants in Children with LUHU (Unilaterally Limited Usable Hearing) – Hilda Furmanski

Concurrent Sessions (select one) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

BREAK

4:45 – 6:15 p.m.

Eli Lilly (formerly Akouos): Hearing Healthcare Provider’s Role Related to Genetic Testing and Counseling – Joan Hewitt, Project TALK (United States)

Regeneron: Genetics of Hearing Loss and Genetic Testing – Talaha Ali, Regeneron (United States) | Evie Landry, University of South Florida Nemours Children’s Health (United States) | Cara Barnett, Regeneron/Genexsure LLC (United States) No CEUs will be offered for this session.

6:15 – 6:30 p.m.

BREAK

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Long-Term Communication Outcomes in Children using Cochlear Implants – Shani Dettman, B Ap Sc., Speech Pathology, M.Ed., Ph.D., LSLS Cert. AVT 

(Keynote Presentation) .1 AAA/.1 ASHA/1.0 hours AG Bell LSLS CEUs

7:30 – 7:45 p.m.

Closing – Uma Soman | Maki Massone | Jonathan Jolivette | Gayla Guignard | Emilio Alonso-Mendoza

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