PORA! 3.07 Forum-Discussion “Deafness and bilateral hearing”

The speaker of the forum-discussion is Dr.Sandro Burdo, scientific Director of Italian Association “Free to Hear” and Consultant Otologist in Bassini Hospital-Milan, Italy.


The recording of the past webinar with Sandro Burdo:
https://earbook.online/pora/ru/en/presentation/deafness-and-bilateral-hearing/

You are kindly invited to join us in the webinar and send your questions and comments

PORA!19.06. Forum-Discussion «Update – what is new in hearing aid technology?»

Forum-discussion PORA! On June 19, Dr. Martin Kinkel, a lecturer from Germany, answered your questions on this topic.. Profile: Martin Kinkel

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The previous meeting on this topic with Martin Kinkel was held on May 29, 2022.
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PORA! 12.06. «Non-standard indication for cochlear implants»

The topic is presented by a world expert from the Czech Republic, Jiří Skrzhivan, an ENT surgeon, who is a member of the Cochlear Implantation Committee and The European Society of Paediatric Otolaryngology, ESPO —>Expert Profile<—

Dr. Skrzyvan works at the Motol University Hospital in Prague. His areas of interest include surgery of congenital anomalies of the ear, Cochlear implantation and auditory brainstem implantation — selection of suitable implant candidates, surgery,
postoperative care and rehabilitation. Published over 80 papers in specialized periodics both home and abroad as a main author and over 40 as co-author; 3 translations of medical textbooks for postgraduates from English to Czech, presented over 80 lectures in renownedmeetings both home and abroad.

Keywords: unilateral deafness, metachronous implantation after a long time, implantation in children with malformations of the inner ear and / or multiple disorders single sided deafness, metachronous implantation after a long time, implantation of children with inner ear malformations and/or multiple handicaps.

PORA! 22.05 “Deafness and bilateral hearing”

The speaker of the webinar is Dr.Sandro Burdo, scientific Director of Italian Association “Free to Hear” and Consultant Otologist in Bassini Hospital-Milan, Italy.

Keywords: natural listening; the binaural processor function; dichotic listening; dysfunctions;   listening brain and hearing; comparing unilateral vs bilateral sequential CI performances; binaural critical period; rehabilitation: protocol in sequential CI; single sided deafness.

PORA! February 13th Forum Discussion «Concept development and Theory of Mind using books»

The first meeting with Jane Simpson Allen (Audio-Verbal Therapist from Australia) took place on February 6th. At the Discussion Forum, the speaker will summarize the main points of the past webinar and discuss the questions that weren’t answered during the last meeting

The recording of the past webinar will be available in the coming days, we welcome your comments and questions on this topic: «Concept development and Theory of Mind using books».

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PORA! February 6th «Concept development and Theory of Mind using books»

The presenter for the webinar on February 6th will be Jayne Simpson Allen Dip T., B Ed., M Ed., LSLS Cert. AVT®

Jayne’s career has involved working with children who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing since she began her first job as a teacher of the deaf in 1985. She has worked for many years both in Australia and New Zealand and was the very first Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist in New Zealand’s South Island. Jayne currently works as Program Leader for WorldWide and Listening and Spoken Language Specialist AVT at Hear and Say. She is the Secretary and Certification Committee Co-chair of the AG Bell Academy Board and works as a mentor to professionals working towards listening and spoken language certification nationally and internationally.

The presentation will explain the connections between reading fiction and development of Theory of Mind in children, presenting current theoretical perspectives and research-based evidence. First-, second-, and higher-order skills will be discussed. The role of the adult reading to the child, their understanding of ToM, and their use of strategies when undertaking shared reading will be explained, with some suggestions for practical application provided.

2 – 3 learning objectives

  •         Describe how engaging in reading fiction with children can support the development of Theory of Mind
  •         Increase confidence in selecting books to develop key concepts in Theory of Mind
  •         Start a toolbox of strategies that help develop ToM when reading with children

PORA! 30.01.2022 Forum Discussion with Andrew Kendrick “Telepractice: Strategies and Tips”

In the presentation on January 30th will take summary of key points from the last session, practical tips for therapy and answer to your questions.

Andrew is a certified LSLS Cert. AVT ( with 35 years of experience) and served on the Board of Directors of the AG Bell Academy for four years. Andrew continues to passionately work as an Auditory Verbal Therapist at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) supporting families whose child has a hearing loss.

Andrew Kendrick’s Profile

 

PORA! 16.01.2022 «Telepractice: Strategies and Tips» with Andrew Kendrick

The Lehnhardt Academy team is pleased to invite you to this year’s first PORA webinar! with a lecturer from Australia.
Andrew Kendrick is a specialist with 35 years of experience in the field of auditory-verbal therapy.  — >>> Andrew Kendrick’s Profile <<< —
The topic «Telepractice: Strategies and Tips», which he will present on Sunday, is especially relevant now for all professionals and parents of children with HA or CI of any age.
In Australia, due to long distances, the telepractice method has been used for a long time as a convenient tool for therapy sessions, and the situation with covid-19 made significant changes in everyday life.
You will learn:
— what is especially important to consider when preparing for the therapy sessions from home online;
— which important aspects should be taken into account by a specialist in order to conduct an online lesson most successfully and to support parents and their role in the rehabilitation of the child.

 

PORA! 12.12.2021 «Listening for Learning: classroom acoustics and distance hearing» with Emma Rushbrooke, Australia

The presenter for the webinar on December 12th will beEmma Rushbrooke MPhil (Audiology), BA, DipAud, MAudSA, LSLS Cert AVT, RNC
Clinical Director, Hear and Say
AG Bell Academy Chairperson

Emma is an Audiologist and LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist, currently Clinical Director of Hear and Say, an Early Intervention program for children with hearing loss.