Join us for the 2- day SoundIntuition Speaker Series

On AVT Day (Day 1), explore what the world offers in terms of cutting-edge research and practice that produces incredible listening, spoken language, academic, and life outcomes for very young children who are deaf and hard of hearing (0-6.11 years of age) in Listening and Spoken Language Auditory-Verbal Therapy/Education (AVT/AVEd).

On AST Day (Day 2), explore what the world offers in terms of cutting eduge research and practice that produces improved outcomes in listening, communication and quality of life and in Auditory Skills Training (aural rehabilitation) that's designed for older children, teenagers, and adults who are deaf and hard of hearing (6.11 years of age and up).

Karen MacIver-Lux will be leading both days on providing updates in practice and case studies with the support of distinguished speakers/clinicians/researchers around the world. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from distinguished and talented members of the international professional community!

AVT DAY/DAY 1: Auditory-Verbal Therapy/Education Updates

• Discuss the Principles of LSLS AVT/AVED and what they mean when seeing clients who may need additional support(s) for communication (e.g. AAC, ASL, etc.).
• Discuss and demonstrate changes/updates to Auditory-Verbal Therapy/Education as practised in 2023.
• Describe new and key variables of successful outcomes that research in 2022-2023 has identified.
• Explain the development and treatment of auditory processing skills in the Buffalo Model Approach, Bellis-Fere Model, and Tomatis Approach and demonstrate how these can be incorporated into Auditory-Verbal Therapy/Education.
• Explore new strategies and conditions that have been developed in AVT/AVEd and list the evidence that supports the use of these strategies and conditions.
• Describe additional challenges/treatments that children who are deaf and hard of hearing may have related to prematurity, epilepsy, vestibular function, USHER, ANSD, CMV, suspected CI failures (soft/hard) and their referral sources/suggestions.
• Discuss whether group therapy sessions are possible in AVT (they are!) and what they might look like.
• Describe and incorporate strategies and conditions that help children learn optimally and feel their best.
• Participate in a live AVT session with Karen MacIver-Lux and the clients.

ASTDay/DAY 2: Auditory Skills Training: Introduction and UPDATES

• Describe Auditory Skills Training (AST), their principles, and what they mean when seeing clients who may need additional support(s) for communication (e.g. AAC, ASL, etc.).
• Describe the secrets of the ultimate auditory processor-high and low-level auditory tasks for infants to teenagers with hearing loss (0-12 years of age).
• Describe what therapy with late implanted/aided looks like and review the expected progress schedule.
• Explain and use the updated Auditory Competencies Checklist in Everyday Situations and Settings (ACCESS-10) and the Loudness Intensity Perception Scale (LIPS).
• Describe how daily life from home to work to extracurricular activities stimulate listening and communication skills enhancement and incorporate these into AST sessions.
• Explain how a client's occupation guides goal setting and activity planning in AST.
• Describe the profile of a low and high-performing listener and explain how activities can be adjusted to create successful listening opportunities.
• Review case studies of teenagers and adults who have been struggling with soft failures of CI(s).
• Describe osteopathy and explain how osteopathy can benefit listeners with hearing challenges.
• Describe the elements of successful coaching with listening partners and listeners.
• Participate in a live AST session with Karen MacIver-Lux and the clients.

Register Early to take advantage of the Early Bird Rates! (Scroll Down Below!) 

1-Day Professional Rate: $135.60 CAD before October 20, 2022, or after, $169.50 CAD (including taxes)

1-DayStudent Rate:         $90.40 CAD before October 20, 2022, or after, $113.00 CAD (including taxes)

1-Day Parent Rate:           $90.40 CAD before October 20, 2022, or after, $113.00 CAD (including taxes)

2-Days Professional Rate:   $259.90 CAD before October 20, 2022, or after, $282.50 CAD (including taxes)

2-Days Student Rate: $135.60 CAD before October 20, 2022, or after, $169.50 CAD (including taxes)

2-Days Parent Rate: $135.60 CAD before October 20, 2022, or after, $169.50 CAD (including taxes)

GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! Contact Karen MacIver-Lux at wonderears71@aol.com for details.

Confirmed SpeakersTIMED AGENDA (to be announced October 15)

CEUs will be offered from AGBell Academy of Listening and Spoken Language for the number of days/hours attended.

 

TIMED AGENDA

Grey Font: AVT/AVED DAY

 PURPLE FONT: AST DAY

7:30 am - 8:15 am     

REGISTRATION (Sign In Online) 

REGISTRATION (Sign in Online)

 

8:15 am - 8:55 am     

TECH TALK Guest Speaker (30 mins) 

TECH TALK Guest Speaker (30 mins)

 

8:55 am - 9:00 am     

Welcome and Introduction: Karen MacIver-Lux (15 mins) 

Welcome and Introduction: Karen MacIver-Lux

(15 mins)

 

9:00 am - 10:30 am   

Updates in Auditory-Verbal Practice/Education with Karen MacIver-Lux (90 mins) 

Introduction to Auditory Skills Training with Karen MacIver-Lux (90 mins)

 

10:30 am - 10:35 am Q-TIPS BREAK

Quick Tips for New Listeners (Infants 0-12-month-olds) (5 mins)

Quick Tips for New Listeners for (Teens and Adults) (5 mins)

 

10:35 am -11:50 am   

Drive the AVT Session: LIVE AVT SESSION with Karen MacIver-Lux (80 mins)

Drive the AST Session: LIVE ONLINE AST with Karen MacIver-Lux (80 mins)

 

11:50 am – 12:50 am      

New Variables and Strategies That AVT/AVED Needs!: Evidence and Practice with Karen MacIver-Lux and GUEST SPEAKER (60 mins) 

 Music, Podcasts, Radios, and Read Aloud: When and How to Use in AST and LIFE with Karen MacIver-Lux and GUEST SPEAKER (60 Mins)

12:50 am – 12:55 am      Q-TIPS BREAK 

Tips for Low and High Performers (Children) 

Tips for Low and High Performers (Teens and Adults) (5 mins)

 

12:50 am – 01:20 pm        Inspirational Session AVT and AST CLIENTS SHARE THEIR STORY (30 mins)

 

01:20 pm – 01:50 pm        Learning Lunch- Observation and Analysis of an AVT/AST Session- Karen MacIver-Lux and GUEST (30 mins)- RECORDED BREAK

 

01:50 pm – 02:50 pm   

A Look Into the Future: Long-Term CASE STUDIES (USHER, ANSD, CMV, CI FAILUREs, etc.) with Karen MacIver-Lux and Guest Speaker

The ACCESS-10 and the LIPS: Tools for Reporting that Can Assist the Audiologist with Karen MacIver-Lux and Guest Speaker (60 mins)

 

02:50 pm – 02:55 pm    Q-TIPS BREAK 

Quick Tips for Extracurricular LIstening (CHILDREN 0-6 yrs) 

Quick tips for Hobby Listening (TEENS-Adults) 

(5 mins)

 

02:55 pm – 03:35 pm

Auditory Processing Skills and Approaches (Buffalo Model/Tomatis/Bellis-Ferre/Aria): All the listening goods we are missing in AVT/AVEd  

Osteopathy and Older Listeners Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: What's Osteopathy got to do with Listening? (60 mins)

 

03:35 pm - 3:40 pm Q-Tips BREAK

Activities for Toddlers 

Activities for TEENAGERS (5 mins)

 

3:40 pm - 04:40 pm 

Group Therapy in AVT?: Introduction to the SoundImpact Program(TM) Karen MacIver-Lux

Goal Setting and Activity Planning that Matches Occupation/Post Secondary LIstening for Teens and Adults- What this means for AST 

 

04:40 pm – 05:30 pm YOU CHOOSE (see POLL below)

 

What do Parents/Caregivers Need in AVT?

What do LIstening Partners Need in AST?

OR

Activities that Inspire Children

Activities that Inspire Teens/Adults

 

05:30 pm – 5:40 pm        

Discussion, Draw, Closing Remarks, CEU instructions and Adjournment

 

BONUS CEU (1 hour): On Your Own Time    

 

ANALYSIS of a 1-hour AVT or AST Session with guided observation questions and answers.

 

Yeah, we know it's a longer conference. But...don't forget that it's being recorded and you can come back to watch the portions you missed.

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