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LittlEars Diary

LittlEars Diary. EHDI Conference April 2014. Christine Pett – Sr. Consumer Outreach Manager, MW Region Christine.pett@medel.com 314-341-4080. MED-EL hearLIFE. MED-EL’s BRIDGE Program. Rehabilitation and Support Resources. BRIDGE Material Categories. Pediatric Habilitation

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LittlEars Diary

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  1. LittlEars Diary EHDI ConferenceApril 2014 Christine Pett – Sr. Consumer Outreach Manager, MW Region Christine.pett@medel.com 314-341-4080

  2. MED-EL hearLIFE

  3. MED-EL’s BRIDGE Program Rehabilitation and Support Resources

  4. BRIDGE Material Categories • Pediatric Habilitation • Pediatric Assessment • Teen Rehabilitation & • Assessment • Adult Rehabilitation • Adult Assessment • Resources • Mellie the MED-Elephant

  5. My LittlEARS Diary Gathers information about early auditory, speech and language development (HA or CI kids) • English, French, more • Designed for parent use with guidance from a professional • Additional Diaries available as a free download • Recommended for: 0-2 (hearing age) • $45

  6. Why Use the Diary? • Answers Questions such as: • Do HI children, fitted early, follow the normal stages of auditory, speech and language development? • If so, do they develop at the same rate? • Or do they develop faster and catch up to their hearing peers at some point?

  7. Components of the Diary • 1. Parents’ Booklet • Introduction to the objectives • Encourages parents to document their observations in the Diary

  8. Components • Glossary for Parents • Contains words or terms the parents might not have heard of, or familiar words • Contains a summary of the Technical terms used in the Diary

  9. Components • First 100 Words List • Complete for the first time before fitting (baseline) • Fill out again at 3 months, for every 3 months, up to 24 months • Supports research on vocabulary development in early fitted HI children • Systematically documents child’s first words

  10. First 100 Words List • Divided into word categories in accordance with the questionnaire on early speech development in children of the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories (DCI) • Sound effects/animal sounds Animal Names • Vehicles Toys • Food or Drink Clothing • Body Parts Furniture/Rooms • Household Items Outside Things • People Action Words • Adjectives Games/Routines • *For a complete list, see the guide

  11. Components • 2. Therapist’s Booklet • Introduction • Info on the 100 Words List

  12. Components • Therapist Book • Developmental Milestones Chart (in speech production, auditory speech perception and communication) from 0-24 months

  13. Attachment to the Therapist Book • Documentation of Parental Observations • Detailed Questions & Suggestions

  14. Components • 3. LittlEars Diary • Designed for weekly use for 28 weeks of the child’s journey.

  15. LittlEARS Diary Activities 28 Activities to supplement the LittlEars Diary (for HA or CI kids) • English only • Includes: • Diary Handbook • Diary Activities • Family Interaction Rating Scale • FREEdownload!

  16. Questions?

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