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Listening @ ACI Alliance
Listening is a vehicle for us to share information on cochlear implants and hearing loss with hearing healthcare providers, adult CI recipients (and those exploring CI), parents and family members interested in CI, educators who work with deaf and hard of hearing children, and anyone wanting to learn more about cochlear implants.
ACI Alliance is a not-for-profit organization created with the purpose of eliminating barriers to cochlear implantation by sponsoring research, driving heightened awareness and advocating for improved access to cochlear implants for people of all ages. There is a wealth of information on our website.
Our work at ACI Alliance follows our mission encompassing research, advocacy, and awareness. Accordingly, Listening covers all three.
We encourage you to share sign-up details for this free e-newsletter with patients, family members, colleagues or anyone who may be interested.
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Plan to arrive in time to attend the CI Company Satellite events on Wednesday July 10 starting at 1:00 PM. Stay through Saturday’s presentations because we’ve saved some of the most exciting talks for last.
A block of rooms has been secured at a selection of Vancouver hotels surrounding the convention center for the CI2024 Conference, with a special discounted rate for conference attendees. Please click on the hotel below for more information on each of the conference hotels:
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Book Signings at Thursday and Friday Lunch
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We are very pleased to announce that our Thursday and Friday Lunches with Exhibitors will include book signings by two renowned authors in our field. Plural Publishing will host the book signings at their exhibit hall booth during the scheduled lunch hours. Visit the authors, Joshua Sevier on Thursday and Warren Estabrooks on Friday. Plan to meet the authors at CI2024!
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JOSHUA D. SEVIER
Book title: Complex Cochlear Implant Cases: Management and Troubleshooting
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Joshua D. Sevier, AuD, LLM, F-AAA, CCC-A, is a cochlear implant audiologist and Clinical Program Manager for the Cochlear Implant Program at the University of Chicago Medicine.
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WARREN ESTABROOKS
Book title: Auditory-Verbal Therapy: Science, Research, and Practice
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Warren Estabrooks, M.Ed., Dip. Ed. Deaf, LSLS Cert. AVT, is President and CEO of WE Listen International, a global consulting company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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At the annual American Academy of Audiology meeting in April, Casey Stach AuD of the University of Michigan Cochlear Implant Program and ACI Alliance Executive Director Donna Sorkin presented "Do our societal and educational systems value listening for children who are deaf and hard of hearing?"
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OPTION Schools | Partnership
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ACI Alliance had the chance to join OPTION Schools Inc, a partnership of programs for children with hearing loss who seek support for listening and spoken language, and participate at their annual meeting in April. We were glad to join this mission-driven group of marvelous educators, audiologists, SLPs & others.
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May 22, 12 Noon
Allison M. Biever AuD, CCC-A
Rocky Mountain Ear Center PC
Title of Presentation
Best Practices for Adult SSD CI Candidates and Recipients
This course covers best practices for evaluating adult cochlear implant (CI) single-sided deafness (SSD) candidates, including the insurance elements that need to be considered with this population. Additionally, the outcomes and benefits of the technology with this population are discussed.
This course is presented by AudiologyOnline in partnership with ACI Alliance.
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Cochlear Implant Best Practices for Adults and Children with Single-Sided Deafness
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This two-series session focuses on cochlear implant evaluation, candidacy, outcomes and benefits for adults and children with single-sided deafness (SSD). The adult session will also include important elements about insurance coverage, and the pediatric session will discuss factors that can influence outcomes.
May 29, 12 Noon
Lisa Park AuD CCC-A
Associate Professor
Division Chief, The Children's Cochlear Implant Center at UNC
Research Audiologist, Division of Auditory Research
UNC Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
Title of Presentation
Cochlear Implants as an Option for Children with Single-Sided Deafness
This course focuses on referral, candidacy, and the evaluation process for cochlear implantation (CI) in children with single-sided deafness (SSD). Expected outcomes and factors that could influence performance in this population are discussed.
This course is presented by AudiologyOnline in partnership with ACI Alliance.
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April: The Power of Parents in Fostering Language in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children (Now Viewing On-Demand)
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Dana Suskind MD
Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics
Co-Director TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health
University of Chicago
Title of Presentation
Leveraging New Technology to Help Parents Foster Rich Language Environments
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Karl R. White PhD
Director, National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education
Professor of Psychology
Utah State University
Title of Presentation
What’s Past is Prologue: Engaging Families in Continuing to Improve EHDI Programs
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National Speech Language Hearing Month
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Each May, National Speech Language Hearing Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders.
ACI Alliance resources are designed to help patients with hearing loss and parents of children with hearing loss who either have, or are considering, a cochlear implant. Please feel free to share these resources with your own networks, patients, colleagues or friends. Resources to Share - American Cochlear Implant Alliance (acialliance.org)
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Hearing First | How to Maximize Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Through Musical Experiences
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Join Amy McConkey Robbins, MS, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT and other families on Tuesday, May 14 at 1 p.m. ET to explore the relationship between music and language development. This is a one hour webinar. You’ll walk away with practical tips and tricks you can start using right away to make music part of your daily interactions with your child.
In this webinar you’ll learn:
- How to use and create your own songs with repeatable words and phrases
- Ways that music strengthens your child’s auditory memory
- Strategies for using songs to support your child’s listening and spoken language goals
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Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) affects approximately 1 per every 200 births in the United States. It is the most common viral cause of birth defects and is the most common cause of non-hereditary hearing loss. The bipartisan, bicameral STOP CMV Act (S. 3864/H.R.7542) authorizes new funding to incentivize hospitals and other health care entities that care for children to screen babies for CMV within the first 21 days after birth. The bill also authorizes funding to collect data on CMV and to assist in the education and training of health care providers, patients, and the public. Finally, the legislation directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct research into congenital CMV.
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Missouri Medicaid Coverage Bill One Step Closer to Passage
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Due to the superb work of our Champions in Missouri, a bill to provide Medicaid coverage for adults is one step closer to becoming law! Missouri clinicians recently testified before the key Senate Committee on the importance of this bill. Next steps are a vote in the Senate before moving to the Governor for final approval.
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Authored by: Swords C, Ghedia R, Blanchford H, Arwyn-Jones J, Heward E, Milinis K, Hardman J, Smith ME, Bance M, Muzaffar J
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Socioeconomic and Ethnic Disparities Associated with Access to Cochlear Implantation for Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss: A Multicenter Observational Study of UK Adults
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This study aimed to explore referral patterns and whether there were any socioeconomic or ethnic associations with the likelihood of referral. The primary outcome was to determine factors influencing referral for implant assessment. The secondary outcome was to identify factors impacting whether healthcare professionals had discussed the option of referral.
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Authored by: Di Yuan, Elizabeth Tournis, Maura E. Ryan,Ching Man Lai, Xiujuan Geng, Nancy M.Young, Patrick C.M. Wong
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Early-Stage Use of Hearing Aids Preserves Auditory Cortical Structure in Children with Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Hearing is critical to spoken language, cognitive, and social development. Little is known about how early auditory experiences impact the brain structure of children with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. This study examined the influence of hearing aid use and residual hearing on the auditory cortex of children with severe to profound congenital sensorineural hearing loss.
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Adults National Indicator Report on Hearing Loss Available for Free Download
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The National Indicator Report on Hearing Loss: National, State, and County Estimates of Hearing Loss in the United States is now available for free from www.SoundCheckMap.org. This report provides more extensive information about the landmark study published recently in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas. This is first study to map the prevalence of hearing loss in both ears in the United States by state and count.
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School-age children undergoing cochlear implantation are needed for a study of listening-related fatigue. Participation is 100% virtual, requires the child and caregiver complete several 10-minute surveys before and after implantation, and includes compensation (Amazon gift cards). Children must be 5-17 years old, speak/understand English or Spanish, and be scheduled to receive a cochlear implant within the next six months. Children getting their 1st or 2nd implant and those receiving bilateral implants are eligible for this study. Complete the interest form below and one of our study team members will reach out with more information.
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Like what you’ve seen? There is no obligation to join to continue receiving Listening but if you wish to be more involved in ACI Alliance, explore the opportunities for membership.
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P.O. Box 103 | McLean, VA 22101-0103 | Phone: 703.534.6146
Website: https://www.acialliance.org
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