Lecture 6 Flashcards
What does every child with hearing loss have the right to do?
learn language and literacy
What are the major steps in the IHP service pathway?
UNHS
stage 2 screening
audiology assessment
confirmed PHL
services and supports
What are family-centered services?
recognize each child and family is unique
family is constant and most influential environment for children
family has expertise in their child’s ability and needs
must engage parents in conversations about child’s development
How does the IHP fund language development services for children who are D/HH?
supports children to develop language to the best of their ability by the time they enter school
IHP covers either sign language or spoken language
choose one - if you want another need to pay out of pocket
audiology and family support services continue to be active until age 6, but if language is age appropriate the child is discharged from active language development services before school
What are the guiding principles for the IHP language development?
child and family-centered
coordinated and collaborative
flexible and responsible
outcome-driven
inclusive
service excellence
What are the 2 “ministrys” that overarch professionals working for children who are D/HH and their families?
ministry of education
- ECEs, teachers, coordinators, etc.
ministry of children, community, and social services + IHP
- audiologists, SLPs, ASL consultants, etc.
What are the roles of the SLP in the IHP?
support development of spoken language through listening and development of communication skills
assess audition, language, speech, cog-comm, behaviour, and communication
maintain or rehabilitate oral motor or communication functions
auditory verbal or AAC
What is AAC?
augmentative and alternative communication
any form of communication used to supplement in individuals who are unable to communicate due to severe expressive communication problems
aided
- communication books/boards, voice generating devices
unaided
- gestures, body language, sign
Who uses AAC?
children with a range of speech/language impairments as a result of various conditions
- autism, cerebral palsy, etc.
many have complex developmental and/or neurological needs and require expertise of a team (including SLP)
How is a communication development plan created?
with SLP or ASL consultant, audiologist, and family support worker along with family and rest of child’s team (OT, PT, etc.)
written document that explicitly describe the language and communication goals that the family has for their child
What are the components of communication development plan?
name/DOB of child
name of family members
name of team members and team lead
key characteristics that will inform services
language development goals, how they will be met, service provider responsible
description of child’s services
date of future meetings
signature
What parts of the language development pathway is the SLP involved in?
gather and share info about language development
identify team
create communication development plan
implement LDP services
measure progress
reassess, re-evaluate, re-establish goals
What topics are discussed when SLP and other professionals gather to share info about language development?
importance of early acquisition
implications of hearing loss
spoken and signed language development
unique determinants of language development
How do SLPs measure progress in IHP?
every 6 months
review level of attainment of language development milestones
mandated tools for this purpose
What are the options at the time of reassessment/re-evaluation?
if progress is age appropriate: discharged and monitored
if concerns: next steps, revisions to CDP, possible modifications to interventions
