ASHA Learning Pass

There are many possible causes for childhood dizziness, which differs from adult dizziness. This session discusses the key components of a pediatric vestibular clinic and its staff, common etiologies of dizziness, risk factors of vestibular loss, and signs of vestibular dysfunction in children. Speakers discuss easy ways to adapt your current testing protocol and which tests might be appropriate for each age group. Finally, presenters utilize real case studies to integrate the tips, tricks, and protocols discussed.

This course is a recorded session from the 2021 ASHA Convention Virtual Library (session 2157V).

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Identify the key risk factors for pediatric vestibular loss
• Modify vestibular testing protocols based on a child's age
• List signs of pediatric vestibular dysfunction

Presenter Information

Megan M. Cherry, AuD, CCC-A (Presenting Author), is a clinical audiologist in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan Medicine. She earned her AuD from the Ohio State University and completed her externship at Michigan Medicine. Her clinical interests include vestibular testing and electrophysiology. She is particularly interested in the multidisciplinary care of children with dizziness or vestibular dysfunction and is the coordinator for the pediatric vestibular testing center at Michigan Balance (Michigan Medicine).

Financial Disclosures:

• No financial relationships relevant to the content of the session

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• No nonfinancial relationships relevant to the content of the session

Natalie Hayes, AuD, CCC-A (Presenting Author), is a clinical audiologist. She recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis and completed her externship at Michigan Medicine. Her clinical interests are in pediatric diagnostics and intervention. Specifically, she is interested in working with children with multiple comorbidities and collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams.

Financial Disclosures:

• No financial relationships relevant to the content of the session

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• No nonfinancial relationships relevant to the content of the session

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by October 27, 2027.

Program History and CE Information

Content origination date: November 2021
End date: October 27, 2027

This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).