ASHA Learning Pass

Description

This webinar will highlight the similarities and differences between behaviors and characteristics typically associated with hearing loss and those typically associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children from birth to age 10. The speakers will also emphasize the unique characteristics that contribute to the dual diagnosis of both ASD and hearing loss. The course will explain the impacts of social determinants of health as they relate to the diagnosis of and intervention for children with ASD and hearing loss. Presenters will discuss strategies to assist practitioners and parents/caregivers to advocate for children with ASD and hearing loss as well as how audiologists and SLPs can work collaboratively with other professionals to maximize (re)habilitation outcomes for every child.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• Compare and contrast characteristics often associated with ASD, hearing loss, and the dual diagnoses of ASD and hearing loss 
• Discuss strategies for diagnosis and intervention for children with the dual diagnoses of ASD and hearing loss 
• Describe strategies for helping families advocate for their children with the diagnoses of ASD and hearing loss 
• Identify the impacts of the social determinants of health as they relate to diagnosis and intervention for ASD and hearing loss

Presenter Information

Brigette Wilson, MPH, MA, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) has been a speech-language pathologist for over 25 years. She is the Clinic Administrator and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Wilson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, particularly pratica and diagnostic methods. Mrs. Wilson has a heavy concentration on working with individuals with autism, preschoolers with disabilities, and augmentative and alternative communication device users. She earned her Master's of Public Health in fall 2023. Mrs. Wilson is currently interested in innovative approaches in clinical education (particularly simulation), cultural and linguistic diversity, and health equity.

Financial Disclosures:

• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

Myrita Wilhite, PhD, AuD, CCC-A (she/her/hers) has been an audiologist for over 30 years. Dr. Wilhite is currently the Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Cleveland State University. She is an Associate Clinical Professor. Myrita is a firm believer in lifelong learning. She earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s in Audiology from Cleveland State University. She earned a Doctor of Audiology degree in 2009 from A.T. Still University and a PhD in Urban Education with a specialty in Learning and Development at Cleveland State University in 2020. Myrita’s research interests include improving reading outcomes for children with hearing loss, diagnoses that can accompany hearing loss, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Financial Disclosures:

• Full-time employee at Cleveland State University
• Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation

Nonfinancial Disclosures:

• None

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 and submit the learning assessment by the end date below.

Program History and CE Information

Content origination date: April 25, 2024
End date: April 27, 2029

This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).