THE LATEST SOUND CHOICES FOR
CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS:

An educational seminar on bilateral hearing
for children with hearing loss
For families of children with hearing loss and the
professionals who support them

Co-Sponsored by Advanced Bionics® and Phonak

When:
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where:
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital
Dixon Auditorium
5101 S. Willow Springs Road
La Grange, IL 60525

Course Description
Please join us for an informational seminar highlighting the benefits of bilateral hearing for children with hearing loss. The latest advancements in the medical management of hearing impairment, with special emphasis on bilateral rehabilitation, will be discussed in conjunction with developments in cochlear implant technology. Time will be provided to speak with professionals and manufacturers’ representatives as well as parents of children with hearing loss. Light refreshments will be served.

Featured Speakers:

• Robert A. Battista, M.D., Practicing Otologist at the Ear Institute of Chicago in Hinsdale, IL, specializing in cochlear implants
• Dawn W. Maniskas, Au.D., Pediatric Audiologist and Coordinator of the Pediatric Audiology and Cochlear Implant Program for Adventist Paulson Pediatric Rehabilitation Center and Adventist Hinsdale Hospital in Hinsdale, IL
• Deborah Edwards, M.S., CCC-A., Audiologist with Phonak, specializing in pediatric hearing instrument fittings and FM systems
• Kerry Roesch, Au.D., Pediatric audiologist and North Central Regional Manager with Advanced Bionics
• Sarah Novodoff, Au.D., Audiologist and Principal Clinical Specialist with Advanced Bionics
• Jennifer Gusentine, MHS, CCC-SLP, Senior Speech-Language Pathologist, specializing in aural habilitation for the Pediatric Audiology and Cochlear Implant Program at the Adventist Paulson Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Hinsdale, IL

Agenda:

• 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. Registration
• 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. The Surgeon’s Perspective of Unilateral Versus Bilateral Cochlear Implants
• 6:45 – 7:05 p.m. Pediatric Management of Bilateral Hearing Loss
• 7:05 – 7:25 p.m. Advances in Hearing Aid Technology
• 7:25 – 7:45 p.m. Advances in Cochlear Implant Technology and the Potential Benefits of Bilateral Hearing
• 7:45 – 8:05 p.m. Aural Rehabilitation Considerations in Bilateral Listening
• 8:05 – 8:25 p.m. The Bionic Ear Association® and Related Support Services for Parents and Professionals
• 8:25 – 8:45 p.m. Parent Panel
• 8:45 – 9:00 p.m. Question and Answer Session

Registration:
Space is limited! You can register for this FREE event in one of two ways:

1. Visit www.regonline.com/63385_763950A or www.BionicEar.com/calendar.
2. Contact Linda Luallen at 800.678.2575, ext. 1467

If you’re unable to attend the event, but would like information on hearing with cochlear implants, please contact:
Bionic Ear Association (BEA)
www.BionicEar.com
hear@AdvancedBionics.com
866.844.HEAR (4327)
800.678.3575 TTY

CEU’s:
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).

If your child is below the age of 3, there is a parent manual put out by the State of Illinois Deaf and Hard Hearing Commission called “Experiencing The Journey”.  It has lots of good information for parents of newly diagnosed infants and toddlers to helpyou navigate the Early Intervention system in Illinois and get your child the services he/she needs.