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PROGRAM SESSIONSFR 10:30AM-11:30AM, Seminar 1 HR, CC/275-277 Quality of Life Among Youth Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Melissa Garafalo, U of Colorado – Boulder, Boulder, CO; Brenda Schick, U of Colorado – Boulder, Boulder, CO; Tari Topolski, U of Washington, Seattle, WA; Donald Patrick, U of Washington, Seattle, WA Vast improvements in speech, language, and educational outcomes of youth who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/ HH) have occurred in recent years. The quality of life (QoL) of youth who are D/HH needs to be further examined. The importance of evaluating QoL in D/HH youth will be presented, in addition to findings from a qualitative study examining QoL, communication mode, and educational placement of 35 D/HH youth ages 11 to 18 years old. FR 11:00AM-11:15AM, Technical, CC/297 Peer Interactions of Preschool Children With & Without Hearing Loss Joanne DeLuzio, U of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Luigi Girolametto, U of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Initiation and response skills of 12 children with hearing loss and 12 matched children with typical hearing were compared. Children were assessed for intelligence, language, speech, and social maturity, then videotaped during group play. Data were transcribed and coded. Children with hearing loss initiated interactions as frequently as their peers, using similar strategies. However, their initiations were ignored more often then peers and they received fewer interaction invitations. Promoting peer interactions will be discussed. 2025 Poster Board 313 FR 8:00AM-9:30AM, Poster, CC/Hall G Parents' Perceptions & Use of Language Facilitation Techniques Briana Groeger, Florida St U, Tallahassee, FL; Emily Diehm, Florida St U, Tallahassee, FL; Elishann Geiger, Florida St U, Tallahassee, FL; Carla Wood Jackson, Florida St U, Tallahassee, FL; Janet Kahn, Florida St U, Tallahassee, FL 2026 Poster Board 314 FR 10:00AM-11:30AM, Poster, CC/Hall G Sign Language Storyreading for Children Who Are Deaf Sandra Ciocci, Bridgewater St Coll, Bridgewater, MA; Deborah Cook, Springfield Coll, Springfield, MA FR 11:00AM-12:00PM, Seminar 1 HR, CC/395 Improving Communication Among Professionals Working With Children With Cochlear Implants Lindsay Zombek, U Hosp Case Med Ctr, Cleveland, OH Professionals working with children with cochlear implants report difficulties with communication among the cochlear implant center, early intervention service providers, and school personnel. The Northeast Ohio Consortium for Children with Cochlear Implants (NOCCCI) created a system to bridge this gap that develops a positive working relationship and communication among professionals working with the child. This presentation addresses the creation of NOCCCI, the NOCCCI communication system, and information regarding the implementation of similar multi-agency communication teams. FR 11:15AM-11:30AM, Technical, CC/297 Children With Hearing Loss in Preschool: How Are They Doing? Joanne DeLuzio, U of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, Luigi Girolametto, U of Toronto, Toronto, Canada Twelve early identified children with severe-to-profound hearing loss (SPHL) were matched for age, sex, parents' educational level, and number of siblings to 12 typically hearing children attending the same preschools. Children were assessed for intelligence, language, speech, and socialemotional maturity. On average, children with SPHL were performing at age-appropriate levels. However, children with typical hearing performed significantly better on all measures except intelligence. Results will be discussed in relation to age of identification and intervention. 2027 Poster Board 315 FR 1:00PM-2:30PM, Poster, CC/Hall G Service Delivery for Students With Minimal Hearing Loss in Colorado Sara Robinson, U of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; Julie Hanks, U of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; Tina Stoody, U of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; Kathleen Fahey, U of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO spEECh-LanguagE pathoLogY Friday, november 20, 2009 2028 Poster Board 316 FR 3:00PM-4:30PM, Poster, CC/Hall G Shared Storybook Reading With Children With Hearing Loss Krystal L. Werfel, Vanderbilt U, Nashville, TN; C. Melanie Schuele, Vanderbilt U, Nashville, TN FR 3:30PM-5:30PM, Seminar 2 HR, CC/344 Achieving in the Main Stream for Students with Hearing – Impairment Michelle Leach, Arkansas Children's Hosp, Little Rock, AR; Krista Scruggs, Arkansas Childrens Hosp, Little Rock, AR Early identification of hearing loss and technological advances have made it possible for children who are deaf and hard of hearing to function in auditory/oral mainstream educational environments. Successful adjustment is not solely based on academic performance. Literature indicates that one important factor for success may be linked to social skill development. This presentation will focus on describing a camp environment to develop social skills in teenagers who are deaf or hard of hearing. FR 11:30AM-11:45AM, Technical, CC/297 Context Effects for Vowels Produced by Children With Cochlear Implants Shara Holzberg, William Paterson U, Wayne, NJ; Carole Gelfer, William Paterson U, Wayne, NJ This study examined the effect of context on vowel perception and production. Nine English vowels in isolation and /hVt/ syllables were elicited from 3 typically hearing and 3 children using cochlear implants, all between 8 and 10 years old. Perceptual results showed that vowels in context were identified with greater accuracy for both groups, although there was no difference in overall accuracy of vowel identification between groups. Preliminary acoustic analyses also failed to demonstrate a difference between groups. Voice, Resonance, and Alaryngeal Speech 2029 FR 11:00AM-12:00PM, Seminar 1 HR, CC/355 Changes in Vocal Behavior With a ClassroomBased Vocal Hygiene Program Julie Barkmeier-Kramer, U of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; Barbara Kiernan, U of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Voice problems in early school-age children resulting from vocal misuse carry social and academic penalties, negatively affecting vocal patterns therafter. Few affected students receive therapy in the public schools due to clinician caseload and resource allocation. A classroombased program may offer an alternative approach to prevent such problems. This session will present findings from our research on the effectiveness of a classroombased vocal hygiene program in modifying yelling behaviors of preschool and kindergarten children. FR 3:30PM-5:30PM, Seminar 2 HR, CC/396 Cued Speech to the Rescue for Cochlear Implant Kids Jane Smith, Montgomery Co Sch, Rockville, MD What can we do about our cochlear implant kids who are not learning language as quickly as we would like? These kids can benefit and get over that difficult perception/ production hump by receiving auditory information visually through cued speech. Presenters will discuss the system of cued speech and show how it can be used to develop listening, language, and literacy skills. FR 11:45AM-12:00PM, Technical, CC/297 Word Learning in Children With Cochlear Implants Elizabeth Walker, U of Iowa, Iowa City, IA; Karla McGregor, U of Iowa, Iowa City, IA The present study addresses the ability of children with cochlear implants (CIs) to learn novel words. Twenty-four preschool-age children with CIs participated. In addition, a group of hearing children participated as age- or vocabularymatched controls. Participants were trained on a set of novel word-object pairs. Participants then returned several days later and were tested on their retention of novel words. Children also received a battery of measures to determine which factors influence word learning. 2024 Poster Board 312 FR 8:00AM-9:30AM, Poster, CC/Hall G Decoding & Encoding Fingerspelling Steven Kulsar, James Madison U, Harrisonbug, VA; Brenda Seal, James Madison U, Harrisonburg, VA FR 1:00PM-2:00PM, Seminar 1 HR, CC/345 Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion in Competitive Adolescent Swimmers: Case Analyses Sherri Zelazny, U of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI; Rebecca Hancock, U of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI Paradoxical vocal fold motion in competitive swimmers poses multiple challenges. The incorporation of traditional breathing techniques is limited because many swimmers are obligate mouth breathers during events. For these patients, a modified approach incorporating attention to the swimmer's stroke, breathing patterns in the water, and mental preparation must be considered. Case presentations included will examine potential variations in outcomes using traditional methods and anecdotal support for land-based breathing and visualization techniques. ASHA 2009 x Exhibits & pro gr am sEssions guidE

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ASHA 2009 Convention Program
Contents
Convention Schedule-At-A-Glance
Convention Center Floor Plans
Commercial Exhibitors with Booth Numbers
Commercial Exhibitor Profiles
Career Fair Floor Plan
Career Fair Exhibitors with Booth Numbers
Career Fair Exhibitor Profiles
Short Courses
Audiology
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Speech-Language Pathology
Presenter Index
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