Literacy: the Auditory Brain Connection
Dr Carol Flexer's presentation on the Auditory Brain highlights how the landscape of deafness has changed due to advancements in technology and increased brain neuroplasticity knowledge.
Description
Dr Flexer proposes that hearing loss is more about the brain than the ears and that acoustic accessibility of intelligible speech is essential for brain growth. Basic neural research provides robust evidence about neural plasticity and the necessity of accessing and stimulating auditory brain centres early in a child’s life.
In this VDEI On-Demand Presentation Dr Carol Flexer’s presents on the Auditory Brain Connection, discussing how the landscape of deafness has changed due to improved technology and increased knowledge of brain neuroplasticity.
This presentation highlights the importance of understanding the science behind our practice, particularly regarding how repeated auditory stimulation leads to stronger neural connections for deaf children and shapes the rewiring that makes learning through listening possible.
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Presenters
Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Audiology at the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. An international lecturer in paediatric and educational audiology, and author of more than 155 publications including 14 books, Dr Flexer is a past president of the Educational Audiology Association, the American Academy of Audiology, and the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language.
For her research and advocacy for children with hearing loss, Dr Flexer has received four prestigious awards: two from The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing -- the Volta Award and Professional of the Year Award; one from the American Academy of Audiology -- the 2012 Distinguished Achievement Award; and one from Kent State University -- The EHHS Hall of Fame Distinguished Alumni Award, 2015.
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Accessibility
This On-Demand presentation is delivered in spoken English with captioning
Completion
Participants who successfully complete this On-Demand Presentation will receive a certificate noting 2 hours of professional learning.