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Language Deprivation In Children Who Are Hard Of Hearing: Defining It, Identifying It, And Describing How To Prevent And Treat It #e235


Presenter: Kimberly Sanzo, MS, CCC-SLP

Treating language deprivation in children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing.

This course is intended for speech-language pathologists who work with children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH). It will address language deprivation in the DHH population by defining it, identifying its characteristics, and describing how to prevent and treat it.

Course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs – 1.5 Contact Hours.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 1:30:26

  • What Is Language Deprivation?
  • What Is Language?
  • Children Who Are DHH
  • Symptoms Of Language Deprivation
  • Differential Diagnosis
  • Implications
  • Treatment
"Thank you for a wonderful presentation and handouts. So much of what you said fits my student and it really helps me see things in a whole new light. I especially appreciate the language, cognitive and bilingual treatment advice—that will be a big help with my student. I loved that this presentation was so well organized."

– P.S., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"Discussing differences between language delay and language deprivation was beneficial. Good info." B.S. (Oct. 2024)

"The presenter was able to define and describe language deprivation in a student with DHH and discuss treatment strategies to utilize in therapy sessions. The presenter was very knowledgeable about the topic." M.H. (Aug. 2024)

"I really enjoyed that this course discussed specific ways that hearing impairments affect language acquisition. I enjoyed the information regarding how abstract thoughts are impacted by hearing impairments. This was not something that had previously occurred to me." F.G. (Jun. 2024)

"I really enjoyed the single-page handouts...very informative, useful, and parent friendly! Also great for teachers and school support staff! I really enjoyed this course. It was full of pertinent information, complete with supporting research articles! Well done. I will seek additional courses by Ms. Sanzo." S.J. (Jan. 2024)

"The course was all very interesting and helpful. I liked all of the information - treatment, background info, and specific handouts." C.S. (Dec. 2023)

"The implications of language deprivation and treatment portion were beneficial. The course was short, sweet, and sufficient to solidify my learning. I liked that there were hands-on examples." G.L. (Nov. 2023)

"Descriptions of language deprivation and how it differs from language delay and language disorder. Ideas for differential diagnosis and how to best meet the needs of the DHH child." D.K. (Sep. 2023)

"The distinction between communication and language, the intersection of language and cognition, the descriptions of symptoms, and the bit about executive functions were beneficial topics. The course was very well organized, and the presenter's voice was slow and measured, and easy to understand. The content was presented in great detail." R.C. (Aug. 2023)

"I enjoyed the specific examples of activities to use with this population. I liked the background information provided as well as the practical ideas for therapy." L.B. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the language deprivation examples. Course was easy to follow." V.V. (Jul. 2023)

"Thank you for a wonderful presentation and handouts. I am an educational interpreter in a special needs unit of a high school. My student is Deaf with cerebral palsy. My student failed her newborn hearing screening but didn’t get a hearing aid until she was five and a CI in middle school. I always assumed her low cognitive functioning was due to her CP. I read something about language deprivation in Deaf children recently and it got me thinking. Then this webinar caught my eye. So much of what you said fits my student and it really helps me see things in a whole new light. I especially appreciate the language, cognitive and bilingual treatment advice—that will be a big help with my student. I loved that this presentation was so well organized. It was easy to follow, the pacing was perfect, and the visuals were great." P.S. (Jun. 2023)

"Course was well organized and well presented. Definitions, concepts, and treatment ideas." S.J. (Mar. 2023)

"Fascinating topic. Course was clear, informational, easy to follow, very organized." W.S. (Feb. 2023)

"Understanding the difference between language, speech and hearing in terms of cognitive development was beneficial. I liked the comparisons used as examples to create a mental picture to understand concepts." F.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Examining the differential diagnosis among language delay, disorder and deprivation was very informative. The pacing of the presentation and the numerous examples of what you have experienced with your students was very enlightening. Also, the visuals of how you present information to your students was very helpful." M.P. (Nov. 2022)

"Very clear and well thought out course! Learning syntax of a language delay vs language deprivation." C.L. (Oct. 2022)

"Learning the importance of not using sign and spoken words simultaneously is good information. I liked the examples and comparing language disorders to language deprivation." J.T. (Sep. 2022)

"The content and topic was interesting." C.H. (Jul. 2022)

"The course information will be useful to my practice." T.P. (Jun. 2022)

"Techniques discussed for addressing language deprivation were beneficial. The handouts were nice as well as the tips for treatment." N.P. (Apr. 2022)

"The definition and characteristics specific to language deprivation vs. other disorders was helpful. I liked the examples of therapy targets. And how bilingualism should be approached when the languages are ASL and spoken English." L.F. (Feb. 2022)

"The information from this course will help me when working on language skills with my hearing impaired students. The course was well organized and informative." A.V. (Jan. 2022)

“I liked the clarity of the presentation, which fully explained the difficulty for the deaf or hard of hearing child. I also really appreciated the treatment examples.” L.P. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Define language deprivation.
  2. Describe how and why language deprivation occurs in DHH children.
  3. List the characteristics of language deprivation.
  4. Describe how language deprivation affects cognitive development.
  5. Describe treatment strategies when working with a child with language deprivation.
  6. Identify ways to prevent language deprivation in DHH children.

Presenter & Disclosures

Kimberly Sanzo, MS, CCC-SLP

Kimberly Sanzo, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at a residential school for the deaf. She has presented at schools and conferences on the topic of language deprivation and puts together a yearly summit for SLPs who utilize American Sign Language (ASL) with students who are DHH.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Kimberly Sanzo is a presenter of online CEU courses offered by Northern Speech Services; receives royalty payments.

Nonfinancial — Kimberly Sanzo has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member.
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
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  • Florida: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #SPA-026.
  • New Jersey: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the New Jersey Department of Education. Provider #1654.

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During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

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