Course Title

Auditory Verbal Therapy- Practical

Course Number

7241408

Instructor Name

Tala Nazzal

Contact Information

[email protected]

Semester(s) and academic year(s)

Compulsory / Elective

Compulsory

The course provides the students with observation of clinical activities in conjunction with discussion of clinical issues of Verbal Therapy, Hearing Impairment, Hearing Impaired children (characteristics, assessment & therapy approach). The clinical process and nature of the client-clinician relationship along with family counseling plans are stressed. Students are acquainted with basic concepts of clinical practice of Auditory Verbal Therapy including models of diagnosis, fundamentals of clinical data collection and measurement, treatment planning, professional writing.

At the end of this course, the student will be able to: 

Evaluation 
a. Conduct screening and prevention procedures (including prevention activities). 
b. Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients, family, caregivers, teachers, and relevant others, including other professionals. 
c. Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations, non standardized and standardized tests, and instrumental procedures. 
d. Adapt evaluation procedures to meet client/patient needs. 
e. Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and make appropriate recommendations for intervention. 
f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support evaluation. 
g. Refer clients/patients for appropriate services.

1. Intervention 
   a. Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet clients'/patients' needs. Collaborate with clients/patients and relevant others in the planning process. 
   b. Implement intervention plans (involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process). 
   c. Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.d. Measure and evaluate clients'/patients' performance and progress. 
   e. Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients. 
   f. Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention. 
   g. Identify and refer clients/patients for services as appropriate.

Auditory-Verbal Therapy and Practice

Warren Estabrooks, M.Ed., Dep. E.d. Deaf, Cert.AVT Editor

2006