Free Web Classes through the Bionic Ear Association

The Bionic Ear Association Introduces

2006 FREE Web Classes for CI Candidates, Recipients, and Parents

SAVE THE DATES!
To register for a live session, access a recorded session, or for further information regarding these Web classes visit our website at www.bionicear.com/support and click on 2006 BEA Programs.

LIVE SESSIONS
All live sessions are offered at: 9 AM PST and 12 PM PST*Following each live session, the recorded version will be posted on: www.bionicear.com

March 9: We CARE: Introducing our New Aural Rehabilitation Programs

March 14: Tuesdays With Mary: Cochlear implant “Pre-hab:” Establishing listening and language skills prior to cochlear implantation. Presented by Mary Koch, MEd

March 16: What Parents Need to Know About Early Implantation: Candidacy, Benefits, and Performance*

May 11: Music and Cochlear Implants*

May 17: What Cochlear Implant Children Need in School*

June 20: Tuesdays With Mary: Making Therapy Fun: Motivation, Expectation, and Structure! Presented by Mary Koch, MEd

July 20: Auditory Training for Teens and Adults*

September 12: Tuesdays With Mary: Tool Time: Listening Activities for Infants and Toddlers

September 21: Cochlear Implant Update*

December 5: Tuesdays With Mary: Tool Time: Listening Activities for the School-Aged Child. Presented by Mary Koch, MEd

*Sponsored in conjunction with AG Bell Association

RECORDED SESSIONS
Available now on http://www.bionicear.com/! More on the way!

FOR ADULTS AND PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
+Understanding Hearing Loss and Cochlear Implants
+Becoming Familiar With Cochlear Implants
+Connecting Cochlear Implant Accessories to ALDs and Telephones
+Interfacing the Auria® iConnect Adapter With the Phonak MLxS
+Cochlear Implant Programming

FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS
+Top 10 Questions for Parents of Infants and Toddlers Considering a Cochlear Implant
+Pre-Cochlear Implant Assessment With Infants and Toddlers
+Getting Ready to Work With Infants and Toddlers With Cochlear Implants
+Teaching Activities for Infants and Toddlers With Cochlear Implants
+Setting Expectations and Communication Goals
+Tips for Successful Communication Between School Professionals and Parents
+Meeting the Needs of a Child With Multiple Challenges