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From Basics to Beyond: Immersive APD Bootcamp for Audiologists

  • October 18, 2024
  • 8:00 AM
  • 2600 Woodbridge Avenue West Hall, 1st Floor Edison, NJ 08818

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  • Sponsor a morning break of coffee and tea with breakfast pastries for attendees
  • Sponsor an early morning spread of breakfast treats and beverages for attendees
  • This entitles the exhibitor to one display space (located on a first-come basis or as determined necessary by The NJAA Board), one display table (58”x18”) with table cloth, electrical outlets, internet connectivity, seating and meals for one representative.
  • Sponsor lunch for attendees
  • Sponsor an afternoon coffee break with snacks for attendees

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Title:  From Basics to Beyond:  Immersive APD Bootcamp for Audiologists


Abstract:  We want anyone who walks through our doors with a hearing problem to walk out with a hearing solution.  While most audiologists are familiar with diagnosing and treating hearing loss, far fewer know what steps to take for a person with a normal audiogram and complaints of hearing problems.  During this lecture, Angela will take you through a step-by-step process on identifying potential red flags for auditory processing problems in people with and without hearing loss to give you ideas on potential solutions for clients with hearing problems beyond the audiogram.  After demonstrating why and how we do this, Angela will walk participants through getting hands on with the testing and treatment tools immediately.
This lecture will include free tools, case study videos, and demonstrations of auditory training to improve auditory processing abilities in clients with and without hearing loss.  If the ears are the hardware, the brain is the software.  We need both to work well to have a great user experience.  And it's time to level up our game.  

Learner Outcomes:


Learner will be able to list the levels of auditory skill

Learner will be able to name a free questionnaire to guide their clinical decision-making

Describe how findings on the HHIA relates to a potential plan

Learner will be able to describe the benefits of the Buffalo model to treatment

Learner will be able to list treatment options for adult APD

Learner will be able to name some benefits of incorporating APD into their business


Schedule:

8:00  AM-10:00 AM                Why we do what we do

10:00 AM-12:00 PM             Auditory Processing Assessment-Immersive Experience

1:00  PM-2:00 PM                 Gets Hands on With Testing

2:00  PM-3:30 PM                 Auditory Processing Treatment-Immersive Experience

3:30  PM-4:30 PM                 Get Hands on with Treatment

4:30  PM-5:00 PM                 The Business Side of APD

Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included with registration.

Speaker Bio: Dr. Angela Loucks Alexander, Audiologist, has spent fifteen years specializing in diagnosing and treating Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), a hearing difficulty with less to do with the ears and more to do with the brain. Despite significantly affecting potential and well-being, many of those affected are unaware of the condition, let alone their treatment options. Angela is only the second Audiologist to ever give a TEDx talk and has given the first to speak on Auditory Processing Disorder. Her talk "Escaping the Hidden Prison of Auditory Processing Disorder" was the most-watched TEDx worldwide in September 2021. She is the host of the Between Two Ears podcast and founder of Auditory Processing Institute, where she trains audiologists and speech-language pathologists to provide APD services. She has also created an online, searchable map to help clients find the help they need at APDsupport.com.

Financial Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Non-Financial Disclosures: No relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.



The New Jersey Academy of Audiology (NJAA) is dedicated to promoting the public good by fostering the growth, development, recognition, and status of the profession of Audiology and its members. NJAA is a 501c(6) professional, non-profit organization.

Contact us: NJAA
1515 Broad St., Bldg B, 2nd Floor
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
e-mail: newjerseyaudiology@gmail.com

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