Live
broadcast (one-time viewing only): April 9, 2025,
2:00–3:00 p.m. Eastern time
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Description:
Historically,
much of the curriculum and practice for audiologists has centered around
hearing evaluation and management, with less focus on the vestibular system and
its complexities. This webinar will help audiologists gain a deeper understanding
of vestibular and balance disorders in children, including tools for diagnosis
and strategies for management.
Learning
Outcomes
You will
be able to:
- Describe the development,
function, anatomy, and physiology of the vestibular system in children
- Identify the signs and symptoms
of different etiologies of vestibular and balance disorders in children
- Discuss diagnostic tools and
techniques for pediatric vestibular disorders, including VNG, rotational chair
testing, and others
- Explain the importance of the
audiologist’s involvement on the multidisciplinary management team
for pediatric patients with vestibular and balance issues
Related Courses
This is one of three courses in the ASHA Audiology 2025: Vestibular Assessment and Management webinar series. See all the courses in this series.
Presenter
Information
Sharon Cushing, MD, FRCSC, MSc, is a full-time pediatric
otolaryngologist and the Director of the Cochlear Implant Program at The
Hospital for Sick Children and a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology
Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Cushing has a
clinical and surgical interest in disorders of the ear, including hearing loss
and vestibular dysfunction. Her research interest includes vestibular and
balance dysfunction in children and its association with hearing loss and
cochlear implantation.
Disclosures:
- Speaker’s Bureau:
Cochlear Corporation
- Royalties: Plural Publishing,
Co-Editor: Manual of Pediatric Balance Disorders; Nova
Publishing, Co-Editor: KJ Lee’s Essential Pediatric
Otolaryngology Textbook, Volume 1 and 2
- Patent Holder: Systems And
Methods For Balance Stabilization
- Sponsored Research Agreement:
Cochlear Americas
- Advisory Boards/Consultancy:
Decibel Therapeutics (Regeneron), Akouos (Eli Lilly), Cochlear Americas, CMV
Canada
Assessment
Type
Self-assessment—Think
about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your
new knowledge.
To earn
continuing education credit, you must complete and submit the learning
assessment by April 11, 2025.
Program
History and CE
Information
Live
webinar: April 9, 2025
2:00–3:00 p.m.
Eastern time
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).
