Hearing Loss in Children

Approximately 2 to 3 out of 1000 children in the United States are born with a significant hearing loss. Early identification and intervention of hearing loss is crucial to children’s lifelong learning outcomes. It is well documented that later identification of hearing loss can lead to significant delays in children’s speech, language, literacy, social and emotional development.This course addresses gaps currently existing in the health education curriculum for pediatric hearing loss and gives learners the foundational knowledge that can be applied immediately in a broad range of health, educational, and home settings.

Benefits of the course include: • Basics of hearing and vestibular systems • Overview of early hearing screening programs • Clinic videos related to diagnosis, treatment & management of hearing loss in children • Personal interviews with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing • Overview of the public health & educational infrastructure supporting children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing • Taught by multi-disciplinary pediatric experts • Exclusive operating room footage exploring ear anatomy and surgical ear procedures

The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Pediatrics’s Maintenance of Certification Part II program. More information can be found in the course.

If you would like to earn CME/MOC credit for participating in this course, please review the information in the course prior to beginning the activity. At the end of the course you will get specific instructions on how to get your free CME.

• Identify components of ear anatomy.

• Interpret an audiogram to identify the type and degree of hearing loss.

• Describe non-surgical and surgical interventions for children identified with permanent hearing loss.

• Identify components of the vestibular system.

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Week 1: Ear Anatomy
Week 2
Week 2: Hearing Loss and Assessments
Week 3
Week 3: Hearing Loss Diagnosis and Impact on Speech and Language Development
Week 4
Week 4: Interventions for Hearing Loss
Week 5
Week 5: Pediatric Vestibular System/Balance

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

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What is the refund policy?

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Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

This course covers all areas regarding Hearing loss in Children. Neither too much nor too little.

Very informative nd interesting course.i hv learnd too much knowledge.

I enjoyed hearing from different specialists in each area and the examples they gave with videos.

I loved this course!! I would like to be a pediatrician so I'm really interested this topic. Thank you. See you soon.