Online Course Detail

The sibling relationship is potentially the longest relationship in our lifetimes. The hearing siblings of children with hearing loss or deafness encounter unique opportunities and dynamics during their relationships. Literature about siblings of children with disabilities provides us with insight as to their roles in the family, perspectives of the sibling relationship, and how it affects their lives. It is well proven that the role of the parents and family affect outcomes of children with hearing loss. The role of the siblings is no less important. Children want to play and communicate with their siblings especially in the early years. Inclusion of siblings in therapy sessions can be challenging. It can also be fun and doable, and alleviate the concerns of parents that therapy is all about the children with hearing loss and their feelings of leaving the other children out. This presentation explores some of those dynamics and offers examples of how siblings can be incorporated into therapy and communicative learning activities with children in auditory-verbal therapy.

This is a Recorded Course which requires either a Windows-based computer or a Mac with speakers/headphones to view. More information is available in the FAQs/Help section.

Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Learners will be able to list some positives and negatives of siblings of children with hearing loss.
• Learners will be able to describe common concerns expressed by siblings of children with hearing loss.
• Learners will be able to describe an activity for auditory-based therapy incorporating siblings.
• Learners will be able to describe to parents how siblings can be part of auditory-verbal therapy with children with hearing loss.

Course Instructor(s):
Becky Clem, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Education Coordinator for Rehab Services, Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX