Online Course Detail

For all children, especially those with cochlear implants, building a good vocabulary is critical for later reading success. The role that parents, and the professionals that guide them, have in growing vocabulary cannot be overstated. This presentation discusses early vocabulary development and strategies for parents and professionals to utilize in further vocabulary expansion. 

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Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Upon completing this course, learners will be able to identify the pre-requisites for learning new vocabulary.
• Upon completing this course, learners will be able to critically compare vocabulary expansion strategies to choose the most appropriate for various contexts.
• Upon completing this course, learners will be able to describe the parent's role in vocabulary expansion for children with cochlear implants.

Course Instructor(s):
Ashley Garber, M.S., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Listening and Language Connections