Course Curriculum

  • 2

    Week 1: Test Yourself

    • Introduction to Self-Assessment

    • Give yourself the SSQ12

    • Give yourself the HHIA

    • Analyse your SSQ12 and HHIA

    • Give yourself the Buffalo Model Questionnaire

    • Analyze your data from the BMQ

    • Introduction to test set-up

    • Let's make sure that your computer and headphones are working correctly before continuing.

    • How was your pre-test set up?

    • Instructions for W22- Speech in quiet

    • W22 Speech in Quiet - List 1D (Quiet environment required)

    • Instructions for W22s - Speech in Noise

    • W22 Speech in Noise - List 3D Audio track (Quiet environment required)

    • Instructions for SSW test

    • SSW Test

    • Instructions for Phonemic Synthesis test

    • Phonemic Synthesis Test

    • How was that for you? Here are your next steps and an offer in the text below.

    • Acoustic Pioneer - Feather Squadron

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    Week 2: Background Information

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    Bonus to Week 2: iPad Test - Acoustic Pioneer's Feather Squadron

    • Sign up to use Feather Squadron

    • Acoustic Pioneer - Feather Squadron ASHA Session 1 (Posted with Permission)

    • Acoustic Pioneer - Feather Squadron ASHA Session 2 (Posted with Permission)

    • Acoustic Pioneer - PowerPoints for Session 1 and 2

    • CEUs for Acoustic Pioneer Course

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    Week 3: Case History and Questionnaire

    • Questionnaire - Explainer Video

    • APD Characteristic Checklist- Child (3-18 years)

    • APD Characteristic Checklist - Adult (18+)

    • Buffalo Model Questionnaire - Revised

    • Characteristics of Young Children - Children under 6 years

    • Adapted Verson of BMQ- Child - Children between 6-18 years of age

    • Adapted Version of BMQ - Adult - For individuals filling the form in themselves

    • Hearing Handicap Inventory (Child and Adult)

    • Scripts for Case History and Tech Tip!

    • Consent to Record Form

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    Week 3: Basics of the SSW - Presentation Levels and Quantitative Scoring

    • SSW Summary

    • Presentation Level and Instructions

    • Quantitative Scoring for the SSW

    • The 8 Cardinal Numbers of the SSW Test

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    Week 3: Qualifiers of the SSW Test

    • Delay (X)

    • Perseveration (P)

    • Quiet Rehearsal (QR)

    • Quick (Q)

    • Smush (SM)

    • Are You Ready (AYR)

    • Yes (Y)

    • Tongue Twister (TTW)

    • Extreme Delay (XX) and Integration Delay (I-X)

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    Week 3: Response Bias with the SSW Test

    • Response Bias

    • Ear Effect

    • Order Effect

    • Type-A Pattern

    • Reversal

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    Week 4: SSW Test - Summary and Advanced Scoring

    • How to Calculate Combined Score and Total NOE

    • Advanced Scoring : SIR

    • Standard INT Ratio (SIR)

    • What is SIR investigating

    • How to check for 2B3 easily

    • Calculation Spreadsheet for SIR and 2B3

    • SSW Quiz

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    Week 4: Case Studies perform the SSW Test

    • Practice Scoring Forms: Central Test Battery

    • "Sienna" Case Study 1- Child with all 4 Buffalo Model Sub-Categories

    • "Jackie" Case Study 4 -Adult without hearing loss with APD

    • "Trevor" Case Study 5

    • "Courtney" Case Study 6

    • Scoring Software

    • Video demo of scoring software.

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    Week 5: The Basics of the PS Test

    • Phonemic Synthesis Summary

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Introduction

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Qualifiers

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Extreme Delay

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Quick Response

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Quiet Rehearsal

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Non-Fused

    • Phonemic Synthesis- Reversal

    • Phonemic Synthesis - O/L

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Perseveration

    • Phonemic Synthesis - Omit First Sound

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    Analyzing the Phonemic Synthesis Test

    • Analyzing the Quantitative Results

    • Analyzing Qualifiers

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    Week 6: Case Studies perform the PS Test

    • "Alex" Case Study 3- Video of actual client with hints on scoring

    • Alex Case Study 3- Video of actual client without hints on scoring

    • Case Study 4: Jackie

    • Case Study 5: Trevor

    • Adult with Hearing Loss - Pretest

    • Adult with Hearing Loss - Re-evaluation after 14 sessions of therapy

    • Courtney - Study 6

    • PS Quiz

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    Week 7: Basics of the Speech in Noise Test

    • How to administer and score the Speech in Noise Test

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    Week 8: Scoring and Analysis Forms

    • Norm Forms- What are they and how can you use them?

    • Quantitative Normative Data Forms

    • Qualitative Normative Data Forms

    • Central Test Battery - Normative Cheat Sheet

    • Calculate Standard Deviation

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    CTB Samples within normal limits

    • CID W22 in quiet and noise

    • SSW Test

    • PS Test

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    Week 8: Case Studies perform the Speech in Noise Test

    • Sienna - Case Study 1 - Video with hints on Scoring

    • Alex - Case Study 3

    • Jackie - Case Study 4

    • Trevor - Case Study 5

    • Courtney - Case 6

    • W22 Speech In Noise Quiz

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    Week 9: Basics of the Auditory Skills Assessment for children under 7 years

    • ASA Summary

    • Becoming a Qualified Provider with Pearson:

    • How to purchase the ASA

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    Week 10: Case Studies perform the ASA Test

    • The ASA for 3.5-5 year olds

    • Case Study 7 - Billy (Playing a game to start our relationship and to observe how he does while taking in instructions.)

    • Case Study 7 - Auditory Skills Assessment (ASA) an extra test you may want to purchase

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    Week 11: Your turn to score an assessment.

    • Your Assessment

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    Week 11 - Bonus - Complex Cases

    • Brittany- Case Study with Severe APD

    • Jack Discusses Brittany's Test Results

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    Week 12 - APD Report Using Microsoft Access

    • Files you will need to save to your computer

    • How to download and save the files

    • How to enter information into the database and fill in the report

    • Why it is helpful to do reports this way

    • Sample Evaluation Report for Under 7 w/ ASA

    • Re-evaluation Report Sample

    • Re-Evaluation Template

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    Week 13 Bonus: Sample Reports

    • Angela's 2007 Report - We may revisit elements of this report for our current template

    • Dr. Jack Katz's Sample Report: Theo Noname - Previous Report Style

    • Dr. Kavita Kaul's, Audiologist/SLP Report Template

    • Dr. Jack Katz's Sample Report: Imogen Handcock - Current Report Style

    • Jack Katz Auditory Memory Handout

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    Insurance Reimbursement

    • Third Party Billing

    • Insurance Reimbursement - Thoughts by Laura Polich

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    Get on the APD Map

    • Search your area to see if you're on it, yet

    • Your Data for the Map

    • Join the International Guild of Auditory Processing Specialists (IGAPS)!

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    Telepractice

    • Telepractice Boot Camp Recording 2022

    • Practical Presentation on Testing and Therapy during COVID 19 Crisis - April 2020

    • Telepractice Instructions for APD Evaluation

    • Script for Online APD Testing via Telepractice

    • Angela's Live Video about APD Evaluation over Telepractice March 2020

    • A Sample Telepractice Evaluation of a 6 Year Old (Student of Audiologist) - Shared with permission

    • Telepractice Seminar from 2017

    • How good is your microphone? Record yourself on Zoom. Demonstration of the Shure MV7 microphone.

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    Clinician Samples

    • Extra Practice Samples

    • Jamie's Unedited Testing

    • Angela's Response to Jamie's Testing

    • Angela's Response to Jamie's Testing

    • Liz's Unedited Testing

    • Rebekah's Unedited Testing

    • Lalsa's Unedited Testing

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    The Business of APD

    • Business Case for Existing Clinics

    • Clinic Revenue Forecast Spreadsheet

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    Final Assessment

    • Final Quiz

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    Let's Meet and Discuss What You've Learned!

    • Book a session with me online!

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    Course Survey

    • Anonymous Course Evaluation

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    Online Seminar Archive

    • March 2020 - Experiencing Solutions-based Auditory Processing Evaluations

    • March 2020 - Experiencing Solutions-based Auditory Processing Therapy

    • Angela's Lecture to Dr. Dawn Heiman's Mastermind Group

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    Phonemic Error Analysis

    • PEA Walk Through - What it is and why we do it.

    • PEA Manual

    • PEA Form

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    Dichotic Offset Measure

    • What is Dichotic Offset Measure?

    • DOM Manual

    • DOM Form

    • DOM Recording

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    Presentation Archive

    • The Sales Process - Riette

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    Hearing Loss Case Studies

    • Beyoncé's Story - 40yo, NF2, Severe to Profound R, Profound L. 9 Weeks of BMAT before Auditory Brainstem Implant

    • Beyonce's First 12 Questions

    • Beyoncé's First Phoneme Test

    • Beyonce's Therapy

    • Stella's Story - 40yo, Sudden HL, Dec 2021: Essentially normal PTA, June 2022: Severe to Profound, high freq SNHL, Not interested in CI, Limited perceived benefit from HA

    • Stella's First Phonemic Recognition Test

    • Stella's HHIA 24th Aug, 2022

    • Maverick's Testing

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    Get CEUs from this course - Complete within 2 weeks of finishing the course

    • APD Master Class Flyer

    • ASHA CEP Point Form

    • ASHA Course Evaluation

    • ASHA Course Self-Assessment

    • ASHA CEU Submission

    • AAA CEU Submission.

    • AAA IGAPS EVAL FORM

About the instructor

Doctor of Audiology

Angela Alexander

Angela loves being an audiologist.  Every day in her clinic she's able to help people identify their concerns and find a pragmatic solution.  She has been working in the field of Audiology specialising in Auditory Processing Disorder and hearing aid fitting for more than ten years.  She is a believes that each child she sees, deserves to be believed in and each adult  needs to feel heard and understood.   Audiology isn't just a job to Angela, it's passion.Education:2010: Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.), University of Kansas School of Allied Health2006:  Masters of  Arts in Audiology, University of Kansas School of Allied Health2004:  Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language-Hearing:  Sciences and DisordersUniversity of KansasAwards & Nominations:2018:  ServiceIQGreat Lake Taupo Business Awards:  Excellence in Emerging BusinessExcellence in InnovationCommendation for Community Contribution

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