Supporting Neurodiverse and Deaf Neurodiverse Individuals, in partnership with RIT/National Technical Institute for the Deaf

Course: #40515Level: Introductory 1 Hour
Live WebinarFri, May 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT

This course reviews the basics of the neurodiversity movement, presents some of the current supporting research, examines common communication differences between neurotypical and neurodiverse communicators, and discusses how neurodiverse and D/hh identities may intersect to impact communication in a hearing healthcare environment.

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Upcoming Live Webinars

Fri, May 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT
CEUs/Hours Offered: ACAud/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Related; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; IHS/1.0; Kansas, LTS-S0035/1.0; NZAS/1.0; SAC/1.0
Under Review: AAA/0.1 Introductory; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related - Pending approval for non-audiologist hearing aid dispensers in California; TX TDLR/1.0 Non-manufacturer

Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to define the neurodiversity movement and basic related vocabulary.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to identify supporting research and rationale for this shift in thinking.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to discuss how communication patterns may be impacted by a person’s hearing status, chosen modality, culture, and neurotype.

Agenda

0-10 Minutes Introduction
10-25 Minutes Neurodiversity Basics
25-35 Minutes Research and Rationale
35-45 Minutes Communication Differences
45-55 Minutes Final Thoughts & Summary
55-60 Minutes Q/A

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Presenter Disclosure:

Financial: Haley Boring is an employee of RIT/NTID. Non-financial: Haley Boring has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.



Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Institute of the Deaf.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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Australian College of Audiology

Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 1.00 CEP.


American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.

Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs


British Academy of Audiology

British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1.00 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.


Canadian Academy of Audiology

Canadian Academy of Audiology

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California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board

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International Hearing Society

International Hearing Society

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Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.


New Zealand Audiological Society

New Zealand Audiological Society

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Speech-Language & Audiology Canada

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada

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