In this live episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, celebrates Educational Audiology Week with Tena McNamara, AuD, CCC-A, Laura Parnell, AuD, CCC-A, and Kim Fiorentino, AuD, CCC-A, for a joyful conversation about the power of collaboration in supporting children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Together, they explore how educational audiologists, SLPs, early intervention providers, educators, and families can work together to create strong, supportive pathways for children as they transition across settings. Through real-life experiences and practical examples, they discuss IEP and 504 planning, communication among team members, and the everyday actions that turn interprofessional collaboration into meaningful practice.
Michelle, Tena, Laura, and Kim also highlight the importance of shared expertise and family-centered decision-making in improving access, connection, and opportunities for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. This episode offers ideas for strengthening collaboration within your own community and building stronger bridges across disciplines.
Together, they explore how educational audiologists, SLPs, early intervention providers, educators, and families can work together to create strong, supportive pathways for children as they transition across settings. Through real-life experiences and practical examples, they discuss IEP and 504 planning, communication among team members, and the everyday actions that turn interprofessional collaboration into meaningful practice.
Michelle, Tena, Laura, and Kim also highlight the importance of shared expertise and family-centered decision-making in improving access, connection, and opportunities for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. This episode offers ideas for strengthening collaboration within your own community and building stronger bridges across disciplines.
