Vision
Project E.A.R. will offer support services to families and children with cochlear implants in Eastern North Carolina
Mission
Project E.A.R‘s mission is to enable children with cochlear implants to maximize their listening skills and spoken and written language through training and coordination among service providers in each child’s community.
Strategies toward our mission
- Coordination of Regional Cochlear Implant Symposia
- Implementation of school team visits
- Development and Dissemination of training materials
- Development of school based training and support services
- Development of informational resources for community services providers (i.e. website, email account, newsletter, telephone support)
- Establishment of Family Support Group
- Development of a technology based network for family and professional support
What is Project EAR?
Project EAR was initiated by the Cochlear Implant Program of Eastern North Carolina and East Carolina University to provide additional services to practitioners who work with children using cochlear implants in eastern North Carolina. Project goals include active coordination with the school systems in the region to offer guidance regarding cochlear implant devices as well as educational and speech therapy strategies for these children. Project EAR will also explore options for preschool experiences for children with cochlear implants. Finally, Project EAR provides continuing education symposia for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and educators on the topics of childhood hearing and speech and language development and cochlear implants.
When should I contact Project EAR?
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If you have questions about a child in your school with a cochlear implant;
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If you have concerns about the use or maintenance of a cochlear implant;
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If you have questions regarding IEP and related issues for a child with an implant;
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If you would like additional information on speech-language therapy for an implanted child;
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If you want to find out about our next symposium;
What are the Services Available?
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Site visits to groups or professionals
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In-servces for professionals on managing children with cochlear implant
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Guidance with modifying language goals in the classroom
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Assistance with exploring educational options
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Access to lending library
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Parent to parent support
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Assistance with other resources
Other Helpful Websites
Patients and Families
www.cochlear.com
This site has information for parents and children concerning cochlear implants and their management
www.bionics.com
This site has information for parents and children concerning cochlear implants and their management
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp
General and specific information regarding cochlear implants
http://www.cochlear.com/Spanish/
Information regarding cochlear implants in Espanol
Professionals
http://www.utdallas.edu/~loizou/cimplants/tutorial/
Professional tutorial regarding cochlear implants
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/cochlear_videocast.asp
Video cast of cochlear implants past, present and future – Dr. Miyamoto
Email access for questions: cochlear@ecu.edu
Members of Project E.A.R.
Gregg D. Givens, Ph.D., CCC-A
Project Co-Director
P. Bradley Brechtelsbauer, M.D.
Medical Director / Project Co-Director
Rhonda Joyner, MS, CCC-A
Audiologist / Project Administrator
Kimberly A. Andrews, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Deborah Bengala, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Deanna Cooke, MS
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Deborah Culbertson, Ph.D., CCC-A
Audiologist
Kay W. Fagundus, MS., CCC-A
Educational Audiologist
Mary Jon Pabst, MS., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
