Saturday, October 13, 2007

CI Group Listening Class

I’m pleased to let everyone know that after months of working on the details, I am finally ready to offer a small group therapy course for adults with cochlear implants!

The course will be held one hour a week for 6 weeks and will accommodate 4-6 individuals. I plan on offering the class every 8-10 weeks so if you’re interested once the class is full, there will be other opportunities.

This course is intended for individuals who do not have insurance coverage for individual therapy, those who would like additional guided listening practice outside of or upon conclusion of individual therapy, and anyone who would like a “crash course” in listening with their CI.

As health insurance will not cover this type of small group course, I have deliberately set the fees well below an hourly therapy rate. Each class will be $25 per “student” with payment for the full 6 week course due upon enrollment.

The course will provide opportunities for listening practice across a variety of contexts, strategies for listening in challenging environments, information on providing feedback during mapping sessions, and use of assistive listening technologies, among many other topics. Activities will be modified to accommodate the listening abilities of the class participants and the requests of the group. Participants will receive written and audio materials for home and independent practice.

Classes will begin Wednesday October 31st (Happy Halloween-costumes will be optional!) from 4:45-5:45. We will take a break for the week of Thanksgiving and the final class will be held December 12th. Classes will be held in office space on Morena Blvd. Please contact me for the address and directions.

To reserve your place in the class please send checks payable to Mellisa Essenburg for $150 ($25 per session) to the following:

Mellisa Essenburg
P.O. Box 420232
San Diego, CA 92142

I will send you an email confirmation when your check is received.

I’m looking forward to seeing you there!