Event Speakers

Audiology consultant
Workshop Title:
Instructional course: Guidelines for managing pediatric hearing loss: effective solutions and best practice.
Learning outcomes:

1. Identify different hearing solutions for children.

2. Select and fit appropriate hearing solution for different types and degree of hearing loss.

3. Clinical guidelines in 1 vs 3 hearing solutions, non-surgical vs surgical hearing solutions.

consultant development and behavior
Workshop Title:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Screening and Diagnostic Challenges
Learning outcomes:
Discuss the best practice in ASD screening
Get oriented to the national screening program
Recognize the diagnostic challenges of ASD
Discuss comorbidities with ASD

Abstract 

Autism spectrum disorder is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported prevalence in the United States of 1 in 44 children (approximately 2%). Core deficits are identified in 2 domains: social communication/interaction and restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior. Standardized screening for ASD at 18 and 24 months of age with ongoing developmental surveillance continues to be recommended in primary care, to enable evidenced-based interventions that may improve function. Child health care professionals should be familiar with the diagnostic criteria for ASD, and diagnostic strategies also they should be familiar with ASD  medical and behavioral comorbidities (such as disorders of sleep and feeding, gastrointestinal tract symptoms, obesity, seizures, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and wandering) that affect the child’s function and quality of life.  

We will discuss the Saudi national screening program for ASD and diagnostic strategies and ways to early identify co morbidities and how to manage referral challenges.  

Audiovestibular Medicine Specialist and Assistant Professor
Workshop Title:
Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Program
Learning outcomes: 
– Learn about hearing screening tests, protocols, and the pathways of the program
– Learn about early intervention, from diagnosis to management
– Explore challenges in newborn hearing screening programs and the roles of healthcare professionals, parents, and caregivers in successful screening

Genetic deafness and the latest developments
Workshop Title:
Genetic deafness and the latest developments 
Learning outcomes: 
How to prevent hereditary deafness
The importance of genes in prevention and treatment

Workshop Title:  
Behavior Transformation: From Chaos to Calm, Applying Behavioral Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Problem Behaviors.
Learning outcomes:
Attendees will analyze behavior based on antecedent and consequence, identify reasons why the child may engage in problem behaviors, describe strategies to deal with problem behaviors when they occur and describe strategies to prevent problem behaviors from happening and reduce them in future A

Workshop Title:  
Genetic Factors in Hearing Loss: A Focus on Saudi Arabia
Learning outcomes: 
• Understand the impact of genetic factors on the different types of hearing loss.
• Understand the function and clinical implications of key hearing loss genes.
• Recognize the impact of high consanguinity rates on Saudi Arabia’s genetic disorder prevalence.
• Appreciate the importance of having a genetic database for the Saudi population.