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SUMMARY:Assessment and Management of Balance Disorders in Children
DESCRIPTION:The course is designed for all clinicians with an interest in the assessment and management of children with dizziness who have some basic knowledge of vestibular assessment and rehab in adults. \n\n\nCourse date\n24 June – 26 June 2026 \nOverview \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe course is designed for all those clinicians who have a basic knowledge of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation as applied to adults but are looking to build on this foundation and develop their interest and skills in the assessment and management of children with dizziness. \nDelegates will be provided with a pre-course reading list and presentations\, which will maximise their learning opportunities during the course. Course materials are included in the registration fee. \nWho is this course this for: \n– Audiologists \n– Audiovestibular doctors \n– Physiotherapists and other health professionals \nYou should have some basic knowledge of assessment and management of adults with dizziness. \nCourse organiser \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Elwina Timehin\, Consultant Audiovestibular Physician at St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\nPaul Radomskij\, Clinical Scientist at UCL Ear Institute\n\nCourse contributors\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrevious speakers have included: \n\nDr Suzanne Alsters\nDr David Herdman\nDr Veronica Kennedy\nSudhagar Kuttva\nDr Arun Pajaniappane\nDr Chrysa Pyridakou\nPaul Radomskij\nDr Elwina Timehin\nDr Sreedharan Nair Vijayanand\n\nCourse themes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe course covers a wide range of topics including: \n\nFunctional anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system\nDevelopment of normal balance function in children and common motor milestones\nCommon peripheral and central causes of dizziness in children\nPatient and Parent Centred Interview\nNon-vestibular causes of dizziness\nRole and value of non-audiological tests\nGenetics of Vestibular Disorders\nMedical Management of the dizzy child\nClinical test of vestibular function\nPhysiotherapist assessment of the dizzy child\nThe frequency response of the vestibular system – which part of the vestibular system are we testing?\nModification of objective balance assessments when testing children and case studies\nVEMPs and VHIT in children\nVestibular rehabilitation in children\n\nTeaching structure\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe course will run over three consecutive days. Seminar-style\, interactive teaching is supplemented by: \n\ngroup exercises and class discussion\npractical demonstrations including videos\ncase studies\nself-directed reading and pre-reading around current structure and practice in paediatric audiology services\n\nLearning outcomes\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing this course\, you will: \n\nUnderstand the functional anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system and development of normal balance function in children and common motor milestones.\nHave a knowledge of common peripheral and central causes of dizziness in children.\nUnderstand the value and implementation of patient and parent centred interviews.\nHave a knowledge of non-vestibular causes of dizziness\, role and value of non-audiological tests and genetics of vestibular disorders.\nUnderstand the value of the medical management of the dizzy child.\nKnow how to carry out a range of clinical tests of balance including: – eye movement assessments\, clinical tests of the vestibular ocular reflex\, gait\, static and dynamic equilibrium\, positioning tests.\nDevelop skills in the management of BPPV.\nHave knowledge of the physiotherapist approach in the assessment of the dizzy child.\nUnderstand how objective balance assessments should be modified when testing children.\nDevelop skills in carrying out VEMPs and VHIT in children.\nDevelop skills in the application of vestibular rehabilitation in children.\n\n\n\n\n Certificate\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll receive a certificate of attendance if you attend all three days. \nCost \n\n\n\n\n\n\n£730 (three days) \nThe Paediatric Assessment masterclass can only be booked as a full course (i.e. there will be no 1 day\, 2 day etc options). \nFor direct payments (by card) \nPlaces can be booked by credit/debit card up to 48 hours before the start of the course\, subject to availability. \nFor payments by invoice \nTo secure a place\, a purchase order document must be received within 7 working days of the course start date. \nBooking \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook your place 
URL:https://baaudiology.org/event/assessment-and-management-of-balance-disorders-in-children-2/
LOCATION:UCL Ear Institute\, 332 Gray’s Inn Road\, London\, WC1X 8EE
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SUMMARY:Women in Audiology
DESCRIPTION:Women in Audiology 2026 \nDates: 25th June\, Knowsley Hall | 2nd July\, Great Fosters. Time: 5-10pm \nRegister for your free place at Women in Audiology\, back for 2026! \nWe’re reaching more people with two dates this year. \nJoin us for our keynote speaker and panel of experienced female audiologists\, this promises to be an evening of meaningful connections\, insightful conversations and valuable networking opportunities. \nSpaces are limited\, register for your free place today.
URL:https://baaudiology.org/event/women-in-audiology/
LOCATION:Knowsley Hall
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