Events

The “AI IA” Foundation will hold a presentation of the e-book “Supporting Children with Hearing Impairment” at the book house “Ligamus” on November 9, at 14:00.

The book describes the medical, technical and psychoeducational methods of rehabilitation of hearing-impaired children, provides information about hearing aids, cochlear and brainstem implants, characteristics of hearing prosthesis for children, discusses the auditory method of speech development.

The Georgian translation of the book by Ina Koroliova, doctor of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences, author of auditory rehabilitation method, belongs to Tea Gochitashvili, audio-verbal therapist of the “AI IA” Foundation.

Consultants, Sofio Nadiradze, master of Communication, Language and Speech Therapy, head of the Mac Georgia program Mshoblis Skivri (Parent's Chest), and Nino Lomidze, master of Clinical Neuropsychology and head of the department of psychologists of Mac Georgia, also worked on the book.

The book was integrated into the master's course in Communication, Language and Speech at the Ilia State University and was handed to the Iliauni library.

At the presentation, professionals working with children and people interested in the issue will talk about the systemic challenges and resources surrounding children with hearing impairment.

The book was created within the framework of the winning project “Supporting Children with Hearing Impairment” in the competition announced by Mac Georgia as part of the small grant program.

The co-sponsor and implementer of the project is the Hearing Impaired Children Habilitation/Rehabilitation and Development Charitable Foundation “AI IA”, an investment holding, an important foundation of the Smart Capital Group Social Responsibility. The partner of the project is “Kindsmena” company.

Working language: Georgian

Time: November 9, 14:00

Location: Book House “Ligamus”, Ilia Chavchavadze Ave. N32

2022