Beyond the Clinic and Classroom

How do I begin to dream new dreams?" As clinical faculty serving the pediatric population, we were trained to diagnose hearing loss, assess communication, assist families and guide parents as they begin the process of intervention. Filling the gap In addition to our academic counseling courses at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, we have implemented further experiences outside the classroom and clinic to give students the practical knowledge, skills and selfconfidence they need when they face these emotional scenarios.