Yvonne Seebens was trained as an audiologist initially and then worked at an ENT clinic (Köln-Holweide) in the field of new born hearing screening and expert opinions (Lärmgutachten) for 5 years. At the same time she began and later completed her studies to become a qualified teacher for the deaf at the University of Cologne. In the meantime she gained experience in scientific work at the Institute for Audio pedagogy of Frans Coninx as well as practical experience in the therapy of children with hearing impairment at the institute of his wife, Karin Coninx. She has been working at the CIC Rhein-Main in Friedberg since 2006, initially under Gottfried Diller.
Today Yvonne is leading the team of support, research, education and services for cochlear
implant users of all ages and their families. Her current work focus is on Natural Auditory Oral
Approach and in the future also on the MarteMeo concept. Right now, she started her PhD
studies at the University of Cologne. In addition, Yvonne has teaching assignments at the
Universities of Heidelberg and Marburg with a focus on CI therapy and education for the hearing
impaired. She is a member in different associations and societies, such as the Lehnhardt
Stiftung, IAHRS (International Association of Hearing Rehabilitation Specialists), CIICA (Cochlear
Implant National Community of Action) and some other German associations.
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