Hearing Loss and Early Intervention Hearing Loss in Children Hearing loss can affect a child’s ability to develop speech, language, and social skills. The earlier children with hearing loss start getting services, the more likely they are to...
The conventional analog hearing aids are designed with a specific frequency response based on the listener’s audiogram. In turn, the audiologist directs the manufacturer about the settings to install. Although some adjustments need to be made, the device works to amplify all sounds – including noise and speech – in the same way. This technolo...
A cochlear implant is an electronic medical device that does the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to provide sound signals to the brain. How does a Cochlear Implant work? Many people suffer hearing loss because th...
Who Is an Audiologist ? Audiologists are health care professionals who identify, assess and manage disorders of hearing, balance and other neural systems. What does an audiologist do? Helps patients ranging in age from newborns to older adults Selects, fits and dispenses hearing aids and other listening devic...