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Introduction to Audiology Chapter 1

I heard that!. Introduction to Audiology Chapter 1. Perry C. Hanavan, Au.D, Audiologist. Circle of Courage. BIGM. Auditory Practice Necessary to Influence Neural Structure (Mastery). (Dehaene, 2009): 20,000 hours of listening as basis for reading

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Introduction to Audiology Chapter 1

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  1. I heard that! Introduction to AudiologyChapter 1 Perry C. Hanavan, Au.D, Audiologist

  2. Circle of Courage

  3. BIGM

  4. Auditory Practice Necessary to Influence Neural Structure (Mastery) • (Dehaene, 2009): 20,000 hours of listening as basis for reading • (Gladwell, 2008): 10,000 hour rule key to success • (Hart & Risley, 1995): 30 million word gap study • (Pittman, 2008): Children with HL require 3X the exposure to learn each new word and concepts due to reduced acoustic bandwidth caused by HL

  5. 30 Million Word Gap Study(Hart & Risely 1995)

  6. NPR: Sean Forbes: Deaf but not Quiet

  7. 32 million Americans have hearing loss.Can you identify each of the celebrities?

  8. You Are Not Alone! • One in ten Americans has a hearing loss

  9. OSHA • 5-10 million Americans are at risk for NIHL exposure to sounds above 85 dBA in the workplace • 48 million Americans engage in shooting sports, the most common cause of non-occupational NIHL

  10. Question • How many babies are born annually in the U.S.? • A. 3 million • B. 4 million • C. 5 million • D. 6 million • E. Heaven knows?

  11. Quick Facts • 4 ________ babies born in U.S. annually • 3-5/_____ babies born with hearing loss • 1 in 1,000 U. S. newborns (or 33 babies every day) are born profoundly deaf • 2-3 out of 1,000 babies born with partial hearing loss, making hearing loss the number one birth defect in America. • _____ million Americans have hearing loss • _____ most chronic condition for the elderly

  12. Hearing Identification in (U.S.) • About 95% of newborns screened for HL • 91% of referred infants returned for follow-upevaluation. • 39% fit with HA by 6 mo. • 61% fit late or lost to follow-up. • Unilateral hearingloss and late diagnosis were statistically significant (p <.0001) predictors for late fitting and loss to follow-up.  (Spivak 2009)

  13. Auditory Development #1 Factor: Age at fitting of amplification (for children with congenital hearing loss) in predicting every outcome in auditory development (Sininger, Grimes &Christensen 2010)

  14. Hearing Loss

  15. White Paper on Societal Cost of Hearing Loss • AAA

  16. Links to Prevalence of HL • The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Children • The Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Adults

  17. The estimate of the prevalence of hearing impairment by age group

  18. What is Audiology? • Audiology is the study of _____, hearing disorders, and habilitation/rehabilitation for individuals who have _______ loss. It encompasses the study of how the _____ mechanism works; the assessment of hearing; hearing and listening disorders; and the rehabilitation of individuals who have hearing loss. • ASHA

  19. What is an Audiologist? • __________ are professionals engaged in autonomous practice to promote healthy hearing, communication competency, and quality of life for persons of all ages through the prevention, _________, assessment, and rehabilitation of hearing, auditory function, balance, and other related systems. (ASHA) • An __________ is a professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages individuals with hearing loss or balance problems. (AAA)

  20. Historical Development • Parents • _______ • Speech language pathology/educators of the deaf • Relatives • Pediatrics • Geriatrics • Neurology

  21. What is an Audiologist • Clinician • Therapist • Teacher • Researcher • Consultant • Administrator

  22. Audiology Services • Private Practice • Hospital • Medical Practice • Schools • ________/College • Other Video

  23. Question Where most audiologist are employed? • Non-residential health care • College/University • Hospital • Schools • Industry • Other

  24. Place of Employment -2012

  25. Scope of Practice • ASHA • AAA

  26. Philosophical Issues • Jerger • Assessment and treatment of ________ • Kileny • Various roles/functions performed

  27. Education • Minimum Requirements • ____ • Ph.D. • Continuing Education

  28. Licensure/Registration/Certification • Current status (ASHA) • Licensure • Registration • Certification • ASHA • _________ of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) • AAA • American Board of _________ (ABA)

  29. Team

  30. Let’s Play Audiologist

  31. Age of Client • Newborns • Preschoolers • Grade school • Middle school • High school • Post secondary • Young adults • Middle age • Old age

  32. Age of Onset

  33. Age of Onset and Gender

  34. Age of Onset and Income

  35. Hearing Loss and Impact on Household Income Hearing Loss Normal Hearing Better Hearing Institute, (2005). Hearing loss and its impact on household income. The Hearing Review; 12:16-24

  36. Treated Vs. Untreated HLImpact on Household Income Better Hearing Institute, (2005). Hearing loss and its impact on household income. The Hearing Review; 12:16-24

  37. Etiologies

  38. Etiologies by Onset

  39. Etiologies in Students

  40. Quiz • How many babies are born in the US each year? • A. More than enough • B. 400000 • C. 4000000 • D. 300000 • E. 3000000

  41. Hearing loss is the ______ most prevalent chronic condition in the elderly • A. Second • B. Third • C. Fourth • D. Fifth • E. Not a chronic condition

  42. Evolution of Audiology • From primarily an academic discipline into a health-care profession • From a communication disorder profession into a hearing profession • From a teacher-training model of education into a health-care model of education • From a certification model to a licensure model of defining the privilege and right to practice (Stach, Clinical Audiology, pp. 25-33)

  43. Which professional organization(s) represent audiologists? • A. ASD • B. ADD • C. AAA • D. ASHA • E. C and D

  44. Professional Organizations • AAA (American Academy of Audiology) • AAS (American Auditory Society) • AG Bell Association • ARA (Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology) • ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) • EAA (Education Audiology Association) • ISA (International Society of Audiology)

  45. The current minimum degree for audiologists entering college? • A. MA • B. Au.D. • C. Ph.D. • D. MS • E. B or C

  46. How You Can Practice the Circle of Courage • Belonging • Be courteous in communication • Be quiet/don’t sign while others are talking • Use appropriate communication strategies • Be inclusive • ________ • Teach others how to use effective communication strategies so they can be independent rather than dependent • Generosity • Use “clear speech” when speaking • Volunteer in hearing screening programs • Mastery • Teach others about clear speech • Teach others about prevention of hearing loss • Apply principles learned in class to communication • Interpret audiograms and other hearing diagnostic tests

  47. Circle of Courage Belonging Independence __________ Mastery

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