Hearing professionals can use the EARS® (Evaluation of Auditory Responses to Speech) test battery to assess the auditory skills of children with hearing loss. Delivering a robust framework for tracking progress and informing developmentally appropriate goals, EARS is now available for download as a digital resource in several languages.
From Remote Care to audio processor backups in the cloud, here are six ways you and your patients can benefit from the HearCare MED-EL app—and some handy guides to get started.
Children who receive cochlear implants later often face a significant gap in language development. Discover the challenges they face in school plus strategies you can use to support them in the classroom.
Cochlear implantation has been shown to improve not only the hearing of thousands of patients with unilateral deafness, but growing evidence now shows that many SSD (single-sided deafness) CI (cochlear implant) users also benefit from improved tinnitus control, sound localization, and quality of life. This article summarizes key findings from recent publications, including systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical considerations—that, for the first time, were able to draw on data from a large number of adult SSD-CI patients.
The Minimal Pairs Test may be able to reveal weaknesses in speech discrimination related to sounds that correspond with one or more frequency ranges. This information can be helpful for audiologists to help them identify which channels may need a closer look for adjustment as they program cochlear implants.
What is taught and practiced in rehabilitation therapy sessions can provide improved hearing and speaking abilities faster after implantation if these skills are also routinely practiced at home between sessions. This article introduces The Essential Strategy Cards, a free set of cards to assist caretakers and parents as they help young hearing implant recipients develop between therapy sessions.
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