What is Audiology?
- Audiology is a science. It is the study of hearing, balance, auditory processing, and other related disorders.
- An Audiologist is the medical professional who studies, diagnoses, and treats disorders of hearing and other related disorders.
- All Audiologists are NOT the same. Like Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists can specialize in various populations and disorders including by not limited to:
- Newborn and Pediatric Populations
- Adult and Gereatric Populations
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Verbal-Auditory Therapy
- (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder
- Cochlear Implant
- Hearing Testing (Air or Bone Conduction)
- Tympannometry (assessment of tympanic membrane)
- Newborn Hearing Screening
- Otoacoustic Emissions Testing
- Hearing Aid fitting
- Aural Rehabilitation
- Auditory Verbal Therapy/Listening and Spoken Language (LSLS)
- Auditory Processing Disorder Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Post Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation
- Know what you type of testing you want completed.
- Then ask the audiologist if they are familiar and have had experience in that area.
- Don't be afraid to shop around until you find an adequately experienced professional who can meet your needs and answer your questions.
Happy Talking!
It's always great to have an Audiology review! Thanks for posting this!
ReplyDeleteBrea
Thanks for the feedback Brea! I agree, a review is always good! I am hoping that this weeks posts are relevant for professionals while also being parent friendly. Here's hoping! :)
DeleteThanks for including that some Audiologist's provide:
ReplyDelete- Aural Rehabilitation
-Auditory Verbal Therapy/Listening and Spoken Language (LSLS)
- Auditory Processing Disorder Therapy/Rehabilitation
- Post Cochlear Implant Rehabilitation