CLA-6301 Module on Basic and Applied Science 2
The Damaged Auditory System Peripheral and Implications for Amplification
Functional degradation as a result of hearing loss can take many forms depending on etiology, damage to the ear structures, progression of loss etc. This course will review studies on animal models and humans to provide students an insight into the consequences of auditory deprivation as it applies to identification of hearing loss as well as in intervention and rehabilitation of the hearing impaired persons.
Pediatric Amplification
Amplification is a crucial intervention for the vast majority of children with permanent hearing loss. The purpose of this class is to discuss basic and advanced topics related to pediatric amplification and provide evidence-based protocols for verifying and validating amplification for children. Hearing loss that occurs during development in inherently complex, as amplification must be adapted as children grow, develop and learn. Case studies will be used to illustrate important concepts and the variability observed in pediatric amplification outcomes.