CEU Courses Text/Transcript

This text course provides an overview of Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) in adults and children including risk factors, causes, symptoms, and pathophysiology, in an engaging Q & A format with leading expert Dr. Gail Chermak.

In this course chirp stimuli are described and their rationale for clinical application is discussed. Data are presented in support of the use of chirp versions of click and tone burst stimuli in ABR and ASSR assessment of infants and young children. This course is open captioned.

This text uses an engaging Q & A format to review the causes, signs and symptoms of vestibular impairments in children, and describes the role of the audiologist in screening, assessment and management of these disorders.

It is important for audiologists to be aware of the rising number of medically complex children receiving cochlear implants, and prognoses for these children. The purpose of this presentation is to discuss caveats regarding cochlear implant candidacy in medically complex children.

The webinar is a practical review of an infant hearing screening strategy that combines OAE and automated ABR measurements. Advantages of the combined approach are emphasized. This course is the second in a 3-course series on the topic of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) for audiologists that will be presented on AudiologyOnline in June 2015. The series provides the whys and hows to using OAEs clinically in the audiological evaluation of both children and adults, as well as their use in newborn hearing screening.

This course details the diagnosis of enlarged vestibular aqueduct and theories of hearing loss. Audiologic presentation, progression of hearing loss, and rehabilitative options will be reviewed.

The webinar is a summary of evidence-based applications of OAEs. Rationale, justification, and clinical suggestions are provided for the use of OAEs in pediatric and adult populations. This course is the third in a 3-course series on the topic of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) for audiologists that will be presented on AudiologyOnline in June 2015. The series provides the whys and hows to using OAEs clinically in the audiological evaluation of both children and adults, as well as their use in newborn hearing screening.

The webinar offers practical guidelines for recording and analyzing OAEs in clinical audiology. Topics covered include OAE test protocols, trouble-shooting problems in OAE measurement, and criteria for analysis of OAE findings. This course is the first in a 3-course series on the topic of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) for audiologists that will be presented on AudiologyOnline in June 2015. The series provides the whys and hows to using OAEs clinically in the audiological evaluation of both children and adults, as well as their use in newborn hearing screening.

Deafness and autism both affect communication; but deafness is frequently identified before autism. Learn to identify the differences in communication development when a dual diagnosis may exist, proper referral channels, and intervention strategies to promote listening and communication skills in the school age child.

Trainable hearing aids have been available for several years, although curiously, not embraced by many audiologists. This course is a review of trainable hearing aids, how they function and potential patient benefits. It will discuss the results of several research studies with trainable products, and illustrate how the findings of these studies relate to clinical practice. Finally, we’ll talk about some day-to-day applications for this technology, and hopefully conclude that trainable hearing aids are indeed a friend, not a foe.This course is part of the Signia Expert Series.