Utilization of the Dichotic Difference Score
Annette Hurley, PhD., CCC-A, Dept. of Communication Disorders LSU Health Sciences Center, ahurle@lsuhsc.edu Introduction Dichotic listening tests are one of the most frequently used behavioral tests included in the behavioral Auditory Processing disorder (APD) test battery (Emanuel et al, 2011). Dichotic tests are sensitive to the maturation and development of the central auditory nervous system (CANS),…
Read MoreDisability terminology: Are we listening?
Bill Keith, QSO, PhD As audiologists we sometimes have to spend time persuading individuals that a member of their family does actually have a hearing disorder and isn’t just wilfully unresponsive. How often have you heard a significant other say of their partner with a sensorineural hearing loss “He can hear if he wants…
Read MoreAssistive and therapeutic effects of remote microphone hearing aid systems for children with auditory processing disorders
Bill Keith, QSO, PhD One of the most exciting research findings in the treatment of auditory processing disorder (APD) is the neuroplastic benefit of amplification. Whereas hearing aid benefits are purely assistive in the case of peripheral hearing losses, it is now well established that, in the case of APD, amplification with remote microphone…
Read MoreHighly reverberant environments: A commentary on an interesting case study
Frank Musiek, Ph.D. It is well-known that highly reverberant rooms make communication difficult for all people. This is especially the case for individuals with hearing loss and those with central auditory dysfunction. Highly reverberant rooms or hallways are often termed “echoey” by the lay public. Schools have recognized this problem and do their best…
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