Origin of the 7 year old threshold for CAPD Testing
Frank E. Musiek A popular discussion for some time has been why can’t children under 7 years of age be tested for CAPD? Many audiologists and speech pathologists argue that much could be done for these children if only a diagnosis of CAPD could be rendered at an earlier age. This is certainly a worthy…
Read MoreCognitive and Educational factors: Their influence in Auditory Processing Performance
Eliane Schochat1, Renata Filippini1, Frank Musiek 1 Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is projected to be within the top 15 leading causes of burden of disease by 2030 (Mathers & Loncar, 2006 ). Acquired hearing loss can negatively affect mental health, participation in interpersonal relations, and…
Read MoreThe Internal Auditory Meatus (IAM): It’s neuroanatomy & comment
by Frank E. Musiek Introduction The internal auditory meatus (IAM) is a canal in the temporal bone that extends from the bony cochlea medially to an opening in the posterior aspect of the petrous portion of the temporal bone. This structure is germane to audiologists because it contains three nerves of interest to audiologists:…
Read MoreBeyond Controversies: The Science Behind Central Auditory Processing Disorder (Part I)
This article is republished with permission of Hearing Review Research | May 2017 Hearing Review By Gail D. Chermak, PhD, Frank E. Musiek, PhD, and Jeffrey Weihing, PhD There is general scientific agreement on the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of CAPD Central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) is a complex and evolving subject, but…
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