Audiological Assessment & Interpretation in LSL Intervention

Listening & Spoken Language

Introductory

Self-Study

12hr 56min

Continuing Education

12.50 AG Bell CEUs
1.25 ASHA CEUs
1.25 AAA CEUs

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Course Outline

Course Overview

This learning experience provides learners with a broad understanding of pediatric audiological protocols for audiological assessment and interpretation including: 1) a basic overview of newborn hearing screening, 2) a description of diagnostic auditory brainstem response (ABR) and otoacoustic emission (OAE) assessment, 3) a description of middle ear measurements, 4) a summary of behavioral audiologic test approaches including behavioral observation audiometry (BOA), visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA), and conditioned play audiometry (CPA), 5) a tutorial on interpreting audiologic test results with a focus on the audiogram, 6) provision of advice for optimizing the partnership between pediatric hearing healthcare providers (e.g., audiologist, LSLS, educators, etc.), and 7) special considerations pertaining to audiologic assessment in exceptional cases.

Course Timeline

30 Days

Primary Audience

AuD and LSL Professionals

Key Outcomes

List and describe the physiologic assessment procedures that are used in best-practice settings to evaluate auditory function in infants and children: ABR
List and describe the physiologic assessment procedures that are used in best-practice settings to evaluate auditory function in infants and children: ASSR
Compare the middle ear measurements that are used in best practice setting to evaluate infants and children: OAE
Describe the behavioral audiologic assessment procedures that are used in best-practice settings to evaluate auditory function in infants and children.

Course Outline

Auditory Brainstem Response Assessment
3h 22m
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Video(s)
1h 52m
- Part 1 - ABR | 58m
  
  Introduction | 5m
  
  Definition of Auditory Evoked Response and ABR | 5m
  
  Overview of Neuronal Physiology | 20m
  
  Anatomy of the ABR | 10m
  
  ABR Latency | 10m
  
  ABR Intensity | 8m
- Part 2 - ABR Continued | 54m
  
  ABR Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Averaging | 10m
  
  ABR Stimuli | 10m
  
  Estimating Hearing Loss from ABR | 10m
  
  ABR Acquisition Basics | 10m
  
  Cochlear Microphonic | 5m
  
  Brief ANSD Overview | 5m
  
  Summary | 4m
Live Session Recording
1h 30m
- Introduction | 5m
- Review of ABR anatomy, neuronal physiology | 30m
- Review of ABR Latency, intensity, signal to noise ratio, averaging, stimuli | 35m
- Estimating Hearing Loss from ABR | 5m
- ABR Acquisition Basics | 3m
- Cochlear Microphonic | 5m
- Brief ANSD Overview | 5m
- Summary | 2m
ABR, ASSR, and OAE Assessments
2h 54m
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Video(s)
1h 23m
- ABR, ASSR, and OAE Assessments | 83m
  
  Introduction | 5m
  
  Estimating Hearing Sensitivity from Objective Measures | 5m
  
  ABR In Action | 10m
  
  ABR Waveform Analysis | 5m
  
  ABR Bone Conduction | 5m
  
  Preparing for ABR | 5m
  
  ASSR Introduction/Basics | 5m
  
  MASTER ASSR | 5m
  
  ASSR Analysis | 5m
  
  ASSR Disadvantages | 8m
  
  ASSR Application | 2m
  
  OAE Introduction/Basics | 6m
  
  OAE Instrumentation | 4m
  
  DPOAEs | 5m
  
  TEOAEs | 5m
  
  Newborn Hearing Screening | 3m
Live Session Recording
1h 31m
- Introduction | 5m
- Review ABR components | 30m
- Review ASSR components | 30m
- Review OAE components | 10m
- Review DPOAEs | 6m
- Review TEOAEs | 5m
- Summary | 5m
Middle Ear Measurements
3h 13m
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Video(s)
1h 45m
- Part 1 - Middle Ear Measurements | 63m
  
  Introduction | 3m
  
  Introduction to Acoustic Immittance | 7m
  
  Basic Principles of Acoustic Immittance | 20m
  
  Equivalent Ear Canal Volume | 5m
  
  Peak Compensated Static Acoustic Admittance | 5m
  
  Tympanometric Peak Pressure | 3m
  
  Tympanogram Classification | 5m
  
  Acoustic Reflex Basics | 15m
- Part 2 - Middle Ear Measurements | 42m
  
  Acoustic Reflex Interpretation | 20m
  
  Middle Ear Measures – Considerations for Neonates and Infants | 10m
  
  Integrating OAEs and Middle Ear Measures for Differential Diagnosis | 10m
  
  Summary | 2m
Live Session Recording
1h 28m
- Introduction | 1m
- Review of Acoustic Immittance | 25m
- Review of Tympanometry | 10m
- Review of Acoustic Reflexes | 25m
- Review of Middle Ear Measures | 25m
- Summary | 2m
Behavioral Audiologic Assessment
3h 27m
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Video(s)
1h 55m
- Part 1 - Behavioral Audiological Assessment | 27m
  
  Introduction to the Audiogram | 13m
  
  Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Audiometry | 14m
- Part 2 - Behavioral Audiological Assessment Continued | 88m
  
  Basic Properties of Sounds | 12m
  
  Defining Decibels | 15m
  
  Pure Tone Audiometry | 8m
  
  Masking | 9m
  
  Degrees, Types, & Configurations of Hearing Loss | 9m
  
  Speech Recognition Assessment | 15m
  
  Measures of Functional Auditory Performance | 10m
  
  Behavioral Assessment of Hearing Sensitivity – In Action | 8m
  
  Summary | 2m
Live Session Recording
1h 32m
- Introduction | 1m
- Review of audiometry | 45m
- Review of assessments | 45m
- Summary | 1m

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Jace Wolfe
PhD, CCC-A
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Jace Wolfe, Ph.D., is the Senior Vice President of Innovation at the Oberkotter Foundation. He is author of the textbook entitled “Cochlear Implants: Audiologic Management and Considerations for Implantable Hearing Devices,” and he is co-editor (with Carol Flexer, Jane Madell, and Erin Schafer) of the textbooks “Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology, and Management, Third Edition” and “Pediatric Audiology Casebook, Second Edition.” He is also a co-author of the textbook entitled “Programming Cochlear Implants, Third Edition,” and he has published over 130 book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed and trade journals. His areas of interests are pediatric hearing healthcare, pediatric amplification and cochlear implantation, personal remote microphone technology, and signal processing for children.

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Jace Wolfe receives compensation from the Oberkotter Foundation as Senior Vice President of Innovation.

Non-financial Disclosures: Dr. Jace Wolfe is co-author of “Contemporary Protocol for Frequency-specific ABR Assessment in Infants and Young Children” In Auditory Electrophysiology: A Clinical Guide, 2nd edition, (eds. Samuel R. Atcherson, Tina M. Stoody). Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. New York, NY.

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