LING 209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Middle Ear, Childrens Hospital
19 Feb 2017
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Understanding hearing loss/deafness and its effect on communication. Damage to one or more parts of the ear/ears. Hear some sounds or nothing at all. Ability to perceive auditory information is diminished. Access to timely and appropriate auditory speech and language skills. Loss of hearing caused in the outer or middle ear. Damaged cochlear or some/all the auditory nerves in the inner ear. Bc early hearing program a service of the provincial health service. Compensate for the problems of background noise and distance from the speaker for hearing aid users. Electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear. Determined by the ci team bc children"s hospital. Measure the child"s hearing levels, and evaluate hearing aid benefit. Medical review to ensure that the child does not have any medical conditions that might prevent the use of an implant. Ha, ci, fm are on and working. Follow the child"s lead in play and interest.
