Communication Sciences and Disorders 4411A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Middle Ear, Total Communication, Tadoma
4 Jan 2021
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Communication sciences and disorders lecture 3b: aural rehabilitation. Treatment strategies to improve communication in people who once had normal hearing but now have hearing impairment. Techniques include: selection of amplification devices, auditory intervention, teaching strategies to facilitate communication and repair breakdowns. Treatment strategies used with people who have hearing impairment from birth. Designed to achieve fluent communication in oral/aural modality. Hereafter, will use term aural rehabilitation to encompass aural (re)habilitation. Guided by factors such as age of person and type of hearing problem. Ultimate goal of improving individual"s quality of life. In adults, most effective approach is individualized and comprehensive plan that includes: counseling, fitting of amplification devices, aural rehabilitation. In children, overarching goal is development of healthy, socially and emotionally balanced individuals who can integrate into society and lead productive lives. Clinicians work with family to determine most appropriate avenue for habilitation: how child will communicate (speech, cue, sign), assistive technology.
