A _______ delay is the primary consequence of a hearing loss for children

Language

Language acquisition of children ______ cochlear implant is similar to normal hearing children 

Post

HA's and CI's have allowed individuals with profound hearing loss greater access to _____ ____ _____.

Speech acoustic cues

If children with a hearing loss were identified after _____ month, there would be a greater chance of delays in language acquisition. 

In the adult population, only 20% of people who would benefit from amplification actually get help. What are the two main reasons stated for the other 80% not pursuing hearing aids?

Cosmetic and Cost

A mild hearing loss can adversely affect vocabulary development. True or False

True

 What is the term used to describe common negative assumptions associated with the look of hearing aids?

Hearing Aid Effect

Why is it important to have a spouse with a patient during the appointments for hearing aid fittings?

Typically the person with the hearing loss will report less problems or severity of the hearing loss and the spouse can give a more accurate picture of how well the aids are benefiting 

According to the reading how many people in the US have some degree of hearing impairment?

28 million

Hearing impairment is/is not considered to be an educationally significant disability.  

When are children functionally screened for hearing loss in TX?

4 years

Kindergarten

1st

3rd

5th

7th

According to the text, hearing loss due to noise exposure in children is most often due to what? This is why hearing conservation is so important in the school setting.

Music through headphones

What are the 3 factors that affect the acoustic environment of the classroom (not flooring or walls)?

-noise levels

-reverberation

-distance to teacher

Name 2 things that a SLP may be responsible for taking care of in the educational setting.

-Speech and language

-hearing screening

Name on language characteristic that is associated with FORM. 

Syntax

One way of assessing a child's language ability is to get them to tell a story about a set of pictures shown to them. This is called _____ Analysis.

Narrative

The vast majority, _____%, of children born with a hearing loss have at least one normal hearing parent.

One good counseling technique is to ensure the patient that "most people with hearing loss experience these same things." True or False

The formal assessment that looks at how a patient will do with hearing aids is called the _________

APHAB

Why is audiologic counseling uncommon?

How can spending extra time counseling patients be financially beneficial?

Establish a good relationship with the patient and they will tell more people about you and you will get more business.

Most academic success depends on a competent use of _______.

Federal Law entitles children with hearing loss to a free _____ public education

And appropriate 

Give me an example of "people first language"

My patient is a child with hearing loss. Person first then their disability.

Name 2 AR services provided to students in a school setting. 

-screening and assessment of hearing impairment

-management of amplification

How often are children with a known hearing loss re-evaluated?

If amplification is not maintained properly, the failure rate can be expected to be around _____

Name the biggest reason why a child with a unilateral hearing loss may do poorly in a classroom environment. 

When looking at the acoustic environment of a classroom, reverberation is greater when there are many ______ surfaces in the room.

FM systems are designed to only help hearing impaired children in the classroom setting. True/False

What % of children with a hearing loss receives the AR services to which they are entitled?

What is the main goal of an FM device?

An auditory processing disorder is usually a simple diagnosis that can be easily and accurately identified. TRUE/FALSE

There are 7 steps to the counseling process outlined in the reading 

-evaluation

-help child tell story

-help identify problem

-help them take responsibility

-set goals

-develop plan

-implement plan

-evaluation

What was the name of the lady who presented the wonderful presentation on counseling for teens?

Starkey just came out with a new HA's that connects directly to the iphone and allow the user to have full control through the use of an app. What is the model name for these hearing aids?