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Amplification and Assistive Devices (AAD)

HS101 - Patients with Functional Hearing Deficits and Normal Audiograms: Are Low Gain Hearing Aids an Option?

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Location: Halls A1-A2
Earn 0.05 CEUs
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Instructional Level: Intermediate

    Lead Presenter(s)

  • Dave Gordey, PhD

    Director of Pediatric Audiology and Research
    Oticon A/S, Western University, Salus University
    Western University
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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    • Presenter(s)

  • Gail M. Whitelaw, PhD

    Clinical Professor/Audiologist/Clinic Director
    The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio, Ohio

    Disclosure(s): The Ohio State University: Employment (Ongoing)

Developed guidelines have emphasized the importance of investigating the functional auditory abilities of individuals referred for hearing assessments. Those with normal pure tone audiograms may have listening, and communication difficulties associated with deficits in managing auditory information (e.g. APD). Survey and interview research explored North American Audiologists’ assessment and management practices of patients with normal peripheral audiograms who report functional hearing deficits. In addition, the use of low-gain hearing aids and remote microphone systems as a treatment for APD was examined.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to define low gain hearing aids.
  • Participants will be able to list functional hearing deficits.
  • Participants will be able to describe the outcomes of patients who use low gain hearing aids.