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 LICENSED/CERTIFIED AUDIOLOGISTS
Audiologists
hold masters or doctoral level degrees from accredited universities.
They have special training in the prevention, identification,
assessment, and non-medical treatment of hearing disorders.
They are required to complete a full-time internship and pass a
national competency examination, whether it be the certifying examination
from the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) or from the American
Speech-Language, Hearing Association (ASHA).
Most states also have licensure requirements.
But the education does not stop there.
To maintain state licensure or certification, continuing education
is a must, thus they are always on top of the latest developments.
Due
to this education, professional certification and licensure,
audiologists are the most qualified professionals to perform
diagnostic hearing tests, refer patients for medical treatment, and
provide hearing rehabilitation services. They
evaluate individuals of all ages from adult to infant.
A wide variety of tests may be performed for myriad complaints.
Audiologists dispense and fit hearing aids, administer tests of
balance to evaluate dizziness, and provide hearing rehabilitation
training.
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AUDIOLOGISTS CAN HELP
Perhaps you are a person that does not even realize you have hearing problems.
Many people with hearing loss have become accustomed to the ringing in their
ears, or the faded words and sounds that are a part of their everyday life.
Hearing problems affect approximately 21 million Americans-adults, children and
infants-with causes ranging from such medical problems as ear infection, low birth
weight or birth defect, drug use and tumors, to conditions such as prolonged exposure to
loud noise or the normal aging process. Untreated hearing loss can have a
devastating impact on family relations, work and academic performance. You can help yourself with hearing loss
by seeing a certified audiologist.
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TREATMENT FOR HEARING PROBLEMS
By working with a licensed/certified audiologist, you can help yourself
to lifelong better hearing. Audiologists can evaluate a person's hearing ability, assess the extent of any hearing
loss, identify its source and recommend an appropriate treatment program.
Throughout the course of treatment, the audiologist can provide information to help you
monitor your progress. Audiologists also are specially trained to provide aural rehabilitation. They can help
identify ways to reduce the impact of hearing loss in situations when it is difficult to
communicate, such as a conversation in a crowded room or when more than one
person speaks at a time. Audiologists also can conduct tests to determine whether a
hearing aid or another assistive listening device can help, dispense hearing instruments and provide
appropriate follow-up care.
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links to other audiology web sites, click
here.
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