2024 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 17-19, 2024 • Denver, CO
| Audiological Profiles of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Audiological Profiles of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Approximately 30-40% of children with hearing loss (HL) are diagnosed with an additional comorbid disability, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and this additional comorbidity is known to impact intervention outcomes. Common signs of possible hearing loss often emulate key diagnostic factors seen in children with ASD, including delayed speech/language skills and social interaction challenges. Newborn hearing screening can identify congenital HL; however, some children may develop HL later in life. Past studies report HL incidence of 1-3.5% in children with ASD; however, HL characteristics and audiological management including milestones—factors that influence intervention outcomes—are still sparsely studied. A retrospective chart review will be completed in partnership with a local children’s hospital to (i) characterize the trajectory of audiological assessment over time for children with ASD and (ii) assess possible clinical assessment challenges within this population. Extracted data will include demographic information, hearing assessment and intervention details, referrals provided by clinicians, and the presence of additional disabilities or structural abnormalities for children with dual diagnosis. Planned analyses include obtaining the frequency of audiological visits needed to complete one hearing profile per child and classification of audiological findings and methods of assessment. Characterizing audiological profiles will aid in informing service and management protocols for this population to improve outcomes.
- To determine the hearing profile of children with autism spectrum disorder.
- To evaluate possible patterns in audiological management within this population.
- To assess current pediatric audiology practice to the 1-3-6 rule provided by the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention guidelines.
Presentation:
3353554_14968EmilyRoznowski.pdf
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Presenters/Authors
Emily Roznowski
(Primary Presenter,Co-Presenter,Author,Co-Author), University of Wisconsin-Madison, esroznowski@wisc.edu;
Emily Roznowski is a current third-year Doctor of Audiology student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is a graduate of the Wisconsin Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (WI-LEND) fellowship program and is passionate about pediatric audiology and improving audiological practice when working with children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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Jon Douglas
(Author,Co-Author), University of Wisconsin Waisman Center, jondouglas@wisc.edu;
Jon C. Douglas, AuD is a clinical audiologist at the University of Wisconsin Doctor of Audiology Program. In addition, Dr. Douglas is the LEND Audiology Clinical Faculty at the Waisman Center University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. He specializes in diagnostic hearing evaluations in children and adults with different abilities and in hyperacusis. In addition, Dr. Douglas is the clinical audiologist on the LEND Pediatric Audiology Supplement grant to improve pediatric audiology training.
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Hannah Smith
(Co-Presenter,Author,Co-Author), American Family Children's Hospital, hsmith42@wisc.edu;
Hannah Smith is a fourth-year doctor of audiology student at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. She is currently completing the Wisconsin Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (WI LEND) Program at the Waisman Center in collaboration with her placement at the American Family Children’s Hospital. Her clinical and research interests are focused on pediatric audiology, specifically in infants, children, and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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Wendy Marchant
(Author,Co-Author), American Family Children's Hospital, marchant@surgery.wisc.edu;
Wendy L. Marchant, AuD, CCC-A completed her education at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and A.T. Still University. She has a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology.
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Sara Misurelli
(Author,Co-Author), American Family Children's Hospital, misurelli@surgery.wisc.edu;
Sara Misurelli, PhD, AuD, CCC-A earned both of her doctoral degrees at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed her externship training at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital. She currently serves as the Audiology Supervisor within the UW Health Audiology Clinic. Her clinical areas of interest include hearing aids, adult and pediatric diagnostic testing and cochlear implants. She is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association with a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology.
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Viji Easwar
(Author,Co-Author), University of Wisconsin Waisman Center, veaswar@wisc.edu;
Viji is an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and the director of Child Hearing Lab at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Viji's research interests include understanding factors influencing intervention outcomes in children with hearing loss and developing objective tools to measure outcomes in children.
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