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| Presenter 1: |
Name: Donna Sorkin
Affiliation:
Donna Sorkin, M.A. is Vice President, Consumer Affairs at Cochlear Americas. In that capacity, she leads a range of activities at Cochlear, aimed at the broad life needs of people with hearing loss including Cochlear’s widely acclaimed HOPE program on (re)habilitation for children and adults and their families. Donna was executive director of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (now Hearing Loss Association of America) from 1993 to 1999 and she served as executive director of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from 1999 to 2001. She was appointed by President Clinton to the U.S. Access Board in 1994 and served two terms. She served on the National Institute on Deafness (National Institutes of Health) Advisory Board and has advised numerous U.S. businesses on accessibility for people with disabilities. She has been an enthusiastic cochlear implant user since 1992.
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Name: Jennifer Lake
Affiliation:
Jennifer Lake, M.S., CCC/A is a Clinical Applications Specialist with Cochlear Americas. Prior to Cochlear, she was the Director of the cochlear implant program at Dallas Otolaryngology Associates. During her nine years there, Jennifer was involved with multiple clinical trials and various research projects. She collaborated on several publications and has partaken in several presentations regarding implantation in both pediatrics and adults. Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and Deaf Education from Texas Tech University and her graduate degree from University of Texas at Dallas.
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| Author Information: |
| Author 1: |
Name: Donna Sorkin
Affiliation: Cochlear Americas
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| Abstract Information: |
| Title: |
Conductive Hearing Loss in Young Children: Options and Opportunities |
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2-Audiological Assessment and Intervention
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| Keyword(s): |
conductive hearing loss, bone conduction, candidacy, bone anchored hearing |
Abstract: |
Conductive or mixed hearing loss results when the energy contained in sound waves is blocked from reaching the inner ear. Traditional air conduction devices—the majority of hearing aids—may not be helpful for conductive hearing loss due to the fact that the amplified sound cannot efficiently reach the middle and inner ear. Further, the hearing aid mold may block air from entering the ear canal, resulting in repeated infections and the inability to wear amplification during infections. Multiple surgeries may be needed to “open” up the hearing pathway for those with certain conductive conditions like atresia.
Bone conduction hearing aids have been the traditional approach utilized in the management of conductive and mixed conductive hearing loss in children for many years. These devices transmit mechanical vibrations via a tight metal band that is worn as a headband on the child’s head. There are now other options that provide improved access to sound, greater comfort and cosmetic benefits for children as young as two weeks of age.
This presentation will discuss various bone conduction devices that can be used in the management of babies and young children by reviewing the candidacy criteria and outcomes of each via published research. Case studies will be shared including the experiences of a parent of a child with a conductive hearing loss who has utilized various options. |
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