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Here are some resources you may have seen EHDI Wyoming website (wyomingehdi.org). We'll use these as a foundation for moving forward in the course.

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Here are some resources you may have seen EHDI Wyoming website (wyomingehdi.org). We'll use these as a foundation for moving forward in the course.

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Learn About Hearing Loss Archives - Wyoming EHDI

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There are 4 basic types of hearing loss: Conductive Hearing Loss is caused by problems in the outer and/or middle ear. This type of hearing loss may be permanent or temporary. It can often times be medically or surgically corrected. Sensorineural ...

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What Is Hearing Loss?

HEARnet Online has independent and easy to understand information that explains:

The different types of hearing loss; and

The ways that hearing loss can be managed.

For a quick and easy overview of hearing loss and hearing technologies, click on the Interactive Ear animation below.

Hearing Technologies

HEARnet Online can help you quickly understand the different types of commercially-available hearing technologies so you can find the right device for your hearing needs.

For a quick and easy overview of the range of current commercial hearing technologies, click on the Interactive Ear animation below.

The Interactive Ear

HEARnet Online's Interactive Ear provides a visual way to quickly understand hearing loss and how different technologies can be used to manage certain types of hearing loss. Click on the Understanding Hearing Loss & Hearing Technology tabs below to find out more.

EXPLANATION OF HEARING LOSS

KEY FACTS

A conductive hearing loss is caused by a problem in the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear. It results in the sound being heard more softly or only hearing lower-pitched sounds.

Conductive hearing loss can be permanent or temporary.

A sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage to the cochlea or auditory nerve. It results in some sounds being heard more softly or not at all.

May be temporary (i.e. noise induced) but usually permanent. Can be associated with Tinnitus (ringing in the ears).

Mixed hearing loss occurs when both sensorineural and conductive hearing losses are present.

It can result from one cause such as otosclerosis or two different causes.

Auditory Processing Disorders is an umbrella term that describes a variety of conditions thought to result from difficulties in processing the sensation of sound.

Hearing loss problems related to APD do not show up on audiograms.

Most common option to help people with a hearing loss

Large range of brands with varying degrees of technology

Can be fitted in the ear canal, in the ear or behind the ear styles (as shown above), depending on hearing loss

Suitable for permanent conductive or mixed hearing loss

Surgically attached to the skull

Can be used for single side hearing loss

Surgically implanted

Suitable for a limited range of hearing loss

Alternative to hearing aids

Surgically implanted

Used when hearing aids no longer meet personal communication needs

More than 400,000 people worldwide with Cochlear Implants

Surgically implanted

Suitable for people with relatively good hearing (mild hearing loss) in the lower frequencies with more significant (severe) hearing loss in the higher frequencies

Combination of cochlear implant and hearing aid

Surgically implanted

Uses cochlear implant technology

Suitable for people with substantial auditory nerve damage, resulting in total deafness

Provides the wearer with sound awareness: can tell if sound is present or not

ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS

HOW IT WORKS

Conductive Hearing Loss Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Hearing aids pick up sound and increase loudness so they are both audible and comfortable to the listener.

Hearing aid features keep updating as technology improves.

The bone conductor picks up the sound, amplifies it and transmits it as a vibration. This vibration then travels to the cochlea resulting in stimulation of hearing receptors.

A middle ear implant picks up the sound, amplifies it and then transmits it as an electronic signal along a conductor link. This vibrates a transducer attached to one of the small middle ear bones located next to the cochlea.

A cochlear implant picks up sound and transforms it into electrical pulses. These electrical pulses are passed onto an 'electrode array' implanted into the cochlea that stimulates the hearing nerve cells directly.

A hybrid cochlear implant picks up sound and transmits the low frequencies to a hearing aid which amplifies the sound and transmits the high frequencies to a cochlear implant.

An auditory brainstem implant picks up the sound, transforms it into a series of electrical pulses which are delivered to the auditory brainstem, where signals from the auditory nerve would normally be delivered.

FURTHER INFORMATION

MORE INFORMATION

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Understand Hearing Loss; Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants

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HEARnet Online has independent and easy to understand information that explains: The different types of hearing loss; and The ways that hearing loss can be managed. For a quick and easy overview of hearing loss and hearing technologies, click on the Interactive Ear animation below.

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First you need to ask yourself:

1. What type of hearing loss does she have?
2. What degree of hearing loss does she have?
3. Do I remember how to read an audiogram?
4. Can I teach a parent to plot their child's loss on the familiar sounds audiogram?

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Audiology 101: This is a great resource that reviews audiology basics. For audiogram-specific information go to Part 5.

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Audiology 101: This is a great resource that reviews audiology basics. For audiogram-specific information go to Part 5.

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What resources do you use to help families understand and talk about their child's hearing loss?

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What resources do you use to help families understand and talk about their child's hearing loss?

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Layout of course: Questions to ask yourselves, Content answering the questions, Self-assessment & Discussion, Parent Coaching, Homework, Resources

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Layout of course: Questions to ask yourselves, Content answering the questions, Self-assessment & Discussion, Parent Coaching, Homework, Resources

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Go through one column at a time from left to right. 

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Go through one column at a time from left to right. 

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SHORT audiogram review (can share with families)

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SHORT audiogram review (can share with families)

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Join an activity with your class and find or create your own quizzes and flashcards.

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Who are you? Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What are you most excited about with working with this population of children? What scares you a little about this population?What do you hope to gain from sitting in these modules?

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Who are you? Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What are you most excited about with working with this population of children? What scares you a little about this population?What do you hope to gain from sitting in these modules?

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What questions do you have about working with children who are DHH? 

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What questions do you have about working with children who are DHH? 

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Case study- tell about this child's hearing loss

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Case study- tell about this child's hearing loss

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HOMEWORK: This week have families practice talking about their hearing loss

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HOMEWORK: This week have families practice talking about their hearing loss