Educational Audiology Handbook

Written by recognized leaders in educational audiology, EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY HANDBOOK is the gold standard text in the field today. From its straightforward presentation of the scope of an educational audiology practice to blueprints for creating and maintaining high-quality programs, and guidance on achieving full integration into a school staff, this text offers a comprehensive and current overview of everything audiology students and practitioners need to know about school-based audiology. In addition, appendices at the end of each chapter include assessments, forms, parent handouts, and legal and reference documents that pertain to every audiologist whose practice includes children. Customizable versions of these materials are also available on the CD-ROM included in the back of the book giving users practical support for nearly every professional need. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Accompanying CD-ROM contains a majority of the forms, parent letters, handouts, and instruction sheets from the appendixes in the book. Also contains customizable letters and forms.

Educational Audiology Handbook, Third Edition, offers a roadmap for audiologists who work in schools or other providers who support school-based audiology services. As the gold standard text in the field, the handbook provides guidelines and blueprints for creating and maintaining high-quality educational audiology programs. Educational audiologists will also find guidance for achieving full integration into a school staff. Within this comprehensive and practical resource, there are a range of tools, including assessment guidelines, protocols and forms, useful information for students, families, school staff, and community partners, as well as legal and reference documents. New to the Third Edition: * All chapters revised to reflect current terminology and best practices * A new feature called “Nuggets from the Field” which offers practical information from experienced educational audiologists currently working in school settings * Revised and updated chapter on legislative and policy essentials * Latest perspectives on auditory processing deficits * Contemporary focus on student wellness and social competence * Expanded information and resources for access to general education * Updated perspectives on hearing loss prevention * New information on the development of remote audiology practices * Materials and recommendations to support interprofessional collaboration * Updated and more comprehensive technology information with multiple handouts and worksheets * Resources for students in all current learning environments * Expanded focus on coaching to support students and school staff Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.

Written by recognized leaders in educational audiology, EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGY HANDBOOK is the gold standard text in the field today. From its straightforward presentation of the scope of an educational audiology practice to blueprints for creating and maintaining high-quality programs, and guidance on achieving full integration into a school staff, this text offers a comprehensive and current overview of everything audiology students and practitioners need to know about school-based audiology. In addition, appendices at the end of each chapter include assessments, forms, parent handouts, and legal and reference documents that pertain to every audiologist whose practice includes children. Customizable versions of these materials are also available on the CD-ROM included in the back of the book--giving users practical support for nearly every professional need.

The Comprehensive Handbook of Pediatric Audiology, Second Edition is the most wide-ranging and complete work of its kind, and has become the definitive reference in the specialty area of pediatric audiology. Content areas range from typical auditory development, to identification and diagnostic processes, to medical and audiologic management of childhood hearing and ear disorders. An interdisciplinary assembly of sixty-six internationally recognized experts from the fields of audiology, speech-language pathology, education, pediatric medicine, otology, and hearing science have contributed to this second edition. Building from the success of the first edition, and aligning with the evolution of the profession, this edition expands and deepens its coverage of early identification of hearing loss, etiology and medical considerations, and hearing technologies, especially implantable devices and the measurement of outcomes resulting from intervention. Updates to the new edition include: New chapters on the measurement of outcomes resulting from intervention, preventable hearing loss, implementation of newborn hearing screening programs, and the future of implantable devices, among othersReorganization for improved sequencing of content areaSubstantially updated chapters The Comprehensive Handbook of Pediatric Audiology, Second Edition is intended for use in doctoral-level education programs in audiology or hearing science, as well as to serve as an in-depth reference source for practicing audiologists and other professionals, educators, scientists, and policy makers seeking current and definitive information on evidence-based pediatric audiology practice.

Software contains most of the forms, form letters, parent handouts, instruction sheets, and protocols allowing clinicians and students to customize them or download for immediate use.

A handbook for professionals and advanced students in pediatrics and audiology. After introductory chapters defining hearing loss in terms of pathology and epidemiology, material covers otolaryngic assessment; speech audiometry; acoustic immittance; testing otoacoustic emission in newborns, infants, toddlers, and children; cochlear implants; counseling families of hearing-impaired children; and pediatric audiology service delivery models. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR