Pediatric audiology : diagnosis, technology, and management / Jane R. Madell, CCC-A/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT, Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT.

Previous edition: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART 1: HEARING LOSS: ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:- 1. Why hearing is important in children--2. Hearing disorders in children--3. Genetics of hearing loss--4. Medical Evaluation and medical management of hearing loss in children--PART II: DIAGNOSING HEARING DISORDERS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN:- 5. Newborn hearing screening--6. Hearing tests protocols for children--7. Using behavioral observation audiometry to evaluate hearing in infants from birth to 6 months--8. Using visual reinforcement audiometry to evaluate hearing in infants from 5 to 36 months--9. Using conditioned play audiometry to test hearing in children older than 2.5 years--10. Evaluation of hearing in children with special needs--11. Evaluation of speech perception in infants and children--12. Middle ear measurement in infants and children--13. Otoacoustic emissions in infants and children--14. The role of the audiology assistant in assessing hearing in children--15. Auditory evoked response testing in infants and children--16. Assessment, treatment, and management of auditory processing disorders in children--17. Evaluation and management of vestibular function in infants and children with hearing loss--18. Interpreting audiologic test results and using the test information to plan management--PART III: HEARING ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN:- 19. The Acoustic speech signal--20. Hearing aids for infants and children--21. Bone-Anchored implants for children--22. Cochlear implants for infants and children--23. Acoustic Accessibility: Room acoustics and remote microphone use in home and school environments--24. Red flags: Identifying and managing barriers to the child\'s optimal auditory development--PART IV: EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN:- 25. Collaborative team management of children with hearing loss--26. Communication approaches for managing hearing loss in infants and children--27. The importance of early intervention for infants and children with hearing loss--28.Speech/Language/Auditory management of infants and children with hearing loss--29. Educational placement options for school-aged children with hearing loss--30. Education and Access Laws for children with hearing loss--31. Screening, evaluation, and management of auditory disorders in the school-aged child--32. Managing infants and children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD)--33. Working with multicultural and multilingual families of young children with hearing loss--34. Counseling and collaboration with parents of children with hearing loss--35. Educating and counseling children and teens with hearing loss.

Written by pioneering experts in the field, this updated and expanded edition of 'Pediatric Audiology' focuses on the practical application of audiology principles and protocols that audiologists and graduate students need to master. It features new chapters on vestibular testing of children, bone anchored hearing aids, and interpretation of audiologic test results, as well as describing in detail the red flags that audiologists should know to identify and manage the barriers to a childs optimal auditory development.