wrote the iconic American essayist, poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau, a lofty proclamation that inspired my focus to help those with hearing loss through restoration. After a winding journey in search for an academic focus, I discovered that audiology is far more than just aiding deaf or hard of hearing individuals, but restoring balance, managing loss through therapy, and discovering new research techniques that may involve auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. After arriving at my destination
I would like to begin this reflection paper with my past experiences. First, I am an older student – obtaining my first bachelors from Hofstra University. As a sophomore in broadcast journalism, I was assigned the task of interviewing a graduate student in speech-language pathology as part of a career exploration video for incoming freshman. Filming her and her fellow classmates as they helped children overcome their stutter and gain both confidence and a voice, I was fascinated by the amazing work
hearing disabilities. This career interests me because I love being able to help people and especially children. How I am planning to achieve this goal? Well, I plan to achieve this by going to a college that allows me to achieve a doctoral degree in audiology. Then I plan to either open my own practice or work in a clinic. My desire is to work with people of all ages, but I most enjoy working with children with hearing disabilities. In this job there are many skills you will need. But how c... ...
As an audiologist, I am interested in the results of recent studies that indicate a connection between hearing loss and other major health problems, including a decrease in cognitive function in older persons. I have suspected this with my audiology patients and I saw this with my own mother. According to the Better Hearing Institute, “Addressing hearing loss helps women stay physically, cognitively and socially active… Research shows that hearing loss is frequently associated with other
2 Social isolation, Suspiciousness and rejection Hearing loss interferes with the simplest type of communication between people and influences daily activities as information cannot be exchanged. As a result, loneliness and isolation may make older adults feel secluded from others since hearing loss influences the quality of life owing to the absence of social relationships (Miller, 2009). For example, social isolation worsens a person’s feelings of low self-worth, shame, loneliness, depression
Hearing loss and/or hearing impairment occurs when there is an issue with one or more parts of the ear. Someone who has hearing loss may be able to hear some sounds or nothing at all. About 3 in 1,000 babies are born with hearing impairment, making it the most common birth defect (Morlet 2012). There are ways to determine if your child has a hearing impairment at birth, not to prevent your child from having a hearing impairment, but to determine if there is a possibility that your child may have
Business Plan for Battery-Less-Hearing Aid Hard of Hearing patients need something that will suit there financial goals in the long run, be less of a hassle to worry about and enhance their hearing all at the same time. We propose in creating a Battery-Less-Hearing Aid and believe that it is the best option to go because Hard of Hearing patients will never have to worry about recharging batteries or buying new ones all the time like you do with our current hearing aids that are available in today’s
The Joy of Learning and Giving My younger brother was diagnosed as profoundly hearing impaired shortly after his second birthday. As a four-year-old, I could not possibly understand the ramifications of the diagnosis. I have been told that I showed little concern about the situation until one night at the table when I asked how long he would have to wear his hearing aids. I became nearly hysterical when I learned that the hearing aids would not heal his hearing. What I also did not understand
On many occasions teachers have asked, "Is the volume high enough for you?" while my class watches a television documentary. Many teachers in middle school imposed strict rules about where in the classroom I could sit. I've had coaches ask if I know sign language. And during my elementary years, the school insisted I meet with a learning specialist once a week to discuss my "feelings" about being hearing-impaired. All these restrictions were placed on me despite the fact that I was an above-average
Barriers to Effective Communication Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages between two or more people; this is something that we do all the time. It is important that nurses recognize that communication is the key to good holistic care, as patients need reassurance and information regarding their care. Communication is so much more than just talking to one another. It is how people respond to each other in many different ways (Langs 1983). Some examples of communication
Audiology inspired me by fulfilling my need to give back to others in a professional capacity, satisfied my electronic savvy skills, and being able to work with all ages anywhere in the world. Looking ahead to graduate school with complete certainty that I have discerned my divined course of action, nothing can deter me from this burning passion. Once I am accepted into your Doctor of Audiology program at Indiana University in Bloomington, I will
imagined reality as shown. Matthew Ronfeldt and Pam Grossman, 2009, P43. learning the different characteristics and skills needed in the health profession; students become prepared, motivated and able to adapt to different aspects of their practice. Audiology is a branch of health care profession concerned with the sense of hearing. Audiologists are trained to assist,
Deafness can occur at birth or become evident later in a person’s life. Deafness is a disability where a person cannot hear anything through their ear canal. Deafness is incorporated importantly with children because if a child has this disability as a younger age than it attributes greatly to how a child can develop with this disability. Some scientists say that deafness can be lead to genetics while others say that trauma events or exposure to loud noise also have a key role to the cause. Deafness
Our scene takes place in a loud cafeteria full of fifth graders. There is a group of kids at a table in the corner, two of the girls were talking animatedly about some topic or another. One girl had waist length brown hair, the other had much shorter curly blonde hair. Suddenly the cafeteria workers called for five minutes of silence in an attempt to settle the easily excitable youth but the girls continued talking with their hands. The brown haired girls signs were quick and fluid while the blonde’s
Deaf Education Technology Technology has advanced our school systems and provides many new and helpful products into the classrooms. Technology has also provided specialized products for students that are hearing impaired. There is no lack of opportunities for the deaf and hard of hearing in the school system. There are many ways to innovate the way they learn. Children learn best through a visual mode. Providing an environment where the child can learn things through the use of their
El Deafo, by Cece Bell, offers bunnies as the main characters of a children’s book, explaining the role of deafness in the life of the main character Cece. The character choice of bunnies is very ironic in a way, as bunnies are often known for their hearing. Thus, her book stands out right from the beginning in her selection of topic and characters. The book starts off with Cece starting a new school, which being new is always scary, but this scenario is different, Cece is deaf. At the age of four
Education Vocabulary, reading, language skills, cognitive and executive functioning can all be effected when a child has a hearing loss. Vocabulary in children with a hearing impairment develops more slowly due to the misheard words. Often times, the gap between children with normal hearing and those with a hearing impairment widens as they age. With a small range of vocabulary, a child with a hearing loss may find it difficult to read (“Effects of Hearing Loss on Development”). Observation Without
teach a core subject in a traditional school setting I have sought in my life other opportunities to work in such a capacity. For me, my primary interest in audiology stems that this profession would allow me to serve as an educator to individuals with hearing loss as well as their families and the community at large. While this aspect of audiology has become more apparent as I have gone through coursework, I first discovered this essential function when I was fourteen years old. Prior to this point
In health and social care effective communication a key skill all professionals should have when working with families, carers, children and young people. Having this skill helps to build trust it can also encourage the individual to use the services. Effective communication is essential when trying to establish and maintain relationships and it is a process that involves listening, questioning, responding and understanding. However there are many barriers that can effect how effective the communication
One objective of pediatric audiology is to estimate hearing thresholds so that hearing loss can be identified, quantified, and remediated during critical language-learning years. Although the goal is to closely estimate hearing thresholds, not all infants and children are able to provide behavioral responses that are close to threshold. Because audiologic test methods may not result in threshold estimates, Matkin (1977) coined the term Minimum Response Level (MRL), which is now widely used in the