Adult Hearing Loss

Hearing loss, also known as hearing impairment, is a partial or total inability to hear. which may be caused by genetics, ageing, noise,exposure etc.

Child Diagnosis

Pure tone audiometry

It is the key hearing test used to identify hearing threshold levels of an individual, enabling determination of the degree, type and configuration of a hearing loss. Thus, providing the basis for diagnosis and management.

Immitance Audiometry

Acoustic immittance measures (tympanometry and acoustic reflex thresholds) provide important information about the presence of a conductive component. Abnormal tympanometric results signify the need for medical assessment, the presence of normal tympanometry does not rule out a conductive component, as normal tympanograms can be recorded in ears with ossicular abnormality.

Speech Audiometry

Speech audiometry has become a fundamental tool in hearing-loss assessment. In conjunction with pure-tone audiometry, it can aid in determining the degree and type of hearing loss. Speech audiometry also provides information regarding discomfort or tolerance to speech stimuli and information on word recognition abilities.and can help determine proper gain and maximum output of hearing aids and other amplifying devices for patients with significant hearing losses and help assess how well they hear in noise. Speech audiometry also facilitates audiological rehabilitation management.

Treatment

Hearing Aid Trial

It is a method in which with the help of an audiometer, responses are measured at different frequencies and we get aided thresholds. With this we get an idea about the hearing and listening capacity of a patient. This will help in rehabilitation and management of a hearing loss.

Speech and Language Therapy:

Speech and language therapy provides life-changing treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking and swallowing.

SLTs assist children and adults who have the following types of problems:

Difficulty producing and using speech
Difficulty understanding language
Difficulty using language
Difficulty with feeding, chewing or swallowing
A stammer
A voice problem

which may be caused by Stroke, Learning Disability, Neurological Language Disorders, Cancer of mouth and throat, Head Injury, Hearing Impairment, Cleft Palate and Dementia.

The aspiration of speech and language therapy is simple enough — improved ability that will let your child to communicate more efficiently. There are other benefits as well. These can include:

Improvement in the aptitude to understand and express thoughts, ideas and feelings
Explainable speech so your child is understood by others
Increased ability to problem-solve in an independent environment
Improved ingesting function and well-being
Getting of school readiness skills
Development of pre-literacy skills
Improved vocal eminence
Fluent speech
Development of practical social skills
Better quality of life
Greater self-esteem
Increased independence

The ability to express one’s self is supreme. Speech and language therapy may help your child achieve a greater ability to use and understand language, to communicate with others, and to convey himself or herself to the greatest level potential.