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| Children who fail the OAE screening
test are referred for the intervention program. It is the
treatment process. In the intervention program we confirm
the hearing loss, quantify the hearing loss, treat / compensate
the hearing loss and start the habilitation process by AVT
[Auditory Verbal Therapy]. Intervention should only be undertaken
in a specialized ENT centers. Shravan follows the following
module for the intervention program. |
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| Diagnostic audiological evaluation
- Once a child fails all 3 OAE screening, Threshold BERA [ABR]
study is conducted to confirm and quantify the hearing loss.
Followed by impedance [Immitance] studies, and behavioral
audiological evaluation to identify the type and quantum of
hearing loss. |
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| Hearing aid fitting - In children
with Nerve deafness Hearing aid fitting is done. |
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| Follow - up / diagnosis / Habilitation
- Habilitation is the process of training the child post hearing
aid fitting. AVT [Auditory Verbal Therapy] is given. Auditory
- Verbal approach for aural habilitation [training to listen]
should be undertaken. Speech develops as a result of good
auditory training, naturally. The classical Auditory - Oral
approach of speech - reading [Speech therapy / lip - reading]
should be discouraged. AVT is given in normal setting of the
child [Normal school, inclusive education] under guidance
of the Therapist / Special educator. Since it is a slow long
drawn out process Supervision should be by the family doctor
[General physician / Pediatrician / ENT specialist]. |
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| Word of Caution - Success rate
varies with different tests and centres. There is failure
to correct evaluation even in best of hands and centres. Parents
/ guardians / family doctor / therapists / educators involved
in the habilitation process, have to keep this in mind and
a periodic evaluation process should be made, based on the
Childs progress. |
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ENT Speciality Center,
Divya Complex, II Floor,
NH - 47, Vyttila Junction,
Kochi - 682 019, Kerala, India.
Ph:+91 484 2305995, 2306301
Mob: +91 9349305995 |
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