People with hearing loss (HL) often express a desire for the particular hearing device that will yield the best speech recognition. The problem with fulfilling that desire is that a vast number of hearing devices are available from which to choose. In recent years, medical device regulatory agencies have generally viewed hearing devices (i.e.,…

The author suggests that audiologists and physicians should measure hearing in terms of retention rather than loss. (CL)

Examined was the frequency of serious otitis media (fluid in the middle ear) of 40 hearing impaired children (2 months to 3 years old). (CL)

The feasibility of operant audiometry was investigated with six normal, six hearing impaired, six severely retarded, and six multihandicapped (deaf-blind) children. The operant procedures allowed the unilateral testing of some Ss under earphones who could not be tested using conventional audiometric methods. (Author/SEW)

Describes alternative approaches to hearing aid fitting with infants and young children in light of recent technological developments. Both audiometric-based and electroacoustic-based procedures are described. Discusses the relative strengths and limitations of each approach to hearing aid fitting in terms of their clinical application with…

The paper presents a rationale for modifying or changing ear level hearing aids for babies, based on audiologic testing and impedance measurements. (Author/SBH)