A discussion of the protocols used particularly in the clinical application of the Desired
Sensation Level (DSL) Method is presented in this chapter. In the first section, the …

This study proposed and evaluated a guideline for outcome evaluation for infants and
children with hearing loss who wear hearing aids. The University of Western Ontario …

All board-certified otolaryngologists have been trained to care for paediatric patients.
However, paediatric otolaryngology is an important subspecialty within otolaryngology and …

This comprehensive compendium of current knowledge in the fields of otology/neurotology,
rhinology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, paediatric otorhinolaryngology, head …

Objectives: Amplification is a core component of early intervention for children who are hard
of hearing, but hearing aids (HAs) have unique effects that may be independent from other …

Objectives: Progress has been made in recent years in the provision of amplification and
early intervention for children who are hard of hearing. However, children who use hearing …

Objectives: Hearing aids (HAs) provide the basis for improving audibility and minimizing
developmental delays in children with mild to severe hearing loss. Multiple guidelines exist …

This document describes the protocol for the provision of amplification to infants and
preschool children registered with the Ontario infant hearing program (OIHP) in Canada …

Background: Up to 15% of children with permanent hearing loss (HL) have auditory
neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), which involves normal outer hair cell function and …

Measurement of real-ear-to-coupler differentials (RECDs) is a critical part of the hearing aid
(HA) verification process. This study examines the validity of reference RECD values preset …