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Published: 20-06-2016 16:58

Douglas, et.al. Issues in Tinnitus: 2014-2015. October, 2014. HearingReview.com. Forstag, Ben. 2014. Head Noise: Tinnitus and the Human Brain. Tinnitus Today. Summer 2014. Gans, Jennifer. 2015. Mindfulness Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction: Unraveling the Gordian Knot of Tinnitus. HearingReview.com, July 2015. Moller, Aage R., et al., 2011. Textbook of [...] Barrs DM, Patel A, Conroy KP, Sydlowski S, Nelson BNNGA, Stepanek J, et al. Int Tinnitus J. 2011;16(2):168-173 Utrecht Burden Questionnaire for tinnitus and vertigo. Derks et al. BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (2016) 16:3 Newman, Craig W., Sandrige, Sharon A., 2014, ”Tinnitus Management” in Montano, Joseph J., Spitzer, Jaclyn B. (Edited), Adult

Warwickshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. Attendees were presented with different case examples of how hearing loss affects children and their families. The ethnographic film about Kathleen and her family was used to illustrate the challenges families face both in supporting children with hearing impairments and seeking support for their children [...] self-determination in their young students. “We think if we teach and tell we can convince people to do things in a certain way,” says Melanie. “But really if you want young adults who have a positive sense of self and advocate for themselves, you need to start the process early and that’s what My World is about.” The tool was received warmly by the [...] nation in children. As a child uses the game board to describe their days – including the highlights and challenges – they are able to better understand what they need, whether it’s education, technology, or support through audiology services – and how to advocate for themselves to get these things. In presenting the tool to the teachers, Melanie hoped

public, the workforce, and reducing the stigma attached to hearing loss. Helping PHLs participate fully in everyday activities – whether work, education, or social activities Developed by NHS England and the Department of Health, the Action Plan on Hearing Loss and subsequent debate will put hearing healthcare on a national agenda, and can effect policy [...] to discuss hearing healthcare in England’s National Health Service. The Action Plan on Hearing Loss, first released in March 2015, lists different recommendations for how a variety departments and initiatives in the public sector can help children and adults with different hearing impairments participate fully in everyday activities and society. The [...] Prevention – including hearing loss because of noise exposure and illness Early Diagnosis – this involves screenings for both children and adults Integrated, patient centered care – including how to improve the patient experience and treat hearing loss as a long term condition across medical disciplines Helping those with hearing loss avoid isolation

Published: 06-07-2016 15:52

only technology and market channels that are changing hearing healthcare. Patients and clients are demanding more from their hearing care professionals. People with hearing loss expect personalized treatment, an ongoing relationship with their hearing care professional, and care that extends beyond the clinic through telehealth. And research is backing [...] web-based trainings, and offers telehealth for the convenience of their audiologists and clients. “We have invested in telehealth capabilities and are pleased that we can offer these services in our hearing centers,” says Cindy. “Telehealth offers convenience and another layer of professional expertise, and helps us to overcome distance and staffing issues [...] Vision 2020 process when we first began a dialogue with hearing care professionals about the changing nature of audiology. In that time, change hasn’t slowed down and the need for hearing care professionals to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and re-emphasize the value and importance of hearing care has escalated. Once viewed as a “distant future”

Published: 06-07-2016 17:40

Co-found and Member of Board of Directors, Hands & Voices Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado Adjunct Professor, University of Northern Colorado Janet Jamieson Co-Director, Program in Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Professor Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special [...] Professor of Audiology, Audiology Division Chair and Associate Department Chair, Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University Associate Director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, Utah State University Kris English, PhD Professor of Audiology and Interim School Director at the University of Akron [...] Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut Faculty Appointment, Pediatrics, the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Paul Peryman Senior Paediatric Audiologist, the van Asch Deaf Education Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand Eileen Rall Audiologist and Coordinator Assessment and Treatment Implementation Program for Infants and toddlers

Published: 07-07-2016 12:35

for Teens and Tweens My Turn to Talk for Parents Articles about transitions Teens as health-care consumers: Planned transition and empowerment ; Emily Pajevic and Kris English; Audiology Today Nov/Dec 2014. Autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the classroom: Applying self-determination theory to educational practice. Christopher Niemiec and Richard [...] Patricia J. Baldwin, Melissa Currie, and Jan Evans, Thames Valley Children’s Centre, London, Ontario, Canada. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. 2005 Self-Determination and Student Transition Planning Knowledge and Skills: Predicting Involvement Michael L. Wehmeyer, Susan B. Palmer, Jane H. Soukup, Nancy W. Garner, and Margaret Lawrence Beach Center on [...] Lives of Children and Young People: Resilience Factors ; Scottish Executive Education Department; 2002 Rite of Passage ; Hans Henrik Philipsen; Audiology Today, Mar/Apr 2015. Audiology Wellness Development Chart, Cheryl DeConde Johnson Kindergarten Transition Workbook: A resource for parents and professionals of deaf and hard of hearing children. BC Family

“Successes, Gaps and Challenges in CI Rehabilitation: The CI Journey for Children and their Families” seminar in April 2015. The Journey of Life tool presents hearing impairment as a lifelong journey with different milestones to be reached and passed through. The tool will enable hearing care professionals to work with parents and children to set goals [...] helping them to make decisions with the hearing care professional and personalizing the child’s care. Topics to be addressed by the tool will include everyday needs, feelings, technology, and resources. Collaborators on the project are Carolyne Edwards, Vivan Gies, Amy Szarkowski, Kalyani Mandke, Nancy Muscato, and Beth Atkinson, all of whom participated [...] goals, identify the steps required to reach those goals, and decide with parents and children what they wish to do in order to take those steps. The tool will come with documentation forms to record the discussions and decisions. This pediatric tool will be intended for use with children ages 0-12. It will give families autonomy over the child’s journey

implementation, and monitoring of the national hearing care strategies.” To achieve this, participants reviewed the major causes of hearing loss and the current state of ear and hearing care among Member States. The meeting was also an opportunity for the different stakeholders to build connections between their areas of expertise and as a knowledge [...] in ear and hearing care. This will be investigated in part by looking at how World Hearing Day (which the Ida Institute sourced a logo for through a competition in 2015) can be promoted most effectively across all regions and themes. “It’s very exciting to be a part of such a diverse group representing so many different aspects of hearing health care [...] the prevention of deafness and hearing loss. Ida Managing Director Lise Lotte Bundesen attended the two-day meeting at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, along with more than 60 participants from around the world in fields including the hearing healthcare professions, NGOs, research, civil society groups, UN agencies, and manufacturers. The meeting

Audiology, UK Huw has worked in audiology and with cochlear implants since 1983 and leads the adult audiology services at one of the largest hospitals in the UK. Darcy Benson Au.D., audiologist and practice owner, US California Hearing Center and Audiology Services, Inc. Darcy brings her perspective as a clinic owner and manager. We look forward to the insights [...] Ph.D. Communication Pathology Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology University of Pretoria, ZA Deborah Ferarri Ph.D. Professor, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Department School of Dentistry of Bauru University of São Paulo, BR Uwe Hermann Senior Director and Head of Eriksholm Research Centre, DK Ida wishes to thank [...] We are happy to continue working both with Mel and the Ear Foundation. They will be joining our current Advisory Board members: Louise Hickson Ph.D. Professor of Audiology Co-Director, Communication Disability Centre The University of Queensland, AUS Lucille Beck Ph.D. Director of Audiology and Speech Pathology Service U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Published: 27-07-2016 15:48

Growing Up with Hearing Loss Growing Up with Hearing Loss is an interactive platform to help children and young adults with hearing loss and their families successfully manage key transitions and use them as opportunities to learn, grow, and discover new things about themselves and the world. What are the benefits? Enables children and young adults with [...] additional opportunities and challenges. By reflecting on where they are now and where they are going next, they can begin to think about their short and long-term goals and learn to plan the steps they will take to get there. For hearing care professionals, Growing Up with Hearing Loss offers an effective way to help children and young adults reflect on how [...] with hearing loss and their families to: Learn about their new environment and plan a successful transition Identify and articulate their needs for professional support Openly discuss the child or young adult's hearing loss in the family Provides hearing care professionals with: An effective go-to suite of online resources for children, young adults