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11, is one of many young people who have benefitted from this tool since his audiologist, Melissa Harrison, and her colleagues at the Children and Young People’s Audiology Centre (CYPAC) , Evelina London Children’s Hospital, started using it. Forced to move most of their appointments online in the spring of 2020 due to COVID-19, the NHS team selected [...] useful in the majority of cases to help children explain various aspects of their hearing loss and to give them the opportunity to think about where they would like to hear better and the steps to make that happen. Based on this success, CYPAC decided to integrate the tool into their online service. Helps children engage during appointments In Harrison’s [...] Harrison’s experience, it’s often challenging to get children, especially pre-teens, to engage during appointments. But she and her colleagues have found that the tool is an easy prompt and often results in children engaging in and even initiating conversation. Santiago’s mother, Natalie, agrees: “I think it’s a very simple way for us to see how Santiago is

Published: 18-05-2022 13:07

practice. Level 3: Specialist Courses Child-Centered Care : This course provides clinicians with skills and tools to deliver PCC in a pediatric setting. You will learn to help children be active partners in their hearing care. Tinnitus Management : This course focuses on person-centered communication when dealing with tinnitus patients and demonstrates how

Published: 12-04-2022 16:40

Melbourne, Australia Priya Carling, Au.D. Kent Hearing Kent, UK Bridgitte Harley, B.Spr. & Au.D. The Hearing Clinic Hertfordshire, UK Silva Kuschke, Ph.D. Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Cape Town, South Africa Organizations American Speech-Language Hearing Association British Academy of Audiology British Society of Audiology Canadian Academy of

Published: 12-04-2022 16:00

well with hearing loss. If you’re a clinician, consider sharing some of the resources with your clients Resources for young people with hearing loss These resources can help children, teens, and tweens prepare for appointments, organize and express their thoughts and concerns, and manage key transitions Resources for hearing care professionals If you’re

Published: 11-03-2022 15:47

time wasted during the appointment, and it leads to better outcomes for your patient.” - Silva Kuschke, Head of Department and Chief Audiologist at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, South Africa

Notes in the Computer Science “Interactive Storytelling” series . Using VR to engage children in their own hearing care Sara’s Day is a pediatric communication tool based on VR and designed to support hearing care professionals in their communication with children during audiology and speech and language therapy appointments. The tool integrates methods [...] child-centered communication and recognizing the child's needs and preferences are central to effective rehabilitation, there is a scarcity of relevant tools. Sara’s Day considers children's play and communication habits in the current digital age – and is specifically focused on supporting more effective child/provider communication during the appointment."

It’s a skill he thinks comes with being an audiologist. After all, audiologists are used to working with technology, and his clients include people of all ages and abilities: children, the elderly, people with dementia, and people at all stages of their hearing loss journey. To make problem solving easier, Menchenton recommends using an app like Zoom at

and counseling children with hearing loss. Ida's Managing Director, Lise Lotte Bundesen, says, “Child-centered care shares its history and some principles with person-centered care and family-centered care, but its emphasis is squarely on improving the hearing care experience and outcomes for children. It’s an evolution of children’s healthcare. This [...] recognize where children are developmentally and give them agency in their care.” Child-centered care embodies the Rights of a Child as recognized by the United Nations. The rights state that children should be listened to, supported in expressing their views, and involved— and have power— in the decision-making process. Because children deserve to participate [...] tools create an environment that puts children in the driver's seat and lets them communicate in ways they are comfortable with. The featured tools are: My World , My Hearing Explained for Children , Living Well for Tweens , and The People I Talk to for Teens . Self-determination Without direct support, children with hearing loss are at risk of delay

study, which will assess the value of using the Ida Institute’s tinnitus counseling tools in clinical practice in Australia and the UK. The audiogram for children My Hearing Explained for Children is a conversation guide launched by the Ida Institute in 2020 to help pediatric clinicians explain audiogram results in everyday language. Dr Jacqueline Young [...] “We are interested in involving children in clinical discussion, so that audiologists can provide information to suit their needs and tailored to their understanding of their condition,” said Dr Young. “We are keen to see if this tool allows this to be achieved in a time-efficient way that is satisfactory for children, families, and clinicians.” Several [...] Dr Young’s interest was piqued by My Hearing Explained, which she sees as a very flexible tool. “It should be fairly quick to administer, and it seems suitable for younger children as well as teenagers both with and without hearing aids.” Impact of Ida counseling tool Living Well A team of researchers in Athens is studying the efficacy of the online

suggested that clinicians can build trust with clients by talking less and listening more. Reflecting on her experiences as a parent, one participant said: “The providers for my children that I trust the most are the ones that listen to me as a parent and trust me as a parent in what I’m seeing and what I think. “So it’s not just about giving the information