We love connecting with you on social media. As some of you on LinkedIn have noticed, a few of us here at AudiologyOnline have been “moonlighting” over at Dunder Mifflin. In fact, last week an #audpeep on Twitter cheekily declared that Dunder Mifflin purchased AudiologyOnline. While we’ve thoroughly enjoyed all your well wishes and comments, rest assured that I will not be turning this monthly newsletter over to Michael Scott or Dwight Schrute.
Here are a few recent highlights from our editorial calendar.
The Audiologist as Gatekeeper
In this month’s 20Q with Gus Mueller, Dr. Derek Stiles discusses his research on cognition, language and hearing in children. He underscores the importance of our role in ensuring audibility for children with hearing loss by describing the audiologist as the gatekeeper for language and cognition. Whether or not you work with children, you’ll find this an interesting, engaging article.
Auditory Processing Disorders Series
Our live webinars in Februrary are part of an auditory processing disorders (APD) series, organized by Guest Editor Dr. Jay Hall. They’ll provide a theoretical framework of APD, as well as practical assessment and intervention information. We are seeing a resurgence of interest in APD, where the role of the audiologist is central to proper diagnosis and management, and we hope that you'll find this series to be a valuable resource. If you can't attend the live webinars, they will also be posted as mobile-compatible recorded courses that you can view at your convenience on your PC/Mac, laptop, tablet or smartphone.
Music and Amplification
In May, we’re partnering with the Association of Adult Musicians with Hearing Loss (AAMHL) to bring you a series of webinars on the unique amplification needs of people with hearing loss who listen to and play music, whether professionally or as a hobby. Since hearing aids and cochlear implants are designed and programmed primarily for speech inputs, they are less than ideal for music unless special consideration is taken into account when fitting them. This series is intended to give professionals practical clinical information on how they can provide best outcomes with amplification for music professionals and enthusiasts. Stay tuned for more info!
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Cheers,
Carolyn
