“Every waking hour of every day, it’s
school. And for a tiny baby newly enrolled in life’s “school,”
missing information is not a choice, it is a tragedy. We’re in the business of
making sure that newborn babies aren’t faced with a life of time spent missing information.”
–Albert Mehl, MD
Read more about what Dr. Mehl had to say in “An Admission” by following this link.
Colorado became the final state to regulate speech-language pathologists. All states also regulate the profession of audiology.
Under the new Colorado law, SLPs—except for those in school settings—require certification under the Director of the Division of Registrations through the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The law protects consumers by regulating who may provide speech-language pathology services; sets educational standards and provides title protection for practitioners.
The September edition of Probes and Tips is now available: Get the Most from Your OAE Equipment. This edition includes such items as:
NIH gives 1.6 million dollars to explore ear infections, how to treat the infections, and how they relate to hearing loss.
Scientists have found a way through gene therapy to restore the sense of smell to mice that were previously genetically altered with a disease that had taken away their sense of smell. This particular disease affected microscopic hairs insi
A girl receives an invaluable gift for her first birthday, the ability to hear. Chloe’s profound hearing loss in both ears brought her to the Cochlear
Implant Center at Omaha’s Boys Town National Research Hospital. On a Wednesday morning, Chloe’s second cochlear implant was turned on, allowing her to hear others and herself. Follow this link to read more and watch the video!
Turning the volume up too high on your headphones can damage the coating
of nerve cells, leading to temporary deafness, scientists from the
University of Leicester have shown for the first time.
Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in Tucson, hosts the ASDC Biennial Conference, “Embracing Your Whole Child” from June 26-30, 2013. A limited number of dormitory accommodations will be available. Meals will be included for all registered attendees.
The ASDC Biennial Conference provides families with five days of
information and fun! Daytime workshops captivate parents while children
participate in educational and recreational activities. Evening events
bring families together, providing the opportunity to form new
friendships and peer support. Alliances built and information gathered
make this conference once in a lifetime experience for families across
the nation.
For more information contact the conference chair:
Kelly Birmingham
520-770-3725
kelly.birmingham@asdb.az.gov
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has determined
that there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against
age-related hearing loss screening by primary care doctors. USPSTF found
no trials to evaluate for adverse
events. Consequently, due to the research gaps, the Task Force could not
recommend for or against screening for age-related hearing loss in the
primary care setting.
USPSTF’s decision was published online August 14, 2012 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.