Aural rehabilitation for people with disabilities / John M.A. Oyiborhoro.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oyiborhoro, John M. A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hard of hearing people--Rehabilitation.

Hard of hearing people.

Hearing impaired--Rehabilitation.

People with disabilities--Rehabilitation.

People with disabilities.

Audiology.

Correction of Hearing Impairment.

Disabled Persons--rehabilitation.

Medical Subjects:

Correction of Hearing Impairment.

Disabled Persons--rehabilitation.

Physical Description:

xvii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, [2005]

Contents:

Chapter 1 Overview of Disabilities / John M.A. Oyiborhoro, Ed.D., F.A.A.A., CCC-A

Concept of Disability 3

Consequences of Hearing Impairment 5

Mental Retardation 6

Down's Syndrome 7

Cerebral Palsy 7

HIV/AIDS 8

Visual Impairment 8

Sociocultural Issues 9

Management of People with Disabilities 14

People with Other Disabilities 16

Part I Audiologic Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities: Assessment and Management

Chapter 2 Cerebral Palsy/Developmental Disabilities / John M.A. Oyiborhoro, Ed.D., F.A.A.A., CCC-A

Audiologic Evaluation 28

Background/Case History 28

Otoscopy 33

Pure Tone Audiometry 34

Conventional Pure Tone Audiometry 35

Behavioral Observation Audiometry 37

Visual Reinforcement Audiometry 40

Air Puff Audiometry 41

Other Behavioral Evaluation Tools 41

Speech Audiometry 42

Electrophysiologic Measures 45

Interpretation of Test Outcomes 49

Abnormal ABR, Absent OAE, Absent Acoustic Reflexes, Normal Tympanogram 49

Normal ABR, Abnormal OAE, Abnormal Tympanogram, Absent Acoustic Reflex 49

Abnormal ABR, Normal OAE, Normal Tympanogram 49

Management 49

Chapter 3 HIV/AIDS / John M.A. Oyiborhoro, Ed.D., F.A.A.A., CCC-A

Modes of Transmission of HIV 59

HIV Infection and AIDS-Related Pathologic Conditions 61

Some Causes of AIDS-Related Diseases/Lesions 61

Auditory Disorders Associated with AIDS 62

Conductive Auditory Pathologic Conditions 63

Causes of Sensorineural Hearing Loss in HIV-Positive Individuals and Patients with AIDS 66

Retrocochlear Pathologic Conditions 68

Auditory P300 Response 70

Management 71

Chapter 4 People with Visual Impairment / Cindy Gustin, PH, MSc

Vision Loss: What It Looks Like 79

How the Eye Works 79

Common Eye Disorders 80

Relationship Between Eye and Ear Disorders 87

Impact of Vision on Development 88

Role of Hearing for the Visually Impaired Population 91

Assessing Hearing in the Visually Impaired Population 93

Interacting with Someone with a Visual Impairment 93

Moving About in the Test Environment 94

Testing Adults with Visual Impairment 95

Case History 95

Lighting 96

Printed Materials 96

Testing Children with Visual Impairment 97

Making the Child More Testable 98

Test Battery 98

Case History 99

Adapting Behavioral Testing 100

Interpreting Responses 109

Management 110

Visual Impairment with Normal Hearing 111

Visual Impairment and Hearing Impairment 113

Deafblind 114

Chapter 5 Older Adults with Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease / Emi Isaki, Ph.D., CCC/SLP

Prevalence of Dementia 118

Hearing Loss in the Normal Elderly Population 118

Hearing Loss and Cognitive Dysfunction 120

Ethics of Service Provision 122

Identification and Evaluation of Dementia 123

Management 127

Chapter 6 Otitis Media: Diagnosis and Management / Teralandur K. Parthasarathy, Ph.D., Gita J. Malur, M.D.

Pathogenesis 135

Diagnosis and Implications 137

Management 142

Drug Treatment No Longer Automatic 145

Surgical Treatment 145

Audiologic Management Considerations 147

Chapter 7 Cerumen Management / John M.A. Oyiborhoro, Ed.D., F.A.A.A., CCC-A

What Is Cerumen? 154

Impact of Excessive Cerumen 155

Cerumen Management Procedures 156

Cerumen Removal Hazards 157

Contraindications to Irrigation 162

Softening of the Cerumen 165

Irrigation of the External Ear Canal 166

Part II Alternative Communication, Amplification, and Counseling

Chapter 8 Amplification and Assistive Technology / Kenneth C. Pugh, Ph.D.

Amplification 174

Hearing Instrument Styles 174

Hearing Aid Circuits 179

Selection, Fitting, and Verification of Hearing Instruments 182

Troubleshooting Hearing Instruments 186

Hearing Instruments versus Assistive Technology 189

Assistive Technology 191

Enhancing Listening Ability 191

Capitalizing on Modalities Other Than Hearing 199

Selecting Assistive Technology 201

Trends in Amplification and Assistive Technology 202

Chapter 9 Augmentative and Alternative Communication / Mary Jean J. Dyczko, M.A., CCC/SLP, TSHH, ATP, Nancy Lenhart Jones, M.S., CCC/SLP, TSHH, ATP

What Is Augmentative and Alternative Communication? 210

What Affects the Type of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication System? 213

Receptive Language Skills and Cognition 213

Vision Skills 217

Auditory Skills 217

Physical/Motor Issues 218

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems 222

Manual Communication Systems 227

Electronic Communication Systems 233

Determining the Appropriateness of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication System 274

Funding 277

Training 278

Chapter 10 Respectful Counseling: A Blueprint for Practice / Brenda Y. Cartwright, Ed.D., CRC, LPC

Individuals with Hearing Impairments 287

Facilitating Communication 287

Respectful Counseling Framework 290

Religious/Spiritual Identity 291

Economic Class Standing 292

Sexual Identity 294

Psychologic Maturity 296

Ethnic/Racial Identity 298

Chronologic/Developmental Challenges 300

Trauma and Other Threats to One's Well-Being 302

Family History and Influence 303

Unique Physical Characteristics 304

Location of Residence and Language Differences 305.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0125317859

OCLC:

57193300