Breaking Down the Different Speech Disorders
Speech disorders affect many children in Louisville. If you’re a parent whose child is having difficulty with speech, you’re going to want to know how to get them help. Treatment depends on the type of disorder and its severity, but don’t worry – there are plenty of solutions that have proven successful for children with…
Signs Your Child Might Have Hearing Loss
Many of us associate hearing loss with the elderly, but the condition can – and does – affect people of all ages. Approximately three out of every 1,000 babies are born with hearing loss in Louisville, and the number of teens and adolescents diagnosed with a hearing impairment is on the rise, thanks in large…
Hearing Loss FAQ’s
Have you recently been diagnosed with hearing loss in Louisville? If so, you’re likely to benefit from hearing aids. New users are bound to have lots of questions about these devices. Don’t worry – we’ve got answers! The following FAQs are ones your Louisville audiologist encounters most often. WHAT IS A HEARING AID? A hearing…
Good Girls and Boys Shouldn’t Get Noisy Toys
In just a couple of weeks children in Louisville will be eagerly unwrapping gifts beneath the Christmas tree. Let’s just hope that Santa and his elves keep in mind the dangers presented by certain toys. We’re not just talking about choking hazards, either – did you know that some toys can prove hazardous to your…
TIN-ni-tus or ti-night-tus? Either way you pronounce it, our ears are ringing
Tinnitus affects roughly 20 percent of the American population. Tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound where none is actually occurring. Its impact on our quality of life ranges from a minor nuisance to a major impediment and the perceived sound may be temporary or persistent. Many describe the sound as ringing, chirping, whooshing,…
Adult vs. Pediatric Hearing Aids
Many people associate hearing loss with older individuals, but in reality, it affects people of all ages – even children. About 2-3 out of ever 1,000 children in Louisville are born with hearing loss, and roughly 15 percent of children in Kentucky experience hearing impairment to some degree. Fortunately, the majority can be treated with…
What is Central Auditory Processing Disorder?
Parents in Louisville can attest to the difficulty in raising children nowadays. It is even harder when your child experiences learning difficulties. Often the signs point to hearing loss, but in some cases, the culprit is actually a behavioral disorder known as Central Auditory Processing Disorder, or CAPD. The Symptoms of CAPD If your Louisville…
Why Am I Dizzy?
October is National Audiology Awareness Month. You may be surprised to learn that your Louisville audiologist does more than stick a lighted scope inside a patient’s ears. Audiologists are responsible for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of not only hearing loss and tinnitus, but disorders of the balance system, as well. If you’re one of…
Grant Proposal for Pediatric Telemedicine Study
On October 3, 2018, Dr. Maria Kondaurova submitted an internal University of Louisville EVPRI grant titled “Telepractice in pediatric speech-language therapy: characterization of patient, parent and provider vocal interactions.” The collaborative project between the University of Louisville, Heuser Hearing Institute and the University of Kentucky will examine the quantity and quality of speech between a speech-language…
When Hearing Aids Need Assistance
Hearing aids help millions of individuals with hearing loss in Louisville and around the country hear better and communicate more effectively. But there are certain situations in which amplification has its limits. In these instances, hearing impaired patients may benefit from the use of assistive listening devices. Less Than Ideal Environments for Hearing Aids Hearing…
