School of Health and Human Services

Audiology (Hearing) Services

Hearing:

Hearing evaluation: Hearing screenings and complete audiology evaluations are available for all ages. Hearing evaluations determine an individual’s current hearing levels and monitor change in hearing abilities over time.

Resulting from:

  • Injury
  • Medical condition
  • Excessive noise exposure
  • Congenital hearing loss

Therapy emphasis: Evaluation and treatment for hearing loss.

Aural Rehabilitation:

Difficulty: Individuals with hearing loss may need training to make use of residual hearing and enhance communication skills.

Resulting from:

  • Congenital hearing loss
  • Acquired hearing loss
  • Cochlear Implant

Therapy emphasis: Enhancing overall communication skills through a variety of methods, and training individuals to make use of residual hearing skills.