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Dr. Sam Trychin, a hard of hearing psychologist, presents an introduction to issues related to hearing loss. The presentation is beneficial for instructors in colleges and universities, trainers or instructors in emplooyment training programs, students, counselors, and special student services personnel in colleges, universities, and training programs.
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You can rate your answers with the experts about your ears and hearing. Dr. Frank Field asks the questions and the answers are given with explanations by experts in the field. This program not only serves as an information awareness tool, it also gives you the opportunity to test your knowledge by answering multiple choice and true/false questions during the program. Some sample questions are: Can some hearing losses be avoided? Should one ever...
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Animated children's video that explains how and which noises can hurt your hearing and what you can do about it. Two versions of the program are on this one DVD -- the first is shown with sound only; the second version has both sound and open captions. Part of the Operation SHHH program for elementary school children.
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This program explains the principles of assisting people with speech, hearing, or vision impairments. Various speech impediments including misshapen palate, spastic dysarthria, and dysphasia are explored. Computer animation is used to show conductive and sensorineural deafness, along with the different types of assistance each requires. Hearing aids and cochlear implants are discussed and useful tips to assist the hearing-impaired are outlined. The...
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You, the viewer, serves as the judge and jury as actor Richard Dysart facilitates an informational discussion of how we hear, the dangers of exposure to noise over time, ways to protect your hearing, and the progress that has been made in the development of hearing aids. Testimony is provided by personalities from different walks of life, including Norm Crosby, Alabama music group drummer Mark Herndon, actor Leslie Nielsen, dancer Donald O'Conner,...
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Teaches early childhood professionals and parents how to assess infants' auditory needs and start appropriate interventions. Viewers will learn the key prinicples and methods of various auditory tests as well as practical techniques for providing auditory stimulation and enhancing listening skills. Contains footage of test administration, parent interviews, structured observation, and infant program interventions. May be used as a self-study resource...
10) Stop that noise!
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One of the leading causes of hearing loss is exposure to excessive noise. This DVD explains the dangers of noise, illustrates warning signs of hearing loss and how the damage occurs with on the scene footage of city traffic, rock concerts, and a look at sources of noise in our homes. It includes pointers on how to protect and conserve hearing.
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Presents general information on tinnitus, a continuous ringing in the ears. Dr. Nagler shares how he overcame the condition himself using a relatively new treatment, TRT, or Tinnitus Retraining Therapy. He provides an in-depth explanation of TRT - how it works in both theory and practice, utilizing habituation therapy and directive counseling.
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Provides a framework for initiating and implementing a child-centered speech development program for young children with hearing and language impairments. Emphasizes making speech experiences a fun part of playtime activities. Focuses on hearing-impaired children ages eight months to four years old.
16) Hearing
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This program demonstrates the process by which sounds, tones, and signals are received, made perceptible and comprehensible. Shows the construction of the human ear, effect of soundwaves and demonstrates how volume is registered.
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Developed in collaboration with the American Academy of Pediatrics, this project was designed to be shown to new parents in hospitals about their infant being screened for hearing loss. However, it also can be used by doctors, audiologists, parent advisors, and other medical and educational personnel for orientation purposes.
18) I can hear!
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Focuses on the auditory-verbal approach for developing speech and language in young children with severe to profound hearing losses. Families and their professionals share information, experiences, and support; and discuss the role of audiology and ongoing diagnostic therapy.
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The Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum developed by Utah State University is designed to standardize the way that new hearing screeners are trained and to ensure that each screener recieves the information that will enable him/her to provide high quality, efficient and effective newborn hearing screening.
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Cochlear implants could soon make a lifetime of profound deafness a thing of the past-and in the process bring an end to America's vibrant Deaf culture. In this program, NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser takes a balanced look at the implications of cochlear implant technology on the Deaf community. Dr. John Niparko, director of The Listening Center at Johns Hopkins; King Jordan, president of Gallaudet University; and others share their markedly...
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