Pediatric Audiology and rehabilitation

Code 223FF
Credits 6

Learning outcomes

Provide knowledge on the principles of development and maturation of the auditory pathways, the
epidemiology and aetiological classification of childhood deafness, the study protocol of childhood hearing loss, the principles and methods of implementation of neonatal audiological screening, the audiometric techniques for pediatric audiological diagnosis.
Provide knowledge on indications and procedures for hearing aids in children, on techniques for evaluating theprosthetic benefit. Provide knowledge about the stages of language development, on the verbal communication process and techniques for rehabilitation of hearing impaired child.
Provide information on the availability of hearing aids and on their pediatric application.
Provide knowledge about current national and regional legislation on infant hearing loss.