NSSLHA at Assumption College Raising Awareness around Noise Induced Hearing Loss

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NSSLHA at Assumption College Raising Awareness around Noise Induced Hearing Loss...

Feb 5, 2014 by Kayla Perry

This semester I have begun my journey in an Introduction to Audiology course. We have learned about a variety of forms of hearing loss and there is one that really stands out to me. This is Noise Induced Hearing Loss. This has become much more relevant with the increased use of ear buds. As many of you know, May is Better Speech and Hearing Month. At Assumption College, there is an annual spring concert in the beginning of May. The NSSLHA chapter at Assumption College has taken on the responsibility of spreading awareness of noise induced hearing loss around campus. We provide ear plugs for students and suggest that they wear them to the upcoming concert. This has become an important event for us on campus. It is important that people know the damage...

Applying to Grad School for Speech Language Pathology: How Do I Get My Application to Stand Out?...

Aug 30, 2013 by Kayla Perry

By Guest Blogger Kayla Perry The thought of applying to graduate school is stressful not only to me, but to many of my fellow soon-to-be graduating peers. When I first decided on a major, the average GPA requirement for Speech Language Pathology graduate programs in the New England area was 3.2, which I thought was definitely achievable. As I enter my senior year of undergrad, the average GPA that graduate schools in New England are looking for is now 3.8. My current GPA is a 3.6, not the worst, but not the best either. A lower GPA also means that I must do well on my grad school entrance exams. This is a concern for me because I don’t have the best track record taking standardized tests. I up to the challenge and with...

Article Review: How Well Can Children Recognize Speech Features in Spectrograms? Comparisons by Age and Hearing Status...

Jun 12, 2013 by Kayla Perry

Article Review By Guest Blogger Kayla Perry Title of Article How Well Can Children Recognize Speech Features in Spectrograms? Comparisons by Age and Hearing Status Author: David J. Ertmer Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Synopsis: Real-time spectrographic displays (SDs) have been used in speech training for more than 30 years with adults and children who have severe and profound hearing impairments. Despite positive outcomes from treatment studies, concerns remain that the complex and abstract nature of spectrograms may make these speech trainingaids unsuitable for use with children. This investigation examined how well children with normal hearing sensitivity and children with impaired hearing can recognize spectrographic cues for vowels and consonants, and the ages at which these visual cues are distinguished. Sixty children (30 with normal hearing sensitivity, 30 with hearing impairments) in 3 age groups (6–7, 8–9, and 10–11 years) were familiarized with the spectrographiccharacteristics...