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WEEK ONE

WEEK ONE. Hearing - “Hear today, gone tomorrow.” 1. Audiograms Speech sounds/Environmental sounds 2. Hearing aids Components: BTE, ITE, ITC 3. Care and maintenance of hearing aid(s) 4. Troubleshooting 5. Equipment to use with hearing aid

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WEEK ONE

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  1. WEEK ONE • Hearing - “Hear today, gone tomorrow.” • 1. Audiograms • Speech sounds/Environmental sounds • 2. Hearing aids • Components: BTE, ITE, ITC • 3. Care and maintenance of hearing aid(s) • 4. Troubleshooting • 5. Equipment to use with hearing aid • 6. Local and national self-help groups for people with hearing loss

  2. Relative Loudness Levels of Common Sounds From: Learning to Hear Again Hearing Conservation, 5.L.1

  3. BTE: Components and Checklist From: Learning to Hear Again Guide to Hearing Aid Use, p. 5

  4. ITE/ITC: Components and Checklist From: Learning to Hear Again Guide to Hearing Aid Use, p. 6

  5. How to Care for Your Hearing Aid From: Learning to Hear Again Guide to Hearing Aid Use, p. 13

  6. Equipment to Be Used with Hearing Aids From: Learning to Hear Again Guide to Hearing Aid Use, p. 14

  7. Equipment to Be Used with Hearing Aids (cont.) From: Learning to Hear Again Guide to Hearing Aid Use, p. 15

  8. Listening Experiences with Hearing Aids From: Learning to Hear Again Guide to Hearing Aid Use, p. 4

  9. WEEK TWO • Taste - “I can’t hear as fast as you talk.” • 1. Reasons why hearing aids are not always enough • 2. Common complaints of hearing aid users • 3. Communication Strategies • Hard-of-hearing listeners • Talkers

  10. Rules for Good Communication From: Learning to Hear Again Communication Strategies, 5.E.4

  11. Communication Guidelines From: Learning to Hear Again Communication Strategies, p. 3

  12. 10 Keys to Effective Listening From: Learning to Hear Again Listening Strategies, 5.D.4

  13. Stress and Hearing Loss From: Learning to Hear Again Communication Strategies, p. 20

  14. WEEK THREE • Sight- “I can hear better wearing my glasses.” • 1. Speechreading • 2. Factors affecting communication • 3. Social/Emotional impact of hearing loss

  15. Gestures and Facial Expressions From: Learning to Hear Again Speechreading,p. 14

  16. Suggested Exercises for Gestures and Facial Expressions for Continued Practice From: Learning to Hear Again Speechreading,p. 23

  17. Lipreading: Part of the Communication Process From: Learning to Hear Again Visual Awareness and Speechreading, 5.B.1

  18. Sounds to Look For When Speechreading From: Learning to Hear Again Speechreading,p. 10

  19. Practice Sheets for P-B-M From: Learning to Hear Again Visual Awareness and Speechreading, 5.B.2

  20. Practice Sheets for W and WH From: Learning to Hear Again Visual Awareness and Speechreading, 5.B.3

  21. Practice Sheets for F and V From: Learning to Hear Again Visual Awareness and Speechreading, 5.B.4

  22. Additional Activities for Home Practice From: Learning to Hear Again Visual Awareness and Speechreading, 5.B.10

  23. Additional Activities for Home Practice (cont.) From: Learning to Hear Again Visual Awareness and Speechreading, 5.B.11

  24. Social and Emotional Issues From: Learning to Hear Again Social/Emotional Issues, 5.H.1

  25. Effects on Emotions (Affect) From: Learning to Hear Again Social/Emotional Issues, 5.H.2

  26. Effects on Thoughts and Relationships From: Learning to Hear Again Social/Emotional Issues, 5.H.3

  27. WEEK FOUR • Touch- “Reach out and touch someone.” • 1. Being assertive • 2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • 3. Assistive listening devices

  28. Suggestions for Improving Communication by Being Assertive From: Learning to Hear Again Speechreading,p. 13

  29. Assistive Devices for Persons with Hearing Impairment From: Learning to Hear Again Hearing and Hearing Loss,5.1.3

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