Abstract
Screening newborns for hearing loss has become the standard of care in many regions of the world. Electroacoustic (evoked otoacoustic emissions) and electrophysiological (auditory brainstem response) methods are used for screening. These methods are also used in assessment of hearing loss, as well as behavioral methods such as visual reinforcement audiometry and other electrophysiological techniques such as electrocochleography, auditory steady-state responses, and cortical auditory evoked potential. This chapter describes the physiological bases of and the methods used for screening and assessment of infant hearing.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Deaf Studies, Language, and Education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780199940271 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199750986 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 18 2012 |
Keywords
- Auditory assessment
- Auditory brainstem response
- Auditory evoked potentials
- Deaf
- Hard-of-hearing
- Hearing loss
- Otoacoustic emissions
- Screening
- Visual reinforcement audiometry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology