Aural rehabilitation
Aural Rehabilitation
Aural rehabilitation (pronounced: /ˈɔːrəl/ /ˌriːəbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/) is a process that helps individuals with hearing loss to improve their ability to communicate and interact with their environment. The term is often used to describe services and therapies designed to assist people with hearing loss in achieving their full potential.
Etymology
The term "aural" comes from the Latin word "auris," meaning ear, and "rehabilitation" is derived from the Latin "rehabilitare," meaning to restore to a former capacity.
Related Terms
- Audiology: The study of hearing disorders, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Hearing Aid: A device that amplifies sound to assist individuals with hearing loss.
- Cochlear Implant: A surgically implanted device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.
- Speech Therapy: Therapy aimed at improving speech and language skills and oral motor abilities.
- Hearing Loss: Partial or total inability to hear.
Aural Rehabilitation Process
Aural rehabilitation often involves several components, including:
- Hearing Assessment: This is the first step in aural rehabilitation, where an audiologist assesses the individual's hearing capabilities.
- Hearing Aid Fitting: If necessary, the individual may be fitted with a hearing aid or cochlear implant.
- Auditory Training: This involves training the brain to recognize and interpret sounds, especially speech sounds.
- Speechreading: Also known as lip reading, this is a technique used to understand speech by visually interpreting the movements of the lips, face, and tongue.
- Counseling: This helps individuals and their families understand and cope with hearing loss.
Aural rehabilitation can be beneficial for individuals of all ages, from children to older adults. The goal is to improve the individual's quality of life by enhancing their communication abilities.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aural rehabilitation
- Wikipedia's article - Aural rehabilitation
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