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ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Title: 'Longitudinal Tracking of Infant Hearing: Electrophysiologic Thresholds to Behavioral Thresholds ' Track: 2 - Audiological Services Keyword(s): progressive hearing loss, ASSR, ABR, behavioral audiometry, infant Learning Objectives: Quantify audiological changes necessary to diagnose a hearing loss as progressive Determine follow up schedules and possible early intervention strategies to work on with parents to identify changes in hearing earlier Abstract: The incidence of progressive hearing loss in infancy is currently unknown. Since the inception of newborn hearing screening, hearing loss can be identified within the first few weeks of life. This introduces a challenge for counseling parents on the likelihood of the hearing loss progressing. Currently professionals are cautious about labeling hearing loss as progressive based on changes noted from auditory brainstem response/auditory steady state response (ABR/ASSR) to first or second behavioral findings, unless there is an undeniable decrease. This informational gap is likely due to paucity of longitudinal data objectively quantifying hearing loss from ABR/ASSR thresholds to first behavioral thresholds and then followed over time in a large cohort. The aim of this pilot study is to identify changes from ABR/ASSR to first behavioral and second behavioral audiometry in order to describe the changes observed from a group of 10 children. Description of threshold shift will help professionals determine if a hearing loss is progressive in nature within the first two years of an infant’s life. At the conclusion of this lecture an attendee will be able to quantify audiological changes necessary to diagnose a hearing loss as progressive; determine follow up schedules and possible early intervention strategies to work on with parents to identify changes in hearing earlier. Presentation: This presentation has not yet been uploaded or the speaker has opted not to make the presentation available online. Handouts: Handout is not Available
PRESENTER(S) / AUTHOR(S) INFORMATION
Reaghan Albert - Primary Presenter,Author Marion Downs Hearing Center      Credentials: B.S.       Reaghan Albert is an extern and LEND Fellow at the Marion Downs Hearing Center.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Kristin Uhler - Author Marion Downs Hearing Center      Credentials: PhD       Kristin Uhler, PhD is a clinical and research audiologist at the Marion Downs Hearing Center at the University of Colorado. She is a LEND audiology faculty member.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - No relevant financial relationship exist. Nonfinancial - No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist. Sandra Gabbard - Co-Presenter,Author Marion Downs Hearing Center      Credentials: Ph.D., Director of Audiology      Other Affiliations: University of Colorado       Dr. Gabbard has served as Director of Audiology at the University of Colorado Hospital for 25 years. She is the chair of the Audiology task force for the Colorado Infant Hearing Advisory and is the PI of the Colorado LEND Project.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Stacy Claycomb - Author University of Colorado Hospital      Credentials: AuD, Board Certified Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification      Other Affiliations: Colorado EHDI Program, Audiology Regional Coordinator       Stacy Claycomb is clinical audiologist at University of Colorado Hospital with a focus on newborn hearing screening programming as well as pediatric assessment and amplification. She obtained her AuD from the University of Northern Colorado in 2006. Her experience ranges from major hospital settings to rural private practice. Stacy is currently working to extend pediatric training opportunities to 4th year doctoral students as well as post-graduate audiologists practicing in rural communities.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial - Shannon Burns - Author Marion Downs Hearing Center at the Univ of Colorado Hospital      Credentials: AuD       Shannon Burns, AuD, is a pediatric Audiologist at The University of Colorado Hospital / Marion Downs Hearing Center in Aurora, Colorado. She graduated with her master's degree from The University of Northern Colorado in 2000 and with her doctorate degree from A.T. Still University / Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2006. She serves children with all types of hearing loss, including children who use bone anchored hearing aids, traditional amplification and cochlear implants. Shannon is also the Coordinator of the Marion Downs Multidisciplinary Team Clinic. This clinic is designed to assist families in obtaining more information regarding their child's diagnoses related to hearing loss and other potential developmental delays.       ASHA DISCLOSURE: Financial - Nonfinancial -