AUDIOLOGY FOR SPEECH LANG PATHOLOGY

Catalog description

The study of standard and specialized audiometric procedures such as behavioral tests, otoacoustic emissions, audiological responses of the brain stem and impedance tests are analyzed. The anatomy and physiology of the auditory mechanism and the physical characteristics of the sound are described. The interpretation of audi ograms and their clinical diagnostic relationship are described, discussed and evaluated. The strategies for planning intervention, provision of services and recommendations are presented considering cultural variables, integrity, empathy, responsibility a nd professionalism. The course is aimed at audiology issues that relate to the practice of speech-language pathology according to the evidence-based practice and critical thinking through clinical cases, test analysis and practice exercises.