Audiology with Minimal/Mild Hearing Loss, Pediatric ListServ Summary, November 2018

Rehab administrators answer questions regarding audiology and minimal/mild hearing loss. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

ORIGINAL QUESTIONS:

1. How is minimal hearing loss defined?
2. How is mild hearing loss defined?
3. What protocol should be used to determine if children in this population are fit with amplification?
4. If a child with minimal to mild hearing loss is fit with amplification, what is the audiological management protocol?
5. If a child with minimal to mild hearing loss is not fit with amplification, what is the audiological management protocol?

Summary of Responses