Auditory Neuropathy in Children

Title: Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder in Children: Diagnosis and Management

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Description:

Auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) is a condition characterized by abnormal auditory brainstem responses with evidence of normal outer hair cell function. Children diagnosed with this disorder exhibit a wide range of functional hearing abilities. For audiologists and other professionals, infants with ANSD present special challenges for both diagnosis and management. This presentation will describe the characteristics of children with ANSD, a protocol for accurate diagnosis and the varied phenotypes associated with this disorder. Strategies for successful audiologic management of children with ANSD will also be discussed including hearing aids, cochlear implants and the interdisciplinary approach needed for diagnosis and management. Case presentations will be used to highlight the clinical challenges associated with audiologic management of this disorder.

Learning Objectives

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe a protocol for the accurate diagnosis of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD) in children.
• Describe the audiological profile and medical characteristics of children with ANSD.
• Identify some of the varied phenotypes associated with ANSD.
• Identify strategies for successful audiologic management of children with ANSD including hearing aids, cochlear implants and family counseling.

Presenter: Patricia Roush

Patricia Roush, AuD, is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Otolaryngology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC. Prior to her retirement from clinical practice in 2020, she directed the pediatric audiology program at the University of North Carolina Hospitals where she specialized in infant hearing assessment, amplification for children, and audiologic management of auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. Dr. Roush has published extensively and lectured nationally and internationally on a variety of topics related to hearing in children and has been an investigator on several federally funded research projects. She currently serves as a member of the Phonak Pediatric Research Advisory Board and as a member of the Advisory Board for Hear the World, a non-profit foundation that provides support for the development of pediatric audiology services in low- and middle-income countries. She is also a member of the North Carolina CMV Workgroup whose goal is to support the prevention and reduction of CMV infections in women, infants and children.

This webinar was previously provided live on February 10, 2023.