UW Prosthetic Auditory Development Laboratory

Welcome back to National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! Are over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids an option for pediatric patients? If you need a hint, the answer is no!
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ASHA financial assistance: https://www.asha.org/public/coverage/p4audfundingresources/
Hearing Loss Association of America financial assistance: https://www.hearingloss.org/hearing-help/financial-assistance/
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Source: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/ear-nose-throat/Pages/why-over-the-counter-hearing-aids-arent-right-for-kids.aspx
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Recently, we spent time with researchers from the Emerging Auditory Research Lab at Harvard University. Thank you Dr. Caylin McCallick and Dr. Scott Aker for visiting, we all had a wonderful time!
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To learn more about the Emergency Auditory Research Lab, check out their website: https://arenberg-lab.meei.harvard.edu/
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