As we stated last week, two people with identical hearing loss may not listen the same and would therefore derive different benefits from hearing instruments. Part of determining an individual's listening ability is to evaluate how well he or she is able to discern speech in the presence of background noise. Therefore, an audiologist will perform specific tests to measure how well a person recognizes speech in the presence of noise and understands rapid speech. Quantifying these measurable outcomes positions the audiologist to determine an individual's particular type of hearing loss, potential benefit from hearing instruments, and type of hearing aid technology that would position the individual to discern speech in noisy environments. What are the signs that someone is having difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments? Next week...
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