Lesson 1Speech audiometry in pediatric patients: SRT, word recognition, age-appropriate materials, signal-to-noise testingLooks at speech hearing tests for children, covering SRT, speech detection, and word recognition with materials suited to their age. It includes how to present sounds, use masking, and test speech in background noise to check real-life talking ability.
Choosing SRT versus SDT in young childrenSelecting age-appropriate word listsLive voice versus recorded speech signalsMasking rules for speech audiometryPediatric speech-in-noise test optionsLesson 2Comprehensive case history: prenatal, perinatal, developmental, infection and ototoxic exposure questionsGoes into taking full case histories for children, looking at time before birth, birth time, growth factors, infections, ear-damaging medicines, noise, and family background to help figure out issues and plan tests.
Prenatal and perinatal risk factor questionsDevelopmental milestones and speech historyInfection, ototoxic drug, and NICU exposureFamily history of hearing loss and syndromesSummarizing risks to guide test selectionLesson 3Parent and child interview techniques and functional hearing questionnairesTeaches building trust with parents and kids, how to structure chats, and use proven questionnaires on everyday hearing. Focuses on getting true info about listening at home, school, and noisy places.
Preparing the room and greeting familiesOpen and closed questions for caregiversAge-appropriate child interview strategiesSelecting functional hearing questionnairesScoring and interpreting questionnaire resultsLesson 4Otoscopy: visualization techniques, identifying cerumen, TM changes, retraction, perforationReviews ear checking methods for kids, safe tool use, positioning, and light. Helps spot wax buildup, eardrum colour and shape, pulling back, holes, and when to send quickly to a doctor.
Preparing the child and caregiver for otoscopySpeculum size, bracing, and safety tipsNormal tympanic membrane landmarksRecognizing cerumen, effusion, and retractionPerforations and red flags for referralLesson 5Test environment and pediatric test accommodations: managing attention, fatigue, scheduling, and breaksExplains best setups for kids' tests, quiet rooms, friendly spaces, flexible times. Covers handling focus, tiredness, worry, with breaks or split sessions for good results.
Room setup and ambient noise controlScheduling around naps, meals, and schoolManaging attention, motivation, and anxietyUse of breaks, reinforcement, and rewardsPlanning multi-session test batteriesLesson 6Acoustic reflex testing: ipsilateral and contralateral reflexes, reflex decay, clinical interpretationCovers reflex tests in children, probe placement, sound choices, same-side and opposite-side reflexes. Stresses decay patterns, spotting errors, linking to ear pressure and hearing tests.
Probe fit and baseline tympanogram reviewChoosing stimulus frequencies and levelsIpsilateral versus contralateral reflex patternsReflex decay procedures and interpretationClinical case integration and documentationLesson 7Behavioral audiometry for school-age children: conditioned play audiometry (CPA) adaptations, instructions, reinforcement schedulesLooks at play-based hearing tests for school kids, instructions, rewards, adjusting for focus, age, behaviour.
Selecting CPA versus conventional audiometryDesigning engaging play-based response tasksGiving clear, age-appropriate instructionsReinforcement schedules and token systemsManaging inconsistent or false-positive responsesLesson 8Documentation and report writing: clear, actionable reports for families and multidisciplinary teamsShows how to write simple reports for families and teams, using easy words, pictures, practical advice for home, school, doctors, following rules.
Essential elements of pediatric reportsWriting in clear, family-friendly languageSummarizing audiologic findings and impactEducational and medical recommendationsTemplates, checklists, and legal standardsLesson 9Pure-tone audiometry procedures: transducer selection (earphones vs speakers), masking rules, threshold definitionExplains tone hearing tests for kids, choosing headphones or speakers, ear-specific, kid-friendly talk. Covers finding quiet levels, masking, checks for true air and bone results.
Choosing earphones, inserts, or sound fieldConditioning children to the listening taskModified Hughson–Westlake threshold methodWhen and how to apply masking in pediatricsAssessing reliability and repeating doubtful dataLesson 10Tympanometry: types (1, 2, 3, Ad, As), probe selection, interpreting results by ageCovers ear pressure tests for kids, probe tones by age, good seal. Interprets graphs and canal space for babies and children, linking to ear health and next steps.
Jerger tympanogram types I, II, III, Ad, As226 vs 1000 Hz probe tones in infantsEar canal volume and seal quality checksInterpreting compliance, pressure, and gradientClinical case examples and documentation
