Lesson 1Speech audiometry in paediatric patients: SRT, word recognition, age-appropriate materials, signal-to-noise testingHandles paediatric speech audiometry, covering SRT, speech detection, and word recognition with age-fitting materials. Tackles presentation level, masking, and speech-in-noise tests to check real-life communication skills.
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 questionsOutlines systematic paediatric case history collection, including prenatal, perinatal, and developmental risks. Covers infections, ototoxic drugs, noise exposure, and family background, weaving findings into diagnosis and test plans.
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 questionnairesConcentrates on building trust with parents and kids, organising interviews, and using proven functional hearing surveys. Spotlights ways to get solid info on listening habits 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: visualisation techniques, identifying cerumen, TM changes, retraction, perforationGoes over paediatric otoscopy skills, like safe speculum use, positioning, and lighting. Trains you to spot cerumen, tympanic membrane colour and features, retraction, perforation, and urgent referral signs.
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 paediatric test accommodations: managing attention, fatigue, scheduling, and breaksDescribes best paediatric test setups, with noise control, kid-friendly rooms, and flexible timing. Includes handling attention, tiredness, worry, and breaks or split sessions for reliable 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 interpretationExplains acoustic reflex tests for children, covering probe placement, stimuli choice, and ipsilateral/contralateral reflexes. Stresses reflex decay, spotting artefacts, and linking with tympanometry and audiometry.
Probe fit and baseline tympanogram reviewChoosing stimulus frequencies and levelsIpsilateral versus contralateral reflex patternsReflex decay procedures and interpretationClinical case integration and documentationLesson 7Behavioural audiometry for school-age children: conditioned play audiometry (CPA) adaptations, instructions, reinforcement schedulesLooks at behavioural audiometry for school kids, focusing on conditioned play audiometry and standard methods. Covers instructions, rewards, and tweaking for attention, development, and 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 teamsGuides writing straightforward, family-oriented paediatric audiology reports. Uses simple words, visual aids, and practical advice for home, school, and medical teams, meeting legal standards.
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 paediatric pure-tone setup, transducer picks, ear-specific tests, and kid-friendly guides. Reviews threshold methods, masking, and checks for accurate air and bone data.
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 paediatric tympanometry types, age-based probe tones, and seal methods. Stresses reading tympanograms and canal volume in babies and kids, linking to middle ear state and referrals.
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
