A behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid hooks over the top of your ear and rests behind the ear. A tube connects the hearing aid to a custom earpiece called an ear mold that fits in your ear canal. This type is appropriate for people of all ages and those with almost any type of hearing loss. Advantages: Comfortable to wear Easy maintenance Lower cost Minimal feedback Disadvantages: Reduced sound quality Not as suitable for high levels of hearing loss Less discreet Wind noise

The receiver-in-canal (RIC) and receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) styles are similar to a behind-the-ear hearing aid with the speaker or receiver that sits in the ear canal. A tiny wire, rather than tubing, connects the piece behind the ear to the speaker or receiver. A receiver-in-canal hearing aid: Typically has a less visible behind-the-ear portion Has directional microphones Has manual control options May be available with rechargeable battery Is susceptible to earwax clogging the speaker

A completely-in-the-canal hearing aid is molded to fit inside your ear canal. It improves mild to moderate hearing loss in adults. A completely-in-the-canal hearing aid: Is the smallest and least visible type. Features: Sit completely in your ear, so they won’t get tangled or pulled off when wearing or removing face masks Virtually undetectable For mild to moderately severe hearing loss Custom-made for you

Invisible-in-canal (IIC) hearing aids are the smallest custom hearing aids that are available. This kind of hearing aid is designed and sculpted to fit entirely insides your ear canal. This makes them almost invisible to those around you. Benefits: One of the big advantages is the small size and almost invisible appearance of the hearing aid. This makes them a very discreet option if you would rather not advertise the fact that you’re wearing a hearing aid. The location of the microphone in the ear canal, as opposed to behind the ear, can help with using the telephone and the preservation of the natural acoustics provided by the external ear. This helps with the localization of the direction of sound from in front of and behind you.

Aided Audiogram thresholds may be provided on an audiogram as a means of confirming the audibility of test sounds at different frequencies. This testing may be done as part of guidance counseling, verifying the programmed amplification of a bone conduction aid or a cochlear implant, verifying that frequency lowering is effective in a hearing aid, and assessing functional gain when real ear microphone measures can’t be taken.

Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders. Speech therapy techniques are used to improve communication. These include articulation therapy, language intervention activities, and others depending on the type of speech or language disorder. Speech therapy may be needed for speech disorders that develop in childhood or speech impairments in adults caused by an injury or illness, such as stroke or brain injury. Speech Therapy for Children For your child, Speech Therapy may take place in a classroom or small group, or one-on-one, depending on the speech disorder. Speech therapy exercises and activities vary depending on your child’s disorder, age, and needs. During speech therapy for children, the SLP (speech-language pathologist) may: interact through talking and playing, and using books, pictures other objects as part of language intervention to help stimulate language development model correct sounds and syllables for a child during age-appropriate play to teach the child how to make certain sounds provide strategies and homework for the child and parent or caregiver on how to do speech therapy at home How long do you need speech therapy? The amount of time a person needs speech therapy depends on a few factors, including: their age type and severity of the speech disorder frequency of therapy underlying medical condition treatment of an underlying medical condition

Whether you use your voice professionally or not, voice therapy can play an essential role in restoring and strengthening your voice. Anyone can develop a voice problem at any stage of life. People who use their voices professionally -- such as teachers, coaches, clergy members, performers, and telemarketers -- may be more likely to have voice problems. Voice therapy can improve your voice’s health, function, quality, and stamina. That's why it's often described as “physical therapy for your voice.” During voice therapy, your speech pathologist will create an exercise program tailored to your specific voice problem to help you get your voice back on track. It will take expert guidance from your therapist and consistent practice at home to reach your goal. You'll learn how to rebalance your entire vocal instrument -- for example, how to use breath to speak and how relaxing the throat can help you produce your easiest and best sound. Voice therapy can also help you improve your voice if you experience: Traumatic vocal cord (also known as vocal fold) injury Vocal cord swelling Vocal nodules, polyps, or cysts Vocal cord paralysis Vocal cord atrophy Muscle tension dysphonia Spasmodic dysphonia Chronic cough and irritable larynx Treatments: Vocal Exercises Laryngeal Massage and Myofascial Release Vocal Hygiene

Whether you use your voice professionally or not, voice therapy can play an essential role in restoring and strengthening your voice. Anyone can develop a voice problem at any stage of life. People who use their voices professionally -- such as teachers, coaches, clergy members, performers, and telemarketers -- may be more likely to have voice problems. Voice therapy can improve your voice’s health, function, quality, and stamina. That's why it's often described as “physical therapy for your voice.” During voice therapy, your speech pathologist will create an exercise program tailored to your specific voice problem to help you get your voice back on track. It will take expert guidance from your therapist and consistent practice at home to reach your goal. You'll learn how to rebalance your entire vocal instrument -- for example, how to use breath to speak and how relaxing the throat can help you produce your easiest and best sound. Voice therapy can also help you improve your voice if you experience: Traumatic vocal cord (also known as vocal fold) injury Vocal cord swelling Vocal nodules, polyps, or cysts Vocal cord paralysis Vocal cord atrophy Muscle tension dysphonia Spasmodic dysphonia Chronic cough and irritable larynx Treatments: Vocal Exercises Laryngeal Massage and Myofascial Release Vocal Hygiene