Comprehensive auditory rehabilitation for adults includes communication strategies, assistive listening devices, perceptual training, and supportive counseling. The problem-solving format allows an engaging and patient-centered means of addressing communication strategies and counseling needs. This presentation addresses the organization of problem-solving using the problem-solving approach (SOS); distance, angle, reverberation, and noise (DARN); and thinking, emotional response, and action (TEA).

This course was presented and recorded at the 2019 ASHA Convention.

Learning Objectives
You will be able to:

• identify the main components of the problem-solving approach (SOS)
• state how distance, angle, reverberation, and noise (DARN) impact the auditory and visual aspects of communication
• describe how learning the connections between thinking, emotional response, and action (TEA) can be used by adults with hearing loss to respond to listening challenges

What is Included?

You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!

Assessment Type

Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.

Related Courses

View other audiology sessions presented and recorded at the 2019 ASHA Convention, available through the ASHA Learning Pass subscription or as an a la carte purchase.