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Base Knowledge

The student must have basic knowledge of child psychology (child development, classical and operant conditioning techniques); anatomy and physiology and pathology of the audio vestibular system; genetics in audiology, as well as basic knowledge of clinical audiology, with regard to audiological evaluation.

Teaching Methodologies

The CU will operate with theoretical-practical and practical classes. 

Theoretical-practical classes 
 
The lecture method will be used using audiovisual resources, with active individual and group moments of interaction between student and teacher, which allow for the understanding of the program content and the active participation of the student in the learning process. The case study methodology will be used, analyzed and discussed by the group during the class, with access to digital resources required, therefore the presence of a computer per work group is essential.
 
Each student is also provided with pedagogical support for all the material taught, along with the recommended bibliographical references for the subject, at the beginning of the semester.The classes are in person, allowing for distance learning up to a limit of 25%. 
 
Practical classes 
 
These will be taught in the Audiology laboratory and in a hospital environment, with direct contact between the student and real clinical cases, enabling the application of the hearing assessment techniques in children studied previously.
 
Students will be monitored throughout the semester to clarify doubts, whenever requested, and as a complement to training.
 
 

Learning Results

– Evaluate and identify hearing loss according to its type and degree; 
 
– Describe and classify hearing loss according to the age of onset;
 
– Relate the etiology of hearing loss in children with the different types and degrees; 
 
– Critically evaluate situations of minor, fluctuating and progressive sensorineural hearing loss;
 
– Interpret and relate the different conditioning techniques;
 
– Effectively apply the different audiological assessment techniques in children, according to their age.

Program

1 – Classification of hypoacusis – 2h
     1.1 – Depending on the type and degree of hearing loss
     1.2 – Depending on the age of onset
2 – Techniques of conditioning – 6h
3 – Techniques of audiologic evaluation in infants and children – 12h
     3.1 – Tests with complex sounds
     3.2 – Tests with pure sounds
        3.2.1 – Reflex Guests Guidance (ROC)
        3.2.2 – Peep – Show
        3.2.3 – Block – Test
        3.2.4 – Evidence of tonal discrimination
     3.3 – Vocal audiometry
        3.3.1 – Tests of vocal perception
        3.3.2 – vocal sound identification tests
        3.3.3 – vocal comprehension tests
4 – Etiology of deafness in children – 12h
     4.1 – Hereditary Deafness
     4.2 – Acquired Deafness
     4.3 – sensorineural deafness minor
     4.4 – sensorineural deafness and progressive
     4.5 – Auditory neuropathy
5 – interactive query model of deafness – 3h
6 – Presentation/discussion of group work – 6h
7 – Clarification of doubts – 2h
8 – Evaluation – 2h

Matrix practice: students will be divided into 5 groups, totaling 150h

Curricular Unit Teachers

Carla Sofia Duarte de Matos Silva

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Main Bibliography:

– Bess, F H.; Gravel, J S. (2006). Foundations of pediatric audiology : identification and assessment. San Diego, CA : Plural Publishing, ISBN 978-1-59756-108-2

– Bluestone, Charles D. ; Simons, Jeffrey P. ; Healy, Gerald B. (2014) Pediatric otolaryngology. 5th edition. Shelton, Connecticut : People’s Medical Publishing House-USA, 2 volumes. ISBN 978-1-60795-018-9 (2 volumes).

– Madell, J R.; Flexer, C; Alexiades, G (2008). Pediatric audiology : diagnosis, technology, and management. New York; Stuttgart : Thieme, ISBN 978-1-60406-001-0

– Madell, J R.; Flexer, C (2019).Pediatric Audiology Casebook. New York. Thieme, ISBN 13: 9781626234031

– Northern, J; Downs M. (2014). Hearing in Children, 6th edition, Plural Publishing inc, San Diego USA, ISBN 9781597563925

– Orlando M S.; Prieve B A. (1998). Models for universal newborn hearing screening programs. In: Spivak LG. Universal newborn hearing screening. New York Thieme Medical Publishers; Inc.

– Samantha Anne, Judith Lieu, Margaret Kenna (2018). Pediatric Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Clinical Diagnosis and Management. 1st Edition. Plural Publishing. ISBN13: 978-1-63550-011-0

– Seewald, R.; Tharpe, A M. ed. lit. (2011). Comprehensive handbook of pediatric audiology [1st ed.], San Diego; Oxford; Brisbane: Plural Publishing, ISBN 978-1-59756-245-4

– Year 2019 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs. Disponivel em: http://www.jcih.org

Complementary Bibliography:

– Anne Marie Tharpe, Richard Seewald (2017) Comprehensive Handbook of Pediatric Audiology.  2nd Edition. Plural Publishing. ISBN13: 978-1-59756-615-5

– Newton, V. (2009). Paediatric Audiological Medicine. Second Edition. Wiley-Black Well, UK, ISBN 978-0-470-31987-1

– Rehm, H. L.,Williamson, R. E., Kenna, M. A., Korf, B. R.(2003). Understanding the genetics of deafness. A guide for patients and families. Harvard Medical School, Center for Hereditary Deafness. Cambridge, USA