Audiology

Audiology is the study of hearing, hearing disorders, and habilitation/rehabilitation for individuals with hearing loss. Audiologists are health care and education professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of auditory (hearing), balance, and other neural systems.

The scope of practice includes:

• Identification, assessment, diagnosis, management, and interpretation of test results related to disorders of human hearing, balance, and other neural systems
• Educating consumers and professionals on the prevention of hearing loss
• Selecting, fitting, and dispensing hearing instruments and assistive listening devices
• Evaluation and management of children and adults with central auditory processing disorders
• Conduct and manage hearing screening programs for infants, children, and adults
• Participating is hearing conservation programs
• Working with children and adults who need aural rehabilitation

Additional Information:

1. Hearing Loss
2. Quick Self-Hearing Test
3. Degree of Hearing Loss and the Effect on Listening
4. Hearing Conversation
5. Hearing Instruments/Aids
6. Pediatric Audiology
7. Audiology Links

Barrie E. Aden, M.S., CCC-A

Hearing and Balance Center

Services Offered

• Behavioral Audiology – pediatric and adult

• Otoacoustic emissions testing

• Tympanometry
• Hearing aid dispensing and repairs –digital, programmable and conventional products 
• Balance testing
• Soundscopes for hunters
• Custom made hearing protection / swimplugs

Nose and Sinus Clinic, PLLC - 501 Marshall Street, Suite 602, Jackson Mississippi 39202, 601-969-1910