Improving Adult Cochlear Implant Outcomes with Sound and WAY Beyond

Just as it is for a child, rehabilitation for an adult is critical to achieve one’s personal best with a cochlear implant (CI). Auditory training can help improve outcomes in various situations including listening in quiet, using the telephone, enjoying music, and understanding speech in noise. Sound and WAY Beyond™ is a computer-assisted, speech training software package that can be used at home by adults and teens to practice their auditory skills. This seminar reviews the research behind the product and provides an overview of how to use and best benefit from the auditory training tool.

This is a Recorded Course which requires either a Windows-based computer or a Mac with speakers/headphones to view. More information is available in the FAQs/Help section.

Length: 60 minutes

Cost: Free to View

Course Objectives:

• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to describe the impact of auditory training programs on outcomes in CI recipients.
• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to provide guidance on appropriate use of computer-assisted software training products such as Sound and WAY Beyond.
• Upon completing this course, participants will be able to suggest ways to share and utilize patient findings with clinical professionals.

Course Instructor(s):
Donna L. Sorkin, M.A., Cochlear Americas and Qian-Jie Fu, Ph.D., House Ear Institute