Training in Corticals (ALR P300 MMN)
Beyond the Basics: Aided cortical testing
Description
Aided cortical evoked potential testing is a valuable tool for assessing patients' access to speech sounds via their hearing instruments, particularly for those patients who are unable to perform behavioral testing. This course will explore the interpretation of a set of aided cortical waveforms, testing strategy for each individual patient and hearing aid management options, as well as exploring how to use this test for more complex patient cohorts such as cochlear implant patients and those with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder.
Learning Objectives
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Explain how to interpret aided cortical waveforms
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Determine an appropriate testing strategy for aided cortical testing based on the patient’s expected audibility
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Describe the options available for managing complex aided cortical testing
Presenter
Amanda Goodhew
Amanda holds a Master's degree in Audiology from the University of Southampton, where she now teaches as a Visiting Academic. She has extensive experience holding senior audiologist positions in numerous NHS hospitals and clinics, where her primary focus has been pediatric audiology. Her specific areas of interest include electrophysiology (in particular ABR, ASSR and cortical testing), neonatal diagnostics and amplification and the assessment and rehabilitation of patients with autism and complex needs. Amanda has a particular interest in pediatric behavioral assessment and has twice held the Chairperson position for the South London Visual Reinforcement Audiometry Peer Review Group, and is a member of the Reference Group for the British Society of Audiology Pediatric Audiology Interest Group. Amanda also works as an independent technical assessor, undertaking quality assessment for audiological services throughout the UK, and is a member of the expert reference group for the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership on Childhood Deafness and Hearing Loss.
