Event. Beyond the basics: Aided cortical testing – Session 1

Date:

13 February 2025
Location:

Online

Overview

This eWorkshop will explore advanced topics relating to aided cortical testing, with a particular focus on the pediatric application of the test. This course will consider how to use the objective tools available to aid interpretation of aided cortical waveforms. Case studies will be used to demonstrate how to formulate the most suitable testing strategy for each individual patient. Complex testing scenarios, such as cochlear implant patients, will be discussed with suggestions for alterations to test technique and strategy to support obtaining accurate results.

Learning objectives:
- Explain how to interpret aided cortical waveforms
- Determine an appropriate testing strategy for aided cortical testing based on the patient’s expected audibility
- Describe the options available for managing complex aided cortical testing

Speaker:

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.