Listen from ear to ear: tips of the month, 11-12/2012, no. 13

              Children Hear Better with FM Systems
Do you work with a child who has hearing aids or a cochlear
implant? If so, it is important to know about FM Systems.
What is a FM?
Terms Defined:
FM - Frequency Modulated System
Traditional FM - Raises level of speech signal equally across the board
Dynamic FM - Always analyzing what is happening in the room
Wireless system designed to improve speech understanding in noisy
situations and at distances of up to 50 feet.
Improves Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) by 10dB reducing effects of
distance, noise, and reverberation.
Can be used with hearing aids or without hearing aids in
the case of normal hearing (CAPD/ADHD/Dyslexia/
Autism).
Can be used in personal situations (home, riding in car,
church etc) and/or the classroom.
Direct Audio Input (DAI) for multimedia devices (TV,
computers, MP3’s, video games, etc.).
Binaural FM is used when the loss is bilateral
Audiologists are uniquely qualified to select, evaluate, fit
and dispense FM systems (ASHA, 2002).
FM System Components:
Transmitter/microphone is worn by the parent or teacher
Microphones available are lapel/boom/”passaround.”
Receivers available are universal, integrated, audioshoes, neckloops, receiv-ers
for normal hearing users, Cochlear Implant users, and BAHA users.
Soundfield FM systems are available for the classroom.
Daily Listening checks for FM systems:
Visual inspection of device and its components
Listening to sound quality, interference, static, and intermittency
Have listening stethoscopes, monitoring earphones for CI’s, battery testers
***Make sure to notify an audiologist if malfunction(s) are noted.***
November/December
Issue XIII
NEWBORN HEARING
SCREENING PROGRAM
Email:
DebbieE@health.ok.gov
LISTEN FROM EAR TO EAR
TIPS OF THE MONTH
Tip of the Month:
Some Monitoring Tools
Ling 6 Sounds
Listening Inventory for
Education (LIFE)
Early Listening Function
(ELF)
Screening Instrument for
Targeting Educational
Risk (SIFTER, Preschool
SIFTER, Secondary
SIFTER)
EVENT OF THE
MONTH
Katie’s Cuisine
Helps to raise money to buy
children in foster care presents
for Christmas Day
For Information call:
The Scholl Center
918-508-7601