Central Auditory Processing Tests

Available are the original Dichotic Digits, Frequency (Pitch) Pattern and Duration Pattern Tests on high quality CD. These are the test versions for which the clinical research for norms and validity studies have been completed and published (see below). Childrens' norms from ages 7 -11, adult norms and score sheets are included with the CD. These tests are used by the top research and clinical centers in the nation for the evaluation of children and adults with suspected auditory processing deficits. Both Pattern perception tests require less than 10 minutes each to administer and the digits test requires less than 4 minutes to complete. Because of it's short administrative time and high test efficiency, the dichotic digits has been recommended also as a screening test for APD.

The Gaps In Noise (GIN) Test

The Gaps In Noise (GIN) test is a new procedure developed by Frank Musiek and colleagues that measures temporal resolution in children and adults. This test is a clinically friendly procedure that can be readily used as part of a central auditory test battery to help in the diagnosis of auditory processing disorders. Clinic norms are available along with instructions on administering and scoring the GIN. The GIN has been placed on a compact disc for use with a diagnostic audiometer or most computers.

References

Moore, B. (2003). An Introduction to the Psychology of Hearing, 5^th Edition. New York, Academic Press, pp163-177.

Musiek, F., Shinn, J., Jirsa, R., Bamiou, D., Baran, J., Zaidan, E. (In Press). The GIN (Gaps In Noise) Test Performance in Subjects with Confirmed Central Auditory Nervous System Involvement. Ear and Hearing.

References:

Musiek, F.E. and Pinheiro, M.L.: Frequency patterns in cochlear, brainstem and cerebral lesions. Audiology, 26:79-88, 1987

Musiek, F., Baran J. and Pinheiro, M: Duration pattern recognition in normal subjects and patients with cerebral and cochlear lesions. Audiology, 29:304-313, 1990

Musiek, F., Gollegly, K., Kibbe, K. and Verkest, S.: A Proposed Screening Test for Central Auditory Disorder. Am J Otol, 12(2) 109-113, 1991

Musiek, F.: Frequency (Pitch) and Duration Pattern Tests. J Am Acad Audiol,5:265-268, 1994

Jerger, J. and Musiek, F.: Report of the Consensus Conference on the Diagnosis of Auditory Processing Disorders in School-Aged Children. J Am Acad Audiol, 11:467-474, 2000

Central Auditory Processing Disorders: New Perspectives, (Chermak, G. and Musiek, F.) San Diego: Singular Publishing Group (1997)

Children's Spondee Boards

Now available are beautiful, hand-painted spondee boards. These highly identifiable pictures will facilitate the establishment of spondee thresholds in the pediatric audiology clinic. These colorful pictures will help secure and retain children's attention during speech threshold testing procedures. Made of lightweight, durable 17" X 22" mat board, these spondee boards come in either six or eight word formats (fire truck, airplane, ice cream, bathtub, cowboy, football, snowman, hot dog).

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