Audiology [Education] Law and Legal Definition
According 34 CFR 303.12 (d) (2) [Title 34 – Education; Subtitle B -- Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education; Chapter III -- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education; Part 303 -- Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities; Subpart A – General; Definitions], the term audiology under early intervention services includes --
“(i) Identification of children with auditory impairment, using at risk criteria and appropriate audiologic screening techniques;
(ii) Determination of the range, nature, and degree of hearing loss and communication functions, by use of audiological evaluation procedures;
(iii) Referral for medical and other services necessary for the habilitation or rehabilitation of children with auditory impairment;
(iv) Provision of auditory training, aural rehabilitation, speech reading and listening device orientation and training, and other services;
(v) Provision of services for prevention of hearing loss; and
(vi) Determination of the child's need for individual amplification, including selecting, fitting, and dispensing appropriate listening and vibrotactile devices, and evaluating the effectiveness of those devices.”
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