The Use of Listening Devices to Ameliorate Auditory Deficit in Children with Autism

Rance, Gary; Saunders, Kerryn; Carew, Peter; Johansson, Marlin; Tan, Jennifer

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.09.041

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“…20,21 Furthermore, recent psychophysical and speech-perception studies have revealed deficits in the perception of both monaural and binaural temporal (timing) cues. 16,17,[22][23][24] Monaural temporal deficits have been shown in amplitude modulation (AM) detection studies where children with ASD have been consistently less able to identify signal envelope changes over time (Fig. 1).…”

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“…13 Auditory Processing Deficit in ASD A high proportion (perhaps >50%) of children with ASD, including those with normal sound detection, suffer figure/ground deficits severe enough to exacerbate the communication difficulties central to the disorder and impede academic progress. [14][15][16][17] Recent findings have, in fact, suggested that the young ASD listener's ability to detect/understand speech and maintain concentration in background noise is the most significant predictor of academic progress. 14 The mechanisms underlying figure/ground abnormality in this population are yet to be fully determined.…”

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“…1). 16,17 Binaural processing, the ability to effectively combine inputs from the left and right ears, is deficient in children with ASD. Fig.…”

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“…The relationship between temporal processing deficit and figure/ground problems is well established in individuals with ASD and also in other subject groups including elderly adults, individuals with neurodegenerative disease, and children with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder. 9,17,[25][26][27][28] Temporal disruption can affect listening in noise in several ways. First, gap-listening, or the ability to use the brief, relatively quiet periods in fluctuating background noise, may be reduced.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…30 In Rance et al's study, the speech reception-threshold advantage provided by spatial cues was on average 2.7 dB less than for neurotypical controls, and the degree of binaural processing disruption in ASD children was correlated with their temporal resolution. 17…”

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Wireless Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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2014

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with a range of behavioral manifestations including social interaction impairment and communication deficit. Abnormal responses to sensory stimuli across multiple modalities are commonly reported and are now a mandatory component of ASD diagnosis as specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition. Aberrant reactions to sound were noted in Kanner's original (1943) article describing the ASD phenotype, and recent evidence has revealed that a high proportion of affected children suffer auditory processing deficits that particularly affect speech understanding in the presence of background noise. Identification and appropriate management of hearing difficulties in this population is especially important, as auditory deficits can exacerbate the communication and social problems central to the disorder. This article will review the recent literature exploring the use of wireless hearing technologies in high-functioning ASD children. Preliminary findings suggest that these systems can ameliorate auditory processing difficulties, and in so doing, enhance social interaction and improve educational outcomes for school-aged children with ASD.Learning Outcomes: As a result of this activity, the participant will be able to (1) describe the hearing deficits common in autism spectrum disorder and (2) list FM outcomes in high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Section: Hearing Loss In Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1). 16,17 Binaural processing, the ability to effectively combine inputs from the left and right ears, is deficient in children with ASD. Fig.…”

Section: Hearing Loss In Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hearing Loss In Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Hearing Loss In Asdmentioning

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Auditory Dysfunction Among Individuals With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

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Key Points Question Is neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) associated with auditory neural dysfunction and functional hearing consequences? Findings In this case-control study of 44 individuals with NF1 and 44 matched control participants, 1 in 4 participants with NF1 showed evidence of auditory neural dysfunction, and 1 in 3 presented with abnormal functional hearing (speech perception). Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging analysis showed that participants with NF1 had significantly lower apparent fiber density within the ascending tracts of the brainstem. Meaning The findings of this study suggest that auditory dysfunction severe enough to impede developmental progress in children and restrict communication in older participants is a common neurobiological feature of NF1.

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Creating Learning Spaces that Promote Wellbeing, Participation and Engagement: Implications for Students on the Autism Spectrum

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The Use of Listening Devices to Ameliorate Auditory Deficit in Children with Autism

Cited by 40 publications

References 29 publications

Wireless Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Wireless Technology for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auditory Dysfunction Among Individuals With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Creating Learning Spaces that Promote Wellbeing, Participation and Engagement: Implications for Students on the Autism Spectrum

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