Module Objective: To provide a detailed overview of advanced assessment of hearing and habilitation in children aged 6 months and upwards. 

Module Content: This module will discuss the principles of advanced assessment of hearing and habilitation in children aged 6 months and older.  The module will focus on the behavioural audiological assessment and habilitation  in infants and younger children within the context of child-centred and family friendly services, as well as the epidemiology and differential diagnosis of hearing loss in this population.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Characterise a wide range of behavioral assessments of hearing for infants and children.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to select appropriate assessments based on the maturational and developmental stages of infancy and childhood.
• Critically evaluate theories underlying the management of hearing loss, including hearing aid fitting, verification and validation for children.
• Critically evaluate the literature pertinent to the assessment and management of hearing loss in the paediatric population.