ABSTRACT
Acoustical conditions in the classroom, home, and social environments are often barriers
to listening and learning for students with auditory processing disorder (APD). The
effective management of APD requires careful attention to classroom acoustics and
the use of personal frequency modulated (FM) systems as strategies to improve the
quality of the listening environment and the student's access to acoustic information.
As members of the multidisciplinary team responsible for both auditory assessment
and management, audiologists have the responsibility to guide the evaluation of the
listening environment and make recommendations for modifications, as well as the selection,
fitting, and monitoring of personal FM technologies. Demonstrating efficacy is an
essential part of the management process. Audiologists are challenged to contribute
to the research base by collecting data to support the use of personal FM systems
as an efficacious management strategy.
KEYWORDS
Auditory processing disorder - profiles - personal FM - classroom management
