Standard II-A Foundations of Practice:
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Title
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A1
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Genetics, embryology and development of the auditory and vestibular systems, anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, and pathophysiology of hearing and balance over the life span
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 720
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Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA-712
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Audiological Assessment - Objective Measures
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A2
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Effects of pathogens, and pharmacologic and teratogenic agents, on the auditory and vestibular systems
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CA 712
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Audiological Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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A3
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Language and speech characteristics and their development for individuals with normal and impaired hearing across the life span
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 720
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Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A4
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Principles, methods, and applications of acoustics, psychoacoustics, and speech perception, with a focus on how each is impacted by hearing impairment throughout the life span
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 722
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Auditory Perception and Psychoacoustics
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CA 720
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Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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A5
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Calibration and use of instrumentation according to manufacturers’ specifications and accepted standards
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 712
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Audiological Assessment - Objective Measures
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A6
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Standard safety precautions and cleaning/disinfection of equipment in accordance with facility-specific policies and manufacturers’ instructions to control for infectious/contagious diseases
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A7
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Applications and limitations of specific audiologic assessments and interventions in the context of overall client/patient management
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A8
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Implications of cultural and linguistic differences, as well as individual preferences and needs, on clinical practice and on families, caregivers, and other interested parties
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A9
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Implications of biopsychosocial factors in the experience of and adjustment to auditory disorders and other chronic health conditions
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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A10
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Effects of hearing impairment on educational, vocational, social, and psychological function throughout the life span
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A11
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Manual and visual communication systems and the use of interpreters/transliterators/ translators
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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A12
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Effective interaction and communication with clients/patients, families, professionals, and other individuals through written, spoken, and nonverbal communication
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A13
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Principles of research and the application of evidence-based practice (i.e., scientific evidence, clinical expertise, and client/patient perspectives) for accurate and effective clinical decision making
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 722
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Auditory Perception and Psychoacoustics
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A14
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Assessment of diagnostic efficiency and treatment efficacy through the use of quantitative data (e.g., number of tests, standardized test results) and qualitative data (e.g., standardized outcome measures, client/patient-reported measures)
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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A15
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Client-centered, behavioral, cognitive, and integrative theories and methods of counseling and their relevance in audiologic rehabilitation
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A16
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Principles and practices of client/patient/person/family-centered care, including the role and value of clients’/patients’ narratives, clinician empathy, and shared decision-making regarding treatment options and goals
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A17
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Importance, value, and role of interprofessional communication and practice in patient care
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A18
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The role, scope of practice, and responsibilities of audiologists and other related professionals
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A19
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Health care, private practice, and educational service delivery systems
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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A20
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Management and business practices, including but not limited to cost analysis, budgeting, coding, billing and reimbursement, and patient management
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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A21
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Advocacy for individual patient needs and for legislation beneficial to the profession and the individuals served
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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A22
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Legal and ethical practices, including standards for professional conduct, patient rights, confidentiality, credentialing, and legislative and regulatory mandates
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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A23
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Principles and practices of effective supervision/mentoring of students, other professionals, and support personnel
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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Standard II-B: Prevention and Screening
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B1
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Educating the public and those at risk on prevention, potential causes, effects, and treatment of congenital and acquired auditory and vestibular disorders
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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B2
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Establishing relationships with professionals and community groups to promote hearing wellness for all individuals across the life span
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 822
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Practice Management
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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B3
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Participating in programs designed to reduce the effects of noise exposure and agents that are toxic to the auditory and vestibular systems
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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B4
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Utilizing instrument(s) (i.e., sound-level meter, dosimeter, etc.) to determine ambient noise levels and providing strategies for reducing noise and reverberation time in educational, occupational, and other settings
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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B5
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Recognizing a concern on the part of medical providers, individuals, caregivers, or other professionals about hearing and/or speech-language problems and/or identifying people at risk to determine a need for hearing screening
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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B6
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Conducting hearing screenings in accordance with established federal and state legislative and regulatory requirements
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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B7
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Participating in occupational hearing conservation programs
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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B8
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Performing developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate hearing screening procedures across the life span
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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B9
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Referring persons who fail the hearing screening for appropriate audiologic/medical evaluation
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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B10
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Identifying persons at risk for speech-language and/or cognitive disorders that may interfere with communication, health, education, and/or psychosocial function
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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B11
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Screening for comprehension and production of language, including the cognitive and social aspects of communication
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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B12
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Screening for speech production skills (e.g., articulation, fluency, resonance, and voice characteristics)
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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B13
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Referring persons who fail the screening for appropriate speech-language pathology consults, medical evaluation, and/or services, as appropriate
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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B14
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Evaluating the success of screening and prevention programs through the use of performance measures (i.e., test sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value)
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CA 712
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Audiological Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 820
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Industrial Hearing Conservation and Screening
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Standard II-C: Audiologic Evaluation
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C1
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Gathering, reviewing, and evaluating information from referral sources to facilitate assessment, planning, and identification of potential etiologic factors
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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C2
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Obtaining a case history and client/patient narrative
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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C3
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Obtaining client/patient-reported and/or caregiver-reported measures to assess function
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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C4
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Identifying, describing, and differentiating among disorders of the peripheral and central auditory systems and the vestibular system
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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C5
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Providing assessments of tinnitus severity and its impact on patients’ activities of daily living and quality of life
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C6
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Providing assessment of tolerance problems to determine the presence of hyperacusis
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C7
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting a complete immittance test battery based on patient need and other findings; tests to be considered include single probe tone tympanometry or multifrequency and multicomponent protocols, ipsilateral and contralateral acoustic reflex threshold measurements, acoustic reflex decay measurements, and Eustachian tube function
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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C8
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting developmentally appropriate behavioral pure-tone air and bone tests, including extended frequency range when indicated
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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C9
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting developmentally appropriate behavioral speech audiometry procedures to determine speech awareness threshold (SAT), speech recognition threshold (SRT), and word recognition scores (WRSs); obtaining a performance intensity function with standardized speech materials, when indicated
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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C10
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Evaluating basic audiologic findings and client/patient needs to determine differential diagnosis and additional procedures to be used
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 712
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Audiological Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 760
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Clinical Preparation and Observation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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C11
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting physiologic and electrophysiologic test procedures, including electrocochleography, auditory brainstem response with frequency-specific air and bone conduction threshold testing, and click stimuli for neural diagnostic purposes
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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C12
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting otoacoustic emissions testing
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 712
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Audiological Assessment - Objective Measures
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C13
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting tests for nonorganic hearing loss
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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C14
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting vestibular testing, including electronystagmography, (ENG)/video nystagmography (VNG), ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP), and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP)
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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C15
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Selecting, performing, and interpreting tests to evaluate central auditory processing disorder
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C16
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Electrophysiologic testing, including but not limited to auditory steady-state response, auditory middle latency response, auditory late (long latency) response, and cognitive potentials (e.g., P300 response, mismatch negativity response)
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CA 712
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Audiologic Assessment - Objective Measures
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C17
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Posturography
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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C18
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Rotary chair tests
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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C19
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Video head impulse testing (vHIT)
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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Standard II-D: Counseling
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D1
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Identifying the counseling needs of individuals with hearing impairment based on their narratives and results of client/patient and/or caregiver responses to questionnaires and validation measures
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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D2
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Providing individual, family, and group counseling as needed based on client/patient and clinical population needs
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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D3
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Facilitating and enhancing clients’/patients’ and their families’ understanding of, acceptance of, and adjustment to auditory and vestibular disorders
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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D4
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Enhancing clients’/patients’ acceptance of and adjustment to hearing aids, hearing assistive technologies, and osseointegrated and other implantable devices
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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D5
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Addressing the specific interpersonal, psychosocial, educational, and vocational implications of hearing impairment for the client/patient, family members, and/or caregivers to enhance their well-being and quality of life
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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D6
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Facilitating patients’ acquisition of effective communication and coping skills
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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D7
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Promoting clients’/patients’ self-efficacy beliefs and promoting self-management of communication and related adjustment problems
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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D8
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Enhancing adherence to treatment plans and optimizing treatment outcomes
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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D9
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Monitoring and evaluating client/patient progress and modifying counseling goals and approaches, as needed
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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Standard II-E: Audiologic Rehabilitation Across the Life Span
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E1
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Engaging clients/patients in the identification of their specific communication and adjustment difficulties by eliciting client/patient narratives and interpreting their and/or caregiver-reported measures
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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E2
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Identifying the need for, and providing for assessment of, concomitant cognitive/developmental concerns, sensory-perceptual and motor skills, and other health/medical conditions, as well as participating in interprofessional collaboration to provide comprehensive management and monitoring of all relevant issues
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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E3
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Responding empathically to clients’/patients’ and their families’ concerns regarding communication and adjustment difficulties to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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E4
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Providing assessments of family members’ perception of and reactions to communication difficulties
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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E5
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Identifying the effects of hearing problems and subsequent communication difficulties on marital dyads, family dynamics, and other interpersonal communication functioning
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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E6
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Engaging clients/patients (including, as appropriate, school-aged children/adolescents) and family members in shared decision-making regarding treatment goals and options
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CA 710
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Audiologic Assessment - Behavioral Measures
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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E7
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Developing and implementing individualized intervention plans based on clients’/patients’ preferences, abilities, communication needs and problems, and related adjustment difficulties
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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E8
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Selecting and fitting appropriate amplification devices and assistive technologies
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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E9
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Defining appropriate electroacoustic characteristics of amplification fittings based on frequency-gain characteristics, maximum output sound-pressure level, and input–output characteristics
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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E10
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Verifying that amplification devices meet quality control and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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E11
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Conducting real-ear measurements to (a) establish audibility, comfort, and tolerance of speech and sounds in the environment and (b) verify compression, directionality, and automatic noise management performance
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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E12
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Incorporating sound field functional gain testing when fitting osseointegrated and other implantable devices
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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E13
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Conducting individual and/or group hearing aid orientations to ensure that clients/patients can use, manage, and maintain their instruments appropriately
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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E14
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Identifying individuals who are candidates for cochlear implantation and other implantable devices
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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E15
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Counseling cochlear implant candidates and their families regarding the benefits and limitations of cochlear implants to (a) identify and resolve concerns and potential misconceptions and (b) facilitate decision making regarding treatment options
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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E16
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Providing programming and fitting adjustments; providing postfitting counseling for cochlear implant clients/patients
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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E17
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Identifying the need for—and fitting—electroacoustically appropriate hearing assistive technology systems (HATS) based on clients’/patients’ communication, educational, vocational, and social needs when conventional amplification is not indicated or provides limited benefit
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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E18
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Providing HATS for those requiring access in public and private settings or for those requiring necessary accommodation in the work setting, in accordance with federal and state regulations
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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E19
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Ensuring compatibility of HATS when used in conjunction with hearing aids, cochlear implants, or other devices and in different use environments
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CA 731
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Hearing Technology 2 - Advanced Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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E20
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Providing or referring for consulting services in the installation and operation of multi-user systems in a variety of environments (e.g., theaters, churches, schools)
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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E21
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Providing auditory, visual, and auditory–visual communication training (e.g., speechreading, auditory training, listening skills) to enhance receptive communication
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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E22
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Counseling clients/patients regarding the audiologic significance of tinnitus and factors that cause or exacerbate tinnitus to resolve misconceptions and alleviate anxiety related to this auditory disorder
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E23
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Counseling clients/patients to promote the effective use of ear-level sound generators and/or the identification and use of situationally appropriate environmental sounds to minimize their perception of tinnitus in pertinent situations
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E24
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Counseling clients/patients to facilitate identification and adoption of effective coping strategies to reduce tinnitus-induced stress, concentration difficulties, and sleep disturbances
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E25
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Monitoring and assessing the use of ear-level and/or environmental sound generators and the use of adaptive coping strategies to ensure treatment benefit and successful outcome(s) (tinnitus)
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E26
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Providing canalith repositioning for patients diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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E27
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Providing intervention for central and peripheral vestibular deficits
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 723
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Etiology and Differential Diagnosis
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E28
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Ensuring treatment benefit and satisfaction by monitoring progress and assessing treatment outcome
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CA 730
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Hearing Technology 1 - Hearing Aids
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CA 742
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Vestibular Assessment
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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Standard II-F: Pediatric Audiologic (Re)habilitation
Applicant has demonstrated knowledge of and skills in:
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F1
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Counseling parents to facilitate their acceptance of and adjustment to a child's diagnosis of hearing impairment
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 832
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Counseling in Communication Disorders
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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F2
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Counseling parents to resolve their concerns and facilitate their decision making regarding early intervention, amplification, education, and related intervention options for children with hearing impairment
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F3
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Educating parents regarding the potential effects of hearing impairment on speech-language, cognitive, and social–emotional development and functioning
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F4
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Educating parents regarding optional and optimal modes of communication; educational laws and rights, including 730s, individualized education programs (IEPs), individual family service plans (IFSPs), individual health plans; and so forth
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F5
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Selecting age/developmentally appropriate amplification devices and HATS to minimize auditory deprivation and maximize auditory stimulation
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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F6
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Instructing parents and/or child(ren) regarding the daily use, care, and maintenance of amplification devices and HATS
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 523
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F7
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Planning and implementing parent education/support programs concerning the management of hearing impairment and subsequent communication and adjustment difficulties
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 523
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F8
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Providing for intervention to ensure age/developmentally appropriate speech and language development
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F9
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Administering self-assessment, parental, and educational assessments to monitor treatment benefit and outcome
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 742
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Hearing Technology 3 - Implantable Devices
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F10
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Providing ongoing support for children by participating in IEP or IFSP processes
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F11
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Counseling the child with hearing impairment regarding peer pressure, stigma, and other issues related to psychosocial adjustment, behavioral coping strategies, and self-advocacy skills
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F12
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Evaluating acoustics of classroom settings and providing recommendations for modifications
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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F13
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Providing interprofessional consultation and/or team management with speech-language pathologists, educators, and other related professionals
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CAH 800
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Special Topics
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CA 714
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Pediatric Audiology
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CA 834
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Adult Aural Rehabilitation
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