Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
6-2020
Document Type
Capstone Project
Degree Name
Au.D.
Program
Audiology
Advisor
Brett Martin
Subject Categories
Applied Behavior Analysis | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology
Keywords
hearing aid, compliance, autism, audiology, applied behavior analysis, behavior modification
Abstract
When working with individuals with the dual-diagnosis of hearing loss and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), audiologists are often faced with unique challenges and must adapt their approach in order to more effectively address the needs of these individuals. Currently, there is only a small body of research focused on the special considerations required for appropriately fitting and utilizing amplification for children with the dual-diagnosis of hearing loss and ASD. Subsequently, recommendations and strategies for clinicians to implement when faced with these common challenges, specifically of hearing aid compliance and appropriate hearing aid wear time, are lacking. It is important to find new strategies and techniques for audiologists to implement when working with individuals with this dual-diagnosis of hearing loss and ASD to more effectively overcome challenges and improve hearing aid compliance.
The field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) shows promise regarding its potential implementation for audiologists when working with individuals with ASD. ABA is an approach to treatment with individuals with ASD with a significant body of research supporting its utilization in a variety of fields and settings. The ABA Tool Kit for Audiologist was developed in this capstone project to address the need for recommendations and strategies to utilize when encountering issues with hearing aid compliance and wear time with individuals with the dual-diagnosis of ASD and hearing loss. This tool kit is comprised of a variety of materials for audiologists to both familiarize themselves with ABA techniques and utilize on an individual patient basis. The primary goal of this tool kit is to equip audiologists with the knowledge and tools needed to foster patient-centered care and improve hearing aid compliance and wear time for individuals with the dual-diagnosis of ASD and hearing loss through the evidence-based approach of ABA.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Lindsay, "Development of an ABA Tool Kit for Audiologists to Increase Hearing Aid Wear Time in Individuals with Autism" (2020). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/3777
ABA question guide for audiologists.pdf (176 kB)
basic template for parents and clinicans.pdf (124 kB)
parent guide to discrete trial training.pdf (158 kB)
parent guide to a visual timer.pdf (209 kB)
parent guide to token economy.pdf (170 kB)
parent guide to behaviorial momentum.pdf (181 kB)
sample token economy I.pdf (98 kB)
sample token economy II.pdf (63 kB)
sample token economy III.pdf (46 kB)
Included in
Applied Behavior Analysis Commons, Other Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons, Speech and Hearing Science Commons, Speech Pathology and Audiology Commons