title: Aural rehabilitation.
abstract: Aural rehabilitation involves a complete evaluation of the communication deficits and needs of the hearing-impaired patient as well as the provision of counselling and therapy. This article describes listening-assistive devices, speech production, and audiovisual training. Issues related to educational placement and tinnitus also are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tye-Murray
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Gantz
mesh_terms: D003054:Cochlear Implants; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D013070:Speech Therapy