| Term | Definition |
| Prevalence | The total number of cases of a condition in a given population at a specific time. |
| Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA, 2004) | The legislative provision to insure that all children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate education. |
| Inclusion | The practice of placing children with disabilities in regular classrooms as opposed to special education classes. |
| Prevalence of hearing loss both ears under age 6. | 56,000 |
| Prevalence of congenital infant hearing loss (moderate to severe) | 2 to 3 in 1,000 |
| Audiology | The discipline involved in the prevention, identification, and evaluation of hearing disorders, the selection and evaluation of hearing aids, and the habilitation/rehabilitation of individuals with hearing loss. |
| Audiology subspecialties (5) | –Pediatric
–Rehabilitative
–Industrial
–Medical
–Educational |
| Professional Opportunities (6) | •Hospitals (community/university)
•Otolaryngology (ENT) practices
•Schools, colleges and universities
•Private clinics/private practice
•Military programs, VA, other state/federal agencies
•Manufacturers |
| SLP scope of practice in audiology | Screen for hearing loss or middle ear pathology using pure-tone air conduction, otoscopic inspection, otoacoustic emissions , and/or tympanometry. |
| Educational preparation for audiology | Doctoral degree, certification, licensure |
| Doctoral degrees for audiology | –Clinical PhD
–Professional doctorate, AuD
–PhD |
| Certifications for audiology | – CCC-A (ASHA)
–ABA certification (American Academy of Audiology) |
