Adult Patients with Severe-to-Profound Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss
This document has been retired. The specific goal of this guideline is to provide a set of statements, recommendations, and strategies for best practice in the provision of a comprehensive treatment plan for the audiological management of adults with severe-to-profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The guideline addresses the technical aspects of hearing device selection, fitting, verification, validation, and counseling within the context of a comprehensive treatment plan.
Supplement to the JCIH 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Intervention After Confirmation That a Child Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
This document has been retired. This document is a supplement to the recommendations in the 2007 position statement of the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing (JCIH) and provides comprehensive guidelines for early hearing detection and intervention programs on establishing strong early intervention systems with appropriate expertise to meet the needs of children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
2012 Audiologic Guidelines for the Assessment of Hearing in Infants and Young Children
This document has been retired and replaced by 2020 Clinical Guidance Document: Assessment of Hearing in Infants and Young Children.
Position Statement: Classroom Acoustics
This document has been retired. The American Academy of Audiology supports the improvement of acoustical properties of classrooms in order that all students may better hear their teachers (direct instruction) and peers (indirect instruction).
Environmental Scan on the Future of Audiology: An Ear to the Ground
This document has been retired. The American Academy of Audiology revisited its strategic plan in 2011; the Forbes Group was engaged to help with the planning process. The Forbes Group is a strategic counseling firm that specializes in helping professional and trade association leaders think, plan, and act strategically.
Year 2007 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs
Developed by the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing. Replaced by the Joint Committee on Infant Hearing “Year 2019 Position Statement: Principles and Guidelines for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Programs.”
Clinical Education Guidelines for Audiology Externships
This document has been retired. See Externship Resources. The entry-level degree for the profession of audiology is transitioning from a master’s to a doctorate (Doctor of Audiology [AuD]) degree. The academic and professional training for the audiology doctorate must fully prepare the student for independent professional practice upon graduation.
Suggested Timeline for 12-Month AuD Externships
This document has been retired and replaced by the “Audiology Clinical Education Network (ACEN) Externship Timeline.”
Distance-Learning Options for Audiologists
This document has been retired. It is the position of the American Academy of Audiology that obtaining the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree through distance learning mechanisms is appropriate for a transitional period for experienced practitioners who wish to upgrade their credentials to evolving standards.
The AuD Externship Experience
This document has been retired. This document summarizes the Consensus Conference on Issues and Concerns Related to the 4th-Year AuD Student that took place in January 2004 and that was sponsored by the American Academy of Audiology with support from the American Academy of Audiology Foundation and the Veterans Administration.
