Auditory Training

If you are struggling to hear, it can lead to “I don’t know” answers, even if you do know. Research has found that people with a stronger working memory capacity will hear better in noise.If you’re in a situation with lots of background noise, whether you have hearing loss or not, your working memory capacity […]

Which do you think has the greatest impact when it comes to hearing in noise? Your age Your hearing threshold at 4,000 Hz (i.e., in the high frequencies) Working memory  Believe it or not, research has shown that working memory is the most important of the three factors. The good news is that your […]

Are you finding the Missing Word exercises in LACE AI a breeze? If so, let’s kick things up a notch. Try choosing Treatment > Mumbled instead of Fill in the blank—it’s not only tougher, but it also feels more like what you’ll encounter in everyday conversations. To get the most out of your training, head […]

Are you breezing through the Working Memory exercises in LACE AI? If so, add some background noise. The type of noise is important—choose verbal noise, such as the radio or people talking in the background.  If you can systematically adjust the verbal noise to be louder or softer, that would be optimal. Find that sweet […]

There is a missing piece in hearing loss rehabilitation. Researchers at the University of Louvain found that three factors impact comprehension as we age: processing speed, working memory, and distractibility (the ability to resist interference). They found that working memory in particular plays a crucial role in explaining age-related differences in language comprehension. The contribution […]

In hearing loss rehabilitation, there’s a focus on technology and the expertise of hearing care professionals. However, there is an additional piece to consider: the role that people with hearing loss (PWHL) themselves play in shaping the outcome. Having hearing loss myself, I have identified key areas where PWHL should focus their time and effort. […]

Auditory training is rarely used in hearing loss rehabilitation. Identifying ideal candidates could help hearing care professionals gain experience and confidence with this tool and potentially recommend it to more people. Nadia Abbott, an audiologist, suggested that people with flat hearing loss might especially benefit from auditory training. Watch the video below for more information. […]

In Rapid Speech and Speech in Noise training, you are asked to repeat what you heard aloud or silently to confirm your understanding. Then, you tap Confirm. The next screen displays the sentence that was just presented to you. You are then asked, ‘Is this what you heard?’ If you did not hear the sentence, […]