Speech in Noise (SIN) is considered to be BEST PRACTICE by AAA, ASHA and IHS. As such, it should be a regular test conducted by the Hearing Care Provider (HCP). However, it appears that fewer than 1 in 5 comprehensive audiometric evaluations include SIN testing and evaluation. In this presentation, we will address why and how to do a SIN evaluation and will offer real world examples. We will discuss why (in the opinion of the presenter) the single most important test an HCP can offer is a SIN test. 

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, attendees will be:

1- able to name two SIN tests.

2- able to define the "SNR-50."

3- describe the difference between FUNCTIONAL and CLINICAL tests.

Speaker: Dr. Douglas L. Beck Au.D. F-AAA, CCC-A

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Beck began his professional career in 1984 at the House Ear Institute (Los Angeles) focused on cochlear implant research and intraoperative cranial nerve

monitoring. In 1988, he became Director of Audiology at Saint Louis University. In 1996, he co-founded a multi-office dispensing practice in St Louis. In 1999, he became President and Editor-In-Chief of AudiologyOnline.com. From 2008 through 2015 he also served as Web Content Editor for the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). In 2016 he was appointed Senior Editor for Clinical Research at the Hearing Review and was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor of

Communication Disorders & Sciences at State University of NY at Buffalo. In 2005 Dr Beck joined Oticon and was appointed Vice President of Academic Sciences. In March, 2022, Dr Beck became Vice President of Clinical Sciences at Cognivue and he retired in June, 2023. Dr. Beck currently consults, lectures, teaches, volunteers and writes for multiple audiology, science, medical, and health[1]related professional organizations globally. Dr. Beck is among the most prolific authors in audiology with more than 221 publications. To learn more:  www.douglaslbeck.com.