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Rehabilitation Tools from Ida Institute

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1.  Communication partner tools in practice Acknowledge that hearing loss is a communication loss Develop an understanding of the impaired auditory system Deal with issues communicating on the phone Establish hearing thresholds for communication partners

2.  Why is it important to engage communication partners in the rehabilitation process? Communication partners always tell the truth Because hearing loss is a communication problem that affects communication partners as well It makes the person with hearing loss more relaxed Communication partners get upset if they are not invited to be part of the process

3.  What is a typical implication for Communication Partners? Need to do most household chores Difficulty falling asleep Reduced time for leisure activities Need to act as an interpreter in group settings

4.  The Communication Rings help the patient with hearing loss: Communicate over the phone Identify the most important communication partners in his or her life Realize when they experience communication issues Realize how communication flows from one person to another

5.  The Goal Sharing for Partners (GPS) tool: Helps partners find their way around Guides partners on whom to contact in order to get help in specific situations Helps the audiologist, patient and communication partner set attainable goals together Helps the audiologist decide on hearing aid color and style for the patient

6.  What is the purpose of the Ida Motivation tools? Help the client find the right hearing aid Empower the patient to take action on their hearing Help the client find the right assistive device Help the client decide on which audiologist to see

7.  Taking action on hearing and starting to use hearing aids compares to: Changing habits Going to the movies Using a mobile-phone Watching TV

8.  The focus of Motivational Interviewing is to: Interview the patient on preferences Help the audiologist decide on which hearing aid to offer Teach the client how to use hearing aids in everyday life Facilitate behavior change by helping patients to explore and resolve ambivalence towards the change

9.  The motivation tools enable the audiologist to do all of the following except which one: Identify where the patient is in his/her journey Find the right hearing aid Let the patient do the talking to uncover internal motivation Build a dialogue and reach core issues in limited time

10.  The Motivation tools incorporate the following three tools The Square, The Triangle and the Box The Circle, The Line and the Box The Triangle, The Square and The Circle The Rectangle, The Triangle and the Line

11.  What is the purpose of the My World Counselling Tool? To understand the child's perspective of hearing loss in daily life To understand the parents' experience of managing hearing loss at home To be able to explain the audiogram in a child friendly fashion To obtain qualitative data about hearing loss

12.  My World incorporates the following environments Home, classroom, zoo The outdoors, home, restaurant Home, school, outdoors Nursery, school, university

13.  My World enable the child to: Think about who their best friend is Talk about their favorite foods Externalize the hearing loss and develop effective communication strategies to manage social situations Have fun describing their daily activities

14.  By enabling the child to express their perspective of hearing loss, the audiologist can Develop strategies that specifically address the child's communication and social needs Keep the child busy while speaking to the parents Confirm that the child has a hearing loss Develop confidence to use these strategies through role-play

15.  Why is the child's perspective essential to pediatric rehabilitation? It enables us to address the psychosocial impact of hearing loss for the child It supplements existing protocols It shows the parents that we care It develops a good relationship with the child