Comprehensive Treatement for Hearing Loss

We hear with our ears, but we listen with our brains.

At Brooklyn Hearing Center, our unique approach to hearing care goes beyond just treating your ears—we focus on supporting both your brain and your access to sound. By addressing both aspects, we can help you listen more effectively in challenging environments and give you greater control over your hearing.

Aural Rehabilitation: Improving Listening in Background Noise for People With and Without Hearing Loss

At Brooklyn Hearing Center, we offer aural rehabilitation therapies designed to improve listening abilities in background noise, helping individuals with or without diagnosed hearing loss communicate more effectively in challenging environments. Whether you struggle with understanding conversations in crowded places or need enhanced focus in busy settings, these therapeutic techniques and tools are tailored to strengthen your auditory processing skills.

Techniques and Tools Used in Aural Rehabilitation for Improved Listening in Noise

Aural rehabilitation incorporates a range of approaches to enhance listening skills, depending on each individual’s unique needs. Here are some effective techniques and tools used in therapy:

Speech-in-Noise Training

This training involves exercises that simulate conversations in noisy environments, allowing individuals to practice focusing on specific voices while ignoring background sounds. This skill is invaluable for social settings, workplaces, and classrooms, helping participants stay engaged and follow conversations in real-life noisy environments.

Computerized Auditory Training Programs

Interactive programs, such as Fast ForWord or Earobics, provide structured activities that strengthen auditory processing and listening abilities. These programs are especially useful for developing the skills needed to filter out irrelevant noise, making it easier to concentrate on key sounds.

Phonemic Training

Phonemic training involves exercises that help individuals distinguish subtle sound differences in words, improving phonemic awareness and language comprehension. This skill is crucial for interpreting speech clearly, especially in environments where background noise may otherwise blur spoken sounds.

Language Comprehension Strategies

Our therapists work with individuals to develop strategies that improve overall comprehension, including techniques such as asking for clarification, using visual aids, and practicing active listening. These strategies help individuals adapt to challenging listening situations and communicate more confidently.

How Aural Rehabilitation Benefits Individuals Struggling With Background Noise

The primary goal of aural rehabilitation is to improve listening abilities, reduce sensitivity to background noise, and enhance communication skills for people with or without diagnosed hearing loss. Consistent therapy offers several key benefits:

• Enhanced Ability to Follow Conversations: Improved auditory processing skills help individuals keep up with spoken language and remain engaged, even in challenging listening environments.

• Reduced Sensitivity to Background Noise: Training allows individuals to focus on important sounds and reduce distractions from surrounding noise, making it easier to communicate in busy places.

• Improved Academic and Social Performance: Stronger listening skills lead to better performance in school, work, and social interactions, reducing feelings of frustration or isolation.

• Increased Focus and Memory: Aural rehabilitation also strengthens working memory and attention, essential for retaining information and staying focused in everyday activities.

Is Aural Rehabilitation Right for You?

If you or a loved one struggles with following conversations or staying focused in noisy environments, aural rehabilitation can provide the support needed to improve listening and communication. An audiologist at Brooklyn Hearing Center can assess your specific challenges and develop a personalized therapy plan to enhance your listening abilities.

At Brooklyn Hearing Center, we understand the impact that background noise can have on effective communication and are dedicated to helping individuals overcome these challenges. Contact us today to learn more about our aural rehabilitation services and begin your journey toward clearer, more comfortable listening.

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