{"id":208,"date":"2021-03-15T18:23:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T23:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.fm1.dev\/audiological-care\/hearing-aid-fitting\/"},"modified":"2021-07-08T12:24:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T17:24:51","slug":"hearing-aid-fitting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/hearing-aid-fitting\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Fitting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a hearing aid fitting?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A hearing aid fitting is when an audiologist works with you to program your hearing aids\nand making adjustments to provide the correct levels of amplification for your\nparticular hearing loss. 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They will then be programmed and adjusted based on your hearing loss and lifestyle needs. The\nhearing aids will be placed in your ears and turned on, allowing your\naudiologist to measure the volume levels to ensure that you are hearing the\nfull range of sounds properly.\n\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is hearing aid counseling?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"After a hearing aid fitting, your audiologist will\ndiscuss care and maintenance of your hearing aids. You will learn how to use them\ncorrectly and make adjustments for different hearing environments, insert and\nremove them, change the batteries and clean and care for them properly. You\nwill also learn tips and strategies for better communication.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What kind of follow-up care happens after hearing aid fitting and counseling?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A follow-up visit will be\nscheduled a few weeks after your initial fitting. During this appointment, your\naudiologist will fine-tune and adjust your hearing aids as needed and answer\nany questions you may have. It may take a while to adjust your hearing aids to\ntheir maximum effectiveness, so additional fitting appointments may be needed.\"\n    }\n  }]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"894\" src=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/112272200-1280x894.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/112272200-1280x894.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/112272200-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/112272200-1536x1073.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/112272200.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When your audiologist recommends hearing aids, selection is only the beginning of the process. Equally important is the fitting, which involves programming your hearing aids and making adjustments to provide the correct <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/hearing-aids\" target=\"_blank\">levels of amplification<\/a> for your particular hearing loss. Counseling is a necessary step to ensure you have realistic expectations, and is crucial for long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-hearing-aid-counseling\">What Is Hearing Aid Counseling?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Before you ever put on hearing aids, you\u2019ll receive counseling to prepare you for this change in your lifestyle. While hearing aids will undoubtedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/14992020400050050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improve your communication abilities<\/a>, it is important to understand they are not a cure for hearing loss, and do have certain limitations. Learning what to expect beforehand will help you achieve the maximum benefit from your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-are-hearing-aids-fitted\">How Are Hearing Aids Fitted?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Your audiologist at <span class=\"company-name \">Austin Auditory Specialists<\/span> will check the physical fit to make sure they are comfortable. They will then be programmed and adjusted based on <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/about-hearing-loss\/\">your hearing loss<\/a> and lifestyle needs. The hearing aids will be placed in your ears and turned on, allowing your audiologist to measure the volume levels to ensure that you are hearing the full range of sounds properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your audiologist will then discuss care and maintenance of your hearing aids. You will learn how to use them correctly and make adjustments for different hearing environments, insert and remove them, change the batteries and clean and care for them properly. You will also learn tips and strategies for better communication.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-kind-of-follow-up-care-can-i-expect\">What Kind of Follow-Up Care Can I Expect?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Follow up visits are a crucial part of the successful fitting of hearing aids. During these appointments, your audiologist will fine-tune and adjust your hearing aids. Both the way that the hearing aids fit and the way that the hearing aids sound can be adjusted so that you can receive maximum benefit from amplification. If there is a need to evaluate <a href=\"https:\/\/austinauditoryspecialists.com\/audiologist\/hearing-aid-styles\/\">more than one type of hearing aid<\/a>, this will also be done during these follow-up appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile ov-pg-row custom-page-bottom-cta std-secondary-pg-cta-squiggle cta-content-shortcode-cta-squiggle js-intersect\">\r\n    <div class=\"custom-pg-cta-squiggle\"><svg width=\"1485px\" height=\"179px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1485 179\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\r\n    <title>logo-icon-arrow<\/title>\r\n    <g id=\"Final\" stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\">\r\n        <g id=\"AAS_Home_D\" transform=\"translate(1.000000, -1331.000000)\" stroke=\"#0F6E73\">\r\n            <g id=\"logo-icon-arrow\" transform=\"translate(0.000000, 1332.000000)\">\r\n                <g id=\"aas_icon_stroke_2\" stroke-width=\"1.1\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"none\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M0,175.979831 C0,175.979831 24.3843931,117.660195 35.2976879,118.850392 C46.2109827,120.040589 45.3583815,175.299719 51.4971098,175.639775 C62.5809249,175.979831 82.7023121,67.6719361 89.5231214,67.6719361 C96.3439306,67.6719361 92.933526,177 99.2427746,177 C105.552023,177 140.508671,0.17078309 159.947977,0.000125366733 C179.387283,-0.169273097 197.973988,171.389073 218.095376,171.729129 C238.216763,172.069185 247.083815,80.4240431 286.473988,77.0234812 C314.439306,74.6430879 331.688365,148.243711 399.687446,148.243711 C445.020167,148.243711 805.957685,148.243711 1482.5,148.243711\" id=\"Path\"><\/path>\r\n                <\/g>\r\n                <polyline id=\"Path-2\" points=\"1474.87801 140.458419 1483 148.458419 1474.87801 156.458419\"><\/polyline>\r\n            <\/g>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n    <\/g>\r\n<\/svg><\/div>\r\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><\/figure>\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n        Call Austin Auditory Specialists at <a href=\"tel:+15123541489\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(512) 354-1489<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your audiologist recommends hearing aids, selection is only the beginning of the process. 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