Jane Madell, PhD

FAAA, CCC A/SLP, LSLS Cert AVT

Jane(at)JaneMadell.com

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Auditory Processing Disorders

Does Your Child Have an Auditory Processing Disorder?

Suggestions for Managing Children with Auditory Processing Disorders in the Classroom

Auditory Integration Training

Auditory Integration Training (AIT)

Hearing Loss

What is a Cochlear Implant?

Helping Families Accept Technology
(Distributed here with permission of AudiologyOnline)

Relationship of Hearing Loss to Listening and Learning Needs
(Distributed here with permission of Dr. Karen Anderson)

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder

Is My Child a Candidate for a Cochlear Implant?

Testing Hearing in Children

What is an FM System?

Welcoming Children with Hearing Loss to School

Hearing Loss in the Classroom (video)

Just Like You! (video)

Behavioral Evaluation of Infants (video)

Keeping Hearing Aids on Young Children

Hearing Aid Retention for Infants and Young Children
(Distributed here with permission of Volta Voices and Dr. Karen Anderson)

Checking For Audibility in School
(Distributed here with permission of Dr. Karen Anderson - Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss.com)

The Changing Role of Audiology
(Distributed here with permission of ENT & audiology news)

The Listening Project
(A film a film interviewing 15 young adults who had hearing loss identified as children who are now in their 30’s.)

Management

Therapy Techniques for Improving Auditory Skills

Speech Tracking for Auditory Learning

Mathematics


Learning the Language of Elementary Arithmetic
(Distributed here with permission of Volta Voices)

Other

The Challenges Ahead in Paediatric Audiology
(Distributed here with permission of ENT and Audio News)

Pediatric Audiology - Case Review
(Distributed here with permission of AudiologyOnline)

Selecting Appropriate Technology
(Distributed here with permission of The Hearing Journal)

Educational Audiology: From Observations to Recommendations - Transcript
Educational Audiology: From Observations to Recommendations - Slides
(Distributed here with permission of Audiology Online)

BOOKS

Loavenbruck, A. and Madell, J.R.: Hearing Aid Dispensing for Audiologists: A Guide for Clinical Service: Grune & Stratton, 1980. (Click here to see this book for sale at bn.com.)

Madell, J.R.: Behavioral Evaluation of Hearing in Infants and Children, Thieme Medical, NY, 1998. (Click here to see this book for sale at Amazon.com.)

Madell, J.R. and Flexer, C.: Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology and Management, Thieme Medical Publishers, NY 2008 

Madell, J.R. and Flexer, C.: Pediatric Audiology Casebook, Thieme Medical Publishers, NY 2011 (Click here to see this book for sale at Thieme.)

Madell, J. R. and Flexer, C.: Pediatric Audiology: Diagnosis, Technology and Management, 2nd Edition, Thieme Medical Publishers, NY 2014 (Click here to see this book for sale at Thieme.)

BOOK CHAPTERS

Madell, J.R.: Hearing Aid Evaluations with Children: in Hearing Aids: Current Developments and Concepts: Martha Rubin, Ed.D., University Press, 1976.

Madell, J.R.: Hearing Aid Dispensing: in Handbook of Clinical Audiology, third edition, Jack Katz. Editor, Williams and Wilkins, 1985.

Madell, J.R.: Audiological Evaluation of the Mainstreamed Hearing Impaired Child in Mainstreaming Hearing Impaired Children, Mark Ross, Editor, York Press, 1990.

Madell, J.R.: Managing Classroom Amplification in Mainstreaming Hearing Impaired Children, Mark Ross, Editor, York Press, 1990.

Bronzaft, A.L. and Madell, J.R.; Community Response and Attitudes Toward Noise, in Noise and Health Thomas Fay, Editor, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, 1991.

Madell, J.R.: FM Systems for Children Birth to Five Years in FM Auditory Training Systems: Characteristics, Use and Selection, Mark Ross, Editor, York Press, 1992.

Madell, J.R.: Hearing Aid Dispensing in Handbook of Clinical Audiology, fourth edition, Jack Katz and Larry Medwetsky, Editors, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1994

Madell, J.R.: Professional Standards in Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Editors, Singular Publishing Group, Inc., San Diego, CA, 1994.

Madell, J.R., Gravel, J.S., Ruben, R.J.: Otologic and Audiologic Evaluation of Infants and Young Children in Instructional Courses, Editor, Mosby, New York, NY, 1995.

Madell, J.R.: Speech Audiometry in Pediatric Audiology, Sanford Gerber, editor, 1996.; 84-103.

Rosenfeld, R, M, Madell, J.R. and McMahon, A (1997) Auditory function in normal hearing children with middle ear effusion. In Lim, D.J. et al (eds) Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Recent Advances in Otitis Media. Ontario, B,C. Decker Periodicals; 354-356.

Madell, J. R.: Impact of Otitis Media on Auditory Function, in Evidence-Based Otitis Media, Richard M. Rosenfeld and Charles D. Bluestone, Editor, B.C. Decker Inc., Hamilton, London, Saint Louis, 21, 337-351, 1999.

Madell, J. R.: Auditory Integration Training: One Clinician’s View; Language, Speech & Hearing Services in the Schools; 30, 371-377, 1999.

Madell, J. R. and Montano, J.: Audiologic Rehabilitation in Different Employment Settings, in Alpiner, J. and McCarthy, Eds. Rehabilitative Audiology: Children and Adults, Vol. III: Lippencoot, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 3, 60-79, 1999 (Click here to see a portion of this chapter or to buy the book.)

Madell, J.R.: Counseling for Diagnosis and Management of Auditory Disorders in Infants, Children, and Adults, Audiology: Treatment. Edidted by Valente, Hosford-Dunn, and Roeser. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., New York, 7, 291-305, 2000. (Click here to see a portion of this chapter or to buy the book.)

Madell, J.R.: Assessing Auditory Function: The ICDL clinical Practice Guidelines, Edited by Greenspan, S. I. And Wieder, S. ICDL Press, MD, 2000.

Madell, J.R. (2001), Assistive Technology for Infants and Young Children with Hearing Loss, in Early Childhood Deafness, Eds Kurtzer-White, Ellen, and Luterman, David. York Press, Timonium, MD p.73-94.

Madell, J.R. (2001) Why should one do Auditory-Verbal Therapy before activation of the cochlear implant? In 50 FAQ’s about Auditory-Verbal Therapy, Ed, Warren Estabrooks, Learning to Listen Foundation

Madell, J.R. (2005) Auditory Processing and Auditory Integration Training, in Ed. Lorain Szabo Wankoff, Pro-Ed, Austin, Texas. 175-201

Litovsky, R.Y. and Madell, J.R. (2009) Bilateral Cochlear Implants in Children; in Clinical Management of Children with Cochlear Implants, Ed. Laurie Eisenberg, Plural Publishing, San Diego.

Madell, J.R. (2012), Acoustic Accessibility: The Role of the Audiologist. In Smaldino, J. and Flexer, C., Handbook of Acoustic Accessibility; Best Practices of Listening, Learning, and Literacy in the Classroom, New York, Thieme.

Madell, J. R. (2012) What is Meant By “Aggressive” Audiological Management? In Estabrooks, Editor, 101 Frequently Asked Questions about Auditory Verbal Practice; 63-67., Washington D.C. A.G.Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Stokes, J and Madell, J. R. (2012) How does the listening and spoken language professional know if an infant is hearing well enough for auditory verbal therapy and education to work? In Estabrooks, Editor, 101 Frequently Asked Questions about Auditory Verbal Practice; 88-92., Washington D.C. A.G.Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Madell, J. R. , Birath, A. L., and Mehringer, B (2012) Is auditory verbal therapy and education suitable for children with central auditory processing disorders? In Estabrooks, Editor, 101 Frequently Asked Questions about Auditory Verbal Practice; 98-102., Washington D.C. A.G.Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Ritter, K., Madell, J. R., Rubenshon, P amd Brooks, B. Moog (2012) What do the three disciplines (speech-language pathology, audiology, and education of the deaf) need to do to enhance their professional training for LSLS certification? In Estabrooks, Editor, 101 Frequently Asked Questions about Auditory Verbal Practice; 485-490., Washington D.C. A.G.Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Flexer, C and Madell, J. R, (2013) Auditory Learning Environments: Ensuring Acoustic Accessibility; 127-141; in Fitzpatrick, E and Doucet, S Editors, Pediatric Audiology Rehabilitation: From Infancy to Adolescence; Thieme NY.

PAPERS, ARTICLES, WEBINARS

Madell, J.R.; Pointers for Parents: The Care of Hearing Aids, Highlights: Quarterly Bulletin of the New York League for the Hard of Hearing; 1971, 50, 1, 5.

Madell, J.R.; Does Your Baby Hear? A Test, Highlights: Quarterly Bulletin of the New York League for the Hard of Hearing; 1971, 50, 1, 13.

Madell, J.R. and Goldstein, R.; The relation between loudness and the amplitude of the averaged electroencephalic response; Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1972, 15, 1, 134 141.

Madell, J.R.; Hearing Aid Orientation: A New Experience, Highlights: Quarterly Bulletin of the New York League for the Hard of Hearing: 1973, 1, 17.

Madell, J.R.: Hearing Aid Orientation: A New Experience, Hearing Aid Journal; August 1973, 5.

Madell, J.R.; The Hard of Hearing Patient: Special Considerations for Nursing Care: Journal of Practical Nursing; December 1973, 22 24.

Madell, J.R. and Green, R.R.; What Parents Should Know About Hearing Loss, Highlights: Quarterly Bulletin of the New York League for the Hard of Hearing; 1974, 53, 3, 8.

Madell, J.R.; You and Your Hearing Aid; Highlights: Quarterly Journal of the New York League for the Hard of Hearing; 1975, 54, 1, 4.

Madell, J.R.; Acupuncture for Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Archives of Otolaryngology; 1975, 102, 441 445.

Madell, J.R.; Amplification for Hearing Impaired Children; Basic Considerations; Journal of Communicative Disorders; 1977, 11, 125 135.

Madell, J.R.; Case Histories; Audiology and Hearing Education; 1977, 3,5, 27 28.

Madell, J.R.; Case Histories; Audiology and Hearing Education; 1977, 3,5, 31 32.

Madell, J.R.; Hearing Aid Evaluation Procedures for Children; Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology; 1978, 11, 42 56.

Stein, D.M., Cooper, C., Lynn, G., Madell, J.R., Miller, W., Montgomery, A., Resnick, S., Stream, R.,; Trends in Aural Rehabilitation; Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology; 1978, 11, 2, 78, 63 69.

Madell, J.R.; Could Your Baby Be Hard of Hearing?, American Baby, 1978, 40, 1, 78, 38 40.

Berry, Q.C., Del Polito, G., Katz, D., Madell, J.R., Olsen, W.S., Williams, P., Seidermann, W.,: Guidelines for Acoustic Immitance Screening of Middle Ear Function: ASHA, 1979, 21:4; 283 288.

Madell, J.R.: Self Perceived Needs of Hearing Impaired Adults: Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology: October, 1980.

Madell, J.R.: Should There Be A Professional Doctorate In Speech Language Pathology and Audiology: Tejas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology; 1982, VII, 2, 9.

Brackett, D. and Madell, J.R.; FM Systems for People with Impaired Hearing; Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly, 1983, 8, 2, 83, 10 12.

Madell, J.R. and Gendel, J.M.; Earmolds for Patients with Severe and Profound Hearing Loss: Ear and Hearing, 1984, 5, 6, 349 351.

Madell, J.R.; R. Aptaker, D. Bender; H. Gerstman, W. Johnson, J. Rassi, E. Sands, R. Schlitt: Organization and Maintenance of Records for Clinical Service Delivery: ASHA, 1984, 26, 4, 49.

Madell, J.R., Audiological Management of the Hearing Impaired Child in the Mainstream Setting: Seminars In Hearing , 1984, vol. 5; no. 4, 353-365.

Madell, J.R.; Testing the Hearing of Infants and Young Children Information for Parents; Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly, 1984, 9, 2, 84.

Madell, J.R.; Ask the Audiologist; Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly, 1984, 9, 1, 12.

Madell, Jane R.; Testing the Hearing of Infants and Young Children; Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly. 1984, 9, 2, 4 8.

Madell Jane R.; Technological Advances in Audiology; Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly, 1986, 11, 3, 4 5, 17 18.

Stern H.J., Stempler, S., Bronzaft, A.L., Madell, J.R.; Four Experts View Environmental Noise: A Report on Noise in the '80's; Hearing Rehabilitation, Quarterly, 1986, 11, 4, 4 13.

Madell, J.R.: Identification and Treatment of Very Young Children With Hearing Loss; Infants and Young Children, 1988, 1:2; 20 30.

Madell, J.R.: Using FM Systems As The Primary Amplification For Children with Severe and Profound Hearing Loss; Texas Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology, 1988, XIV, 2, 33.

Madell, J.R.: Not for Profit Facilities; Feedback: Academy of Dispensing Audiologists Newsletter, 1989, 14.

Madell, J.R.: Clinical Evaluation of a Programmable 3 channel AGC Amplification System, Audiology 1990.

Madell, J.R. and Sculerati, N.: Non Congenital Hereditary Hearing Loss in Children; Archives of Otolaryngology, 1991, 117, 332 335.

Madell, J.R., Pfeffer, E.B., Ross, M., Chellappa, M.; Hearing Aid Returns at a Community Hearing and Speech Agency; The Hearing Journal, 1991, 44, 4, 18 23.

Madell, J.R. FM Systems as Primary Amplification for Children with Severe and Profound earing Loss; Ear and Hearing, 1992, 13, 102-107.

Madell, J.R.: Progressive Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Young Children: Case reports, Seminars in Hearing, 1993, vol. 14, #3, 271-280.

Madell, J.R., Rose, D.E.: Face to Face: Auditory Integration Training: American Journal of Audiology, 1994, vol. 3, #1, 14-18.

Madell, J.R.: Auditory Integration; Letter to the Editor, Audiology Today; 1994, 6: 1, 6.

Madell, J.R, Behavioral evaluation of infants after hearing screening: Can it be done. Hearing Instruments, 1995, 4-8.

Madell, J.R.:FM systems: Beyond the classroom: Hearing Journal, 1996, 30.

Madell, J.R., Sandrock, C.: Selecting an FM System: When a Hearing Instrument is not Enough: The Hearing Review, June 1997, 3,12-16.

Madell, J.R.: Auditory Integration Training: What’s Next? Speaking Out: ASHA Winter, 1997,10-11.

Madell, J. R.; Auditory Integration Training: One Clinicians View, Language Speech & Hearing Services in the Schools, 1999, October, 371-377.

Hoffman, R.A. and Madell, J.R. (2001) Correspondence: Effect of Early or Delayed Tympanostomy Tube Insertion for Persistent Otitis Media, NEJM, 345-465.

Madell, JR, Hoffman, R., Sislian, N., Ozdamar, S., Franck, K., Parisier, S, Kessler, M. (2004) Soft Failures with Cochlear Implants; ELSEVIER International Congress Series 1273, 162-166.

Sislian, N., Neuman, A., Madell, J., (2004) Effects of subject adjustment of cochlear implant comfort in adults Nucleus 24 users. ELSEVIER International Congress Series 1273, 173-177.

Parisier, S.C.; Alexiades, G.; Hoffman, R.; Madell, J. R. (2004) Cochlear implants: obstacles limiting application. ELSEVIER International Congress Series 1273, 255-258.

Madell, JR; Sislian, N; Hoffman, RA; Speech perception for Cochlear Implant Patients Using Hearing Aids on the Unimplanted Ear; Poster presented at the Triologic Society Meeting; Phoenix; May 1, 2004

Madell, JR; Sislian, N; Hoffman, RA; Speech perception for Cochlear Implant Patients Using Hearing Aids on the Unimplanted Ear; Poster presented at the VIII International Cochlear Implant Conference; Indianapolis; May 10-13, 2004.

Madell, JR, Hoffman, R; Sislian, N; Ozdamar, S; Franck, K; Parisier, S; Kessler, M; Soft Failures with Cochlear Implants; Poster presented at the VIII International Cochlear Implant Conference; Indianapolis; May 10-13, 2004.

Madell, J (2005) The Audiological Evaluation: More Than a Primer; The Listener, 61-71, Toronto

Madell, J (2007) Using Speech Perception to Maximize Auditory Function; Volta Voices, March-April, 16-20.

Madell, J.R. (2008) Selecting appropriate technology: Hearing aids, FM, and cochlear implants; The Hearing Journal; 61:11:42-47. (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Madell, J. (2008, July 31). When to change amplification technology in children. AudiologyOnline. (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Madell, J.; (2009, February 5). Behavioral evaluation of hearing in babies: Yes, you can! AudiologyOnline, Recorded Course 12919.  (Click here to register for this course at AudiologyOnline.)

Madell, J (2009) The Challenges Ahead in Paediatric Audiology; ENT and Audio News; 66-68; Mar/April; Vol 18:01 (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Flexer, C and Madell, J (2009) The Concept of Listening Age for Audiologic Management of Pediatric Hearing Loss; Audiology Today; 30-35; May/June 2009.

Brody R, Rosenfeld RM, Goldsmith AJ, Madell JR. Parents cannot detect mild hearing loss in children. First place--Resident Clinical Science Award 1998. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Dec 2009 1999;121(6):681-686.

Madell, R and Madell, J (2010) Learning the Language of Elementary Arithmetic; Volta Voices, November/December, 32-33. (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Madell, J. (2010, June 21). Pediatric audiology: Case review. AudiologyOnline. (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Madell, R and Madell, J (2011) Learning the Language of Elementary Arithmetic - Addition; Volta Voices, January/February, 38-39. (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Madell, J (2011) Pediatric Amplification: Using Speech Perception to Achieve Best Outcomes; Audiology online; February 7, 2011

Madell, R and Madell, J (2011) Learning the Language of Elementary Arithmetic - Subtraction; Volta Voices, March/April 40-41. (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Madell, R and Madell, J (2011) Learning the Language of Elementary Arithmetic - Multiplication; Volta Voices, May/June 46-47. (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Madell, J. R. (2011) Helping Families Accept Technology; ENT & Audiology News 20(3):76-77.

Madell, R and Madell, J (2011) Learning the Language of Elementary Arithmetic - Division; Volta Voices, July/August 38-39. (Click here to download this article in pdf format in another window.)

Madell, J; Batheja, R, Klemp, E and Hoffman, R (2011) Evaluating Speech Perception Performance, Audiology Today, September-October, 52-56.

Madell, J. (2011, February 7). Pediatric amplification: Using speech perception to achieve best outcomes. AudiologyOnline. (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Madell, J. (2011, May 23). Helping families accept technology. AudiologyOnline. (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Flexer, C. and Madell, J. (2011, July 25). The auditory brain: Conversations for pediatric audiologists. AudiologyOnline (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Caraway, T. and Madell, J. (Produced by ASHA). (2012). Current Trends in Pediatric Cochlear Implantation; Creating Auditory Opportunities [Web Workshop].

Madell, J. R. (2012) Progress in Paediatric Audiology, ENT & Audiology News, May/June, Vol 21, No 2, 78-79.

Madell, J., & Flexer, C. (2012, September 24). Beyond ANSI standards: Acoustic accessibility for children with hearing loss. AudiologyOnline. (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Madell, J. & Flexer, C. (2012). Who is in charge? Case management of children with hearing loss. AudiologyOnline (Click here for this CEU course in another window.)

Anderson K, J Madell. Improving hearing and hearing aid retention for infants and young children. Hearing Review. 2014;21(2): 16-20. (Click here to see more in another window.)

Madell, J. R. and Anderson, K (2014) Hearing Aid Retention for Infants and Young Children, Volta Voices, 22-25.

Beck, D, Petrak, M, Madell, J and Cushing, S; (2014) Update 2015: Pediatric Vestibular, Balance, and Hearing Disorders, Hearing Review, 22: 1, 14-19.

Madell, J (2016) The Speech String Bean, Volta Voices, 23, 1, 28-31.

Madell, J (2017) What do we need to learn to become good Listening and Spoken Language Practitioners, Volta Voices 24,1, 12-15.

English K, Walker E, Farah K, Munoz, K, Pelosi, A, Scarinci, N; DesGeorges, J, Angust, H, Madell, J; Moeller, M.P.; Marriage, J; Flexer, C; Jones, C; (2017) Implementing family-centered care in early intervention for children with hearing loss: Engaging parents with a question prompt list (QPL). Hearing Review. 2017;24(11):12-18.

Madell, J and Beck, D; (2018) Pediatric Hearing Loss and ‘The Listening Project’ Documentary: An Interview with Jane Madell, PhD. Hearing Review. 2018; 4/2/18. (Click here to see more in another window.)

Beck, Douglas L.;. Danhauer, Jeffrey L; Abrams, Harvey B.; Atcherson, Samuel R.; Brown, David K. Chasin, Marshall; Clark, John Greer; De Placido, Christine; Edwards, Brent; Fabry, David A.; Flexer, Carol; Fligor, Brian; Frazer, Gregory; Galster, Jason A.; Gifford, Laura; Johnson, Carole E.; Madell, Jane; Moore, David R.; Roeser, Ross J.; Saunders, Gabrielle H.; Searchfield, Grant D.; Spankovich, Christopher; Valente, Michael, Wolfe, Jace; (2018); Audiologic considerations for People with Normal Hearing Sensitivity yet Hearing Difficulty and/or Speech in Noise Problems; Hearing Review, September 2018/ (Click here to see more in another window.)

Madell, J (2018) Is Technology Doing What It Needs To Do; Cochlear Implanted Children’s Support Group; cicsgroup.org.uk; March 2018.

Madell, Jane R., PhD; Hewitt, Joan G., AuD; Rotfleisch, Sylvia, MScA; Auditory Perception vs. Speech Production in Children; The Hearing Journal: December 2018 - Volume 71 - Issue 12 - p 14,16,18

Madell, J. How To Ensure Your Child Hears the “S” Sound (2019) AGBell Association blog