At our May 7 meeting, Dr. Judith Curtin spoke about the psychological aspects of hearing loss. She is a AAA Board Certified audiologist and a ASHA certified speech pathologist, well qualified to speak on this topic. She  provided strategies that help minimize its

Dr. Curtin

impact.  A wide-ranging discussion followed her presentation.

Dr. Curtin is a faculty member of West Chester University since 2000 and formerly its Hearing Clinic Coordinator. She guest-lectures at other similar institutions. She is a former Chair for Hearing and Hearing Disorders in Childhood for the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.

You can read more about Dr. Curtin  HERE .

A CART transcript of the meeting is available on request to hlaamcc(-at-)gmail.com.

At our June 4 meeting, a panel of audiology students from Temple University will discuss their backgrounds, training at Salus, and plans for the future.

Save the date  July 15  for the HLAA picnic at Fort Washington State Park.  All HLAA chapter members, friends, and family are invited.

Further details here closer to that date.