The UNT Speech and Hearing Center, is offering a multidisciplinary clinic for auditory processing assessments and interventions directed by Erin Schafer, Ph.D., CCC-A and Lauren Mathews, M.S., CCC-SLP. This clinic specializes in individuals who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as well as any child with normal hearing who experiences listening difficulties.

Services:

1. Auditory processing assessments: Often 2 appointments to assess hearing sensitivity as well as auditory skills and abilities.
    
2. Consultations on remote-microphone technology: One appointment to assess hearing sensitivity, determine functional processing, and demonstrate hearing technology. Often done with children who are unable to complete the full auditory processing test battery, but could benefit from the technology in noisy environments.
    
3. Auditory processing interventions
   1. Home- or clinic-based auditory training
   2. Computer-based auditory training at home
   3. Remote microphone technology

       

Cost: The total cost of the appointments will depend on the test measures your child is able to complete. We can contact your insurance company to see if there is any coverage.
 

Contact Us: To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 940-565-2262 or at speechhearingclinic@unt.edu.
 

For more information:

1. KERA Interview with Dr. Schafer: https://www.keranews.org/post/unt-helping-shape-standards-auditory-processing-disorder-testing
2. Information on remote-microphone technology, Phonak Roger Focus: https://www.phonak.com/us/en/hearing-aids/accessories/roger-focus.html
3. How Phonak Roger Focus can help: https://autism.phonak.com/tx/