This information is provided by Advanced Audiology, who is a client of KHTS AM-1220.

Hearing aids and the audiology world has grown and changed into the healthcare field that it is today.

Nola Aronson from Advanced Audiology has been working in Santa Clarita since 1986, and has seen hearing aids in the field change drastically.

“Years ago, everyone thought hearing loss meant that you were getting old, and the hearing aids of those days, even when I started my practice 30 years ago, were gigantic,” said Aronson.

They didn’t only look ugly but they worked poorly, said Aronson. 

“The aids amplified all sound, and got a bad reputation,” said Aronson.

Nowadays hearing aids are bluetooth compatible and they can be a headset that connects to your Iphone.

“We’ve been working really hard over the last few years, and now hearing aids are invisible,” said Aronson. “You can program your own hearing aids for your own environment, and there’s an app for that right on your phone.”

Aronson’s background is in pediatric audiology.

“I was a special education teacher for many years, the children that I was working with had a lot of problems with their speech and language,” said Aronson. “So I decided I was going to get my masters in speech pathology, or communication disorders.

“Part of the program required you to take an audiology class, so I had to take a pediatric audiology class. When I was in special ed it was a lot of hard work to teach the children the same thing over and over and over again. Sometimes they would get it and sometimes they wouldn’t. Speech is kind of like that too, when you’re teaching children how to speak properly.”

Aronson soon realized her true passion.

“With pediatric audiology, I could get my answer right away, and I could help people right away,” said Aronson.

Advanced Audiology sees all patients of all ages.

“I’ve always seen the whole range, but my specialty is testing difficult to test children. Children that other audiologist may not be able to test,” said Aronson. “I love a challenge.”

“Anyone who is a year old or above who needs a test, we will see those children,” said Aronson.

Aronson explains the importance of getting your child’s hearing tested.

“It’s not always just a behavioral thing with kids,” said Aronson. “Maybe your child isn’t listening to you or not cooperating because they’re not hearing you.”

Advanced Audiology 

Advanced Audiology has grown since establishing itself in 2010, opening two other branches in Santa Clarita and have become the community leaders of advanced technology and invisible solutions serving since 1987, according to a news release.

“We take a lot of pride in helping people hear better, because it can have a major impact on someone’s day to day quality of life,” Aronson said. “So, we like to invite groups to our office, kids and adults, and show them what it’s all about. Once they see and hear what it is we do, they develop a better understanding of hearing loss and hearing aids, and how much technology can improve people’s lives.”

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