Independent study of the effectiveness of LACE
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Independent study of the effectiveness of LACE

A recent independent study of the effectiveness of LACE training has been published in the journal, Cerebral Cortex (Song, et al, 2011). In this study, the authors describe behavioral improvements on speech in noise measures, and, for the first time, changes in neurophysiologic responses in participants that completed the LACE training. More about the study:Participants…

How exactly do you use LACE in your practice?

How exactly do you use LACE in your practice?

We recently conducted an interview with Dr. Cheryl Lokanis AuD from Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic regarding their successful implementation of LACE into their practice. Please read the complete interview below. How exactly do you use LACE in your practice? At Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic, we have a comprehensive aural rehabilitation program called “The…

Starkey found a 40% drop in their return-for-credit rate using LACE
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Starkey found a 40% drop in their return-for-credit rate using LACE

Interview with Melody Martin, Au.D., Ph.D., Owner, Martin Audiology Originally published in Audiology Online Topic: Texas Jam, EarStore and LACE Paul Dybala: Welcome, everybody. This is Dr. Paul Dybala with Audiology Online and today I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Melody Martin of Martin Audiology. She’s agreed to talk about some interesting and exciting…

Latest Study Proves Speech-in-Noise Training Works!
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Latest Study Proves Speech-in-Noise Training Works!

The authors concluded that “naturalistic training” that combines sensory and cognitive elements can enhance the central nervous system’s ability to encode acoustic cues, based on their empirical findings. Song et al report “…LACE training generalizes to standardized clinically utilized measures of speech-in-noise perception—a critical factor if (auditory) training is to have an impact on real-world…

Developing a Breakthrough Strategy in LACE Compliance

Developing a Breakthrough Strategy in LACE Compliance

By: Trisha Ostermeier, A.u.D., Clinical Audiologist Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic, Redmond, Washington Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic is a private practice with three locations in Redmond, Kirkland and Bellevue, Washington. The audiology department consists of five Doctors of Audiology who regularly collaborate on program development to keep improving patient outcomes. Over two years ago,…

Getting Your Patients To Use LACE

Getting Your Patients To Use LACE

The following correspondence between Juliette Sterkens, an Audiologist and co-owner of Fox Valley Hearing Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Melody Martin, an Audiologist and co-owner of Martin Audiology in Texas and long-time LACE advocate, offers some pointers that could be valuable to virtually all practitioners seeking an effective protocol for integrating LACE into their hearing…