Every day our ears are exposed to all sorts of sounds and volume levels, but how much is too much? Human ears can usually handle sounds under 75dB for any period of time but, once we surpass that volume level it can be damaging. Exactly how much damage is done depends on the volume level… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: May 2017
Enhanced Hearing and Autism
People on the autistic spectrum can ‘take in’ more sounds at any given moment, compared to non-autistic people, according to new research from UCL. The Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at UCL have recently published findings which identify people with Autism have increased capacity for auditory processing. These findings improve our understanding… Read more »
The Perks of a Hearing Aid User!
With advances in modern technology, hearing aids are better than they’ve ever been and the stigma relating to them is slowly receding. So what’s making hearing aids more appealing? It is perhaps all of the new features now available, which improve accessibility beyond that of people with normal hearing. For example, hearing aid users can… Read more »