Goldenhar syndrome with moderate hearing loss: An FM system in a school environment

Abstract 

A young girl with Goldenhar syndrome and bilateral, unbalanced, fluctuating and progressive hearing loss successfully employed an FM system during classroom activities. Teacher and student questionnaires revealed overall satisfaction with the FM system, as well as a significant progress in the academic performance. Schoolchildren with mild hearing loss often reject the use of conventional hearing aids during school hours, when acoustic inadequacies and social stigma eclipse any perceived benefit. FM systems such as EduLink™ are a viable alternative in those situations and, in some instances, may predispose reluctant patients to accept a more conventional hearing solution.

Keywords: Classroom acoustics, Conductive hearing loss, FM systems, Goldenhar syndrome, Speech-perception