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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As the Fourth of July approaches, parents should remember that fireworks could cause permanent hearing loss in children, says a Purdue expert. “One large acoustic event – when it is very loud at one time – can cause hearing loss,” says Jennifer Simpson, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Speech, […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s M. D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language clinics are offering free hearing, speech and language screenings on May 27 as part of Better Hearing and Speech Month. The screenings are from 9:00a to noon in Heavilon Hall, Room B-11, and are free and open to adults over the age of […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University researcher is looking for adults to participate in a speech perception study in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Participants will participate in a listening session that is one to three hours, and the compensation is $10 per hour. People interested in participating must be 18 […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University researcher is seeking adults to participate in a listening study in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. Karen Iler Kirk, professor of speech, language and hearing sciences, is leading the study. Participants will participate in four sessions, with each session lasting 60-90 minutes. Hearing and vision […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences is sponsoring a support group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their families. The group sessions, which are free and open to the public, are 5-6 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Westminster Village, 2741 N. Salisbury St., West […]