The FSU Speech & Hearing Clinic offers a comprehensive range of hearing services to address the diverse needs of its patients. Hearing loss is a common condition that can affect all ages and be caused by a variety of reasons. Per the American Academy of Audiology, 30-35% of adults between the ages of 65 and 75 and 40-50% of adults 75 years and older suffer from hearing loss. Treating hearing loss is important and can ensure that quality of life remains. Treatment of even a mild hearing impairment is important because of its effects on language development, school performance, and adult communication at home and in the work environment. The FSU graduate program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation In Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA; 2200 Research Blvd. #310, Rockville, MD, 20850, 1-800-638-8255; www.asha.org). The Director of Audiology Services is Dr. Selena Snowden.

Comprehensive hearing evaluations for children and adults

Even a mild hearing impairment can be important because of its effects in such areas as language development and school performance in young children and adult communication at home and in the work environment. The licensed, nationally certified audiologists at the FSU Speech and Hearing Clinic provide hearing evaluations to individuals of all ages. The following hearing assessments are available at the Clinic:  

• Comprehensive hearing evaluations for children and adults 
• Hearing aid candidacy assessment 
• OSHA mandated hearing assessment for noise exposed workers 
• Hearing aid or assistive listening device selection and fitting 

Hearing Aids and Hearing Solutions

The FSU Speech and Hearing Clinic is proud to provide a wide variety of customized hearing solutions to our patients at multiple price points. In conjunction with hearing aid manufactures and donors, we are able to provide the gift of hearing to those who would otherwise go underserved.  Our services include: 

• Hearing aid consultations 
• Hearing aid fitting and programming [including Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)]
• Hearing aid troubleshooting 
• FM system, remote microphone, and other assistive technology services 
• Custom swim molds 
• Custom hearing protection 

Cochlear Implantation Services

As a Cochlear Provider Network member, our clinic ensures that individuals receive comprehensive care throughout the entire process, from initial evaluation and surgery to ongoing device management and rehabilitation.  

• Our pre-op services begin with assessments which evaluate the sustainability of candidates for cochlear implantation. An assessment of the communication needs of our patients occurs through collaboration between audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and otolaryngologists. 
• Our post-op services are dedicated to maximizing the benefits of cochlear implantation following implant surgery. A specialized team of audiologists and speech-language pathologists collaborate with patients to help them adapt to their newfound hearing capabilities. This process involves a series of assessments, mapping sessions, and intensive auditory rehabilitation programs.  
• As a Cochlear Provider Network member, the audiology department of the FSU Speech and Hearing Clinic is part of a network of healthcare professionals and facilities authorized to provide services related to cochlear implants.  

Our audiologists' partner with cochlear implant surgeons at Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute, UF Health Shands- Jacksonville, UF Shands- Gainsville, and the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville to provide direct referrals for access to cochlear implant surgery for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss.  

Hearing Rehabilitation

The FSU Speech & Hearing Clinic places a strong emphasis on hearing rehabilitation, offering communication therapy and counseling to help individuals better navigate the challenges associated with having a hearing impairment.  

Occupational Hearing Testing

Our clinic offers occupational hearing testing for FSU Grounds, the MagLab, and the FSU Central Utilities Plant. This program assists FSU departments in identifying signs of hearing loss early through baseline testing and regularly monitoring the hearing of employees exposed to occupational noise.