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Roles and CompetenciesIn the UK, The British Association of Educational Audiologists (BAEA) has published a detailed document outlining the Roles and Competencies of an Educational Audiologist. These are divided into seven areas as follows: 1. Child and Family Support. To fully appreciate and understand the value of the role of an Educational Audiologist in the UK, these areas need to be covered in detail. Column 2 of this MESHGuide expands on points 1,2,3,5 and 6, whilst Column 3 provides information related to how an Educational Audiologist supports the use of Amplification Systems in Education, Acoustic Improvements (no.4) and the selection, verification and evaluation of hearing aids and evaluation and re-habilitation processes of cochlear implants (no.7)
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