Auditory Training
At Colorado Tinnitus and Hearing Center, our auditory training programs help patients develop better listening skills and improve speech understanding. These specialized exercises train your brain to process sound more effectively, bridging the gap between hearing sounds and comprehending speech, particularly in challenging listening environments.
Train Your Brain to Hear Better
Our doctors of audiology design personalized auditory training programs that complement hearing aid technology and other treatments. Through regular practice with targeted exercises like our LACE AI (Listening and Communication Enhancement) system, you can strengthen neural pathways involved in sound processing and speech recognition. Auditory training is particularly valuable for those with hearing loss, tinnitus, or sound sensitivity disorders who struggle to understand speech in noisy situations.
Our Auditory Training Process
Our auditory training programs are customized to address your specific listening challenges and goals. We use evidence-based approaches, including LACE AI technology, to help you maximize your hearing potential through brain training.
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Comprehensive Assessment
We evaluate your current hearing abilities, identifying specific challenges with speech understanding and sound processing.
Personalized Program Development
Based on your assessment, we create a tailored training program that targets your specific listening difficulties.
Guided Training Sessions
We provide instruction on exercises that progressively challenge your auditory system, improving your ability to distinguish sounds
Progress Monitoring
Regular follow-ups allow us to track improvements and adjust your training program as needed.
Why Auditory Training Matters
Hearing aids alone may not solve all communication challenges. Even with the best technology, your brain needs to relearn how to process sound signals effectively.
Our LACE AI auditory training helps bridge this gap by strengthening the brain's ability to interpret sounds, particularly speech in background noise. LACE AI provides structured exercises to improve your cognitive processing of speech through an adaptive system that adjusts to your performance level.
Benefits of Auditory Training
Our LACE AI and other auditory training programs offer significant advantages beyond what hearing aids alone can provide.
Improved speech understanding, especially in noisy environments
Reduced listening effort and fatigue
Better utilization of hearing aid benefits
Increased confidence in social situations
Auditory training consists of exercises designed to improve how your brain processes and interprets sound, particularly speech. It's similar to physical therapy but for your hearing system.
Anyone with hearing difficulties can benefit, particularly those with hearing aids who still struggle in challenging listening situations, people with tinnitus, or those with auditory processing difficulties.
Most patients begin noticing improvements within 4-6 weeks of consistent practice. However, the pace of improvement varies based on individual factors and practice consistency.
LACE AI uses adaptive technology that adjusts to your performance level, providing the right amount of challenge to maximize improvement while collecting data to track your progress.
No. While auditory training complements hearing aid use, it can benefit anyone looking to improve their listening skills, with or without hearing technology.
For optimal results, we typically recommend 15-30 minutes of practice, 3-5 days per week. Consistency is more important than duration.
Common Questions about Auditory Training
We understand you may have questions about what auditory training involves and how it can help. Here are answers to questions we frequently receive from patients.
Comprehensive Auditory Training Programs
At Colorado Tinnitus and Hearing Center, we believe in treating the whole person, not just a set of ears. Our LACE AI auditory training programs represent this holistic approach, addressing not only the physical aspects of hearing but also the cognitive processing of sound. For many patients, combining proper hearing technology with auditory training leads to significantly better outcomes than either approach alone.
Our doctors of audiology are experienced in providing evidence-based auditory training that complements our other services. Whether you're new to hearing aids, struggling with tinnitus, or simply want to improve your listening abilities, LACE AI and our other auditory training options can make a meaningful difference in your daily communication. Contact our office at 303-534-0163 to schedule an appointment and learn how our auditory training programs can help you hear better in the situations that matter most to you.
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