This document discusses principles of amplification and hearing by Dr. Ghulam Saqulain. It outlines objectives for selecting effective amplification for a child based on their individual needs, abilities, diagnostic information, environment, and evidence or clinician experience. The goal is to match the technology and features of an amplification system to best support each child's needs and abilities.

1. PRINCIPLES OF AMPLIFICATION
CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES BASIC TO
UNDERSTANDING THE ACOUSTIC, BIOLOGICAL, AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL BASES OF HUMAN HEARING.
DR. GHULAM SAQULAIN
M.B.B.S., D.L.O., F.C.P.S
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OF ENT
CAPITAL HOSPITAL, ISLAMABAD

2. PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING EFFECTIVE AMPLIFICATION
Objective
 Many decisions must be made prior to
selecting amplification for a child.
 These decisions are based on individualized
needs and abilities, diagnostic information
(e.g., degree of hearing loss, physical
characteristics, etc.), environment in which
the individual functions, empirical evidence,
and/or clinician experience.
 The overarching goal is to match the
technology/features of the amplification
system to the needs and abilities of the