About Harriet Jacobster, Au.D. Expertise I can answer questions regarding non-medical treatment of hearing loss such as hearing aids and aural rehabilitation. I am also able to answer your questions regarding hearing testing, what types of tests are appropriate, what information a hearing test gives you and what it doesn't give you. As a classically trained musician, I can also answer issues dealing with hearing loss specific to musicians.
Experience I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with over 25 years' of experience working with both children and adults. I have given lectures on Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids to several state chapters of national organizations for the deaf and hard of hearing. I also taught Speech Reading and Aural Rehabilitation both privately and for the Florida Deaf Service Center.
Organizations American Academy of Audiology
American Speech Language Hearing Association
Education/Credentials Au.D. Doctor of Audiology, Nova Southeastern University 2000
Question I could hear other people around me as any other normal individuals do. However,people say I speak very softly. During conversations, I hear other people voices as loud as my voice so I never attempt to speak louder. I've been to different speech therapists to strengthen my voice, but nothing changed because my volume is tied up to my ears. If I hear the outside world at a normal level, but hear my voice loudly, are there therapies available to correct this?
Answer Hi Ed,
You do not tell me whether or not you have had your hearing evaluated.
If not, you need to consult an ear specialist immediately and have your hearing evaluated. Without this data, no one can recommend the proper therapy. You speech therapists should have insisted on an audiological evaluation before they treated you.
Hope this helps.
Harriet B. Jacobster, AuD
Board Certified in Audiology
