Vestibular Audiology in the Pediatric Population with Erica Zaia The Future Is Sound

What do you know about the vestibular system? It’s often overlooked, but disorders in the vestibular system are a frequent comorbidity with hearing loss. Today’s episode will focus on the vestibular system and how it presents in the pediatric population. 
 
Today’s conversation is with Erica Zaia, an audiologist in BC with over 25 years of experience in vestibular assessment and management and the owner of an audio-vestibular clinic in Vancouver. Listen to the episode to hear what Erica has to share about the relationship between the vestibular and hearing systems,  how vestibular loss might present differently in kids versus adults, and the negative impacts these disorders can have if left undiagnosed. 
 
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
 

How long since Erica started her clinic in Vancouver
The relationship between the vestibular and hearing system
Vestibular loss in kids with CMV
Ways that vestibular loss presents
Things to screen for in a clinic
Where kids go when there’s a vestibular concern
The negative implications of going undiagnosed
Big facilities looking at vestibular in kids
The rehabilitation process
How to learn more about vestibular disorders 
Balance and vestibular
What’s next for Erica

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Erica Zaia