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Run the risk of measuring cortical responses to stimulation of areas of the basilar membrane that don't correspond with the peak frequency region of the stimulus.The method of calibration for these stimuli aligns them with the ISTS, which means we are presenting sounds to the patient as they would hear them in the real world. This means we are performing an accurate assessment which is representative of how the patient hears speech via their hearing devices.HD-SoundsAlso available are the HD-Sounds stimuli set. These are updated versions of the original stimuli. There are two options, unfiltered and filtered. Below are the unfiltered stimuli (Figure 3). These have relatively poor frequency specificity with considerable overlap between the three speech tokens.Figure 3: Sources: Dillon, H. (2023a), Dillon, H. (2023b).Below are the filtered stimuli (Figure 4). These offer some improvement in the frequency specificity over the unfiltered sounds and both sets have lower presentation levels than the original stimuli as these were designed to align with the ISTS. However, the high frequency is still a bit louder than the ISTS signal.Figure 4: Sources: Dillon, H. (2023a), Dillon, H. (2023b).These updated versions of the original stimuli have lower presentation levels than the original stimuli but are still louder than the ISTS. The filtered versions offer some improvement to the frequency specificity.LING soundsThe LING sounds are also available for aided cortical testing. These LING sounds are shortened versions of the original LING sounds to make them more suitable for evoking cortical responses (Figures 5-6).Figure 5: Sources: Scollie, S., & Glista, D. (2012)., Scollie, S. et al (2012).Figure 6: Sources: Scollie, S., & Glista, D. (2012)., Scollie, S. et al (2012).Note that the presentation levels for the LING sounds are quite high and this is most likely because the sounds were produced in isolation, which might well lead to overly loud levels being produced relative to when the same phonemes appear in natural running speech.The calibration principle for the LING sounds is that the set of sounds come with a calibration noise which is designed to be reproduced at 60 dB SPL. And once that is in place, all the stimuli are correctly aligned.DiscussionThese stimuli sets differ in the degree of naturalness in terms of how they were created.However, informal listening to all these short sounds reveals that none of them appear as natural speech when presented, and it is therefore questionable whether it is worth sacrificing other advantages, such as frequency specificity, for alleged naturalness of sound.The presentation levels also differ. The ManU-IRU stimuli represent the conservative, fail-safe choice, where a detected response guarantees that conversational speech in the given frequency range is audible. The HD-Sounds, and particularly the LING sounds, with the considerably higher presentation

Assessment tools available on the web are designed to evaluate various listening and communication skills for different age groups, ranging from childhood to adulthood. These tools can be utilized by professionals as well as families.We recognize importance of monitoring and evaluating the progress of hearing and communication development in individuals with cochlear implants. Our platform provides a wide range of resources designed to assist you in assessing various aspects of their journey. From specialized assessment tools to guidance questionnaires, we aim to equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to track and optimize outcomes. Join our community and access valuable resources to support the growth and development of cochlear implant users at every stage.Assessment toolsThe Ling Sounds are designed to help test a child's hearing device and check that the child has access to the full range of sounds necessary to learn language. They are also a great tool for monitoring the function of your child's hearing device. The Ling 6 sounds - Cards Set The Ling 6 sounds flyerTrack a Listening Child is a checklist of progressive skills along the path to developing spoken communication. Check them off when each milestone is reached and feel confident as your child progresses through each stage. This system supports you in targeting goals when you look ahead at individual areas for listening, language, speech, social, cognitive and general development. It also provides helpful suggestions for you, should you need additional support. Track a listening childHow to use the interaction / discussion sheetsLittle BabiesProfessionals: Use this as a tool to highlight and reinforce parents’ good interactions, a prompt to aid discussion with families, as an informal framework for assessment and to share with interested professionals. Parents: Use this as a tool to self-evaluate and to reflect on the things you are doing that are helpful for your child, as well as to share with interested professionals. Small talk - Bigger babies Small talk - Little babiesYou can use the Chit Chat sheets in various ways. You can give copies to family, friends and early-years professionals who see your child, to remind them

Seems to have no trouble understanding the others' English.Three times during the episode "Freaks & Greeks", Ling-Ling is speaking and the Comedy Central bug expands to say that an all-new Daily Show is coming up next, almost completely blocking the subtitles translating what Ling-Ling is saying. Then, Captain Hero or Jun-Jee looks at the bottom of the screen and comments about Jon Stewart or The Daily Show while completely disregarding Ling-Ling's subtitled speech. This suggests that some characters (even his own father) actually comprehend him by the English subtitles on screen; indeed, Xandir explicitly says that he can't understand Ling-Ling simply because he can't read the subtitles. This is an example of breaking the fourth wall. However, this does not hold true in all cases. In "Hot Tub", Clara is clearly unable to understand his battle challenge, and in "Clara's Dirty Little Secret", all the housemates except Spanky think he is telling them to kill Clara's Octopussoir when he is actually telling them to clean the dirty dishes in the sink.In an interview for Comedy Central's Motherload, Abbey DiGregorio dubs Ling-Ling's language "Japorean," which she admits is nonsense gibberish that is only supposed to sound like Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or other languages from Eastern Asia. Ling-Ling's speech does contain occasional words of English added for comic effect (for instance, when discussing the death of a Mexican prostitute, the only understandable words are "Paris Hilton"); however, they are simply gags rather than an actual attempt to translate Ling-Ling's language.Stereotypes[]A list of Asian stereotypes that have been applied to Ling-Ling at certain points in the series. Ling-Ling with some soiled panties. Speaking Engrish, including reversing the "L" and "R" sounds (numerous episodes)Strong desire for honor (several episodes, most notably "Gay Bash" and "Mexican't Buy Me Love")Being able to expertly produce counterfeit versions of brand name products, such as athletic shoes, in sweatshop conditions in a matter of seconds ("Gay Bash")Being attracted to small feet ("Gay Bash", "A Very Special Drawn Together Afterschool Special", "Freaks & Greeks")Infanticide of girl babies ("Gay Bash", "Captain Girl", "Nipple Ring-Ring Goes to Foster Care")Working as a dry cleaner ("The Other Cousin, "A Very Special Drawn Together Afterschool Special")Displaying a fondness for used schoolgirl panties ("The One Wherein There Is a Big Twist, Part II")Being extremely skilled at standardized tests ("Foxxy vs. the Board of Education")Not wearing shoes inside the home ("Foxxy vs. the Board of Education")Operating massage parlors ("Little Orphan Hero")Using dogs and cats in meals ("Little Orphan Hero", "Super Nanny")Pulling a rickshaw ("Ghostesses in the Slot Machine")Being a poor driver ("Super Nanny")Having a small penis ("Super Nanny")Possessing excellent math skills ("Super Nanny")Wearing Hawaiian shirts to formal events ("Super Nanny")Performing Harai Kiri, a ritualistic suicide ("Captain Girl")Businessmen