Dr Traci Flynn
Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- Email:traci.flynn@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 49138775
Career Summary
Biography
My research and teaching is a culmination of my clinical, industrial and academic experiences. I worked clinically in the USA, UK and New Zealand with individuals with hearing impairment, with a focus on people those who received cochlear implants.
Inspired to make a difference, I worked for two hearing aid manufacturers in Denmark. I influenced the design of devices to be user-friendly. During this time, I was awarded a US patent and published three articles in clinical journals. Importantly, I co-wrote the Functional Assessment Guide with Professor Anne Marie Tharpe from Vanderbilt University as a core reference for audiologists.
While working within industry, the hearing devices utilized latest technology. However, there was a need to establish the evidence base and benefits for this new technology. This excited me to pursue and earn my research degree (PhD). I earned my PhD from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, with a concentration in Audiology. My studies focused on the hearing and middle ear status of children and young adults with cleft palate ± lip.
With my unique skillset, I combined my previous clinical, industrial, and academic experiences to focus on the impact of hearing devices on children with hearing impairment’s language and quality of life during my post-doc at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
Currently, I am excited to focus on the quality of life and language abilities in children with hearing disorders.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine, Goteborgs Universitet - Sweden
- Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota - USA
- Master of Arts, University of Minnesota - USA
Keywords
- Hearing impairment
- Language
- Rehabilitation
Languages
- Swedish (Working)
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
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420110 | Speech pathology | 100 |
Professional Experience
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/4/2013 - 31/12/2017 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Karolinska Institute Speech Pathology Sweden |
1/4/2008 - 31/3/2013 | PhD student | University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital Department of Audiology Sweden |
Professional appointment
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1/8/2002 - 28/2/2007 |
Research Audiologist Maternity leave: October 2005-February 2007 |
Oticon A/S, Copenhagen Denmark |
Awards
Award
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2016 |
Majblomman Diploma Ceremony Majblomman |
Member
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2018 |
International Issues Board, Chair American Speech and Hearing Association |
Patents
Number | Title | Patent Family | Registered | Approved |
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2006/0245611 |
Hearing aid with visual indicator The invention comprises a hearing aid, which has a casing containing a signal receiving part for receiving an audio signal, an audio transducer for providing an audio signal to the user, a signal transmission path between the signal receiving part and the audio transducer, whereby a battery is provided for powering the signal receiving part, the signal path and the audio transducer, and where further means are provided for assessing the function of the hearing aid and for generating an electrical indication signal which indicates the function of the hearing aid and where further means are provided for intermittently generating a power signal in response to the electrical indication signal and where means are provided for converting the power signal into a light signal, such that the light signal is visible from outside the hearing aid. |
A1 | 13/5/2004 | 2006 |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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EDUC6165 |
Critiquing and designing research in inclusive, special education or disability service settings School of Education, The University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 1/2/2018 - 30/11/2018 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (28 outputs)
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2023 |
McPherson A, Webb G, Miniscalco C, Flynn T, 'Language and quality of life in Swedish children with mild hearing loss', DEAFNESS & EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL, 25 309-326 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
Edquist G, Flynn T, Jennische M, 'Expressive vocabulary of school-age children with mild to moderately severe hearing loss', International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 162 (2022) [C1] Objectives: The main goal of this study was to describe the expressive vocabulary of school-age children with mild to moderately severe hearing loss (CHL group) and to compare the... [more] Objectives: The main goal of this study was to describe the expressive vocabulary of school-age children with mild to moderately severe hearing loss (CHL group) and to compare their performance with children with normal hearing (CNH group) of the same age. Another aim was to examine the interaction between nonword repetition and expressive vocabulary size. Furthermore, the interaction between results on vocabulary tests and background factors, such as the age of diagnosis, age of hearing aid fitting, and amount of hearing aid use, was explored. Method: School-aged children with mild to moderately severe, permanent bilateral hearing loss and children with normal hearing were included in this cross-sectional study. The children participated in assessments of naming pictures, defining words, and repetition of nonwords and sentences. Results of the CHL group and the CNH group were compared. The analysis also included the degree of hearing loss, the age of diagnosis, amount of hearing aid use, and level of parental education. Results: The CHL group performed significantly below the CNH group on all measures: picture naming, defining words, nonword repetition, and repetition of sentences. The proportion of words pronounced with correct phonological structure when picture naming was more limited in the CHL group than in the CNH group. There was a significant positive correlation between the amount of hearing aid use and nonword repetition ability in the CHL group. Age of diagnosis and age of hearing aid fitting was not significantly correlated with the outcomes of the vocabulary assessments in this study. Conclusion: Despite the technological advancement of hearing aids, the expressive vocabulary in school-aged children with mild to moderately severe, permanent bilateral, hearing impairment does not reach the same level as for children with normal hearing, although there is a variation in performance within the group. The variation in the CHL group was not uniquely impacted by either age, degree of hearing loss, or the age of diagnosis. The amount of hearing aid use seems to impact the perception of new words. More studies of expressive vocabulary are needed, because they capture a dimension of word learning that seems particularly sensitive to hearing loss and hearing aid use.
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2022 |
Persson A, Flynn T, Miniscalco C, Lohmander A, 'Impact of auditory variables on consonant production in babbling and early speech in children with moderate hearing loss - a longitudinal study.', Clin Linguist Phon, 36 833-848 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Flynn T, Uhlén I, Miniscalco C, 'Hearing aid use in 11-year-old children with mild bilateral hearing loss: Associations between parent and child ratings and datalogging', International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 156 (2022) [C1] Objective: This study examined the hearing aid use in older school-aged children with mild bilateral hearing loss. More specifically, it investigated children's and parents&a... [more] Objective: This study examined the hearing aid use in older school-aged children with mild bilateral hearing loss. More specifically, it investigated children's and parents' estimation of use in comparison to datalogging as well as explored the situations children used their hearing aids. Methods and materials: Sixteen children with mild bilateral hearing loss and their parents participated. Of those, 14 children used hearing aids. Children and parents completed a questionnaire on hours of hearing aid use and situations hearing aids were used. Datalogging of the hearing aids was recorded and compared to the outcome of the questionnaires. Results: Datalogging indicated average hearing aid use time was 6.6 h. Children significantly overestimated their use of their hearing aids while approximately half the parents overestimated their child's use. Children used their hearing aids most often at school and in the car. Conclusion: Children with mild bilateral hearing loss overestimate the amount of time they are wearing their hearing aids. This may impact counselling and intervention on the use of hearing aids. Therefore, school-aged children should be included in the discussions around potentially increasing use of hearing aids.
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2021 |
Cochrane JA, Flynn T, Wills A, Walker FR, Nilsson M, Johnson SJ, 'Clinical Decision Support Tools for Predicting Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review', JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY, 36 1832-+ (2021) [C1]
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2021 |
Lohmander A, Westberg LR, Olsson S, Tengroth BI, Flynn T, 'Canonical Babbling and Early Consonant Development Related to Hearing in Children With Otitis Media With Effusion With or Without Cleft Palate', Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 58 894-905 (2021) [C1] Objective: To investigate and compare babbling, early consonant production and proficiency from 10 to 36 months of age and its relationship with hearing in children with otitis me... [more] Objective: To investigate and compare babbling, early consonant production and proficiency from 10 to 36 months of age and its relationship with hearing in children with otitis media with effusion (OME) with or without cleft palate. Design: Prospective, longitudinal group comparison study. Setting: University hospital. Participants: Fifteen children born with nonsyndromic cleft palate with or without cleft lip (CP±L) and 15 age-matched children with hearing loss (HL) associated with OME but without cleft palate (noncleft group). Main Outcome Measures: Canonical babbling (CB) and early consonant variables (presence of oral stops, anterior stops, dental/alveolar stops, number of different true consonants) at 10 and 18 months, and percentage of consonants correct proficiency (PCC) at 36 months. Results: A total of 54% of the CP±L group and 77% of the noncleft group had CB. The noncleft group had a significantly higher prevalence of all consonant variables. Percentage of consonants correct was 61.9% in the CP±L group and 81.6% in the noncleft group. All early consonant variables except CB were significantly related to PCC. Hearing sensitivity at 18 and 30 months correlated with PCC and explained 40% of the variation. Conclusions: Mild HL impacted presence of CB at 10 months and was related to consonant proficiency at 36 months in children with HL associated with OME and children with cleft palate. The noncleft group showed results at 36 months similar to children with normal hearing; however, the CP±L group did not. Although the cleft palate may have a bigger impact on the speech development, management of hearing sensitivity would also be beneficial.
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2021 |
Persson A, Marklund U, Lohmander A, Flynn T, 'Expressive vocabulary development in children with moderate hearing loss - the impact of auditory variables and early consonant production', CLINICAL LINGUISTICS & PHONETICS, 36 547-564 (2021) [C1]
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2020 |
Fogels J, Jönsson R, Sadeghi A, Flynn M, Flynn T, 'Single-Sided Deafness-Outcomes of Three Interventions for Profound Unilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Randomized Clinical Trial', Otology and Neurotology, 41 736-744 (2020) [C1] Objective:A comparison of three interventions for profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.Study Design:Prospective, crossover randomized clinical trial.Participants:Fifteen... [more] Objective:A comparison of three interventions for profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.Study Design:Prospective, crossover randomized clinical trial.Participants:Fifteen participants with profound unilateral sensorineural hearing loss.Interventions:Three potential technical interventions were compared: Bone Conduction Device on softband, Contralateral Routing of Signal (CROS), and Remote Microphone. Each intervention was randomly trialed for a period of 3 weeks, separated by a 1 week washout period.Outcome Measures:Speech in noise recognition test performed under four conditions (lateral noise poorer ear, lateral noise better ear, speech poorer ear, speech better ear). Standardized questionnaires (Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit, Bern Benefit in Single Sided Deafness Questionnaire, and Speech, Spatial, and Other Qualities 12) were used to evaluate amplification benefit at baseline and following each intervention.Results:The use of remote microphone provided the best results in the speech recognition in noise test. A benefit in some signal-To-noise ratios was presented of the CROS over bone conduction device on softband in the Speech Poor Ear condition. On questionnaires of benefit, participants did not rate a particular intervention as significantly better than any other. Following the study, CROS was the intervention preferred by the 8 of 15 participants (53%). The majority of participants (80%) chose to continue with an intervention rather than no treatment.Conclusion:The use of all interventions resulted in increased performance in speech recognition in noise and rated higher on subjective benefits in comparison with baseline. People with SSD are a heterogeneous population when considering perceived difficulties. Future research should focus on segmenting the population of SSD depending on factors such as etiology, high frequency loss in the better ear, and age of acquired loss for the poorer ear. This stratification may possibly increase the benefit for the patient in terms of more individual-based clinical routines.
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2020 |
Persson AE, Al-Khatib D, Flynn T, 'Hearing Aid Use, Auditory Development, and Auditory Functional Performance in Swedish Children With Moderate Hearing Loss During the First 3 Years', American Journal of Audiology, 29 1-14 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Stübner C, Flynn T, Gillberg C, Fernell E, Miniscalco C, 'Schoolchildren with unilateral or mild to moderate bilateral sensorineural hearing loss should be screened for neurodevelopmental problems', Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics, 109 1430-1438 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Ditton E, Johnson S, Hodyl N, Flynn T, Pollack M, Ribbons K, et al., 'Improving Patient Outcomes Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Identifying Rehabilitation Pathways Based on Modifiable Psychological Risk and Resilience Factors', Frontiers in Psychology, 11 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Duncan J, Lim SR, Baker F, Flynn T, Byatt T, 'Online and Offline Social Capital of Adolescents Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing', Volta Review, 119 57-82 (2019) [C1]
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2017 |
Tengroth B, Hederstierna C, Neovius E, Flynn T, 'Hearing thresholds and ventilation tube treatment in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate', International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 97 102-108 (2017) Objective Children with cleft lip and palate have a high prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) which is often associated with a fluctuating, conductive hearing loss in th... [more] Objective Children with cleft lip and palate have a high prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) which is often associated with a fluctuating, conductive hearing loss in the low and mid-frequencies and a risk for permanent hearing loss in the higher frequencies. Although common, there is no consensus on the treatment of OME with ventilation tubes. The aim of this study is to document if the risk for permanent hearing loss and acquired cholesteatoma increases due to treatment with ventilation tubes (VT treatments) during childhood in a group of children with cleft lip and palate. Methods A retrospective medical chart review of 33 children (25 boys and 8 girls) born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) was completed. Audiological data (results of hearing sensitivity tests, the total number of hearing tests, and number of VT treatments) were extracted from medical records from when the children were 4¿7 and >7¿10 years of age. Results The hearing thresholds in the speech frequencies improved with age (p¿<¿0,05) but a minority of the children continued to present with elevated hearing thresholds in the higher frequencies at >7¿10 years of age. There were no significant correlations between number of VT treatments and hearing thresholds at >7¿10 years. Four of the 33 children presented with complications: two children exhibited perforations of the ear drum (6.1%) and two children developed unilateral cholesteatoma (6.1%). Conclusion In the current study, the hearing sensitivity of children with cleft lip and palate improved with age. However, this improvement was not seen in the higher frequencies. Twelve percent of the children experienced complications following VT treatments. Due to these complications, it is recommended that all children with cleft palate should have routine follow-ups by an ENT doctor and audiologist. As part of the routine follow-up care, hearing assessments should be performed before and after VT treatments.
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2016 |
Sundman H, Flynn T, Tengroth B, Lohmander A, 'ABR thresholds in infants born with CLP and OME and infants with OME', International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 81 21-25 (2016) Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate and compare auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds related to otitis media with effusion (OME) in infants with and withou... [more] Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate and compare auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds related to otitis media with effusion (OME) in infants with and without cleft palate and/or lip (CP¿±¿L). Methods Forty-seven infants with CP¿±¿L and 67 infants with OME participated in the study. Hearing thresholds of ears of infants with OME were compared between groups and within the group with CP¿±¿L. Results Infants with CP¿±¿L and OME presented with similar hearing thresholds as infants with OME and not CP¿±¿L. Within the cleft group, infants with isolated cleft palate and OME demonstrated significantly higher hearing thresholds than infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate and OME. Conclusion A high prevalence of infants with CP¿±¿L present with OME early in life. Hearing thresholds of these infants are similar to infants without CP¿±¿L, but with OME. The ear status and hearing thresholds of infants with CP¿±¿L needs to be monitored to be able to provide the best access to hearing in order to fully allow speech and language development.
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2014 |
Flynn T, Persson C, Moller C, Lohmander A, Magnusson L, 'A longitudinal study of hearing and middle ear status of individuals with cleft palate with and without additional malformations/syndromes', Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 51 e94-e101 (2014) Objective: To describe and compare the middle ear status and hearing sensitivity in adolescence with isolated cleft palate plus additional malformations and/or syndromes with thos... [more] Objective: To describe and compare the middle ear status and hearing sensitivity in adolescence with isolated cleft palate plus additional malformations and/or syndromes with those with only an isolated cleft palate.
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2014 |
Klintö K, Eva-Kristina-Salameh, Olsson M, Flynn T, Svensson H, Lohmander A, 'Phonology in Swedish-speaking 3-year-olds born with cleft lip and palate and the relationship with consonant production at 18 months', International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 49 240-254 (2014) Background Approximately 50% of children born with cleft palate present speech difficulties around 3 years of age, and several studies report on persisting phonological problems a... [more] Background Approximately 50% of children born with cleft palate present speech difficulties around 3 years of age, and several studies report on persisting phonological problems after palatal closure. However, studies on early phonology related to cleft palate are few and have so far mainly been carried out on English-speaking children. Studies on phonology related to cleft palate in languages other than English are also warranted. Aims To assess phonology in Swedish-speaking children born with and without unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) at 3 years of age, and to identify variables at 18 months that are associated with restricted phonology at age 3 years. Methods & Procedures Eighteen consecutive children born with UCLP and 20 children without cleft lip and palate were included. Transcriptions of audio recordings at 18 months and 3 years were used. Per cent correct consonants adjusted for age (PCC-A), the number of established phonemes, and phonological simplification processes at 3 years were assessed and compared with different aspects of consonant inventory at 18 months. Outcomes & Results PCC-A, the number of established phonemes, and the total number of phonological processes differed significantly at 3 years between the two groups. Total number of oral consonants, oral stops, dental/alveolar oral stops and number of different oral stops at 18 months correlated significantly with PCC-A at 3 years in the UCLP group. Conclusions & Implications As a group, children born with UCLP displayed deviant phonology at 3 years compared with peers without cleft lip and palate. Measures of oral consonant and stop production at 18 months might be possible predictors for phonology at 3 years in children born with cleft palate. © 2013 Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
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2014 |
Flynn T, Lohmander A, 'A longitudinal study of hearing and middle ear status in individuals with UCLP', Otology and Neurotology, 35 989-996 (2014) OBJECTIVE: To define the age when the higher prevalence of abnormal middle ear dissipates in individuals with cleft lip and palate and to investigate how this may affect hearing s... [more] OBJECTIVE: To define the age when the higher prevalence of abnormal middle ear dissipates in individuals with cleft lip and palate and to investigate how this may affect hearing sensitivity over time. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective and prospective cohort study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENTS: Three groups of individuals with unilateral cleft lip and palate from the same cleft center: 1) a group of individuals followed longitudinally from 1 to 5 years of age (n = 22), 2) another group of individuals followed longitudinally from 7 to 16 years of age (n = 24), and 3) a group which encompasses young adults between 20 and 31 years of age (n = 26). MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURE(S): Abnormal middle ear status and hearing sensitivity. RESULTS: The prevalence of abnormal middle ear status decreases as the individuals within the 3 groups age from 89% at age 1 year to 10% in young adulthood. Hearing statistically improved as children became older up to 13 years of age and then worsened in the high frequencies between 16 and 20 to 31 years of age. CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of abnormal middle ear status in individuals with cleft lip and palate. This higher prevalence of abnormal middle ear status may lead to poorer high-frequency hearing, which could potentially lead to challenges in academics and difficulties understanding speech in social situations. Further investigation into these, the prevalence of abnormal middle ear status and hearing in comparison to a control group is warranted. © 2014, Otology & Neurotology, Inc.
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2013 |
Flynn T, Lohmander A, Moller C, Magnusson L, 'A longitudinal study of hearing and middle ear status in adolescents with cleft lip and palate', Laryngoscope, 123 1374-1380 (2013) Objectives/Hypothesis To study longitudinal prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children between 7 and 16 years of age by cleft group, and hearing sensitivity across... [more] Objectives/Hypothesis To study longitudinal prevalence of otitis media with effusion (OME) in children between 7 and 16 years of age by cleft group, and hearing sensitivity across time and across frequencies. Study Design Retrospective and longitudinal. Methods All children with cleft palate born from 1991 to 1993 were included in the study (n = 58). Audiological and otological data were reviewed at 7, 10, 13, and 16 years of age. The group was divided by cleft type (24 unilateral cleft lip and palate, 23 cleft palate only, and 11 bilateral cleft lip and palate). Results The prevalence of abnormal middle ear status decreased significantly with age. When comparing cleft types, the isolated cleft palate group presented with a significantly lower prevalence of abnormal middle ear status than the other groups at 7 and 16 years of age (21% as compared to 32% in the unilateral group and 38% in the bilateral group). The pure-tone average improved with age, while the high-frequency pure-tone average did not. When cleft types were compared, the bilateral group demonstrated significantly poorer hearing in the high frequencies than the other groups. Conclusion Children with cleft palate need regular audiological and otological follow-up to ensure management is appropriate and timely. The increased hearing thresholds in the high frequencies may be due to the increased episodes of OME. © 2012 The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.
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2012 |
Flynn T, Möller C, Lohmander A, Magnusson L, 'Hearing and otitis media with effusion in young adults with cleft lip and palate', Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 132 959-966 (2012) Conclusion: Speech recognition in noise is affected when otitis media with effusion (OME) is present in young adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Objective: The objective... [more] Conclusion: Speech recognition in noise is affected when otitis media with effusion (OME) is present in young adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the hearing and performance on auditory tasks of young adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate as compared to young adults without cleft lip and palate. Methods: Twenty-six young adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate and 23 young adults without cleft lip and palate participated in the study. Pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, speech recognition in noise at the word and sentence level, and masking level difference were examined. Results: Results revealed elevated hearing thresholds in the young adults with cleft lip and palate as compared with young adults without cleft lip and palate. No differences concerning speech recognition in noise and binaural processing were observed between the young adults with cleft lip and palate and those without. However, there was poorer speech recognition performance in those adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate and OME on the day of testing as compared with young adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate without OME on the day of testing. © 2012 Informa Healthcare.
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2011 |
Lohmander A, Olsson M, Flynn T, 'Early consonant production in Swedish infants with and without unilateral cleft lip and palate and two-stage palatal repair', Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 48 271-285 (2011) Objective: To investigate consonant production at 12 and 18 months of age following early soft palate repair in infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and to compare... [more] Objective: To investigate consonant production at 12 and 18 months of age following early soft palate repair in infants with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and to compare it with typically developing children without clefts. Design: Randomized study with comparison group. Participants: Twenty Swedish infants born with UCLP and 21 without clefts (COMP) were included in a randomized trial of palatal surgery (Scandcleft project). Soft palate closure was completed at age 5 months; hard palate closure was performed in 11 of the infants with UCLP at 1 year of age (HPC) and was left open in nine (HPO). Method: Audio recordings at 12 months (UCLP = 9, COMP = 21) and at 18 months (UCLP = 18, COMP = 21) were phonetically transcribed. Consonant inventory, frequency of manner and place of articulation, true canonical babbling (TCB), and impact of hearing status were analyzed. Results: At 12 months of age, all children had reached the stage of TCB. Mild hearing impairment was significantly correlated with fewer consonant types. A lower frequency of dentals and oral stops was found in the UCLP group than in the COMP group. However, the number of oral stops was high compared with what has been previously reported. Conclusions: Early soft palate closure seems to give a relatively high number of oral stops even with the hard palate unrepaired, although with significantly fewer dentals/alveolars than are seen in peers without clefts. Differences in consonant inventory were correlated with hearing function. © 2011 The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.
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2009 |
Flynn T, Möller C, Jönsson R, Lohmander A, 'The high prevalence of otitis media with effusion in children with cleft lip and palate as compared to children without clefts', International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 73 1441-1446 (2009) Objectives: Children with cleft lip and palate universally present with otitis media with effusion. This prevalence has not been systematically studied. The purpose of the present... [more] Objectives: Children with cleft lip and palate universally present with otitis media with effusion. This prevalence has not been systematically studied. The purpose of the present study was to examine and compare the prevalence of otitis media with effusion, hearing sensitivity, and audiometry method utilised for assessment in children with and without clefts. Methods: Two groups of children (children with unilateral cleft lip and palate, N = 22, and children without clefts, N = 20) were followed prospectively and longitudinally from 1 to 5 years of age. Data were collected at four points (1, 1.5, 3, and 5 years of age). Assessments at each of the four points included: (1) otomicroscopy, (2) tympanometry, and (3) hearing assessment. Results: Overall the children with unilateral cleft lip and palate demonstrated a significantly higher prevalence of otitis media with effusion (121 ears, 74.7%) than children without clefts (31 ears, 19.4%) (p < 0.001). This higher prevalence was also significant at 1, 1.5, 3, and 5 years of age (p < 0.001). Of those ears with otitis media with effusion, 83.1% of the ears exhibited a hearing loss (PTA >20 dB), with this loss more prevalent in the cleft group (89.7% UCLP and 70.0% non-cleft). The hearing loss was significantly more pronounced in the cleft (group 35.71 dB HL UCLP and 26.41 dB HL non-cleft group). Children with unilateral cleft lip and palate utilised a lower age-appropriate audiometry testing method than age-matched children with no cleft at 1, 1.5, and 3 years of age. Conclusions: Children with unilateral cleft lip and palate present with a significantly higher prevalence of otitis media with effusion than children without cleft. Also, the hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion is demonstrated in this study. Furthermore, the method of audiometry has been examined and children with unilateral cleft lip and palate had to be assessed with a lower level of method than children without cleft. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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2006 |
Flynn MC, Flynn TS, 'Digital technology offers a better solution to feedback problems in pediatric patients', Hearing Journal, 59 58-63 (2006)
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2004 |
Flynn MC, Austin N, Flynn TS, Ford RPK, Buckland L, 'Universal Newborn Hearing Screening introduced to NICU infants in Canterbury Province, New Zealand', New Zealand Medical Journal, 117 (2004) Aims: Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) is being implemented worldwide as an effective method of early identification of hearing loss. The impact of delayed detection of ... [more] Aims: Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS) is being implemented worldwide as an effective method of early identification of hearing loss. The impact of delayed detection of sensorineural hearing loss is a major lifelong impairment. The aim of the study was to assess the feasibility of introducing universal newborn hearing screening over the 12-month period in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Christchurch Women's Hospital, and to assess the costs, and resources required. Methods: Universal Newborn Hearing Screening was conducted over a 12 month period in the Neonatal Service of Christchurch Women's Hospital. Throughout the implementation period, data were collected to monitor and benchmark against World's best practice. Results: During the 12 months of the study, 435 babies were screened for hearing loss in the Neonatal Service at Christchurch Women's Hospital. Of these babies, 19 (4.37%) were referred for diagnostic 'auditory brainstem response' ABR testing to confirm hearing loss. Two babies were confirmed with hearing loss, with only one baby exhibiting a known risk factor for deafness. This resulted in a positive predictive index of 10.53%. Conclusions: This study highlights that UNHS can be implemented efficiently and cost-effectively within the Neonatal Service of a New Zealand Hospital. The results were consistent with best practice, and show the benefits of UNHS against 'at risk' screening. The ultimate success of this study will be in the implementation of UNHS across New Zealand. © NZMA.
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Conference (1 outputs)
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Ito K, Nakamura C, Flynn T, Shaw K, Flynn S, Jung J, Frick B, 'L2 processing of Subject-Verb Agreement (SVA): they hear it but can t process it?', Paris, France (2021)
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Preprint (2 outputs)
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Ribbons K, Johnson S, Ditton E, Wills A, Mason G, Flynn T, et al., 'Using Presurgical Biopsychosocial Features to Develop an Advanced Clinical Decision-Making Support Tool for Predicting Recovery Trajectories in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study (Preprint) (2023)
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2023 |
Ribbons K, Johnson S, Ditton E, Wills A, Mason G, Flynn T, et al., 'Using Presurgical Biopsychosocial Features to Develop an Advanced Clinical Decision-Making Support Tool for Predicting Recovery Trajectories in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty: Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study (2023)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 9 |
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Total funding | $458,093 |
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20202 grants / $14,704
Individual's memory and their ability to process grammar: A comparative eye-tracking study$13,444
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | A/Prof Kiwako Ito (Lead), A/Prof Kylie Shaw and Dr Traci Flynn |
Scheme | Strategic Network and Pilot Project Grants Scheme |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
2020 Faculty of Education and Arts Strategic Early Advice and Feedback Scheme$1,260
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Traci Flynn |
Scheme | 2020 FEDUA Strategic Early Advice and Feedback Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2020 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20191 grants / $1,389
American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, USA, 21 - 23 November 2019$1,389
Funding body: Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | FEDUA Conference Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20173 grants / $64,000
Impact of remote microphone use on language and quality of life in children with developmental language disorder and autism spectrum disorder$30,000
Funding body: Stiftelsen Promobilia
Funding body | Stiftelsen Promobilia |
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Project Team | Traci Flynn and Carmela Miniscalco |
Scheme | Project grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
Category | 3220 |
UON | N |
Language in adolescents with mild/mod hearing loss$19,000
Funding body: Hörselforskningsfonden
Funding body | Hörselforskningsfonden |
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Project Team | Traci Flynn and Carmela Miniscalco |
Scheme | Project grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
Category | 3220 |
UON | N |
Language in adolescents with mild/mod hearing loss$15,000
Funding body: Aina Börjesons stiftelse för logopedisk forskning och behandling
Funding body | Aina Börjesons stiftelse för logopedisk forskning och behandling |
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Project Team | Traci Flynn and Carmela Miniscalco |
Scheme | Project grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
Category | 3220 |
UON | N |
20161 grants / $30,000
Language and quality of life in adolescents with hearing loss$30,000
Funding body: Jerring Funden
Funding body | Jerring Funden |
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Project Team | Traci Flynn and Carmela Miniscalco |
Scheme | Project grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2018 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
Category | 3220 |
UON | N |
20131 grants / $148,000
Impact of early intervention on the speech and language development in children with conductive hearing impairment$148,000
Funding body: Centrum för Hörsel och kommunikationsforskning
Funding body | Centrum för Hörsel och kommunikationsforskning |
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Project Team | Traci Flynn |
Scheme | Project grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3220 - International Philanthropy |
Category | 3220 |
UON | N |
20051 grants / $200,000
Family adjustment to the identification of a child’s hearing loss through universal newborn hearing screening$200,000
Funding body: Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (Industrial PhD)
Funding body | Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation (Industrial PhD) |
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Project Team | Traci Flynn |
Scheme | Industrial PhD |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2005 |
Funding Finish | 2006 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C3232 - International Govt - Other |
Category | 3232 |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2014 | PhD | Hörsel- tal och språkutveckling hos barn med hörselnedsättning från födseln till tre års ålder (Hearing, speech, and language development in children with hearing loss from birth to three years old) | Speech Pathology, Karolinksa Institutet | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2018 | PhD | The impact of mild to moderate permanent hearing loss on language and auditory outcomes in young children | Audiology, The University of Melbourne | Co-Supervisor |
News
News • 27 Apr 2017
Speech Pathology Collaboration first for China
In a ground-breaking first for both countries, The University of Newcastle (UON), Australia has partnered with Orient Speech Therapy Center Limited (OST) to develop a world-class speech pathology training program for its clinics in China.
News • 9 Dec 2013
Speech Pathology Students Improve the Lives of the Aged
A new initiative in Speech Pathology is creating Work Integrated Learning opportunities while enhancing the lives of residents of a local aged care facility.
Dr Traci Flynn
Position
Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
traci.flynn@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 49138775 |
Mobile | +61(0)421477370 |
Office
Room | SR140 |
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Building | Social Sciences |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |