Children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) typically demonstrate significant abnormalities in their processing of auditory information (sound). These individuals appear to not hear well or not hear at all. Brain imaging studies reveal weaknesses in multiple areas of...
MMSE, Diagnosis of Dementia, and How Hearing Loss Impacts the Score
The MMSE is the most commonly used tool for diagnosing dementia. Nine out of 10 physicians use solely the MMSE for diagnosis of dementia. A score of less than 27 out of 30 on the MMSE is sufficient to diagnose...