Communication is
connection.
An audiologist and speech-language pathologist who believes everyone deserves to be heard — and that the science of hearing, speech, and language should be understood, not gatekept.
The latest methods, the questions worth asking, and the causes that matter — gathered into one place that's actually worth your time.
The why
"Hearing and language aren't luxuries. They're how we reach each other — and no one should be left out of the conversation."
Audiologus exists because the best information about hearing, speech, and language is scattered, jargon-heavy, and rarely written for the people who actually need it. Amanda's work is to translate the science into something human: clear answers, honest guidance, and care that treats a person as a whole life — not a line on a chart.
What we do
Two disciplines, one purpose
Hearing and communication are inseparable. The work spans both — because people don't live in one column of a chart.
Audiology
Hearing health across the lifespan — understanding what's happening, what your options are, and how to protect what you have. Plain-language guidance, no pressure.
- Hearing evaluations
- Hearing technology
- Tinnitus
- Balance basics
- Hearing protection
- Reading your audiogram
Speech-Language Pathology
Speech, language, voice, and swallowing — for children finding their first words and adults rebuilding after change. Evidence-based and dignity-first.
- Speech sounds
- Language milestones
- Fluency / stuttering
- Voice
- Aphasia & stroke recovery
- Swallowing
The whole person
Communication touches learning, relationships, work, and identity. Care that connects the dots between hearing, speech, and the life around them.
Advocacy & access
Early identification, affordable hearing care, and a world that meets people who communicate differently halfway. See the causes ↓.
The Knowledge Hub
Clear answers, in one place
Short, honest explainers on the questions people actually ask — growing over time. Want to go deeper on any of these? Ask Amanda, bottom-right.
What your audiogram means
That graph of beeps isn't as mysterious as it looks. Pitch runs left-to-right, loudness top-to-bottom — and where your marks fall tells the story of how you hear.
Ask Amanda about this →When to get a hearing test
Turning the TV up, asking "what?" a lot, struggle in noisy rooms? Hearing change is gradual and easy to normalize. A baseline test is simple, quick, and worth it.
Ask Amanda about this →Speech milestones by age
Every child is different, but there are general windows for first words, sentences, and clear speech. Knowing them helps you celebrate — and catch concerns early.
Ask Amanda about this →Tinnitus: what helps
Ringing or buzzing with no outside source is incredibly common — and while there's no single cure, real strategies (sound therapy, habituation, care for the underlying cause) genuinely help.
Ask Amanda about this →Communicating after stroke
Aphasia changes how a person uses language, not how much they have to say. Patience, the right strategies, and speech therapy open the conversation back up.
Ask Amanda about this →Protecting your hearing
Noise damage is permanent — and almost entirely preventable. Concerts, power tools, earbuds: a few simple habits keep your hearing yours for life.
Ask Amanda about this →More guides added over time
The causes worth pushing on
Hearing and communication care is uneven — and the people who need it most are often the last to get it. Audiologus stands for early identification (catching hearing and speech differences when help works best), affordable access to hearing care and technology, and a culture that destigmatizes communicating differently. Everyone deserves to be heard isn't a slogan; it's the work.
Good to know
Questions people ask
General information to get you oriented — not a substitute for a personal evaluation.
What's the difference between an audiologist and a speech-language pathologist?
How do I know if I (or my child) need a hearing or speech evaluation?
Is hearing loss really preventable?
Can speech and language therapy help adults, not just kids?
Does Audiologus give personal medical advice?
Rooted in the training
Grounded in the discipline
University of Mississippi — Communication Sciences & Disorders
Ole Miss's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders houses both the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology programs within the School of Applied Sciences — clinical training, research, and the on-campus Speech and Hearing Center that prepares clinicians in both fields.
Let Us Hear You
A question, a story, something you wish more people understood — send it here. Amanda reads these.
Audiologus provides general education about hearing, speech, and language. It is not medical advice and does not create a clinician–patient relationship. For concerns specific to you, please consult a licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist. In an emergency, seek immediate in-person care.