Hearing is vital for communication and is essential for a full and happy life. Children, in particular, must rely on their auditory skills to be successful, both personally and academically.
At Audiology Partners, LLC, we provide a full range of services, including comprehensive hearing evaluations, follow-up and counseling with parents, and fitting of hearing aids and other amplification devices.
Diagnostic Services
- Behavioral Hearing Assessment
- Immittance testing
Diagnosis of conductive, mixed, or sensorineural hearing loss.
Methods include:
Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA) (0-6 months)
Reflexive responses, such a sucking , eyeblinks, and heart rate are observed in response to tonal and speech stimuli.
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) (6 months – 2 years)
Localization to tonal and speech stimuli, presented in soundproof booth, resulting in head turns or cessation of activity.
Play Audiometry (3-6 years)
Responses are obtained through conditioning the child to drop a block or other object in response to tonal stimuli.
Standard Testing Methods (used with children above 6 years of age)
Immittance Testing:
Tympanometry is a measure of the function and status of the middle ear.
Otoacoustic Emissions Testing:
Measuring the status of the inner ear.
Hearing Aid Services
Hearing Aids:
If a permanent hearing loss is identified, hearing aids are often recommended, and the appropriate fitting is performed.
Parent Education and Counseling:
Educating parents and helping them to make decisions regarding their child’s hearing problem.
Follow-up and Referrals:
If a hearing problem is identified, the child is closely monitored during regular follow-up visits.
Other Services
Hearing Protection:
Custom earmolds and musicians’ earmolds can be made to provide maximum protection from noise exposure.
Swim Molds:
Floating swim molds provide custom protection for children with ventilation tubes, as well as those prone to swimmer’s ear.