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Audiology
Audiologists at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center are part of a team with experience, specialized training and specialized equipment that supports comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and intervention for Hearing and Vestibular / Balance concerns. Our audiologists specialize in working with patients from birth to young adult.
During evaluation, our audiologists will:
- Choose an individualized battery of audiology tests based on your child’s reason for referral, individual history, test results, and responsiveness during testing
- Determine if your child has a hearing loss or vestibular disorder
- Measure the type and severity of any problem
Should a hearing loss or balance disorder be identified our audiologists have the skills, equipment and resources needed to provide:
- Information on hearing, hearing loss, and vestibular/balance concerns
- Evaluation to monitor for changes in hearing or balance
- Assistance with hearing aids and/or cochlear implants
- Connections with other services including: medical specialists, speech and language pathologists, balance rehabilitation provided by physical therapists, and early intervention services
Evaluation Services
- Administration and interpretation of measures to assess and monitor hearing acuity in patients at risk for hearing loss
Auditory Electrophysiological Studies
- Brainstem auditory evoked response testing (sedated and nonsedated)
- Auditory steady state response (ASSR) testing
Vestibular and Balance Program
Behavioral Audiometry
- Visual reinforcement audiometry
- Conditioned play audiometry
- Extended high frequency audiometry
Newborn Hearing Screening
Immittance Testing
- Tympanometry
- Acoustic Reflexes
- Otoacoustic Emissions
