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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 09 2017, 8:07 am
My 4 year old was referred to a hearing test, because she has a mild speech impediment, and they need to rule out a hearing problem before starting speech therapy. I want to prepare her for it, what can I expect?
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 09 2017, 8:15 am
She's going to sit in a sound booth with headphones on. You'll probably be allowed to stay with her, but if not she'll see you from the window. She'll be given a box of blocks or then like and will have to drop them in the box when she hears something. She'll probably also hear words she has to repeat.
Do you have a good audiologist?
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esuss




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 09 2017, 8:31 am
I took my son numerous times for hearing test. Make sure the audiologist has a lot of experience with children. They also recommended that I put headphones on him beforehand so he will be used to them for the test. Some places use earbuds (disposable pieces) so try that with her also. Have her try on headphones/ earbuds with music before so she doesn't get scared of them during test. My son always thought the hearing test was a fun game.
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L K




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 09 2017, 10:23 am
My audiologist puts headphones on kids and asks them to raise hand when they hear sound in their ears. They repeat words after him, that come in though headphones.

Kids sit in a soundproof booth with a clear window so they see audiologist. I can stay in the booth with them.

Oh, and first before the booth, he puts little earbuds in kids ears and checks emissions on a little machine.
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amother
Cobalt


 

Post Fri, Feb 10 2017, 8:19 am
Thanks everyone!!!
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