Audiology is the science of hearing. Pediatric audiologists
evaluate hearing, measure hearing loss, and provide rehabilitation and
hearing aids in children. Pediatric audiologists at Beaumont Children’s
understand the importance of hearing to a child’s development, and bring
their extensive experience to this difficult-to-test population. If
hearing problems can be identified early, their impact on language and
speech can be minimized with appropriate devices and procedures.
Beaumont Children’s pediatric audiologists see thousands of children
each year, from newborns who fail screening tests for hearing to
children experiencing speech and language delays or academic
difficulties.
A variety of pediatric audiology tests help to identify specific
hearing problems. These tests serve as the basis for treatment
recommendations.
- acoustic reflexes
- auditory steady state response (ASSR)
- brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER)
- otoacoustic emissions
- tympanograms
- visual reinforcement audiometry
Almost 3,000 procedures are performed annually by Beaumont Children’s
pediatric hearing experts. They work in concert with medical, speech
and language, and learning and development specialists to help children
realize their full potential.