Hearing Assessment
Pure Tone Audiometry
Assesses hearing sensitivity and determines the level and type of hearing loss.
High Frequency Audiometry
Evaluates hearing level for frequencies between 10,000 to 20,000 Hz.
Tinnitus Evaluation
Measures the loudness discomfort level for tinnitus sufferers and the pitch and loudness of their tinnitus. These results help to determine whether tinnitus can be masked.
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) (6 – 30 months old)
The child will be taught to look toward a video animation in response to the sound presented.
Conditioned Play Audiometry (CPA) (30 months to 5 years old)
The child will be asked to respond to sound by performing a task such as placing a block into a box.
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)
Measures the functions of the outer hair cells of the cochlea.
Auditory brainstem response (ABR)
Evaluates how well sounds travel along the hearing nerve from the ears to the brainstem.
Impedance Audiometry (IA)
Assesses the status of the tympanic membrane and the middle ear.
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