hearing tests for

children

objective testing

behavioral testing

hearing screening

auditory processing disorders

objective testing

the importance of early identification

neonatal hearing screening

the role of ABR & OAE

followup if ABR & OAE failed

objective testing

auditory evoked potentials

otoacoustic emissions

acoustic immittance (including acoustic

reflexes)

behavioral testing

< 2 years

behavioral observation audiometry

visual reinforcement

tangible reinforcement

behavioral testing
visual reinforcement
visual reinforcement audiometry
conditioned orientation response

behavioral audiometry

> 2 years of age

conditioned play audiometry ( > 2.5 years)

traditional audiometry ( > 4 years)

speech audiometry ( > 3 years)

behavioral audiometry

speech audiometry

thresholds

speech awareness threshold

speech recognition threshold

behavioral audiometry

speech-recognition testing

age 3 & 4

age 5 thru 9

WIPI and NU-CHIPS

PBK

age 10 & above

adult tests

auditory processing
disorders

symptoms

diagnosis

treatment and teaching strategies

hearing screening

outer/middle ear component

pure tone component

different procedures for different ages

Summary