Children’s Hearing Tests
Early detection of hearing challenges is key to your child’s speech, learning, and social development. At Birdsong Audiology, we provide gentle, kid-friendly hearing assessments in Huntsville for ages 4 and up, designed to identify any hearing concerns and support your child’s growth. Our audiologist uses advanced, non-invasive testing methods to evaluate hearing health in school-aged children.
If you’ve noticed your child struggling to follow conversations, respond to sounds, or keep up in school, a children’s hearing test in Muskoka can provide clarity. Schedule an assessment today and take the first step toward better hearing for your child.
Children’s Auditory Processing Assessment in Muskoka
Does your child struggle to follow conversations, misunderstand instructions, or have difficulty focusing in noisy environments? These could be signs of Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). We offer children’s auditory processing assessments in Huntsville, helping to identify how the brain processes sound and providing personalized recommendations to support learning and communication.
Our comprehensive Auditory Processing testing is designed for school-aged children who experience listening challenges despite normal hearing. Schedule an assessment today to gain clarity and help your child succeed in school and social settings.
Pediatric Hearing Aids in Huntsville
When a child experiences hearing loss, the right hearing aid can make all the difference in their speech, learning, and social development. We provide pediatric hearing aid fittings in Huntsville, ensuring a comfortable, customized solution for your child’s unique hearing needs.
Our children’s hearing aids in Muskoka feature advanced technology to support clear sound, speech recognition, and easy adjustability for growing ears. If your child has been diagnosed with hearing loss, schedule a consultation today to explore our hearing solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Newborn hearing screening identifies the majority of children with hearing problems. However, many children with mild or sloping hearing loss can still pass the newborn hearing screening. The only way to determine your child’s hearing is with an assessment.
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Delayed speech and/or language development
Difficulty following or understanding instructions
Frequent requests for repetition
Increased TV volume
Frustration with communication breakdowns
Feeling exhausted at the end of a school day
Academic, behavioral, or social difficulties at school
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Excessive ear wax
Chronic ear infections
Genetic causes, including syndromes associated with hearing loss
Complications during pregnancy or birth
Head trauma
Ototoxic medications
Excessive noise exposure
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Certain types of hearing loss are temporary and can improve. Other kinds of hearing loss are permanent. A hearing assessment shows the type of hearing loss and can indicate whether it is temporary or permanent.
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Hearing assessments are not covered by OHIP and are therefore paid for privately. Hearing tests are $140 and auditory processing assessments are $750. Insurance plans often have some coverage for audiology.