September is finally here, which means two things. The year is almost over, and the new school year has finally begun. While you are busy getting everything you need for your child to have a successful school year, it is crucial that you do not forget to pay a visit to an audiologist. Your child doesn’t just need new books and pencils at the start of the new school year; their hearing health also needs to be addressed. Your child’s education can be profoundly impacted, negatively, if they have an undiagnosed hearing problem. Scheduling a back to school hearing exam is a proactive step to take to ensure that your child has a successful school year.
While hearing screenings are often done in school, you do not want to rely solely on these exams. Both vision and hearing school screenings aren’t as complex as one that you would receive by a trained audiologist. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a hearing health exam should be conducted at the beginning of the school year for children and teenagers. Scheduling a back to school hearing exam can help detect hearing loss in your child and offer solutions to help limit further hearing loss, which can negatively impact your child’s ability to learn. In some cases, additional screening may be required, especially if your child has a developmental delay or comes from a family with a history of early hearing loss.
To help your child start the new school year on the right foot, don’t forget to schedule a back to school hearing exam with a trained medical provider. Your child’s ability to hear can make or break their success in the classroom and profoundly affect their ability to learn, so be sure to contact us today to schedule a hearing examination with our hearing care professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scheduling a back to school hearing exam is important because undiagnosed hearing problems can negatively impact your child's ability to learn and succeed in school. Early detection and intervention can help limit further hearing loss and support your child's educational success.
Hearing exams conducted by audiologists are more thorough and complex than typical school hearing screenings. Audiologists use specialized equipment and expertise to detect subtle or early hearing problems that school screenings might miss.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children and teenagers should have a hearing health exam at the beginning of the school year. This timing helps identify issues early so they can be addressed promptly for academic success.
Children with developmental delays or those with a family history of early hearing loss may require additional or more frequent hearing screenings to monitor their hearing health closely and provide timely interventions if needed.
Undiagnosed hearing loss can severely impact a child's ability to understand instructions, communicate effectively, and engage in classroom activities, leading to poorer academic performance and social challenges.
By scheduling a hearing exam, parents ensure any hearing issues are detected and managed early, allowing children to fully participate and perform well academically without the barriers caused by hearing problems.
You should contact a trained medical provider or hearing care professional, such as those available at Neil Sperling MD’s office, to schedule a professional and comprehensive hearing exam for your child.