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Referral Process
For Non-Component Districts:
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Evaluation for a Child with Hearing Loss
The multi-setting evaluation is designed specifically for students in Kindergarten through high school and is executed by an experienced audiologist who understands hearing loss in the educational setting. Following each evaluation, parents and the educational team are provided with a detailed written report and are encouraged to discuss the results and practical recommendations with the evaluator to ensure the information is well understood.
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Evaluation for a Child with Auditory Processing Disorder
APD Testing: The multi-setting evaluation is designed specifically for students in Kindergarten through high school and is executed by an experienced audiologist who understands auditory disorders in the educational setting. Following each evaluation, parents and the educational team are provided with a detailed written report and are encouraged to discuss the results and practical recommendations with the evaluator to ensure the information is well understood.
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Educational Audiology Consult Services
The audiologists at the Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation use diagnostic testing, educational assessments, acoustical measures and hearing assistance technology to provide your students with access to communication and the curriculum in a variety of listening/learning environments. In order to provide effective consultation, our audiologists are knowledgeable and trained in both clinical and educational aspects of speech perception, phonological awareness, language development and literacy as it relates to normal auditory skills development, hearing loss, normal and disordered central auditory processing, acoustical analysis and hearing assistance technology. As part of the educational team, they provide education and training to assist students, families, teachers, support personnel and administrators. The educational audiologist works with the district to provide a customized consulting model to support the students unique listening/learning and hearing assistance technology needs. Our educational audiologists can also address the acoustical challenges that impact your staff and students and offer recommendations for minimizing these challenges.
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Hearing Assistant Technology
The purpose of Hearing Assistance Technology is to prioritize the speaker’s voice (Teacher/Peer). Students with hearing loss or auditory processing disorders may require the use of HAT for the teacher’s voice to remain constant, audible and accessible as they move around the room and ambient noise levels change within the classroom. Professionals and families are encouraged to refer to the educational audiologist serving the child for more in depth information on specific hearing technology recommendations.
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Professional Development
