School starts soon and there’s lots to do to prepare for the
upcoming year. Clothes, supplies and
books to be bought. As preparations are
made, more often than not, hearing screenings are overlooked.
Did you know that approximately five out of every 1,000
children have some sort of hearing impairment, with some cases being diagnosed
between the ages of three and 17?* A
child’s ability to hear is important and plays a key role in the development of
speech and language skills as they grow.
When was your child’s hearing last tested?
While newborn hearing screening is the norm today, it’s just
as important to monitor your child’s hearing as they mature. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (https://www.aap.org/), suggests children be
screened:
- At school entry
- At least once at ages 6, 8 and 10
- At least once during middle school
- At least once during high school
- For any student entering a new school system without evidence of previous hearing screening
Something else to keep in mind is that as our use of
technology increases, how our kids use that technology is a factor. Monitor their use of headphones! If you can hear it; it’s too loud. “Listening through headphones at a high
volume for extended periods of time can result in a lifelong hearing loss for
children and teens,” according to James E. Foy, D.O. Oftentimes, young people just want to turn up
the volume!
Let’s help your young scholar be successful in the classroom
this year! Call Better Hearing Systems to schedule a consultation and screening
today.
*CDC’s National Health
Interview Survey, 1997-2005
