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Audiology
Services
The audiologists provide information
regarding a child’s hearing acuity in order to assist in determining
academic needs. The
audiologists help students with hearing impairment access the learning
environment. Services include: Audiological Diagnostic Evaluations, System-wide
School Based Hearing Screening and Support Services to students
with hearing impairments.
- Audiological Diagnostic Evaluations: A battery of basic audiological tests
as well as otoacoustic emission tests and auditory brainstem response
are provided. Testing
and monitoring of amplification systems is also provided.
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System-wide School Based Hearing
Screening: The audiologists oversee three teams of
hearing technicians. A
team of technicians test students in designated grades and those
suspected of hearing problems at each elementary school annually. A team of audiologists conducts follow-up
testing at the schools for those students who did not pass initial
screenings. Appropriate
follow-up recommendations, medical referrals, or diagnostic hearing
evaluations are made for those who did not pass.
Diagnostic audiological evaluations are available free of
charge at Colonial Hearing and Speech Center.
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Support Services to Students
with Hearing Impairment: Hearing support services are provided
to students in their assigned schools.
The audiologists monitor hearing aids and other amplification
systems. Minor earmold
and hearing aid repairs and the making of earmold impressions are
addressed at the school location.
Consultative services are provided to teachers and school
staff regarding the needs of students with hearing impairments.
Family members are counseled regarding the implications of
hearing loss and given instructions for the use of hearing aids
and FM amplification systems. The audiologists also consult with hearing
healthcare professionals, physicians in the community and serve
as liaisons between these professionals and families to ensure that
the hearing needs of our students are being met.
The audiologists participate in IEP meetings as needed.
Location: Colonial Hearing and Speech Center, 1360
Colonial Road, Memphis, TN 38117.
Contacts: Deborah Harris, Coordinator (901) 416-5205;
Teri Evans, Ed.D., Program Supervisor (901) 416-5203;
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