An Audiologist is the professional who specializes in evaluating 
and treating people with hearing loss. Audiologists have extensive training and skills to evaluate the hearing of adults, infants and children of all ages. Audiologists conduct a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem. Audiologists present a variety of treatment options to patients with hearing impairment. Audiologists dispense and fit hearing aids, administer tests of balance to evaluate dizziness, and provide hearing rehabilitation training. Audiologists refer patients to physicians when the hearing problem needs medical or surgical evaluation.
At NOSHC, we have two certified and licensed audiologist on staff and a 4th year graduate student from LSU Health Sciences Center. (Staff)
At NOSHC, we have two certified and licensed audiologist on staff and a 4th year graduate student from LSU Health Sciences Center. (Staff)
Evaluation Methods
Rehabilitation
| If You Think Your Child Has a Hearing Loss From birth to three months the child should... Startle or cry at loud noises Stop moving and seem to listen to speech or sounds Awaken at a loud sound From three to six months your child should... Look toward a sound or speaker Smile when spoken to Recognize mother's voice Enjoy rattles and other toys that make sounds From six to nine months your child should... Respond to his/her name Babble and make lots of different sounds Respond to "no" From nine to twelve months your child should... Turn or look when name is called Listen to people talking Respond to simple commands like "give me," "come here" Understand "bye-bye" From twelve to eighteen months your child should... Point to objects or familiar people by name Imitate simple sounds or words Follow simple spoken directions Say 2-3 words by age one and 8-10 words by 18 months From 1½ years to five years of age your child should... Hear you call from another room Hear and understand conversation easily Hear TV or music at same loudness level as everyone Hear quiet speech Have normal voice qualities Have normal verbal language development |